UN warns its development goals for 2030 are in trouble and 575 million people will remain very poor
In a grim report, the U.N. is warning that at the current rate of global progress 575 million people will still be living in extreme poverty and 84 million children won’t be going to school in 2030 – and it will take 286 years to reach equality between men and women
2023-07-11 13:19
Jury picked in trial of Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing $165k in trio of casino heists
A jury was seated Monday afternoon in the trial of a Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing nearly $165,000 in a trio of casino heists
2023-07-11 12:58
GOP confidence in 2024 vote count low after years of false election claims, AP-NORC poll shows
Few Republicans have high confidence that votes will be tallied accurately in next year’s presidential contest, suggesting years of sustained attacks against elections by former President Donald Trump and his allies have taken a toll
2023-07-11 12:29
Biden and NATO leaders enter summit with a show of force as Turkey agrees to Sweden's membership
President Joe Biden and alliance leaders enter the first day of the high-stakes NATO Summit Tuesday with a reinvigorated sense of unity after a major win on Monday evening when Turkey agreed to Sweden's bid to join the alliance.
2023-07-11 12:29
Test scores show American students slipping further behind despite recovery efforts
A new analysis shows students across the U.S. fell further behind academically last school year despite extensive efforts to help them recover from learning setbacks tied to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023-07-11 12:29
Biden just secured a big win from his Europe trip
President Joe Biden has already secured a powerful deliverable from his Europe trip -- one that will weaken Russia's strategic position in another detrimental consequence of its invasion of Ukraine.
2023-07-11 12:23
Nato membership for Ukraine a key question at Vilnius summit
Nato is split over inviting Ukraine to join the alliance. Ukraine fears what happens if they don't.
2023-07-11 12:23
The pro-Ukraine internet 'fellas' using Shiba Inu memes to fight Russian propaganda
It looked like a normal tweet by Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, posted days before NATO's summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. But instead of referring to the military alliance's acronym, she congratulated the "fellas" on their "first-ever NAFO summit."
2023-07-11 12:19
Volcano erupts in Iceland after weeks of earthquakes
A volcanic eruption south of Iceland's capital Reykjavik is sending plumes of smoke across a region known for its sweeping lava fields, volcanoes and geothermal activity.
2023-07-11 12:16
Nuclear Stocks Jump as South Korea Considers Adding New Plant
Nuclear power-linked stocks surged in South Korea after the nation confirmed it will consider construction of a new
2023-07-11 11:57
Ford’s EV Battery Partner Targets US Growth Over Profit
A South Korean battery maker tapped by the US to help it catch China in the clean-car market
2023-07-11 11:54
Turkey Agrees to Back Sweden’s NATO Bid in Boost to Alliance
Turkey agreed to support Sweden’s NATO bid in a major breakthrough for the military alliance’s push to strengthen
2023-07-11 11:54