Having ousted Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans are hitting trouble trying to nominate a new speaker
Stalemated over a new House speaker, the Republican majority is scheduled to convene behind closed doors to try to vote on a nominee
2023-10-11 12:29
'How would people like me know about sex?' Young people are losing judgment-free spaces to learn about sex and sexuality
Teenagers in India and across Asia-Pacific are turning to social media platforms for judgement-free, engaging information about sex, sexuality and pleasure. But content creators say their posts are falling foul of moderation guidelines that don't distinguish between edutainment and pornography.
2023-10-11 12:29
Quake in Afghanistan leaves rubble, funerals and survivors struggling with loss
One of the most destructive earthquakes in Afghanistan's recent history leveled whole villages in Herat province, leaving behind nothing but rubble and funerals
2023-10-11 12:27
Who is Clayton Davis? Internet sighs as 'The Voice' Season 24 singer gets 0 chair turns with ex-coach Adam Levine's hit
Clayton Davis attempted to mimic Adam Levine's exceptionally high notes
2023-10-11 12:27
Filing period for New Hampshire presidential primary opens
The filing period for the New Hampshire presidential primary is getting underway, with a changing of the guard and amid big changes to the nominating calendar in other states
2023-10-11 12:26
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of the 2 officers charged in Elijah McClain's death
Jury deliberations will continue Wednesday in the trial of two Colorado police officers who arrested Elijah McClain, an unarmed 23-year-old Black man who died in 2019 after being subdued by police and injected by paramedics with ketamine.
2023-10-11 12:26
Teresa Weatherspoon to become Chicago Sky's next coach, according to her agent
The Chicago Sky have an agreement in place with Teresa Weatherspoon to make her their next coach, according to her agent, Richard Gray
2023-10-11 12:25
Hamas' attack on Israel pushes foreign policy into the 2024 race. That could benefit Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley has long tried to set herself apart from her Republican presidential rivals on foreign policy
2023-10-11 12:24
A Black medic wounded on D-Day will be honored for treating dozens of troops under enemy fire
Family and supporters of an African American combat medic who tended to dozens of troops under harrowing conditions on D-Day are gathering in Arlington National Cemetery to posthumously honor him
2023-10-11 12:23
ACT test scores for US students drop to new 30-year low
High school students’ scores on the ACT college admissions test have dropped to their lowest in more than three decades, showing a lack of student preparedness for college-level coursework, according to the nonprofit organization that administers the test
2023-10-11 12:21
The Supreme Court weighs whether South Carolina targeted Black voters in redistricting
The Supreme Court is taking up a new congressional redistricting case, this time from South Carolina, that could shape the fight for partisan control of the House of Representatives
2023-10-11 12:18
To run or not to run? New California senator faces tough decision on whether to enter 2024 campaign
California's newly appointed U.S. senator is facing a risky decision: whether or not to enter the 2024 race for her seat that already is crowded with candidates
2023-10-11 12:16