Speaker McCarthy eyes new commission to tackle nation's debt, but many Democrats are wary
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is studying history and considering the appointment of a mix of lawmakers and business leaders to a new commission to tackle the nation’s soaring debt
2023-06-09 12:53
'I wondered what I'd done wrong in life,' says man next to passenger who opened plane door on flight
If you think you always get the bad seat when taking a flight, then spare a thought for Lee Yoon-jun. He was sat next to the man accused of opening the emergency door on an Air Asiana flight last month -- while the plane was still in the air.
2023-06-09 12:28
Joran van der Sloot, who is accused of extorting and defrauding Natalee Holloway's mom, faces Friday arraignment in federal court
Joran van der Sloot will be asked Friday to enter a plea in US federal court where he is accused of extorting tens of thousands of dollars from the mother of Natalee Holloway, whose disappearance while on a trip celebrating her high school graduation in 2005 became an international mystery.
2023-06-09 12:26
Japan aims to refocus its foreign aid on maritime and economic security and national interests
Japan has approved a major revision to its development aid policy to focus on maritime and economic security and its national interests while helping developing nations overcome challenges amid China’s growing influence
2023-06-09 11:27
The divisive debate over California's anti-caste bill
California will become the first US state to ban caste discrimination if the legislation is approved.
2023-06-09 11:17
China's factory gate deflation speeds up in May as demand wanes
BEIJING China's factory gate prices fell at the fastest pace in seven years in May and quicker than
2023-06-09 10:50
Oil Set for Second Weekly Drop as Demand Concerns Return to Fore
Oil headed for a second weekly drop as demand concerns returned to the fore, snuffing out gains driven
2023-06-09 09:56
Why do Florida Panthers fans throw rats onto the ice?
Why do Florida Panthers fans throw rats onto the ice after they win? The tradition goes back several decades with a memorable origin.During the Florida Panthers' run to their first Stanley Cup Final in 1996, plastic rats on the ice after their goals became a tradition.It started when Sc...
2023-06-09 09:49
'Dollarization' of North Korean economy, once vital, now potential threat to Kim's rule
North Korea has tolerated the widespread use of more stable foreign currencies like U.S. dollars and the Chinese yuan since a bungled revaluation of the won in 2009 triggered runway inflation and public unrest
2023-06-09 09:24
Nevada Senate vote on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas extended until next week
The Nevada Senate adjourned on Thursday without voting on a a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics, extending the special legislative session into the next week amid negotiations over whether to contribute $380 million in public funding to the project
2023-06-09 08:55
Nevada Senate adjourns without voting on proposed A's stadium in Las Vegas
An anticipated vote has failed to materialize in the Nevada Senate on a financing bill for a proposed $1.5 billion Las Vegas Strip stadium for the Oakland Athletics
2023-06-09 08:29
Los Angeles county DA's office quits Twitter due to barrage of 'vicious' homophobic attacks
The Los Angeles county district attorney's office has left Twitter due to barrage of what the office called vicious homophobic attacks
2023-06-09 08:24