Publishers, booksellers sue Texas over public school book ban
By Joseph Ax A coalition of booksellers, authors and publishers has sued Texas seeking to block a new
2023-07-26 22:53
London jury acquits Kevin Spacey of sexual assault charges on his birthday
A London jury has acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations by four men dating back 20 years
2023-07-26 22:29
US actor Kevin Spacey found not guilty of UK sex offences
A jury in the UK on Wednesday found Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey not guilty of nine sex offences against four men alleged to have...
2023-07-26 22:26
Israel's top court to hear petitions against first part of contentious judicial overhaul
Israel’s highest court says that it will hear petitions in September against a divisive law weakening its power passed by parliament earlier this week
2023-07-26 22:20
African leaders arrive in Russia for summit with Putin, as Kremlin seeks allies in Ukraine war
Some African leaders have arrived in Russia for a summit with President Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin seeks more allies amid the fighting in Ukraine
2023-07-26 22:18
US willing to take 'targeted' actions against China for national security, Treasury official says
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said on Wednesday the Biden administration will not hesitate to take targeted
2023-07-26 21:58
Rudy Giuliani is not disputing that he made false statements about Georgia election workers
Rudy Giuliani says a court filing that he's not disputing that he made public comments about two Georgia election workers that were false
2023-07-26 21:51
Issa Rae offers aspiring female directors a chance to shine on rebooted 'Project Greenlight' series
From Issa Rae’s perspective, there’s plenty of talented female filmmakers willing to work
2023-07-26 21:50
Niger president 'detained' by guards, army warns of attack
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum on Wednesday was being held by disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard, who in turn were given an "ultimatum" by the army, a source...
2023-07-26 21:23
UK bank CEO quits over closure of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage's account
The CEO of one of the biggest banks in the United Kingdom has resigned after admitting she leaked details about the closure of Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage's accounts to a BBC journalist.
2023-07-26 20:51
Moldova cuts Russian embassy staff over 'hostile actions'
By Alexander Tanas CHISINAU (Reuters) -Moldova said on Wednesday it was sharply reducing the number of diplomats Russia can have
2023-07-26 20:45
China's sharp-tongued foreign minister is ousted, but his combative style is expected to continue
China’s sharp-tongued foreign minister, Qin Gang, was something of an avatar for nationalist Communist Party leader and President Xi Jinping, warning of “conflict and confrontation” with the U_S_, the stakes of which could be the “future of humanity.”
2023-07-26 20:25