Biden's ambitious efforts to strengthen the social safety net are fraying
For a few fleeting months in 2021, it looked like President Joe Biden was making great strides in his promise to even the playing field for more Americans.
2023-09-13 08:16
Morocco earthquake: Young volunteers answer desperate calls for help
Scores of young volunteers help distribute aid for hundreds of devastated communities in Morocco.
2023-09-13 07:53
US says Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the former Twitter
The U.S. government says the former Twitter’s request to end oversight of its data privacy and security practices is “meritless” and owner Elon Musk should not be immune to testifying about the company since he has “first-hand knowledge” of the conduct being investigated
2023-09-13 07:27
Drew Barrymore dropped as National Book Awards host after her talk show resumes during strike
The National Book Awards have dropped Drew Barrymore as the host for this year’s ceremony, a day after her talk show taped its first episode since the Hollywood writers strike began
2023-09-13 07:20
Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists - report
A study shows 60 environmental activists were killed in Colombia in 2022 out of 177 murdered worldwide.
2023-09-13 07:18
Biden approval edges up to highest level since March - Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating edged up this month to 42%, its highest level since March,
2023-09-13 06:58
BP chief Bernard Looney resigns over past relationships with colleagues
The CEO of British energy giant BP has resigned after he accepted that he was not “fully transparent” in his disclosures about past relationships with colleagues
2023-09-13 05:27
Vaccine skeptics dominate South Carolina pandemic preparation meeting as COVID-19 cases rise
Vaccine skeptics got a lot of airtime at a Tuesday meeting of South Carolina lawmakers considering how to best counter future pandemics
2023-09-13 05:19
CDC panel recommends updated COVID vaccines. Shots could be ready this week
Americans may soon be able to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine
2023-09-13 04:51
Supreme Court won't intervene in Pennsylvania dispute over access to voting equipment after 2020 election
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an emergency bid from Republican election officials in a Pennsylvania county to freeze sanctions related to a dispute about voting equipment and the 2020 election.
2023-09-13 03:56
Apple's plan for climate-friendly watches: Clean energy in factories
By Stephen Nellis CUPERTINO, California (Reuters) -Apple on Tuesday said that three of its Apple Watch models will come in
2023-09-13 03:51
Poverty rate jumps in 2022 after end of enhanced child tax credit
The share of Americans, particularly children, in poverty rose significantly last year, in large part because Congress did not renew a Covid-19 pandemic enhancement to the child tax credit, according to Census Bureau data released Tuesday.
2023-09-13 02:28