Taiwan's new MeToo laws are welcome but activists wat more
New sexual harassment laws target workplaces and schools, but critics say they still fall short.
2023-08-04 09:22
Appeals court allows Biden administration to keep controversial asylum policy in place for now
The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals will allow the Biden administration to carry out a controversial asylum policy that a district court judge had blocked last week, putting that injunction -- a ruling the judge had put on hold for two weeks -- on pause for longer while the case is appealed.
2023-08-04 08:48
Customers report missing deposits from Wells Fargo bank accounts
Wells Fargo is dealing with a technical issue that has resulted in customers reporting that their direct deposits had disappeared from their bank accounts.
2023-08-04 08:28
Suspect in Idaho killings will use an alibi defense but doesn't claim to have been at a specific location, attorneys say
Attorneys for a man accused of killing four University of Idaho students last year say they will be using an alibi defense, but do not have one specific location for where he was, they said in a court document filed Wednesday.
2023-08-04 08:26
Stocks in Asia Face Mixed Open After US Bond Rout: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia are set for a mixed open following a slump in US equities and bonds, as
2023-08-04 07:45
Alexei Navalny braces for new verdict as Kremlin clamps down
Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny could see decades added to his time behind bars.
2023-08-04 07:23
Credit Suisse Collapsed, And Switzerland Went Back to Making Money
In 2022 it was “Schwinger,” or traditional Swiss wrestlers, that were the star attraction. This year it was
2023-08-04 07:17
Venezuela's bolivar weakens against the U.S. dollar as inflation rages
CARACAS The Venezuelan bolivar weakened to 30 units per dollar, the central bank said on Thursday, marking the
2023-08-04 07:16
3 players who could break into Lakers starting lineup
The Los Angeles Lakers brought back key members of the core and added several future contributors in free agency. The starting five is relatively set, but these players could make Darvin Ham think twice.It's impossible to overstate the strangeness of the Los Angeles Lakers 2022-23 season. I...
2023-08-04 06:19
Nikola gets required shareholder votes for share increase proposal
SAN FRANCISCO Electric truck maker Nikola Corp said on Thursday it had garnered enough support for a proposal
2023-08-04 05:25
Cheetahs in Kuno: Is India's effort to reintroduce the big cat facing a crisis?
Foreign experts associated with the ambitious project flag up "serious concerns" about its management.
2023-08-04 05:21
Monu Manesar: The wanted Indian cow vigilante who's at large online
Monu Manesar is accused of being at the centre of the religious violence in Haryana. He denies any role.
2023-08-04 05:19