U.S. asks court to dismiss ruling against travel mask directive
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Justice Department on Tuesday asked an appeals court panel to vacate an April 2021
2023-05-24 05:21
16 years of dashed hopes and false claims: How the disappearance of Madeleine McCann captivated the world
"We're never going to give up." Those were the words earlier this month from the parents of Madeleine McCann, who vanished as a toddler without a trace while on vacation in Portugal in 2007. Born May 2003, Madeleine's family marked her 20th birthday this month.
2023-05-24 01:16
Death of Russian minister on return from Cuba is latest unexplained incident involving Moscow's elites
A Russian mister died of -- as of yet -- unknown causes after falling ill on a plane on Saturday, the latest in a string of mysterious deaths among Russian elites.
2023-05-23 19:20
Biden and McCarthy are projecting optimism, but there's still no debt limit deal
The clock is ticking for President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to come to agreement to avoid a first-ever default on the nation's debt. And although there are some positive signs suggesting they're closer to a consensus, there is still no deal.
2023-05-23 17:27
Here's why Idaho student murder suspect Brian Kohberger may have chosen to 'stand silent' in court, experts say
Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four Idaho college students to death, sat wordlessly in court during his arraignment on Wednesday as a judge read aloud the murder and burglary charges against him and asked whether the suspect was prepared to announce his plea.
2023-05-23 16:23
India makes cough syrup testing mandatory for exports
The move comes after some Indian cough syrups were linked to deaths in The Gambia and Uzbekistan.
2023-05-23 15:46
Ukraine war: Nato watches Russian 'Zombies' in Estonia
In Estonia, pilots respond to Russian jets acting suspiciously at the alliance's northeast border.
2023-05-23 12:27
Debt ceiling deal: The sticking points holding things up
President Biden and US lawmakers are trying to hash out a deal ahead of a 1 June debt ceiling deadline.
2023-05-23 05:17
Tim Scott: Republican senator is running for president
The Republican from South Carolina enters the race with more campaign cash than any of his rivals.
2023-05-23 00:17
A North Carolina man plans to use his $100,000 lottery prize to build classrooms in Mali
A North Carolina man is planning to use his $100,000 lottery prize to help build classrooms for children in his hometown in Mali.
2023-05-22 20:15
Analysis-G7 pledge to "de-risk" from China reflects concerns from Europe and Japan
By Yukiko Toyoda and David Dolan TOKYO The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) rich democracies this
2023-05-22 19:54
Get up to speed on the US debt drama
House Republicans are insisting on spending cuts before they will agree to raise the nation's debt ceiling past $31 trillion.
2023-05-22 19:54