Philippine drag queen Pura Luka Vega arrested after Jesus performance sparks Catholic backlash
A drag queen who dressed as Jesus Christ and performed a rock rendition of The Lord's Prayer has been arrested in the Philippines under the country's obscenity laws, sparking a fierce debate about free speech and protections for members of the LGBTQ community.
2023-10-07 11:23
Fact check: Biden makes false claims about the debt and deficit in jobs speech
During a Friday speech about the September jobs report, President Joe Biden delivered a rapid-fire series of three false or misleading claims -- falsely saying that he has cut the debt, falsely crediting a tax policy that didn't take effect until 2023 for improving the budget situation in 2021 and 2022, and misleadingly saying that he has presided over an "actual surplus."
2023-10-07 08:26
Liberia election: George Weah faces demands for war crimes court
The former football star is running for a second term but faces demands for a war crimes court.
2023-10-07 07:52
House Republicans face choice between chaos and convention
Both Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan are staunch conservatives - but have wildly different styles.
2023-10-07 07:50
Biden finds GOP's chaos a helpful contrast but an unwelcome distraction
President Joe Biden on Friday acknowledged he's facing an unwelcome political obstacle: The disarray engulfing his political opponents has only made it more difficult for his message to break through.
2023-10-07 06:21
Delta will pay millions of dollars to settle class-action lawsuit over faulty refunds during Covid
Delta Air Lines will pay tens of millions of dollars to settle a class-action lawsuit from customers who said the airline wouldn't refund their canceled flights in the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2023-10-07 06:20
Can India cricketers win World Cup for a billion fans?
They are playing at home which could be an advantage but also a pressure point, writes Suresh Menon.
2023-10-07 05:17
How to watch La Liga fixtures on TV this week - United Kingdom & United States
Here is how to watch La Liga action in 2023/24 in the United Kingdom and the United States.
2023-10-07 04:16
Amazon launches test satellites for its planned internet service to compete with SpaceX
Amazon has launched the first test satellites for its planned internet service
2023-10-07 03:57
Families say faulty vehicle caused cargo ship fire that killed two New Jersey firefighters
The families of two New Jersey firefighters who were killed battling a July blaze inside a cargo ship say a malfunctioning vehicle being used to load cargo caused the fire
2023-10-07 03:26
Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession
The United Auto Workers union says it will not expand its strikes against Detroit’s three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants
2023-10-07 03:24
13 Fascinating Facts About Friday the 13th
Cut through the half-truths and urban legends to find out more about Friday the 13th, the unluckiest day on the calendar.
2023-10-07 02:47