IMF global economic outlook sees slight growth, but inflation still a drag
The International Monetary Fund is projecting that global economic growth will see a slight improvement compared to its previous projections but cautions that many challenges still cloud the horizon
2023-07-26 01:27
Takeaways from AP's report on financial hurdles in state crime victim compensation programs
Thousands of crime victims each year are confronted with the difficult financial reality of state compensation programs that are billed as safety nets to offset costs like funerals, medical care, relocation and other needs
2023-07-26 01:26
Harvard faces federal civil rights probe over legacy admissions
By Julia Harte and Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights is investigating whether Harvard racially
2023-07-26 01:25
Biden administration unveils new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities
The White House is taking new steps to improve access to online services for Americans with disabilities, working to eliminate disparities with a new rule establishing accessibility standards for state and local governments' web and mobile app-based services.
2023-07-26 01:22
Bronny James, son of LeBron, in stable condition after cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice
Bronny James, son of NBA superstar LeBron James, is hospitalized in stable condition a day after going into cardiac arrest while participating in a basketball practice at the University of Southern California
2023-07-26 01:20
Nigerian Central Bank Raises Rates in First Test of Independence
Nigeria’s central bank extended its longest phase of monetary tightening to tame inflation, disregarding a call by President
2023-07-26 01:17
Federal judge blocks Biden's new asylum policy in major blow to administration
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's controversial asylum policy, delivering a major blow to the administration which has leaned on the measure to drive down border crossings.
2023-07-26 01:16
Gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients is sentenced to 20 years in prison
A federal judge has given a 20-year sentence to a gynecologist who sexually abused dozens of patients for over two decades at prestigious New York hospitals
2023-07-26 00:58
For migrants, the Darien Gap is hell; for adventure tourists, it's a magnet
By Laura Gottesdiener and Daina Beth Solomon MEXICO CITY Deep in the Panamanian jungle, Venezuelan migrant Franca Ramirez
2023-07-26 00:58
Republicans flag 'politicization' claims to judge in Hunter Biden case ahead of plea hearing
The Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee submitted materials Tuesday to the judge in Hunter Biden's criminal case, flagging recent claims from IRS whistleblowers that the probe into President Joe Biden's son was tainted by political interference.
2023-07-26 00:56
Former US Marine who was released by Russia in prisoner swap injured while fighting in Ukraine, source says
Trevor Reed, the former US Marine who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly three years before being released in a prisoner swap, was injured while fighting in Ukraine, a source familiar with the matter told CNN Tuesday.
2023-07-26 00:54
Wildfires, heat and giant hail as Italy grapples with extreme weather
Italy is facing multiple kinds of extreme weather at once, with some parts of the country scorched by blistering heat, while others are battered by deadly storms.
2023-07-26 00:53