U.S. House Republicans try long-shot strategy to avoid shutdown
By Makini Brice and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday turned to
2023-09-22 23:26
Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species
A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres
2023-09-22 23:20
US Supreme Court's Thomas attended Koch network donor events -ProPublica
WASHINGTON U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas attended at least two events for the conservative Koch network of
2023-09-22 23:15
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
Ukraine hits HQ of Russia's symbolic Black Sea navy
One soldier is missing, says Moscow, after a missile hits a flagship unit of the Russian navy.
2023-09-22 22:45
U.S. Senator Menendez charged with bribery -prosecutors
NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. Senator Robert Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, and his wife have been charged with bribery
2023-09-22 22:29
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
The Government Is Mailing Out Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests Again—Here’s How to Get Them
The USPS will soon be on its way with more government-issued at-home COVID test kits. Here’s how to make sure they stop at your door.
2023-09-22 22:22
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
Hot dog! The Wienermobile is back after short-lived name change
Some names are just the wurst
2023-09-22 22:16
Explainer-US presidential election 2024: dates, candidates and latest issues
By James Oliphant and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON The 2024 presidential election promises to be like no other modern
2023-09-22 22:15