Civil rights groups file lawsuit over Tennessee's redistricting maps
Several civil and voting rights groups filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Republican Gov. Bill Lee and other state officials over Tennessee's congressional and state Senate maps, which they allege are discriminatory and violate the constitutional rights of voters of color.
2023-08-11 10:27
China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-11 10:23
Staged videos fuel religious hate and misogyny in India
Scripted videos, apparently created for entertainment, are being shared to make them seem like real events.
2023-08-11 07:55
Mike Pence Says 'That's My Jam' in Public
Mike Pence tried to be cool during a campaign stop. It didn't work.
2023-08-11 07:55
Russian missile hits hotel used by UN in Zaporizhzhia -officials
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -A Russian missile struck a hotel in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Thursday evening, leaving one
2023-08-11 07:27
Biden administration defends communications with social media companies in high-stakes court fight
The Biden administration on Thursday defended its communications with social media giants in court, arguing those channels must stay open so that the federal government can help protect the public from threats to election security, Covid-19 misinformation and other dangers.
2023-08-11 07:15
Niger coup: West African nations to assemble 'standby force'
Ivory Coast's leader said the Ecowas bloc had approved military intervention "as soon as possible".
2023-08-11 05:28
Ecuador politician murder suspects are Colombian, police say
Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
2023-08-11 04:47
Virgin Galactic: First space tourism mission after decades of promises
Keisha Schahaff and UK student Ana Mayers become the first mother-daughter duo to travel to the edge of space.
2023-08-11 04:21
Ukraine announces 'humanitarian corridor' for ships stuck in Black Sea ports
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine announced a "humanitarian corridor" in the Black Sea on Thursday to release cargo ships
2023-08-11 01:46
Biden approves Hawaii disaster declaration
President Joe Biden has approved a disaster declaration for Hawaii and "ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires," according to the White House.
2023-08-11 00:52
Four Americans wrongfully detained in Iran released on house arrest, signaling a potential end to their imprisonment
Four Americans who have been wrongfully detained in Iran have been released from prison and are now under house arrest, a lawyer for one of the prisoners told CNN on Thursday, a sign that they may soon be freed from years of imprisonment.
2023-08-11 00:20