China #MeToo journalist and labor activist expected to appear in secret trial as crackdown deepens
Two Chinese activists held without trial for the past two years are expected to appear before a judge in a closed doors hearing on Friday as the ruling Communist Party ramps up its effort to dismantle what remains of the country's civil society.
2023-09-22 10:52
Nagorno-Karabakh crisis lays bare Armenia's deteriorating relations with Russia
The crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh has come amid a sharp deterioration in the relationship between historic allies Armenia and Russia, and has been amplified by sometimes incendiary commentary from prominent individuals in Moscow.
2023-09-21 02:28
An anti-affirmative action group is suing the US Military Academy at West Point over race-based admissions policies
The US Military Academy at West Point is being sued for its race-based admissions policies by the same group that won a landmark case against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Supreme Court over affirmative action earlier this year, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
2023-09-20 10:59
Tuberville and Senate Republicans plot rarely used tactic to force vote on stalled Marine Corps commandant nomination
Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville and a group of his fellow GOP senators are plotting a new tactic to break the Senate's gridlock on stalled military nominees: they may force a procedural vote on the Marine Corps commandant nominee, in a breach of Senate protocol.
2023-09-20 09:49
Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps dies suddenly after falling ill during event
Temple University Acting President JoAnne Epps died suddenly Tuesday afternoon after falling ill during a university memorial service, the school said in a statement.
2023-09-20 07:47
Indonesian indigenous islanders are rallying against plans to build a Chinese funded factory on their homes
A plan to build a multi-billion dollar Chinese glass factory in Indonesia's Riau Islands Archipelago has sparked fierce protests from indigenous islanders who are opposed to their villages being torn down.
2023-09-20 06:56
Fact check: Trump falsely claims Raffensperger said former president 'didn't do anything wrong' on their 2021 phone call
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has long been a pointed critic of former President Donald Trump's conduct on a January 2021 phone call in which Trump pressured Raffensperger to somehow "find" enough votes to overturn his defeat in Georgia in the 2020 election.
2023-09-19 03:48
Rugby World Cup: Fiji win v Australia ‘worst result’ for Wales
The surprise result raises the stakes for Wales' upcoming clash with the Wallabies, fans say.
2023-09-18 17:50
Fact-checking Trump's 'Meet the Press' interview
Former President Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker that aired Sunday on "Meet the Press" continued to make false claims around a variety of subjects including the 2020 election and the January 6 insurrection.
2023-09-18 06:45
US Customs and Border Protection returns historic artifacts to Costa Rica nearly 6 years after traveler brought them to Florida
Three pieces of Costa Rican history have been returned to the country almost six years after an international traveler brought them to the United States, according to US Customs and Border Protection.
2023-09-18 06:27
Brazilian butt-lift surgery: What are the risks and why is it so popular?
A so-called Brazilian butt-lift is the fastest-growing form of cosmetic surgery, despite the risks.
2023-09-16 14:24
UAW strike: Biden says striking car workers deserve 'fair share'
The president urges Ford, General Motors and Stellantis to "go further" to meet the union demands.
2023-09-16 04:58