9 people, including 2 kids, are shot and wounded in the nation's capital as violence mars July 4
Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital have been shot and wounded in a spate of violence marring the holiday
2023-07-06 02:50
Help arrives to battle wildfire in Washington state near Columbia River Gorge
Authorities have more than doubled the number of people battling a wildfire that has burned structures and forced the evacuation of homes in southwestern Washington near the Columbia River Gorge
2023-07-06 02:50
Federal Reserve minutes: Some officials wanted to raise interest rates last month
Some Federal Reserve officials pushed to raise the Fed’s key interest rate by one-quarter of a percentage point at their meeting last month to fight high inflation, though the central bank ultimately decided to forgo a rate hike
2023-07-06 02:28
A Chinese mining company has opened a giant lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe
A Chinese mining company on Wednesday commissioned a $300 million lithium processing plant in Zimbabwe
2023-07-06 02:23
Tel Aviv police chief quits, citing government meddling against protesters
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM Tel Aviv's police commander said on Wednesday he was quitting the force, citing political
2023-07-06 02:23
Turkey's Erdogan says Sweden's NATO steps undermined by protests
ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Sweden has taken steps in the right direction for its NATO bid
2023-07-06 02:22
Pentagon to strengthen insider threat monitoring and vetting procedures following major intel leak
A review undertaken by the Pentagon after a trove of classified documents were leaked online has recommended that the department establish a new office to monitor insider threats and improve access to vetting information from ongoing background checks to ensure individuals still meet security clearance requirements.
2023-07-06 02:20
US approves construction for Orsted offshore wind project off New Jersey coast
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON The Biden administration on Wednesday approved construction of an offshore windfarm that will generate
2023-07-06 02:20
A list of mass killings in the United States since January
The latest mass killing in the United States happened Monday night in Philadelphia
2023-07-06 02:16
After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information
The Pentagon is announcing its plans for tightening protections of classified information following the explosive leaks of hundreds of intelligence documents that were accessed through security gaps at a Massachusetts Air National Guard base
2023-07-06 01:52
Swing state Republicans bleed donors and cash over Trump's false election claims
By Tim Reid and Nathan Layne Real estate mogul Ron Weiser has been one of the biggest donors
2023-07-06 01:49
Biden tries to send a message to allies and adversaries alike during sit-down with Sweden's PM
When President Joe Biden sits down with Sweden's prime minister on Wednesday -- just a week before the annual NATO summit -- he will be sending a message to allies and adversaries alike.
2023-07-06 01:47