Senate Finance chair pushes GOP megadonor for answers about financial ties with Clarence Thomas
Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden is pushing back on assertions from GOP megadonor Harlan Crow that the panel lacks authority to request personal tax information and travel records from him as part of a probe into whether hospitality he provided to Justice Clarence Thomas could have triggered violations of US tax law.
2023-05-18 04:57
Mets No. 1 prospect leaves Scott Boras for a hip-hop artist
Mets top prospect Francisco Alvarez will be singing "A Summer Without You" to Scott Boras all season long.New York Mets top-ranked prospect Francisco Alvarez is changing his representation and changing the vibes: he's dropping Scott Boras in favor of a less distinguished but more ...
2023-05-18 03:27
Broadcom offers VMware remedies to address EU concerns -sources
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. chipmaker Broadcom has offered interoperability remedies in an effort to address European Union
2023-05-18 00:26
Cardinals rumors: Rotation shuffle, playoff odds, Nolan Arenado's streak
As the St. Louis Cardinals continue to look for ways to climb up the rankings in the National League Central, a change in the rotation is coming.Matthew Liberatore is expected to make his 2023 MLB debut on Wednesday night as the St. Louis Cardinals wrap up a series with the division-leading Milw...
2023-05-17 22:58
Judicial panel defends decision to not request DOJ probe into Clarence Thomas in 2011
The federal courts' policy-making body is defending its decision in 2011 to not refer Justice Clarence Thomas to the Justice Department to investigate allegations that his pattern of nondisclosure on his financial reports broke federal law.
2023-05-17 22:17
Guillermo Lasso: Ecuador's President dissolves parliament
President Guillermo Lasso was facing an imminent impeachment vote over embezzlement charges.
2023-05-17 21:57
China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
2023-05-17 16:54
Missouri attorney general drops controversial emergency rule that would have banned gender-affirming care for children and many adults
A controversial emergency rule to ban gender-affirming care for minors and most adults in the state of Missouri was withdrawn Tuesday by the attorney general who first proposed it, days after state lawmakers passed their own ban.
2023-05-17 12:50
Was Jared Shuster's start enough to earn his spot in Braves' rotation?
The Braves called up one of their top prospects, Jared Shuster, for a pseudo-audition for a spot in the rotation. Was his outing enough to earn the job?Injuries to Max Fried, Kyle Wright and Ian Anderson have left the Atlanta Braves, despite being comfortably at the top of the NL East early in t...
2023-05-17 10:52
Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence
Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence.
2023-05-17 02:53
Guillermo Lasso: Ecuadorean president's impeachment trial set to start
President Guillermo Lasso is accused of embezzlement, but he says the allegations are politically motivated.
2023-05-16 21:48
Ukraine war: Kyiv comes under missile attack
In video circulating on social media, air defence systems can be seen shooting down missiles.
2023-05-16 11:14