Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums
Building new sports facilities is at the heart of a disputed plan to makeover one of Tokyo's most beloved park areas
2023-05-17 13:16
7 takeaways from Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Florida elections
Republicans have their candidate in Kentucky, Democrats have their majority in Pennsylvania and the 2024 GOP presidential primary has another clash between former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the books.
2023-05-17 12:56
Missouri attorney general drops controversial emergency rule that would have banned gender-affirming care for children and many adults
A controversial emergency rule to ban gender-affirming care for minors and most adults in the state of Missouri was withdrawn Tuesday by the attorney general who first proposed it, days after state lawmakers passed their own ban.
2023-05-17 12:55
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, receives Ms. Foundation's Woman of Vision Award
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, encouraged women to find inspiration to fight for equity as she accepted the Ms. Foundation Women of Vision Award Tuesday night, with Black Voters Matter co-founder LaTosha Brown
2023-05-17 12:55
Analysis-Southern Europe braces for climate change-fuelled summer of drought
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS Southern Europe is bracing for a summer of ferocious drought, with some regions already
2023-05-17 12:55
How the debt ceiling showdown could play into China's hands and weaken US global power
President Joe Biden's pledge to the world that "America is back" after a period of political turbulence is looking a little shaky after a debt showdown with Republicans forced him to shorten an Asia-Pacific trip designed to showcase US power amid a challenge from China.
2023-05-17 12:26
CNN projects Republican Carolyn Carluccio will advance to fall Pennsylvania Supreme Court race against Democrat Daniel McCaffery
Tuesday's primary election in Pennsylvania will give Republican voters the opportunity chose either a candidate for the state Supreme Court supported by the GOP establishment or one who briefly halted the certification of the state's 2020 election results and has the backing of a key Donald Trump ally.
2023-05-17 12:26
Abortion pill case moves to appeals court, on track for Supreme Court
A federal appeals court in New Orleans hears arguments Wednesday on whether a drug used in the most common method of abortion was properly approved by a government agency more than two decades ago
2023-05-17 12:15
Asian shares tentative, US debt ceiling talks weigh on risk appetite
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares were subdued on Wednesday and the dollar hovered around a five-week peak
2023-05-17 11:52
Germán ejected, Judge booed as cheating allegations swirl around Yankees
Domingo Germán insisted he only had rosin on his hand, but umpire James Hoye said he felt something stickier on the fingers of the New York Yankees right-hander
2023-05-17 11:47
Theranos founder Holmes loses bid to stay out of prison, hit with huge restitution bill
By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and former CEO Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani were on Tuesday ordered to pay
2023-05-17 11:29
CNN projects Cherelle Parker will win Democratic nomination for Philadelphia mayor
Philadelphia Democrats on Tuesday will nominate Cherelle Parker to be the city's next mayor, CNN projects, the 100th in its history and the first Black woman to hold the top job.
2023-05-17 11:24