US House Republicans defeat their own defense spending bill
WASHINGTON The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives failed to move forward on a fiscal 2024 defense spending bill
2023-09-20 03:55
US shutdown looms: Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy faces crucial test
By David Morgan WASHINGTON U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing the biggest challenge of his eight months
2023-09-18 18:15
Top US House Democrat sees Republican 'civil war' as shutdown looms
By David Morgan WASHINGTON With a possible partial government shutdown looming in two weeks amid what a senior
2023-09-18 02:27
James Clarke, 81, charged over historical child sex abuse
James Clarke with an address in Canada faces three charges dating back to the 1960s and 1970s.
2023-09-16 19:48
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
Trevor Noah jumps into fan's car to beat traffic in Johannesburg
The ex-Daily Show host's ordeal played out live on air as he ran late for an interview in Johannesburg.
2023-09-16 02:28
US government shutdown: what does it mean?
(This Sept. 8 story has been refiled to add clearer shutdown figures in paragraph 4) Large swaths of
2023-09-14 05:18
No identifiable relationship between deaths of 12 horses at Kentucky racetrack, investigation says
An investigation into 12 horse fatalities at the famed horse racing track Churchill Downs found no causal relationship between the horse deaths and the track, but the report cited concerns about increased risk for some horses due to the frequency and cadence of their exercise schedules.
2023-09-13 06:58
Impeachment and government shutdown threats loom over House's return
Speaker Kevin McCarthy returns to Washington this week confronting a twin set of challenges: avoiding a costly government shutdown and addressing growing calls on the right to impeach President Joe Biden, despite resistance from the party's moderates.
2023-09-11 17:16
NI rail: Is a bigger network coming down the track?
A new era for Northern Ireland's railway system appears to be edging closer.
2023-09-10 14:52
China wants to ban clothes that 'hurt nation's feelings'
A draft law sparks debate with locals calling it excessive and questioning how it would be enforced.
2023-09-07 14:17
House-Senate GOP tension rises as shutdown fears grip Capitol
GOP Sen. Mitt Romney thinks a government shutdown is "very likely," citing the House for his pessimism.
2023-09-07 12:22