Florida's DeSantis replaces elected Democratic prosecutor
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Wednesday suspended a county prosecutor after accusing her of being soft on crime,
2023-08-09 23:59
Montana clinic files for bankruptcy following $6 million judgment over false asbestos claims
A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination has filed for bankruptcy after a judge ordered it to pay the government almost $6 million in penalties and damages for submitting hundreds of false asbestos claims
2023-08-09 23:51
Severe storms lead to unprecedented $34 billion in US insured losses so far this year, Swiss Re says
Waves of severe thunderstorms in the U.S. during the first half of this year led to $34 billion in insured losses, an unprecedented level of financial damage in such a short time as climate change contributes to the frequency and severity of violent meteorological events
2023-08-09 23:47
Hollywood strike matches the 100-day mark of the last writers' strike in 2007-2008
The Hollywood writers strike has reached the 100-day mark, matching the length of the landmark 2007-2008 strike
2023-08-09 23:46
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 90, falls at home and goes to hospital, but scans are clear, her office says
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office says she fell in her home in California and went to a hospital
2023-08-09 23:30
Angelina Jolie joins producing team for Broadway-bound musical 'The Outsiders'
Add Angelina Jolie to the growing list of celebrities dipping their toes into producing on Broadway
2023-08-09 23:29
Angry villagers in England call for the quirky Crooked House pub to be rebuilt following demolition
Villagers in central England are fuming after one of Britain’s quirkiest pubs burned down and was reduced to rubble by a digger before a fire investigation was completed
2023-08-09 23:16
Russia's latest effort to sway young minds: High-school textbooks praising the conflict in Ukraine
Russia is ramping up its efforts to ensure even its youngest citizens fall in line with the official narrative when it comes to the war in Ukraine.
2023-08-09 22:59
Dianne Feinstein briefly hospitalized after fall, spokesperson says
Dianne Feinstein of California was hospitalized for a short time Tuesday after a fall, according to a spokesperson, the latest in a string of health issues for the US Senate's oldest member.
2023-08-09 22:51
Biden incorrectly claims he has declared a national emergency on climate
President Joe Biden incorrectly claimed in an interview with The Weather Channel that he has already declared a national emergency on the climate crisis.
2023-08-09 22:27
Explainer-How is climate change driving dangerous 'wet-bulb' temperatures?
By Gloria Dickie LONDON A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is sweeping the Gulf region this week,
2023-08-09 22:27
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends Orlando state attorney. He says she neglected her duties
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has suspended the top prosecutor in Orlando, saying she had neglected her duty to prosecute criminals
2023-08-09 22:24