Why Japan is rethinking its rape laws and raising the age of consent from 13
Japan is finally changing its age of consent and definition of rape, after previous attempts were blocked by government inertia and opponents who deemed the amendments unnecessary.
2023-06-17 08:58
NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes
An NCAA medical committee is recommending the removal of marijuana from its banned drug list and suggesting that testing should be limited to performance-enhancing substances
2023-06-17 08:27
New Jersey police officer performs life-saving CPR on a man who was struck by lightning
A New Jersey police officer has been hailed as a hero after helping save the life of a father who was struck by lightning.
2023-06-17 08:20
Michael Jordan to sell Charlotte Hornets NBA team
US media reports the team is worth an estimated $3bn (£2bn) but details of the deal are undisclosed.
2023-06-17 06:24
Poland waters down powers of committee investigating 'Russian influence'
The committee will no longer be able to ban people from public office, following EU and US criticism.
2023-06-17 05:23
Special counsel seeks court order to ensure Trump and his defense don't share materials turned over in discovery
Special counsel Jack Smith's team is asking the judge in the classified documents case against Donald Trump to bar the former president and his defense team from publicly disclosing some of the materials shared in the criminal case as part of the discovery process.
2023-06-17 05:19
Deutsche Bank $75 million settlement with Epstein accusers wins preliminary approval
NEW YORK A U.S. judge on Friday granted preliminary approval to Deutsche Bank AG's $75 million settlement with
2023-06-17 05:19
First Location of the ‘Friends’-Inspired Central Perk Coffee Chain Is Coming to Boston
Instead of staying true to the New York setting of 'Friends,' the Central Perk Coffeehouse is opening its first location in Boston.
2023-06-17 01:55
Ahead of Juneteenth, congressional lawmakers again seek to remove exception for slavery from US Constitution
A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude "as a punishment for crime."
2023-06-17 01:29
No new questioning of JPMorgan CEO Dimon in Epstein case -US judge
By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, will not have to sit for
2023-06-17 01:15
Obama to sit down with CNN's Amanpour to discuss state of democracy in US
Former President Barack Obama will sit down with CNN's Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour for an exclusive in-depth conversation about the state of democracy that will air June 22 at 10 p.m. ET.
2023-06-17 00:59
Pimco to Pay $9 Million SEC Fine for Fee, Disclosure Probes
Pacific Investment Management Co. will pay $9 million over allegations from the US Securities and Exchange Commission that
2023-06-17 00:57