South Dakota governor prods Washington to address national drug shortages
As the U.S. struggles with prescription drug shortages, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has advanced a modest plan that she hopes will prod Washington to address weaknesses in the international pharmaceutical supply chain
2023-07-18 05:20
Alabama Republicans reject call for 2nd majority Black district, despite Supreme Court ruling
Alabama Republicans have rejected proposals to create a second majority Black voting district, despite an order from the U.S. Supreme Court to redraw congressional district boundaries
2023-07-18 05:19
State judge temporarily blocks Iowa's 6-week abortion ban
Abortions in Iowa will for now remain legal up to 22 weeks into a pregnancy after a judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state's newly signed law that would ban the procedure as early as six weeks.
2023-07-18 05:15
Restrictive abortion laws hurting US military, White House says
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Restrictive abortion laws in states like Alabama are harming the U.S. military's ability to retain
2023-07-18 04:54
Exclusive-Head of engineering for Trump’s Truth Social app resigns
By Helen Coster NEW YORK The head of engineering for the company that operates former U.S. President Donald
2023-07-18 04:52
Deadly flooding hit several countries at once. Scientists say this will only be more common
Extreme rainfall accompanied by deadly flooding hit the United States and several other countries, causing submerged and damaged roads and other destruction that has raised concerns about growing impacts of climate change
2023-07-18 04:24
Citing Trump case, Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira urges judge to release him while he awaits trial
The Massachusetts Air National Guard member accused of leaking secret military papers is challenging a judge’s decision that he remain behind bars
2023-07-18 04:23
New York City appoints its first Latino police commissioner Edward Caban
New York City has appointed its first Latino police commissioner as authorities work to diversify leadership of the country's largest department and curb the city's crime rate.
2023-07-18 04:22
Japan PM Kishida in Abu Dhabi for energy, green tech talks
By Rachna Uppal ABU DHABI Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Monday
2023-07-18 04:15
White House says Biden and Netanyahu will 'probably' meet this year
US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will "probably" meet before year's end, the White House says, a step toward easing what had been a strained relationship but still short of the full-blown Oval Office invitation Netanyahu has long sought.
2023-07-18 03:59
US orders deployment of fighter jets and Navy destroyer to Middle East in response to Iranian activities
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered F-35 and F-16 fighter jets deployed to the Middle East, as well as the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner, in response to Iranian activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
2023-07-18 03:54
US sending fighter jets, warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures
The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there
2023-07-18 03:29