More heavy rain is on the way to the Northeast on Saturday, threatening NYC flooding again
Heavy rain will once again lash parts of the Northeast on Saturday, bringing a flood threat to New York City for the second consecutive weekend.
2023-10-07 15:28
Philippine drag queen Pura Luka Vega arrested after Jesus performance sparks Catholic backlash
A drag queen who dressed as Jesus Christ and performed a rock rendition of The Lord's Prayer has been arrested in the Philippines under the country's obscenity laws, sparking a fierce debate about free speech and protections for members of the LGBTQ community.
2023-10-07 11:16
Juan Carlos: Court throws out ex-lover's 145m legal case
A court in London has thrown out a legal case brought by a former lover of the ex-king of Spain.
2023-10-07 09:20
US border walls are controversial - but are they effective?
Barriers have been a feature of every recent US presidential administration's border policies.
2023-10-07 00:18
Philippe will combine with a potent cold front to soak the Northeast this weekend
Philippe, a former tropical storm that is swiping Bermuda on Friday, will combine with a potent cold front to drench the Northeast and deliver gusty winds to parts of New England this weekend.
2023-10-06 23:19
South China Sea: Philippines restocks outpost after flare-up with China
The Filipino coast guard earlier removed China's floating barriers in the disputed South China Sea.
2023-10-06 13:17
Philippines 'Jesus' drag queen arrested for obscenity
Pura Luka Vega, 33, faces up to 12 years in jail under the Catholic-majority country's laws.
2023-10-06 12:20
How Phone Hackers Paved the Way for Apple
The ‘phone phreakers’ of the 1960s and 1970s indirectly led to the tech boom of today.
2023-10-06 06:55
Biden faces bipartisan attacks over new border wall
US officials say they are legally obligated to move ahead with a new section the southern border wall.
2023-10-06 06:46
Canada Nazi row: Governor General apologises for honour given to man who fought in Waffen SS unit
The governor general's office says it regrets awarding Peter Savaryn the Order of Canada in 1987.
2023-10-06 04:59
Tropical Storm Philippe will deliver another wet, miserable weekend to the Northeast
Tropical Storm Philippe is on track to deliver a dreary weekend to the Northeast, including a slug of tropical moisture which is raising the risk of flooding rainfall in an area that has been soaked repeatedly in recent weeks.
2023-10-05 21:27
Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise
Building a border wall was a signature policy of Donald Trump and fiercely opposed by Democrats.
2023-10-05 18:21