Biden administration suspends funding for Wuhan lab
The Biden administration has suspended funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology following a monthslong review that determined that the Chinese research institute "is not compliant with federal regulations and is not presently responsible," according to a memo from the Department of Health and Human Services.
2023-07-19 11:24
UN agency slashes cash aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, raising the alarm on its funding crunch
The United Nations food agency says it will reduce monthly cash aid for almost 120,000 Syrian refugees living in two camps in Jordan
2023-07-19 11:23
Last chance for Thailand's Pita to become PM as parliament votes
By Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK The leader of Thailand's election-winning Move Forward Party was braced for
2023-07-19 11:20
Super PAC supporting Tim Scott places $40 million ad reservation
A super PAC supporting Sen. Tim Scott's presidential run is placing a $40 million TV and digital ad reservation -- the largest amount booked for any presidential candidate so far in the 2024 race.
2023-07-19 10:59
Asia stocks split as US-China outlooks diverge
By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY Asia's stock markets were mixed on Wednesday with growth concerns dragging on China's equities
2023-07-19 10:56
Analysis-Why China could become the luxury industry's next sore spot
By Casey Hall and Mimosa Spencer SHANGHAI/PARIS The luxury goods industry has relied heavily on China and North
2023-07-19 10:29
Henry Kissinger meets with sanctioned Chinese defense minister in Beijing
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger met in Beijing with Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu, according to the Chinese Ministry of Defense.
2023-07-19 10:24
Ukraine counter-offensive is far from failure -US general
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukraine's counter-offensive against Russia is far from a failure, but the fight
2023-07-19 09:58
A 16-year-old has died at a Mississippi poultry processing plant, county coroner says
A 16-year-old employee died Friday at a Mississippi chicken processing plant, a county official said. Mar-Jac Poultry said the teen died from injuries suffered in what it described as an "accident" in an emailed statement to CNN.
2023-07-19 09:52
Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week's scheduled execution
An Alabama death row inmate has asked a federal appeals court to stop his execution scheduled for this week, arguing the state hasn't made sufficient changes to its capital punishment system after problems relating to several other scheduled lethal injections prompted a three-month pause on executions.
2023-07-19 09:23
California State University campuses mishandled sexual harassment allegations, audit finds
The California state auditor found that California State University colleges mishandled multiple allegations of sexual harassment against employees
2023-07-19 09:18
Striking writers and actors accuse NBCUniversal of blocking picket area
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Hollywood's striking Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA actors' union filed a grievance with the National
2023-07-19 08:58