Water usage on the Colorado River is way down as the West begins planning for a future with less
As the Biden administration kicks off a years-long negotiation process to divvy up the shrinking water supply of the Colorado River, there are finally some signs of optimism after several bleak years.
2023-10-20 01:23
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
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
Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river
Ukraine appears to be expanding its forces on the Russian-occupied left or eastern bank of the river.
2023-10-19 23:22
Bulletin advises of potential 'lone offender' attacks as US counterterrorism officials work to detect homeland threats
With a war ongoing between Israel and Hamas, law enforcement agencies across the US remain on high alert, with a joint bulletin Wednesday warning of the threat of "lone offenders" as sources say officials are using an array of sophisticated tools and techniques to monitor for potential threats.
2023-10-19 22:49
State Department official resigns over Biden administration's handling of Israel-Hamas conflict
A State Department official has resigned from the agency over the Biden administration's approach to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the official announced on LinkedIn Wednesday.
2023-10-19 22:28
Why Joran van der Sloot likely can't be prosecuted for Natalee Holloway's murder, despite admitting he killed her
The decision by US prosecutors to offer Joran van der Sloot a plea agreement on charges of extortion and wire fraud led to his confession in the 2005 killing of Natalee Holloway in Aruba -- and although he likely can't be prosecuted for the Alabama teen's death, legal experts say the deal was vital in helping the teen's family finally achieve closure.
2023-10-19 22:24
EU gives Meta and TikTok formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Both firms must respond within a week to the request for information under the EU's new tech rules.
2023-10-19 21:57
Trip to Israel ties Biden and US to any Gaza offensive
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON He came to bolster Israel's fight against Hamas and to offer aid to Palestinians
2023-10-19 20:20
Second American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva arrested in Russia
Alsu Kurmasheva's detention comes after the arrest of Evan Gershkovich earlier this year.
2023-10-19 19:59
Republicans who voted against Jordan's speakership bid report menacing calls and threats to their offices
Several Republicans who opposed Rep. Jim Jordan's House speakership bid said they are experiencing angry calls, menacing messages and even death threats since casting their votes, increasing the already tense and chaotic atmosphere in the GOP as they struggle to elect a speaker.
2023-10-19 19:29