Who is Sam Bankman-Fried, whose fraud trial starts this week?
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -A few years after graduating college, Sam Bankman-Fried grew worried he was not taking
2023-10-02 13:45
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan business confidence rises and US shutdown is averted
Asian shares are mostly higher in thin trading with many markets closed for holidays
2023-10-02 12:47
California's new mental health court rolls out to high expectations and uncertainty
An alternative mental health court program designed to fast-track people with untreated schizophrenia into housing and medical care is starting in San Francisco and six other California counties
2023-10-02 12:47
Few Americans say conservatives can speak freely on college campuses, AP-NORC/UChicago poll shows
New polling finds that America’s college campuses are seen as far friendlier to liberals than to conservatives when it comes free speech
2023-10-02 12:30
McCarthy faces a pivotal moment
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
2023-10-02 12:28
Forced kiss claim leads to 'helplessness' for accuser who turned to Olympics abuse-fighting agency
Former elite fencer Kirsten Hawkes feels let down by the U.S. Center for SafeSport after filing a complaint to the agency formed six years ago to combat sexual misconduct in Olympic sports
2023-10-02 12:27
The justices are taking the bench Monday at the Supreme Court for the first time since June
The justices are taking the bench at the Supreme Court for the first time since late June
2023-10-02 12:24
Rep. Matt Gaetz is threatening to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy. It won't be easy.
One of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's harshest critics plans to make good on his threat to remove the California Republican from his leadership post
2023-10-02 12:22
Vote no on Joe: Southern Republicans look to nationalize 2023 governors' races by invoking Biden
President Joe Biden’s name isn't on the ballot in 2023
2023-10-02 12:18
Women's voices and votes loom large as pope opens Vatican meeting on church's future
Pope Francis this week will open a global gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople discussing the future of the church
2023-10-02 12:16
Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs hold on to beat Jets 23-20 with Taylor Swift, Aaron Rodgers watching
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City shook off a subpar performance during which they blew a 17-point lead, but held on to defeat the New York Jets 23-20
2023-10-02 11:49
Democrats weigh McCarthy's fate as GOP moderates float rules changes to save speaker
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's allies are scrambling to head off a right-wing revolt to oust the California Republican from his job and turning to the constituency that now suddenly holds the cards: House Democrats.
2023-10-02 11:20