US House Speaker passes bill to avert shutdown with Democratic support
The new Speaker Mike Johnson passes his first major test, despite a major revolt from his backbench.
2023-11-15 11:59
Alexey Kuzmichev: Sanctioned Russian tycoon detained in France
Putin-ally Alexei Kuzmichev was held as French police carried out raids on his properties.
2023-10-31 20:53
Donald Trump ally Kari Lake announces Arizona Senate seat bid
Ms Lake, who has yet to concede defeat in last year's election to be governor, announced the bid in Arizona.
2023-10-11 11:46
The next GOP speaker will face the same traps that doomed McCarthy
Getting rid of Kevin McCarthy didn't solve anything.
2023-10-05 12:28
Biden's student loan policies continue to face legal challenges
Legal challenges are continuing to target some of President Joe Biden's student loan policies. While his major student loan forgiveness program was blocked by the Supreme Court, the Biden administration is also facing lawsuits over some of its other policy changes aimed at making it easier for borrowers to pay back their loans.
2023-08-08 04:46
US Army secretary emphasizes that service is 'not going to lower our standards' despite recruiting challenges
The US Army Secretary emphasized Thursday that the service is "not going to lower our standards" despite ongoing challenges with recruiting.
2023-07-21 03:53
Grantham's Ross Edgely makes second attempt at longest non-stop lake swim
Ross Edgley hopes to swim 171km in Lake Trasimeno, in Italy, after abandoning a previous bid.
2023-07-14 17:24
She helped kill Roe v Wade - now she wants to end abortion in America
Kristan Hawkins has relentlessly pursued one goal - to make abortion unthinkable and unavailable.
2023-06-24 19:16
Four ways the end of Roe v Wade has changed America
After a Supreme Court ruling, many states banned abortion - but now more Americans want it kept legal.
2023-06-24 12:28
Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari leaves legacy of kidnapping, inflation and debt
President Muhammadu Buhari was elected in 2015 on promises to make the country safer and tackle corruption.
2023-05-21 07:52
Sleeping will be one of the challenges for astronauts on Mars missions
Astronauts have been adjusting to the challenges of sleeping in space for years, including light exposure and zero gravity. The lessons learned from their experiences could help ensure that the first crewed missions to Mars get enough rest.
2023-05-12 21:53