Drones attack a US military base in southern Syria and there are minor injuries, US officials say
Two U.S. officials tell The Associated Press that a military base in southern Syria where U.S. troops have maintained a presence to train forces as part of a broad campaign against the Islamic State group was attacked by drones on Thursday
2023-10-20 01:21
UEFA says result of Belgium-Sweden soccer qualifier will stand after Brussels shooting
UEFA says the result of the European Championship qualifier between Belgium and Sweden will stand after the match was stopped this week when two Swedish fans were killed before kickoff
2023-10-20 01:16
An alleged Darfur militia leader was merely 'a pharmacist,' defense lawyers tell a war crimes court
Defense lawyers have told the International Criminal Court that their client is not a Sudanese militia leader who participated in war crimes, but rather “a no one” who was not involved in the ongoing conflict in the nation
2023-10-20 00:56
Republicans warn many Gaza refugees could be headed for the U.S. Here's why that's unlikely
Former President Donald Trump and other top Republicans are issuing increasingly urgent calls for the U.S. to seal its borders against a potential mass exodus of Palestinians fleeing war in the Gaza Strip
2023-10-20 00:50
EU bids to tighten migration rules after attacks in Arras and Brussels
Killings by militants in France and Belgium prompt calls for better screening of migrants.
2023-10-20 00:46
A classic El Niño winter is expected this year, forecasters say. Here's what that means for snow and cold
El Niño will drive what could be a warmer or wetter winter in parts of the US this year, according to an outlook released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday.
2023-10-20 00:46
The average long-term US mortgage rate surges to 7.63%, holding at highest level since 2000
The cost of financing a home surged again this week, keeping the average long-term U.S. mortgage rate at its highest level since December 2000
2023-10-20 00:27
US Attorney General Garland warns of rise in threats tied to Israel-Hamas war
By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Thursday that the Justice Department is monitoring
2023-10-20 00:23
Sydney Opera House: The story of an icon in photos
As Australia marks 50 years of the Sydney Opera House, here are some of its most defining moments.
2023-10-20 00:20
Fed Chair Powell: Slower economic growth may be needed to conquer stubbornly high inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says inflation remains too high and that bringing it down to the Fed’s target level will likely require a slower-growing economy and job market
2023-10-20 00:18
The government secures a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over alleged redlining in Florida
The Justice Department has secured a $9 million settlement with Ameris Bank over allegations it avoided underwriting mortgages in predominately Black and Latino communities in Jacksonville, Florida, and discouraged people there from getting home loans
2023-10-20 00:18
US consumer watchdog proposes new financial data sharing rules in competition boost
By Douglas Gillison U.S. consumers would be able to more easily transfer their data between financial services providers
2023-10-19 23:59