Senate Democrats turn up pressure on Clarence Thomas' billionaire friend by demanding accounting of gifts
Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have asked Harlan Crow, the GOP megadonor and friend of Clarence Thomas whose gifts to the Supreme Court justice have prompted fresh criticism about the ethical standards of the nation's highest court, for more information about the expenditures.
2023-05-09 22:18
Kuno: Female cheetah dies from mating injuries in India
Three of the 20 big cats brought to India from Namibia and South Africa are now dead.
2023-05-09 20:46
Capvision: China raids another consultancy in anti-spy crackdown
Authorities are focusing on consultancy firms in an anti-espionage campaign, local media report.
2023-05-09 16:29
Russia scales back annual Victory Day parade as Putin's war in Ukraine comes under mounting pressure
Thousands of people will line the streets of Moscow's Red Square on Tuesday as part of Russia's annual Victory Day parade, when the Kremlin will display a front of military might and grandeur contrasting with its faltering military campaign on the frontlines in Ukraine.
2023-05-09 16:17
The Kerala Story: West Bengal ban on Islamic State film sparks row
The West Bengal government says it banned screenings of the controversial film to maintain peace and order.
2023-05-09 15:26
New Zealand: Auckland declares flood emergency as student goes missing in cave
New Zealand's biggest city faces further chaos as police search for a missing high school student.
2023-05-09 14:28
Driver in fatal crash outside Texas migrant shelter charged with 8 counts of manslaughter, police say
The man who drove a vehicle into a group of people near a shelter in Brownsville, Texas, on Sunday, killing eight, is expected to face further charges Monday.
2023-05-09 06:17
Jury hears closing remarks in Donald Trump civil rape case
Writer E Jean Carroll is accusing Donald Trump of assaulting her in the mid-90s, which he denies.
2023-05-09 04:56
Three children among victims of Allen mall shooting in Texas
Three members of one family were killed in the attack as well as two primary school age sisters.
2023-05-09 03:28
The gunman who killed 8 people at a Texas mall was removed from the military due to mental health concerns, source says
"If we don't do something other than giving prayers and best wishes when tragedy happens, it will happen again," said one witness demanding new legislation. "It could happen to you."
2023-05-09 01:54
Severe storms threaten to bring more damage to the Ohio and Mississippi valleys today
A ridge of high pressure is steering persistent rounds of severe storms across the Midwest and bringing summerlike heat to the South this week.
2023-05-08 23:48