Would a Texas law take away workers' water breaks? A closer look at House Bill 2127
Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would deprive workers of water breaks during a historic heat wave, among other dangers
2023-08-19 13:47
Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts
Social media company X, formerly known as Twitter, will remove a protective feature that lets users block other
2023-08-19 13:29
Georgia Medicaid program with work requirement off to slow start even as thousands lose coverage
Public health advocates say Georgia appears to be doing little to promote its new Medicaid plan or enroll people in it
2023-08-19 13:23
Why F-16 jets can't come soon enough for Ukraine
The depth and frequency of craters across the frontline city of Orikhiv are a blunt example of why Ukraine needs F-16 fighter jets urgently.
2023-08-19 13:17
Emerging economies are pushing to end the dollar's dominance. But what's the alternative?
Across the developing world, many countries are fed up with America’s dominance of the global financial system — and especially the power of the dollar
2023-08-19 13:15
Japan's Kishida to visit Fukushima plant before deciding date to start controversial water release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues working to promote understanding over the controversial plan at home and abroad
2023-08-19 12:57
Angels turn first triple play in 26 years during 9th inning against Rays
The Los Angeles Angels turned their first triple play in 26 years during the ninth inning of Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays
2023-08-19 12:56
How a suicide bomb attack changed the lives of UN aid workers
Two decades ago the UN's Baghdad office was hit with a deadly blast - staff share their experiences.
2023-08-19 12:55
Joe Rogan slams climate activists, claims China and India are primarily responsible for carbon emissions
Joe Rogan said, 'China has so much influence on America, it's crazy how different the playing field is between what we're allowed to do'
2023-08-19 12:49
Thousands more Mauritanians are making their way to the US, thanks to a route spread on social media
Thousands of migrants from the West African country of Mauritania have arrived in the U.S. in recent months, following a new route taking them to Nicaragua and up through the southern border
2023-08-19 12:49
Trump looms large over Iowa State Fair, but many GOP voters still mulling their caucus choices
When Donald Trump’s private jet made a loop above the Iowa State Fair before his visit last weekend, it was more than just a gesture to the hundreds of supporters on the ground — or to a few rival candidates
2023-08-19 12:25
Hundreds of Mexican cultural artifacts were detained and returned to Mexico by US CBP
More than 200 Mexican artifacts seized by US customs agents, some dating to 900 BC, have been repatriated to the government of Mexico.
2023-08-19 12:21