Marburg virus and other false rumours about today's emergency alert test
False rumours are swirling online about a routine trial of the US alert system.
2023-10-05 04:29
NYT: Nadine Menendez hit and killed pedestrian in 2018 car crash referenced in federal indictment
Nadine Arslanian, who would later go on to marry New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and become Nadine Menendez, hit and killed a pedestrian in a 2018 car crash, which is alleged to be the inception of a bribe in the federal indictment against the couple, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
2023-10-05 02:53
Scalise and Jordan launch bids for House speaker after McCarthy ouster
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Rep. Jim Jordan both jumped into the race Wednesday to become the next House speaker, setting up a fight to replace Kevin McCarthy after his historic ouster.
2023-10-05 01:59
DeSantis campaign announces $15 million haul in third quarter but only $5 million is available for primary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's political operation announced raising $15 million for his Republican presidential bid during the third quarter of this year, but only $5 million of that haul was available to spend in the bruising primary fight ahead, a senior campaign official said.
2023-10-05 01:19
NewsClick: Raids on Indian media 'aim to muzzle free speech'
The arrest of NewsClick journalists is a "ruthless crackdown" against independent media, campaigners say.
2023-10-05 00:52
Hunter Biden weighs fundraising options as legal bills top $10 million
Hunter Biden has racked up more than $10 million in legal bills over the past five years and could spend millions more as he confronts federal charges and the possibility of a costly trial.
2023-10-05 00:21
US will transfer weapons seized from Iran to Ukraine
The US will transfer thousands of seized Iranian weapons and rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, in a move that could help to alleviate some of the critical shortages facing the Ukrainian military as it awaits more money and equipment from the US and its allies, US officials said.
2023-10-04 22:52
Risks of DeSantis' Iowa-first strategy mount as he returns to South Carolina for first time in nearly 3 months
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will return to South Carolina on Wednesday to reengage with Republican voters who last saw the GOP presidential candidate in mid-July.
2023-10-04 20:21
Biden's FAA pick ready to face Senate confirmation hearing
When Michael Whitaker last worked at the Federal Aviation Administration, his tasks included bringing air traffic control -- which tracked airplanes using strips of paper -- into the 21st century.
2023-10-04 19:26
Irish police chief to meet officer representatives over rota row
Officers are planning to take four more days of action in a dispute over rotas.
2023-10-04 18:24
Supreme Court to consider whether Americans with Disabilities Act 'tester' can sue hotels for non-compliance with the law
The Supreme Court will consider the strength of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Wednesday when it hears a dispute over whether a self-appointed "tester" of the civil rights law has the right to sue hotels over alleged violations of its provisions.
2023-10-04 17:27
Biden cancels another $9 billion in student loan debt days after payments restart
The Biden administration has approved debt relief for an additional 125,000 student loan borrowers, totaling $9 billion in forgiveness, the White House said Wednesday.
2023-10-04 17:15