
United Methodists lose one-fifth of US churches in schism driven by growing defiance of LGBTQ bans
More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people
2023-07-07 00:23

'Record' ocean temps lift Atlantic hurricane outlook
(Reuters) -Forecasters at Colorado State University for a second time raised their estimate for storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane
2023-07-07 00:22

Florida GOP will require 2024 candidates to sign loyalty pledge to qualify for primary ballot
Florida Republicans are requiring 2024 presidential candidates to sign a loyalty pledge to support the party's eventual nominee in order to qualify for the primary ballot next year.
2023-07-06 23:53

Swedish NATO membership: No deal with Turkey, leaders meet next week
By Andrew Gray and Niklas Pollard BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Sweden failed on Thursday to convince Turkey to lift its block on
2023-07-06 23:50

Exonerated Central Park Five member will win primary for NYC council seat in Harlem, CNN projects
Yusef Salaam, an exonerated member of the Central Park Five has won the Democratic primary for a New York City Council seat in Harlem, CNN projects, after a reallocation of ranked-choice voting results expanded Salaam's lead.
2023-07-06 23:47

Democratic lawmakers demand Pentagon disclose findings of investigation into drone strike that may have killed civilian
Democratic lawmakers are demanding that the Pentagon disclose the findings of its ongoing investigation into a US airstrike in Syria in May that may have killed a civilian, according to a letter Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Chris van Hollen and Democratic Rep. Sara Jacobs sent to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday.
2023-07-06 23:46

Macron says France needs to address causes of unrest prompted by police killing of teen
French President Emmanuel Macron called for order and calm and efforts to address the roots of several days of unrest around the country sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old boy
2023-07-06 23:24

US set to award $6.88 billion grant for key New York tunnel project - senator
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Biden administration plans to award a $6.88 billion grant to help build a new
2023-07-06 23:23

Trump aide Walt Nauta arrives at Miami court in classified documents case
By Jack Queen (Reuters) -Donald Trump aide Walt Nauta entered a Miami federal courthouse on Thursday to face charges he
2023-07-06 22:59

Memphis prosecutors seek death penalty against man charged with kidnapping and killing teacher
Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty against a man charged with kidnapping a Memphis, Tennessee, school teacher during an early-morning run and killing her
2023-07-06 22:56

Mass expulsions and mistreatment of migrants reported in Tunisia as tensions spike in port city
Tensions have spiked dangerously in a Tunisian port city after three migrants were detained in the death of a local man
2023-07-06 22:55

U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market
U.S. job openings slipped in May but remained at levels high enough to show the American labor market remains resilient in the face of sharply higher interest rates
2023-07-06 22:54