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politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 10:02 PM

AP source: Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws nomination

President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 3:51 PM

Mexico sanctioned for not protecting endangered porpoise

Mexico faces sanctions from the international wildlife body known as CITES for not doing enough to protect the vaquita marina, a small porpoise...

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 3:20 PM

North Carolina treasurer running for governor in 2024

North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell says he'll run for governor in 2024

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 3:04 PM

Trump rally falls during anniversary of Waco's dark past

Former President Donald Trump's rally in Waco, Texas, this weekend comes amid the 30th anniversary in the city of the infamous deadly standoff at...

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 2:24 PM

Iran-backed fighters on alert in east Syria after US strikes

Syrian opposition activists say Iran-backed fighters are on alert in eastern Syria, a day after U.S. forces launched retaliatory airstrikes on...

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 1:24 PM

Russia 'largely stalled' in Bakhmut, shifting focus, UK says

The top commander of Ukraine’s military says his forces are pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of...

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 1:04 PM

Idaho governor signs firing squad execution bill into law

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has signed into law a bill allowing firing squads to execute death row inmates when lethal injection drugs are unavailable

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 12:59 PM

Emil Bocek, last Czech RAF pilot during WWII, dies at 100

The last living Czech pilot who fought the Nazis while serving with Britain’s Royal Air Force during World War II has died at age 100

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 12:41 PM

Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Canada has pledged to step up spending to improve water quality in the Great Lakes

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 10:16 AM

Taliban want control of more Afghan diplomatic missions

A spokesman for the Taliban administration says it is trying to take charge of more Afghan embassies and consulates abroad

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 9:40 AM

Germany, EU reach agreement in combustion engine row

Germany and the European Union say they have reached an agreement in their dispute over the future of cars with combustion engines, allowing the...

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 8:30 AM

As South bans abortion, thousands turn to Illinois clinics

Hundreds of women are traveling weekly to the southern tip of Illinois to secure an abortion

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 6:32 AM

New Zealand tells China its concern on lethal aid to Russia

New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern to China over any provision of lethal aid to support Russia in its war against...

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 5:41 AM

India's Rahul Gandhi accuses PM Modi of favoring Adani Group

India’s top opposition leader Rahul Gandhi says he was expelled from Parliament because he has raised serious questions about Prime Minister...

politics / Sat, Mar 25, 2023 3:23 AM

'What can we do?': Millions in African countries need power

The electricity shortages that plague many of Africa’s 54 countries are a serious drain on the continent’s economic growth

politics / Fri, Mar 24, 2023 10:37 PM

17-year-old charged in kidnapping ending in Houston shooting

A 17-year-old has been charged with kidnapping two migrants whose rescue this week from a Houston hotel by FBI agents after days of captivity...

politics / Fri, Mar 24, 2023 9:14 PM

Powder, threat sent to Manhattan DA investigating Trump

A powdery substance was found Friday with a threatening letter in a mailroom at the offices of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg

politics / Fri, Mar 24, 2023 8:59 PM

Judge slams lawyers for slowing jailed 1/6 defendant's case

A federal judge is threatening to report two attorneys for disciplinary action for delaying the trial of a man jailed on charges he assaulted...

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