Illinois becomes first state to pass law curtailing book bans
By Brendan O'Brien CHICAGO Illinois has become the first state to legislate against the banning of books in
2023-06-14 01:21
German government coalition agrees to bring disputed heating bill to parliament before summer recess
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition says it would bring a disputed heating bill to parliament this week for consideration
2023-06-14 00:56
South Carolina prisoner faces 2nd life sentence for using a cellphone to arrange killing
Federal prosecutors say a South Carolina prisoner already serving a life sentence for murder used a cellphone to orchestrate killing another man
2023-06-14 00:48
Northern European nations pledge to step up protection of undersea, offshore infrastructure
An alliance of northern European nations has pledged to do more to protect critical undersea and offshore infrastructure in the face of shared challenges
2023-06-14 00:46
US consumer price growth slowed last month as inflation shows signs of steady decline
Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year’s steady easing of inflation
2023-06-14 00:28
Buttigieg vows federal help to fix collapsed section of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is promising to help repair the East Coast’s main north-south highway as quickly as possible and says that the destruction of a section of I-95 will likely raise shipping costs because truckers must now travel longer, pricier routes
2023-06-14 00:28
Trump is not a spy. Why is he charged under the Espionage Act?
An emerging defense of former President Donald Trump is that he should not be criminally charged. The federal indictment released on Friday describes him sloppily hoarding classified documents at his private clubs, after all, not selling secrets to a foreign country.
2023-06-14 00:27
Mississippi officer who shot 11-year-old is suspended without pay
The Mississippi policeofficer who wrongfully shot an 11-year-old after the boy called 911 for help has been suspended without pay effective immediately, according to a member of the Indianola Board of Aldermen.
2023-06-14 00:26
Mexican president taps veteran diplomat Barcena to be foreign minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's president on Tuesday picked veteran U.N. diplomat Alicia Barcena to be the country's new foreign minister
2023-06-14 00:19
US sending $325 million package of military aid to Ukraine
The State Department says the U.S. will deliver a new package of military aid to Ukraine, that totals up to $325 million, and will include a wide range of rockets, missiles and other munitions aimed at bolstering the counteroffensive against Russia that is in its early stages
2023-06-14 00:18
U.S. to renew deportation relief for more than 300,000 immigrants
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will extend deportation relief and work permits for more than 300,000 immigrants
2023-06-14 00:16
UN nuclear chief says large Ukraine atomic power plant held by Russia faces 'dangerous situation'
The largest nuclear power plant in Europe faces “a relatively dangerous situation” after a dam burst in Ukraine and Kyiv launches a counteroffensive to retake ground occupied by Russia
2023-06-13 23:56