Ohio constitution overhaul faces deadline, backlash
An increasingly unpopular effort by a group of Ohio Republicans to make it harder to change the state constitution by direct voting faces a critical juncture this week
2023-05-09 14:23
'Like a combat zone:' Witnesses share harrowing accounts of Texas mall massacre as authorities identify children and family members killed
In the days since a gunman wielding an AR-15 style weapon opened fire at a Texas outlet mall -- committing the second-deadliest US mass shooting this year -- witnesses have recounted the scene's horror and bloodshed, which forced several untrained bystanders to become first responders for the eight killed and several others wounded.
2023-05-09 14:20
Press group calls for Israeli accountability in media deaths
An international press-freedom group says the Israeli military has systematically evaded accountability in the deaths of 20 journalists over the past two decades
2023-05-09 13:53
UN report: Female Afghan UN employees harassed, detained
The U.N. says some Afghan women employed by the United Nations have been detained, harassed and had restrictions placed on their movements since being banned by the Taliban from working for the world body
2023-05-09 13:19
Killing of alleged collaborator exposes Palestinian tensions
The killing of 23-year-old Palestinian Zuhair al-Ghaleeth in West Bank city of Nablus on April 8 marked the first slaying of a suspected Israeli intelligence collaborator in nearly two decades
2023-05-09 13:17
China expels Canadian diplomat in tit-for-tat response
China has announced the expulsion of a Canadian diplomat in retaliation for Ottawa's ordering a Chinese consular official to leave over alleged threats he made against a Canadian lawmaker and his family
2023-05-09 13:15
Lakers rally past Warriors 104-101, take 3-1 series lead
Lonnie Walker scored all of his 15 points in a phenomenal fourth quarter, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied late to take a 3-1 series lead with a 104-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4
2023-05-09 12:55
Pennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs
Democrats are clinging to a one-seat Pennsylvania House majority but that could change when voters fill a suburban Philadelphia vacancy next week
2023-05-09 12:47
Deal or default? Biden, GOP must decide what's on the table
Before President Joe Biden and congressional leaders can even try to avert an unprecedented U.S. government default, their initial challenge on Tuesday will be to agree on what exactly they’re talking about as they hold their first substantive meeting in months
2023-05-09 12:29
China exports up 8.5% in April in unexpected climb
Customs data shows Chinese exports grew in April by 8.5% to $295.4 billion compared with a year earlier, despite weakening global demand
2023-05-09 12:27
Pro-DeSantis super PAC ramps up hiring into Super Tuesday
The super PAC promoting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to have dozens of staff in place in the first 18 states on the GOP presidential primary calendar in the coming weeks
2023-05-09 12:21
Peke, Frenchie, Aussie and, yes, PBGV make dog show finals
It could be the day for the petit basset griffon Vendéen named for Buddy Holly
2023-05-09 11:58