Capitol rioter who attacked AP photographer and police officers is sentenced to 5 years in prison
A Maryland man who attacked an Associated Press photographer and threw a flagpole and smoke grenade at police officers guarding the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, has been sentenced to five years in prison
2023-09-22 23:48
'I'm not sure where the airplane is. ... I ejected.'
After an F-35 fighter jet disappeared into the South Carolina sky, a 911 operator received a confounding call.
2023-09-22 23:47
US ambassador to Japan calls Chinese ban on Japanese seafood 'economic coercion'
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has accused China of using “economic coercion” against Japan by banning imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release of treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, while Chinese boats continue to fish off Japan’s coasts
2023-09-22 22:48
California bishop acquitted in first United Methodist court trial of its kind in nearly a century
A United Methodist Church court has acquitted a California bishop of all charges in the first trial of one of the church’s bishops in nearly a century
2023-09-22 22:24
Netanyahu tells UN that Israel is 'at the cusp' of an historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is "at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia
2023-09-22 22:20
Sen. Menendez, wife indicted on bribe charges as probe finds $100,000 in gold bars, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors say U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife have been indicted on bribery charges after an investigation that turned up $100,000 in gold bars and $480,000 in hidden cash at their home
2023-09-22 22:19
Sen. Bob Menendez and wife indicted on bribery charges, Justice Department says
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez was charged with corruption-related offenses for the second time in 10 years, prosecutors will announce Friday morning.
2023-09-22 21:47
United States and China launch economic and financial working groups with aim of easing tensions
The U.S. Treasury Department and China’s Ministry of Finance have launched a pair of economic working groups in an effort to ease tensions and deepen ties between the nations
2023-09-22 21:25
Energy Department announces $325M for batteries that can store clean electricity longer
The Energy Department will announce Friday a $325 million investment in new battery types that can help turn solar and wind energy into 24-hour power
2023-09-22 21:17
Office of Management and Budget to initiate process of preparing for a shutdown
While the House and Senate remain far apart on a spending deal, the federal government will soon formally initiate the process of preparing for a potential shutdown, participating in the mandatory but standard process of releasing shutdown guidance to agencies ahead of the September 30 funding deadline.
2023-09-22 21:16
Thousands of teachers protest in Nepal against education bill, shutting schools across the country
Schools for millions of students in Nepal are closed as tens of thousands of teachers protest in the capital against an education reform bill in parliament
2023-09-22 20:53
Targeted strikes may spread to other states and cities as midday deadline set by auto workers nears
It should soon become clear whether the strike by auto workers against Ford, General Motors and Stellantis is going to grow
2023-09-22 20:48