Alabama puts man to death in first execution since suspension lifted
By Brendan O'Brien Alabama executed a man early on Friday for beating an elderly woman to death two
2023-07-21 15:54
Yellen Friend-Shoring Push in Authoritarian Vietnam Draws Flack
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s push to elevate economic ties with Vietnam, on display with a high-profile trip this
2023-07-21 13:56
Popular Taiwan Mayor Stumbles in Bid to Lead in US-China Hotspot
At a talk with university students last month, Taiwan opposition candidate Hou Yu-ih was pushed to define a
2023-07-21 08:27
Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling
Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and unusual punishment.
2023-07-21 01:54
OpenAI Backs Idea of Requiring Licenses for Advanced AI Systems
An internal policy memo drafted by OpenAI shows the company supports the idea of requiring government licenses from
2023-07-21 01:26
Trump Bashes Biden in New Video as He Seeks United Auto Workers Endorsement
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump released a new video attacking President Joe Biden’s environmental policies in a bid
2023-07-21 00:52
US Stops Funding for Chinese Lab at Center of Covid Controversy
The Biden administration formally halted the Wuhan Institute of Virology’s access to US funding, citing unanswered safety and
2023-07-20 11:22
Russia Could Attack Civilian Grain Ships in Black Sea, US Warns
The Russian military could attack civilian shipping in the Black Sea as part of its effort to target
2023-07-20 06:55
US Oil Reserve Sales to China Could Be Blocked in Defense Bill
China would be blocked from purchasing oil from the US’s emergency stockpiles under legislation slated for a Senate
2023-07-20 05:53
Merger Rules Get Tougher in Crackdown by Antitrust Enforcers
US antitrust agencies stepped up the Biden administration’s crackdown on mergers and acquisitions with a sweeping overhaul of
2023-07-19 21:50
Ukraine Recap: Lula Says World Tires of War After Tense EU Meet
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has expressed ambivalence toward Russia’s attack on Ukraine, said the
2023-07-19 17:58
Alabama death row inmate asks appeals court to block this week's scheduled execution
An Alabama death row inmate has asked a federal appeals court to stop his execution scheduled for this week, arguing the state hasn't made sufficient changes to its capital punishment system after problems relating to several other scheduled lethal injections prompted a three-month pause on executions.
2023-07-19 09:23