Russian warship seen listing in Black Sea after Ukrainian sea drone attack on base
Ukraine said it had carried out a sea drone attack on a Russian naval base, as footage showed a damaged Russian warship listing heavily in the Black Sea early Friday.
2023-08-04 16:19
Texas A&M reaches $1 million settlement with journalism professor over hiring controversy
Texas A&M University reached a $1 million settlement with a Black journalism professor who said her tenured position offer fell apart after backlash to her work on diversity and equity efforts, the university announced Thursday.
2023-08-04 15:21
West African bloc seeks solution to Niger coup as deadline nears
NIAMEY West African defence chiefs were set to wrap up discussions about possible intervention in Niger on Friday,
2023-08-04 14:51
Shropshire farmers look to send pick-ups to Ukraine front-line
David Evans, from Pontesbury, went with a convoy in May and says the gratitude was "overwhelming".
2023-08-04 13:45
Japan issues rare warning over fake X account
The account on the platform formerly known as Twitter impersonated Japan's top currency diplomat.
2023-08-04 11:54
Hyundai fire risk warning as 91,000 vehicles recalled
The recall is the latest in a series of fire-related recalls of Hyundai and Kia models in recent years.
2023-08-04 11:20
Two expelled Democratic reclaim seats in Tennessee special election
Two Democratic lawmakers who were expelled from the Tennessee legislature earlier this year after angering the Republican majority
2023-08-04 09:55
Two members of the 'Tennessee Three' will win back remainder of their terms in special elections, CNN projects
The two young, Black Tennessee state House Democrats whose expulsion sparked a nationwide controversy in April, will win reelection on Thursday, CNN projects.
2023-08-04 09:49
Taiwan's new MeToo laws are welcome but activists wat more
New sexual harassment laws target workplaces and schools, but critics say they still fall short.
2023-08-04 09:46
US weighing proposal to put troops on commercial vessels to prevent Iranian seizures
The US is considering putting troops on commercial vessels in critical Middle East waterways to prevent Iranian seizures, a US official familiar with the plans said Thursday, a decision that could bring US and Iranian forces closer to direct confrontation.
2023-08-04 09:26
Suspect in Idaho killings will use an alibi defense but doesn't claim to have been at a specific location, attorneys say
Attorneys for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year say they will be using an alibi defense, but do not have one specific location for where he was, they said in a court document filed Wednesday.
2023-08-04 08:22
College Board advises Florida schools to not offer AP Psychology after state says lessons about gender identity and sexuality would violate state law
The College Board is encouraging school districts in Florida not to offer AP Psychology after it was informed the Florida Department of Education reportedly told districts the course can no longer be taught in the state if it includes lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity, according to a Thursday statement by the organization.
2023-08-04 07:55