Manchin won't back Biden's Labor secretary nominee
Julie Su, President Joe Biden's pick to be the next Labor secretary whose nomination has been stalled for months, now faces opposition from a key Democrat: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
2023-07-14 04:51
US Senate vote gives Democrats control of workplace bias agency
By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden's nominee to the agency that enforces workplace
2023-07-14 04:47
Chinese hackers breached US Commerce chief's emails; Blinken warns Chinese counterpart
By David Shepardson and Christopher Bing WASHINGTON U.S. Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo was among a group of
2023-07-14 04:29
Arizona Democrats file complaint against No Labels over donor secrecy
The Arizona Democratic Party is looking to force the new political party No Labels to disclose its donors or lose its status as a party
2023-07-14 04:22
US House debates 'culture wars' amendments to must-pass defense bill
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday debated proposed amendments to its version of
2023-07-14 04:18
ICC prosecutor says he is investigating alleged new war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region
The International Criminal Court prosecutor says he is investigating alleged new war crimes and crimes against humanity in Sudan’s western Darfur region during the current conflict that has killed over 3,000 and displaced more than 3 million
2023-07-14 04:16
US government to pay out $975,000 to settle civil sexual assault case against former senior general
A yearslong court civil suit involving sexual assault allegations against former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten has been settled for $975,000, according to court records.
2023-07-14 03:55
Microsoft under fire after hacks of US State and Commerce departments
By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON In late June, one of cybersecurity expert Steven Adair's clients got an alert from
2023-07-14 03:54
Blue states see 'shield laws' as bulwark against Republican efforts to restrict abortion and gender-affirming care
As Republican lawmakers have pushed restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care in recent months, Democratic-led states have increasingly responded by passing so-called shield laws to protect people who undergo such care against the possibility they could one day face prosecution.
2023-07-14 03:53
Georgia athletics, Jalen Carter sued by passenger in fatal crash of Bulldogs player and staffer
A woman seriously injured in the Jan. 15 car crash that killed Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock and an athletics staffer has sued the school’s athletics association and former Bulldogs defensive tackle Jalen Carter for damages
2023-07-14 03:46
Brett Kavanaugh: Supreme Court is 'government at its finest'
"The court is an institution of law, not of politics, not of partisanship," Kavanaugh said.
2023-07-14 03:27
US FTC asks court to temporarily halt Microsoft's acquisition of Activision
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asked a federal court on Thursday for a stay that would prevent
2023-07-14 03:26