US jail practices are racist and an 'affront to human dignity', UN experts say
By Emma Farge GENEVA U.N. human rights experts have called for major reforms of the U.S. criminal justice
2023-09-28 21:26
Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?
The East African nation has pledged 1,000 officers but many question their suitability.
2023-09-28 21:15
US Senate, House hold procedural votes as partial government shutdown looms
By Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -With a partial shutdown of the U.S. government just three days away, the Democratic-controlled Senate
2023-09-28 20:25
Republican US House to hold first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing
By Makini Brice and Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives will hold its first hearing
2023-09-28 19:28
Guns, agency power cases loom as US Supreme Court charts rightward path
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday kicks off a new nine-month term featuring major
2023-09-28 18:26
Hardline shutdown push of the few frustrates US House Republicans
By David Morgan WASHINGTON A small group of hardline Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have set
2023-09-28 18:20
Factbox-Third Republican debate: When is it? Who will be there? Will it matter?
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON Republican presidential contenders are scheduled to face off in a third primary debate on
2023-09-28 18:17
Factbox-What major cases are coming before the US Supreme Court?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opens a new nine-month term loaded with important cases on issues including
2023-09-28 18:16
Biden to warn of threat to democracy from Trump, honor McCain
By Jeff Mason PHOENIX President Joe Biden will deliver a speech on Thursday warning that the United States
2023-09-28 17:28
US government shutdown would hit 2,000 long-term disaster recovery projects -White House
WASHINGTON The White House warned on Thursday a partial shutdown of the federal government that could occur this
2023-09-28 17:25
New Mexico conquistador statue reinstallation stopped after protests
By Andrew Hay ESPANOLA, New Mexico A New Mexico county halted the reinstallation of a 16th-century Spanish conquistador
2023-09-28 13:57
Curtains, sleeping with teachers: 2024 Republican debate takes strange turns
By Alexandra Ulmer Two White House hopefuls squabbled over curtains on live television, while a third boasted he
2023-09-28 12:56