Joran van der Sloot expected to plead guilty to federal charges at Wednesday hearing
Joran van der Sloot, the suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway who is accused of extorting and defrauding the teen's mother, is expected to enter a guilty plea to federal charges at a Wednesday hearing, an attorney for her family says.
2023-10-17 09:53
Amy Coney Barrett: Supreme Court ethics code would be a good idea
Amy Coney Barrett on Monday became the latest Supreme Court justice to address ethics concerns, saying that she thought it would be a "good idea" for the justices to adopt a formal code of conduct that would directly bind the justices.
2023-10-17 08:59
Justice Barrett expresses support for a formal US Supreme Court ethics code in Minnesota speech
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett says it would be a good idea for the nation’s highest court to adopt a formal code of conduct
2023-10-17 08:55
Manhunt underway for four inmates, including a murder suspect, who escaped a Georgia jail after the fence was cut, authorities say
Four inmates, including a man charged with murder, are on the run from authorities after escaping a central Georgia jail through a damaged second-floor window and getting through the perimeter fences, according to authorities.
2023-10-17 08:46
President Joe Biden will visit Israel, US Secretary of State Blinken says
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced in the early hours of Tuesday in Tel Aviv.
2023-10-17 08:25
UN Security Council rejects Russia's resolution on Gaza that fails to mention Hamas
The U.N. Security Council has rejected a Russian resolution on Gaza that condemned violence and terrorism against civilians but made no mention of Hamas, whose surprise attack killed 1,300 Israelis
2023-10-17 08:22
Rangers build big early lead off Valdez, hold on for 5-4 win over Astros to take 2-0 lead in ALCS
Jonah Heim homered, Nathan Eovaldi pitched six effective innings and the Texas Rangers beat Framber Valdez and Houston Astros 5-4 for a 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series
2023-10-17 08:16
Jordan works to assuage fundraising fears in his quest for speakership
As Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan inches closer to securing the speaker's gavel, he has been working to allay concerns from the more establishment wing of the GOP about how his speakership could hinder their ability to raise campaign cash and keep the House majority next year.
2023-10-17 07:58
New Zealand PM-elect Luxon says Willis 'locked in' as finance minister
New Zealand's prime minister-elect, Christopher Luxon, said that Nicola Willis was "locked in" to become the country's next
2023-10-17 07:55
Biden consults with world leaders, top advisers with Middle East on edge over Israel-Hamas war
President Joe Biden has consulted with a trio of world leaders and his own national security team amid growing global concern that the Israel-Hamas war could metastasize into a broader global conflict
2023-10-17 07:29
In Brazil's Amazon, rivers fall to record low levels during drought
The Negro River, the Amazon's second largest tributary, has reached its lowest level since official measurements began near Manaus 121 years ago
2023-10-17 07:29
NASCAR reverses Ryan Blaney disqualification. Template used in inspection was flawed
NASCAR on Monday rescinded Ryan Blaney’s disqualification at Las Vegas Motor Speedway when series officials found a problem with the template used during post-race inspection
2023-10-17 07:20