Australia legalises psychedelics for mental health
Approved psychiatrists can now prescribe MDMA and magic mushrooms for disorders like depression.
2023-07-01 03:45
Why Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote about babysitters in her student loan opinion
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, in a concurrence to Friday's ruling striking down President Joe Biden's student debt forgiveness plan, defended the Supreme Court conservative majority's use of a controversial legal theory and -- deploying analogies concerning babysitters and grocery store owners -- laid out how she believed the doctrine should be used in the future.
2023-07-01 03:16
US State Department report details damning failings around chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal
The US State Department on Friday released its long-awaited Afghanistan After Action Review report, which outlines damning findings and criticizes both the Trump and Biden administrations for decisions that led to the deadly and chaotic US withdrawal from that country after nearly two decades on the ground.
2023-07-01 02:45
Supreme Court allows transgender woman's lawsuit against Virginia prison to continue
The Supreme Court on Friday cleared the way for an individual who suffers from gender dysphoria to sue a Virginia men's prison for violating a federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability.
2023-07-01 01:29
U.S. Supreme Court won't weigh gender dysphoria's status under disability law
By John Kruzel WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday turned away a dispute involving a transgender woman
2023-07-01 00:16
Boost for Wagner as Mali shuns UN troops, but at what cost?
As it pushes out 12,000 UN peacekeepers, Mali will be relying ever more heavily on Russian mercenaries.
2023-07-01 00:15
Supreme Court blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness program
In a stinging defeat for President Joe Biden, the Supreme Court blocked the administration's student loan forgiveness plan Friday, rejecting a program aimed at delivering up to $20,000 of relief to millions of borrowers struggling with outstanding debt.
2023-06-30 22:59
Biden's student loan defeat adds to headwinds for US economy
By Michael S. Derby and Dan Burns The U.S. Supreme Court's striking down of President Joe Biden's student
2023-06-30 22:57
Biden to announce new actions to protect student loan borrowers -source
WASHINGTON President Biden plans to announce new actions on Friday to protect student loan borrowers in the wake
2023-06-30 22:53
Student loan ruling may be windfall for US deficit reduction
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down President Joe Biden's student debt relief
2023-06-30 22:49
Smoke and heat warnings affect more than 170m in US
Scorching temperatures are expected in the US west as the East Coast grapples with wildfire smoke.
2023-06-30 21:48
Ukraine's Zelenskiy orders moves to strengthen northern military sector
KYIV President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ordered top military commanders on Friday to strengthen Ukraine's northern military sector following the
2023-06-30 20:26