Biden takes a political hit but brings Americans home
President Joe Biden's deal with Iran that unlocks $6 billion in Tehran's frozen funds to bring five imprisoned Americans home is creating the kind of terrible optics and an opening for his domestic foes that a politically weakened president can ill afford.
2023-09-19 02:51
Danish artist told to repay museum €67,000 after turning in two blank canvasses
Jens Haaning was given about €67,000 by a Danish museum to create art, but sent it blank canvasses.
2023-09-19 00:28
Iran releases five Americans in prisoner exchange
The four men and one woman fly out of Tehran after $6bn of frozen Iranian funds is released.
2023-09-18 21:16
Hunter Biden sues the IRS, alleging agents illegally released his tax information
Hunter Biden sued the Internal Revenue Service on Monday, alleging its agents illegally released his tax information and that the agency failed to protect his private records.
2023-09-18 20:46
Biden tries to show off his global leadership as challenges pile up at home
President Joe Biden is seeing a series of economic, political and personal challenges pile up on the domestic front as he travels to New York City intent on making the case for American leadership on the global stage.
2023-09-18 18:16
Irish university A-level criteria 'disadvantaging NI applicants'
A new study suggests the treatment of A-levels makes it harder for NI students to get in.
2023-09-18 14:24
Multiple crises batter Washington and set up a fateful 2024 election
A confluence of crises jarring America's political, democratic, judicial and economic systems, often fueled by Donald Trump and far-right Republicans, threatens to severely test Joe Biden's presidency amid rising doubts over his reelection bid.
2023-09-18 13:58
Why some of Biden's problems may be overblown at this time
President Joe Biden had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. But while he clearly has problems -- no president with an approval rating hovering around 40% is in good shape -- some of his issues appear to be overblown. Here are three reasons why.
2023-09-17 20:21
Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon
Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway.
2023-09-17 10:59
Trump says he supports mental competency tests for presidency amid concerns over age
Former President Donald Trump, the oldest candidate in the 2024 GOP presidential field, said there should not be an age limit for the presidency but expressed support for requiring mental competency tests for candidates.
2023-09-17 10:29
Biden seeks to preempt GOP attempts to slash federal workforce with new proposal
The Biden administration is seeking to strengthen protections for federal workers as a host of Republican candidates, including frontrunner Donald Trump, make reducing and altering the federal workforce a key component of their campaigns.
2023-09-16 23:23
Binge-drinking: 'I was stuck in a cycle of self-destruction'
Three women with experiences of binge-drinking share their stories of completely quitting alcohol.
2023-09-16 14:20