Biden admin takes step advancing deal to free Americans held in Iran by issuing waiver for transfer of restricted Iranian funds to Qatar
The Biden administration has issued a waiver to allow banks to transfer $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds to Qatar without fear of sanctions -- a key step in a deal to free five Americans who have been deemed wrongfully detained in Iran by the US State Department.
2023-09-12 09:20
Sarah Burton, who designed Kate's royal wedding dress, to step down from Alexander McQueen
The fashion designer who created the wedding dress of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, is stepping down as creative director at Alexander McQueen after two decades at the brand, luxury group Kering said
2023-09-12 08:57
Damar Hamlin: Buffalo Bills safety on inactive list for opener against New York Jets
Damar Hamlin will not play in the Buffalo Bills' opening game of the NFL season in a Monday Night Football contest against the New York Jets after being placed on the inactive list.
2023-09-12 07:15
Trump asks judge to dismiss Georgia election subversion charges against him
Former President Donald Trump is asking a court to dismiss several criminal charges against him in the Georgia 2020 election interference case.
2023-09-12 06:28
Texas student suspended over his loc hairstyle days after state's Crown Act takes effect
A Black Texas high school student has been suspended for more than a week because his loc hairstyle violated the district's dress code, his mother said. It could become a test of a new state law that bans discrimination based on hairstyles.
2023-09-12 06:21
Biden marks 9/11 in Alaska, calls on Americans 'to protect our democracy'
President Joe Biden marked the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on Monday, telling servicemembers gathered in Anchorage, "terrorism -- including political and ideological violence -- is the opposite of all we stand for as a nation."
2023-09-12 05:59
Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from federal 2020 election subversion case
Trump says is pointing to comments that Judge Tanya Chutkan made in cases involving January 6 US Capitol rioters.
2023-09-12 05:47
Spicy food challenges have a long history. Have they become too extreme?
A tortilla chip maker’s decision to pull its extremely spicy product sold as a “One Chip Challenge” from store shelves following the death of a Massachusetts teen has renewed attention on the popularity — and risks — of similar dares marketed by brands and spread widely online
2023-09-12 05:15
The MGM Resorts website is offline due to a cybersecurity issue
MGM Resorts has shut down some of its systems as a result of a "cybersecurity issue," according to a company social media post on Monday.
2023-09-12 04:16
Wisconsin wolf hunters face tighter regulations under new permanent rules
Wolf hunters in Wisconsin would have to register kills faster and have less time to train their dogs under new regulations being finalized by state wildlife officials
2023-09-12 03:52
First responder deaths from post-9/11 illnesses nearly equals number of firefighters who died that day
The number of first responders who have died from 9/11-related illnesses now almost equals the number of firefighters who died during the terror attacks themselves.
2023-09-12 03:22
Charlie Robison, country singer and songwriter, dead at 59
Charlie Robison, a country music artist known for his song "I Want You Bad," has died, according to a statement from his wife shared on Facebook.
2023-09-12 01:29