McCarthy says he thinks he will survive leadership challenge in US House
By Susan Heavey and Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON Embattled U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Tuesday he thought
2023-10-03 21:18
Even as they make electoral history, trans lawmakers say they face challenges
When Olivia Hill decided to run for the Nashville Metro Council, she had hoped to be judged by her merit and experience, not her gender identity.
2023-10-03 20:59
Austrians and Czechs reintroduce controls on the border with Slovakia to curb migration
The Czech Republic and Austria say they are temporarily reintroducing checks along their borders with Slovakia in an effort to stem a flow of migrants
2023-10-03 20:59
Parents will stand trial in 2021 Michigan school shooting that killed 4 students
The Michigan Supreme Court has turned down an appeal and cleared the way for the parents of the Oxford High School shooter to face trial on involuntary manslaughter charges
2023-10-03 20:56
Spanish court investigates suspected manslaughter in nightclub inferno
MADRID A court in Spain's southeastern region of Murcia has opened a criminal investigation into suspected reckless manslaughter
2023-10-03 20:45
US increases pressure on Ukraine to do more to counter corruption
The US is increasingly urging Ukraine to do more to combat governmental corruption, issuing several notices to Kyiv in the last few weeks indicating that certain kinds of US economic aid will be linked to Ukraine's progress in reforming its institutions, multiple US officials told CNN.
2023-10-03 20:24
All 10 drugs targeted for Medicare price negotiations will participate, the White House says
The Biden administration says the manufacturers of all of the first 10 prescription drugs it selected for Medicare’s first price negotiations have agreed to participate
2023-10-03 20:23
India tells Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, an official says
An official says India has told Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, ramping up a confrontation over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban Vancouver
2023-10-03 20:16
Louisiana community gets fresh supplies to fight saltwater intrusion
Massive barges brought over a million gallons of fresh water to Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, on Monday as the community tackles the intrusion of saltwater that's threatening drinking supplies.
2023-10-03 19:57
Shoppers flee major shopping mall in Bangkok after hearing what sounds like gunshots
Hundreds of shoppers have fled a major shopping mall in the center of Thailand’s capital after what sounded like gunshots were heard inside
2023-10-03 19:53
Kenya police to take on Haiti criminal gangs amid criticism of their human rights record
Concerns over Kenya's human rights record have cast a shadow over a UN decision that gave Kenya the go ahead to lead an armed multinational force to Haiti amid brutal gang violence in the Caribbean country.
2023-10-03 19:29
Touting American-made guns, frontline Ukrainian soldiers fear potential loss of US military support
A Ukrainian solider rushes through the front-line in Klishchiivka, eastern Ukraine, as gun and artillery fire erupt around him. Armed with an American-made M16 rifle, he and his unit storm an area that moments before was held by Russian forces.
2023-10-03 19:21