More than 90% of people killed by western Afghanistan quake were women and children, UN says
U.N. officials say more than 90% of the people killed by a 6.3-magnitude earthquake in western Afghanistan were women and children
2023-10-12 21:25
For Indigenous people, solar eclipse often about reverence and tradition, not revelry
A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America
2023-10-12 21:22
Blinken pledges US will never falter from supporting Israel as he likens Hamas' crimes to ISIS
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday pledged that the United States will never falter from its support for Israel as he condemned Hamas' "litany of brutality and inhumanity" as evoking "the worst of ISIS."
2023-10-12 21:21
Sony's Access controller for the PlayStation aims to make gaming easier for people with disabilities
Playing video games has long been a challenge for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers for the PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo can be difficult or for many people with disabilities, since the traditional controllers even impossible to maneuver when a person has limited mobility
2023-10-12 21:21
Why Do Airplanes Feel Like They’re Moving So Slowly?
You know planes cover hundreds of miles per hour. So why doesn't it look like they do?
2023-10-12 21:15
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
Millions of Social Security recipients will get a 3.2% increase in their benefits in 2024
2023-10-12 21:00
Biden to meet with Target, IBM and other CEOs
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden will meet with the chief executives of several large companies on Thursday to get
2023-10-12 20:53
US jobless claims remain at historically low 209,000, a sign of continuing labor market strength
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, remaining at historically low levels in another sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates
2023-10-12 20:49
Tornado damage reported coast-to-coast in Florida
Possible tornadoes damaged homes and cars in Florida as millions of the state's residents remain under a tornado threat Thursday morning.
2023-10-12 20:47
Gaza hospitals risk turning into morgues, Red Cross says
There is no mains power and fuel for generators could run out in hours, the aid group says.
2023-10-12 20:46
Remains found at home of missing woman Tina Satchwell
The remains, discovered by gardaí yesterday evening, have not yet been identified.
2023-10-12 20:29
Surprise UAW strike at Ford raises stakes for Detroit Three
By Joseph White, Abhirup Roy and David Shepardson DETROIT The United Auto Workers (UAW) snap strike on Wednesday
2023-10-12 20:29