Populist former prime minister in Slovakia signs a deal to form a new government
A former prime minister of Slovakia who plans to end the country’s military support for Ukraine is poised to return to office after his political party signed a coalition government deal with two other parties
2023-10-11 18:53
Memorial honors 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire deaths that galvanized US labor movement
The victims and legacy of the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire are being remembered with a new memorial
2023-10-11 18:21
US and allies warn militant group Hezbollah against escalating Hamas-Israel conflict
The US and its allies are warning the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against escalating the conflict in Israel as the US prepositions military assets to deter a potential widening of the war, multiple US officials and people briefed on the discussions tell CNN.
2023-10-11 18:18
Supreme Court to consider South Carolina GOP's 'bleaching' of Black voters out of Rep. Nancy Mace's district
The Supreme Court returns to the intersection of race and congressional representation Wednesday as the justices consider whether South Carolina illegally used race to redraw district lines for a House seat to benefit Republicans.
2023-10-11 18:16
Biden to announce new actions slashing junk fees
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new efforts to crack down on junk fees during an event at the White House Wednesday, while announcing $2 billion in savings and $140 million in consumer refunds from previous crackdowns on junk fees from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
2023-10-11 17:57
House GOP gears up to pick speaker nominee, but it's unclear if any candidate can get the votes
House Republicans are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to pick a nominee to be the next speaker -- but it remains unclear whether any candidate will have enough the support to win the gavel following Kevin McCarthy's abrupt ouster.
2023-10-11 17:29
FTC proposes a ban on 'junk fees' and says hidden charges push up prices
The Federal Trade Commission is proposing a rule to ban any hidden and bogus “junk” fees, which can mask the total cost of concert tickets, hotel rooms and utility bills
2023-10-11 17:23
Egypt moves to prevent exodus of Palestinians from besieged Gaza
By Ahmed Mohamed Hassan and Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Egypt is moving to avert a mass exodus from the Gaza
2023-10-11 17:15
Hurricane Lidia slams Mexico's coast leaving widespread damage
Rescue workers on Wednesday were scrambling to clean up the mess left by Hurricane Lidia, which slammed into
2023-10-11 16:57
AP PHOTOS: Protests by pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian demonstrators span the world as war escalates
From Bangladesh to Las Vegas and Brazil to Rome, demonstrations by supporters of Israel and the Palestinians were held around the world as people took to the streets to expresses their views and often outrage as the war escalated between Israel and Hamas militants.
2023-10-11 16:47
Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) -Israeli shelling hit southern Lebanese towns on Wednesday in response to a fresh rocket attack by powerful armed
2023-10-11 16:45
Ukraine President Zelenskyy at NATO defense ministers meeting seeking more support to fight Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived at NATO for meetings with alliance defense ministers to further drum up support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia
2023-10-11 15:54