First congressional hearing on Maui wildfire to focus on island's sole electric provider and grid
Hawaii’s top public utility officials and the president of Hawaiian Electric are testifying in a congressional hearing about the role the electrical grid played in last month’s deadly Maui wildfire
2023-09-28 23:58
Magpie swooping: How polarising bird terrorises suburban Australia
Each spring, magpies swoop on countless unsuspecting Australians while defending their nests.
2023-09-28 23:53
Election denier Kari Lake to seek US Senate seat in Arizona -WSJ
WASHINGTON Republican Kari Lake, a former Arizona gubernatorial candidate who has echoed former President Donald Trump's false claims
2023-09-28 23:18
EU executive to propose extra cash, market access for countries hoping to join
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS The European Commission will shortly propose that the EU give more cash to countries
2023-09-28 22:54
Baton Rouge police tortured detainees in 'Brave Cave,' lawsuits allege
The FBI in Louisiana has been asked to assist the Baton Rouge Police Department in its criminal and internal investigation after attorneys filed a second federal lawsuit against the department, several officers and the city in connection with an alleged torture warehouse dubbed the "Brave Cave," according to a complaint.
2023-09-28 21:19
Haiti crisis: Can Kenyan police officers defeat the gangs?
The East African nation has pledged 1,000 officers but many question their suitability.
2023-09-28 21:15
Pokémon teams up with Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam
Pokémon is partnering with the Vincent van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam as part of a new collaboration to teach youngsters about the work of one of the Netherlands' most famous artists.
2023-09-28 19:57
Man wanted in killing of Baltimore tech entrepreneur arrested, police say
Police say a man wanted in the killing of a Baltimore tech entrepreneur has been arrested
2023-09-28 19:29
What to watch for during Joe Biden's first impeachment inquiry hearing
House Republicans hold their first impeachment hearing Thursday, to start publicly making their case after struggling for months to tie President Joe Biden to his son's foreign business dealings and to corral support inside the GOP conference for impeachment.
2023-09-28 18:20
Factbox-Third Republican debate: When is it? Who will be there? Will it matter?
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON Republican presidential contenders are scheduled to face off in a third primary debate on
2023-09-28 18:17
Congress on track to trigger a shutdown with House and Senate at odds
With only three days to go before government funding expires, Congress is barreling toward a shutdown with the House and Senate at an impasse over a path forward.
2023-09-28 17:27
Biden to issue a warning over Trump's threats to democracy as they head toward possible 2024 rematch
President Joe Biden will issue blunt new warnings about ongoing threats to US democracy in a major address Thursday, sharpening the central argument in his potential rematch with Donald Trump, who he's accused of trying to "destroy" bedrock American institutions.
2023-09-28 17:23