China's Belt and Road Initiative: Kenya and a railway to nowhere
A $5bn transport project, funded by Chinese loans, is in danger of becoming a white elephant.
2023-10-14 07:16
Ranking NFL coaches by the heat of their seat: Week 6 Edition
It's getting to that time of the year when the first NFL coach might lose his job. Who is most likely to be sent to the unemployment line (or more likely the broadcast booth)?
2023-10-14 06:58
Poland election: Poles prepare to vote as rivals end acrimonious campaign
Poland elects a new parliament on Sunday with the right-wing ruling party seeking a third term.
2023-10-14 05:24
Charlotte Hornets' Miles Bridges turns himself in over protection order violation
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges turned himself in to police on Friday, authorities said. An arrest warrant had been issued in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for the NBA player following a protection order violation stemming from a domestic violence case last year.
2023-10-14 04:55
New Zealand votes in a narrow election dominated by economic woes, cost of living crisis
New Zealand goes to the polls Saturday in a general election that's shaping up to be a tight race between the two major parties, with the economy and a cost of living crisis dominating campaigning nine months after former prime minister Jacinda Ardern suddenly resigned.
2023-10-14 04:53
Biden is boosting hydrogen but some are unhappy
The US president announced a $7bn (£5.7bn) investment in hydrogen hubs, but environmentalists say it is not the perfect solution.
2023-10-14 04:52
Trump-backed Jim Jordan chosen as Speaker nominee
It is still unclear whether Jim Jordan has enough support to win an overall majority in the House.
2023-10-14 04:26
Supreme Court to consider conservative effort to block federal power and a challenge to 'qualified immunity' for police officers
The Supreme Court on Friday added another case to its docket that asks the justices to overturn decades-old precedent to scale back the power of federal agencies, as well as a case that looks at "qualified immunity" for police officers.
2023-10-14 03:23
Yellen says believes US housing inflation will still fall over time
MARRAKECH, Morocco U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters on Friday that she still believes U.S. shelter inflation
2023-10-14 03:22
Man pleads guilty to stealing Wizard of Oz ruby slippers
Terry Martin thought the rubies in the slippers were real gems, but they were in fact made of glass.
2023-10-14 03:21
EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict, in the European Union's latest effort to scrutinize Big Tech's handling of the war.
2023-10-14 03:20
Israel-Gaza conflict proves treacherous ground for US politicians
Turbulence caused by the fighting in the Middle East could upend the 2020 presidential race.
2023-10-14 02:50