Senate Democrats turn up pressure on Clarence Thomas' billionaire friend by demanding accounting of gifts
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor and friend of Clarence Thomas whose gifts to the Supreme Court justice have prompted fresh criticism about the ethical standards of the nation's highest court, for more information about the expenditures.
2023-05-09 22:18
Goldman to Pay $215 Million to End Case on Underpaying Women
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has agreed to pay $215 million to put an end to a long-running class-action
2023-05-09 21:48
Biden, McCarthy start U.S. debt ceiling talks as clock ticks to default
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden and top Republican lawmakers will declare their positions face to
2023-05-09 21:28
Kuno: Female cheetah dies from mating injuries in India
Three of the 20 big cats brought to India from Namibia and South Africa are now dead.
2023-05-09 20:46
Biden to meet with congressional leadership as threat of national debt default looms
President Joe Biden is set to meet with congressional leadership on Tuesday amid a stalemate in Washington to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a default that would have catastrophic economic consequences.
2023-05-09 20:26
McCarthy-Biden showdown is about much more than the US national debt
The clash between President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy over the US debt will decide who is the most dominant figure in Washington for most of the next two years. And a failure by the two men to come to terms by this time next month would result in a national default that could have a profound impact on the economy and the 2024 election.
2023-05-09 20:24
Texas mall shooting: Officials investigate gunman's political beliefs
The 33-year-old who killed eight people as they were shopping may have had far-right links.
2023-05-09 19:19
Ireland's Wild Youth gear up for Eurovision semi-final
Wild Youth face strong competition against favourites Sweden and Finland in Tuesday's semi-final.
2023-05-09 17:59
US debt limit default could hit in early June to early August -think tank
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. government will begin defaulting on its payment obligations between early June and
2023-05-09 17:21
What to watch for in the Biden-McCarthy debt ceiling meeting
By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden meets Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and
2023-05-09 17:15
Russia scales back annual Victory Day parade as Putin's war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
Thousands of people will line the streets of Moscow's Red Square on Tuesday as part of Russia's annual Victory Day parade, when the Kremlin will display a front of military might and grandeur contrasting with its faltering military campaign on the frontlines in Ukraine.
2023-05-09 16:17
Putin tells Russians on Victory Day that world is at turning point
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Tuesday that the world was at a key turning point and they
2023-05-09 15:58