Air quality: How to protect yourself from Canada wildfire smoke
With toxic air quality in parts of North America likely to persist, here's what you can do to stay safe.
2023-06-08 21:47
Affirmative action: Why this student says he was rejected by Harvard
Rutvij failed to get into any of the elite Ivy League universities. Was he a victim of discrimination?
2023-06-08 07:28
Financial disclosures show Supreme Court justices traveled extensively in 2022
Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch were flown to Italy. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson received a $1,200 "congratulatory floral arrangement" from Oprah Winfrey. And Justice Sonia Sotomayor received nearly $150,000 in book royalties from her publisher.
2023-06-08 03:20
US doctors forced to ration as cancer drug shortages hit nationwide
One woman denied a chemotherapy drug compared the situation to "triage on the battlefield".
2023-06-08 02:29
Clarence Thomas gets extension to file financial disclosures amid scrutiny of relationship with GOP megadonor
Justice Clarence Thomas didn't release his financial disclosure forms Wednesday when the majority of his Supreme Court colleagues did so, further blocking transparency amid a torrent of criticism over his failure to disclose years of lavish trips and a private real estate transaction with a GOP megadonor.
2023-06-08 01:20
Bank of Canada hikes rates to 22-year high, more increases expected
By Steve Scherer and David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Bank of Canada on Wednesday hiked its overnight rate to a
2023-06-08 00:20
Air India to send plane to Russia to rescue US-bound passengers
A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Russia after its engine developed a snag.
2023-06-07 13:58
Why is Japan redefining rape?
Japan moves to reform its sex assault laws, finally recognising consent.
2023-06-07 11:28
Ukraine dam: Thousands evacuated from ‘critical zone’ near Kakhovka plant
At least 16,000 people are at risk from flooding, says Ukraine, after an attack released a torrent of water .
2023-06-06 18:18
Ron DeSantis is drawing from the Trump Supreme Court playbook
When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appeared for the first time before the Florida Federalist Society in January 2020, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared to a large banquet audience on the Disney World grounds: "I do think he is our greatest living justice."
2023-06-06 17:15
Ukraine war: What we know about Khakovka dam attack
A flood of water has been released after a major dam in the Russian-controlled region of Kherson was hit.
2023-06-06 15:50
Ukraine war: Can UK’s Storm Shadow missiles change the battle?
The UK is sending missiles to Ukraine – but how could Storm Shadows change its fight against Russia?
2023-06-06 08:53