Voting rights activists sound alarms over private tool that could lead to canceling voter registrations
Voting rights groups are urging election officials to reject a new tool championed by some conservatives as a way to root out fraudulent voter registrations -- arguing that the private software depends on unreliable information and could be used to improperly disenfranchise legitimate voters.
2023-09-11 18:28
Egypt angry as Ethiopia fills Nile dam reservoir amid water row
Ethiopia's giant hydroelectric dam on the Blue Nile stokes Egyptian fears of dire water shortages.
2023-09-11 08:48
Booker Prize: What are the secrets to Ireland's success?
Four Irish writers have been longlisted for this year's award, making up a third of the longlist.
2023-09-10 14:52
3 generations of women from the same family are all heading to this Wisconsin college
Instead of calling your extended family to tell them how college is going, how about meeting up with them on campus after classes? These four women can do just that. Carthage College welcomed three generations of women on campus this fall semester, a grandmother, a mother, and her two daughters.
2023-09-09 18:20
Appeals court reverses much of judge's order blocking Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies
A federal appeals court narrowed a judge's order that blocked Biden administration officials from communicating with social media companies, in a lawsuit brought by Republican attorneys general that claimed the administration engaged in unconstitutional censorship in its efforts to combat Covid-19 disinformation.
2023-09-09 07:27
Unravelling the story of an unmarked wartime grave
How research established the identity of a body washed up on the South Ayrshire coast in 1940.
2023-09-09 06:20
Black hole is observed snacking on sun-like star, bite by bite
By Will Dunham WASHINGTON Black holes, celestial objects known for their gluttony, usually eat stars unlucky enough to
2023-09-09 01:53
US FAA closes probe into SpaceX's April Starship test launch
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration wrapped up a technical investigation into SpaceX's April test launch
2023-09-09 00:46
Court grants temporary stay allowing Texas to keep Rio Grande barriers in place for now
WASHINGTON A U.S. Appeals Court on Thursday granted a temporary stay allowing Texas to keep in place floating
2023-09-08 07:17
G20 India: Can a divided group deliver results?
G20 president India wants workable outcomes but the Ukraine war has deeply divided the group.
2023-09-08 05:17
George Santos: Internal campaign research raised red flags before his election
The internal "vulnerability report" raised concerns about the New York Republican's claims on his CV.
2023-09-08 01:26
House Democrats seek clearer Hunter Biden strategy as GOP impeachment threats loom
While House Democrats are confident they can defend President Joe Biden against a potential impeachment inquiry, many wish for a clearer strategy against GOP allegations on a known sensitive topic in the West Wing: Hunter Biden.
2023-09-08 00:24