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Biden makes progress on ‘unity agenda’ outlined in 2022
Read MoreA year ago, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to push top Democratic priorities that were sure to face a battle in the narrowly divided Congress — tough asks like an assault weapons banA year ago, President Joe Biden used his first State of the Union address to push…
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Democrats set to shake up start of 2024 presidential primary
Read MoreDemocrats are poised to drastically reorder their presidential primary schedule beginning next year, replacing Iowa with South Carolina in the leadoff spot as part of a larger overhaul meant to empower Black and other minority voters critical to its base of supportDemocrats are poised to drastically reorder their presidential primary schedule beginning next year,…
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Israeli forces kill unarmed Palestinian man in occupied West Bank
Read MoreAbdullah Sami Qalalweh, 26, was shot and killed near the town of Huwara, south of Nablus, officials said.Abdullah Sami Qalalweh, 26, was shot and killed near the town of Huwara, south of Nablus, officials said.
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Gunman terrorizes Russian Jewish Center
Read More Surveillance footage captured the moment a “crazy” suspect fired at least six blank rounds Police and the FBI have launched a criminal investigation after a man, who allegedly claimed to be from Mossad, fired several rounds of blanks inside a community center serving mostly Russian-speaking Jews in San Francisco. Stunned members did not…
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Pathaan and the king of cinema blast Bollywood out of the doldrums
Read More Millions flock to see return of actor Shah Rukh Khan, despite rightwing calls for a boycott For Ganesh Lokhande, an usher at the Regal Cinema in Mumbai’s southern tip of Colaba, it’s been a quiet few years in the job. That was, until last week. Pathaan, a new Bollywood action thriller starring Shah…
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Venezuela’s slow economic recovery leaves poorest behind
Read MoreA crisis-hit economy shows signs of life – but in the capital, some are still barely scraping by.A crisis-hit economy shows signs of life – but in the capital, some are still barely scraping by.
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US-China war by 2025: A self-fulfilling prophecy?
Read More When a general predicts inevitable conflict, he risks inviting pre-emptive attacks American Four-Star General Mike Minihan, head of the US Air Force Air Mobility Command (AMC) believes the US and China will go to war by 2025. “I hope I am wrong. My gut tells me we will fight in 2025,” Minihan reportedly wrote…
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Longtime AP country music chronicler Joe Edwards dies at 75
Read MoreJoe Edwards, who chronicled Tennessee news for more than 40 years as a newsman for The Associated Press and helped “Rocky Top” become a state song, has diedJoe Edwards, who chronicled Tennessee news for more than 40 years as a newsman for The Associated Press and helped “Rocky Top” become a state song, has…
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Suspected Chinese spy balloon moving east across central U.S.
Read MoreA suspected Chinese spy balloon drifting across the U.S. is carrying a payload of cameras and antennas as big as two or three school buses. China claims it’s a weather balloon that lost its way, but U.S. officials don’t believe it. David Martin reports.A suspected Chinese spy balloon drifting across the U.S. is carrying…
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Elon Musk defeats investors in court
Read More Tesla shareholders claimed they lost large sums of money due to market volatility caused by Musk’s social media posts A California court has ruled that Elon Musk did not mislead investors with a 2018 tweet suggesting he might take Tesla private, finding he is not liable for financial losses suffered by shareholders in…
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Ukrainian mothers retrieve dead sons from battlefield
Read MoreWith little help from the military to bring the soldiers’ bodies home, two mothers took charge themselves.With little help from the military to bring the soldiers’ bodies home, two mothers took charge themselves.
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Deep freeze: US north-east braces for record breaking wind chills
Read MoreOver a dozen weather records are expected to be broken by Friday afternoon across the north-east.Over a dozen weather records are expected to be broken by Friday afternoon across the north-east.
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Second spy balloon spotted over Latin America, says Pentagon, as Blinken postpones China trip
Read More Secretary of state calls the incident in US airspace a ‘clear violation of US sovereignty and international law’ A second Chinese spy balloon was reportedly flying over Latin America, according to the Pentagon, in comments that came as the US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, postponed a visit to China after the intrusion…
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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 346 of the invasion
Read More New $2.2bn US military aid package for Ukraine includes bomb that will double strike range; Zelenskiy vows to hold Bakhmut as long as possible See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageContinue reading…New $2.2bn US military aid package for Ukraine includes bomb that will double strike range; Zelenskiy vows to hold Bakhmut as long as…
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Pope Francis in South Sudan: The Catholic pilgrims who walked nine days to Juba
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Pope Francis in South Sudan: The Catholic pilgrims who walked nine days to Juba
Read More“When the spirit is with you, you do not get tired,” says one South Sudanese woman after walking 300km.”When the spirit is with you, you do not get tired,” says one South Sudanese woman after walking 300km.
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Family of Amir Locke, shot in no-knock police raid, files lawsuit
Read MoreThe 22-year-old was killed in a police shooting after officers entered the Minneapolis apartment where he was sleeping.The 22-year-old was killed in a police shooting after officers entered the Minneapolis apartment where he was sleeping.
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Netanyahu hints at Israeli aid to Ukraine
Read More Israel’s “activity” against Iran also helps Ukraine, the prime minister suggested Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would neither confirm nor deny whether Israel was behind the recent attack on a military facility in Isfahan, but told reporters on Friday that his country is doing everything to harm “Iran’s capabilities” on multiple “arenas.” “We concentrated mainly…
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Bolsonaro defends tenure, questions Brazil election defeat
Read MoreFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke to hundreds of supporters at a property owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump Friday and did not discourage them from claiming he lost his election due to fraudFormer Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro spoke to hundreds of supporters at a property owned by former U.S. President Donald Trump…
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American aid worker killed in Ukraine
Read MoreHumanitarian worker and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Pete Reed was killed while aiding civilians in Ukraine. Debora Patta spoke to his wife, Alex Potter, as she was en route to Poland to begin the painful task of bringing his body back home. Potter said her husband died protecting someone else with his body.Humanitarian worker…
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More than 40 killed in Nigeria as gunmen and vigilantes clash
Read MoreLack of security has become widespread in Nigeria and is a key concern for voters ahead of a February 25 election.Lack of security has become widespread in Nigeria and is a key concern for voters ahead of a February 25 election.
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The complicated — and dangerous — economics of Mexican fentanyl
Read More A Times investigation found that some farmacias in Mexican tourist towns are selling prescription drugs laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine. The question is, why? A Times investigation found that some farmacias in Mexican tourist towns are selling prescription drugs laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine. The question is, why?
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Iowa care centre sends still-live resident to funeral home in body bag
Read More Worker found woman breathing when bag was unzipped and she gasped for air, according to state report Worker found woman breathing when bag was unzipped and she gasped for air, according to state report
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Sixth Memphis police officer fired for role in arrest of Tyre Nichols
Read More Investigation finds Preston Hemphill violated rules regarding stun gun use, and video shows him saying ‘I hope they stomp his ass’ A sixth Memphis officer was fired on Friday after an internal police investigation showed he violated multiple department policies in the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, including rules surrounding the deployment of…
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Sixth Memphis police officer Preston Hemphill fired over Tyre Nichols killing
Read More Nichols family had accused officials of ‘shielding’ sixth officer from consequences Nichols family had accused officials of ‘shielding’ sixth officer from consequences
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Elon Musk found not guilty of fraud over Tesla tweet
Read MoreThe Tesla boss is cleared of fraud charges over a tweet about taking the carmaker private.The Tesla boss is cleared of fraud charges over a tweet about taking the carmaker private.
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Elon Musk cleared of wrongdoing over Tesla financing tweets from 2018
Read More Tesla shareholders claimed tweets had cost them tens of millions of dollars Tesla shareholders claimed tweets had cost them tens of millions of dollars
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Tyre Nichols – news: Sixth officer fired and paramedics sanctioned as polls show declining trust in police
Read More More than 20 hours of video related to Nichols’ beating by Memphis police has yet to be released More than 20 hours of video related to Nichols’ beating by Memphis police has yet to be released
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What we know about the alleged Chinese government spy balloon
Read More A spy balloon from China has been causing alarm in the U.S. What is it doing, and is it a threat to national security? A spy balloon from China has been causing alarm in the U.S. What is it doing, and is it a threat to national security?
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Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne is dead at age 88
Read More Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at 88 years old, according to his fashion house. He was known for his fragrances and space-age designs. Spanish fashion designer Paco Rabanne has died at 88 years old, according to his fashion house. He was known for his fragrances and space-age designs.
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Tensions rise in the wake of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Read More In the wake of recent violence, members of Israel’s right wing are calling for tougher action against Palestinians — which could just harden the attitudes of Palestinians bearing the brunt. In the wake of recent violence, members of Israel’s right wing are calling for tougher action against Palestinians — which could just harden…
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‘It has started’: Russia prepares new Ukraine offensive as Western allies approve more weapons
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Australia news live: critics of government’s Medicare review call for concrete action now; bushfire emergency in southwest WA
Read More Australian Medical Association says report doesn’t help Australians immediately access more affordable and timely health care. Follow latest updates Sydney renter hit by 35% hike as housing crisis sparks calls to cap increases Millie Bannister was already anxious about how much the rental market had skyrocketed in Sydney when she received a letter…
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UPDATE 1-South Korea Foreign Minister Park touts U.S. ‘extended deterrence’ after Blinken talks
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Mexico’s president says he won’t seek an unconstitutional second term
Read More His comments are important, because democracy in Latin America is in retreat. The president of El Salvador has announced he will defy constitutional term limits and run again for president next year. (Image credit: Hector Vivas/Getty Images) His comments are important, because democracy in Latin America is in retreat. The president of El…
