John Kerry in Beijing: Can US and China set aside rivalry for climate action?
The two biggest economies and polluters need to work together to avert the crisis, experts say.
2023-07-16 06:20
Blinken to press Senate to move forward on dozens of blocked State Department nominees
Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday will urge the Senate to quickly advance the dozens of State Department nominees that remain pending due to holds put into place by Republican senators, a State Department official told CNN.
2023-07-16 05:17
Biden administration wipes out $39bn in student loan debt
Republicans called the debt write-off for 800,000 borrowers "a slap in the face to hard-working taxpayers".
2023-07-15 09:27
Republicans prosecutors target corporate diversity programmes
State attorneys general threaten top US companies with legal action over race-based quotas.
2023-07-15 08:49
George Clooney says entertainment industry is at an 'inflection point,' as actors like Jason Sudeikis join picket lines
Oscar winner George Clooney has joined the chorus of artists calling for change as actors hit the picket lines in their first strike against film and television studios since 1980.
2023-07-15 02:54
US House passes controversial defence spending bill
The traditionally bipartisan bill is caught up in a political fight over amendments on social issues.
2023-07-15 02:18
US Treasury says state, local gov'ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury said on Friday that nearly half of the $350 billion in
2023-07-15 01:28
Arrest made in Long Island serial killer case
Police have been working for over a decade to solve the murders of at least 10 women in Long Island.
2023-07-15 01:16
State Street beats profit estimates as interest income rises
State Street Corp on Friday beat profit estimates for the second quarter as the bank's interest income benefited
2023-07-14 21:20
Who is Fran Drescher, the sitcom star taking on Hollywood?
A former star of US sitcoms, Fran Drescher is the union chief leading actors into battle with streamers.
2023-07-14 18:27
SAG strike: Hollywood actors announce historic walkout
Some 160,000 performers will stop work, bringing most US film and TV productions to a halt.
2023-07-14 09:48
Lisa Marie Presley's cause of death revealed
The only child of music icon Elvis Presley died after being rushed to a hospital on 12 January.
2023-07-14 08:17