Wearing shorts on the Senate floor? Americans may be OK with it
The US Senate is getting a makeover. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has told the sergeant-at-arms to no longer enforce the body's informal dress code for senators on the chamber floor. This means, for example, that male senators will no longer be forced to wear suits.
2023-09-19 03:58
House Republicans finalize deal on short-term funding bill, but major hurdles remain to avoid shutdown
House Republicans are moving ahead with a plan to temporarily fund the government while beefing up border security -- a proposal that is dead on arrival in the Senate and could even face difficulties in the House, raising the likelihood of a government shutdown.
2023-09-18 08:23
Libya floods: Flooded city buries its dead in mass graves
At least 10,000 people are still missing after a catastrophic dam burst which took 2,300 lives.
2023-09-13 11:28
Libyan floods: Derna city alone recovers 1,000 bodies - minister
Much of Derna is under water after two dams and four bridges collapsed in flooding after Storm Daniel.
2023-09-12 17:56
Libya declares emergency as Storm Daniel kills 150
The storm causes severe flooding in eastern Libya after killing a dozen people in Europe last week.
2023-09-12 01:55
Morocco earthquake death toll rises to over 2,000
The death toll from a huge quake nearly doubles as Morocco's king orders three days of national mourning.
2023-09-10 06:16
Morocco earthquake: K9 Search and Rescue prepare to help
A County Down rescue team says it's "ready to go at a moment's notice" following a huge earthquake in Morocco.
2023-09-09 21:28
S Club reveal how Paul Cattermole will be included in reunion tour following his death
S Club have revealed how Paul Cattermole will still be included in reunion tour despite his tragic death earlier this year
2023-09-09 15:21
Hurricane Idalia: 'Life-threatening' flooding as storm batters Florida
The storm leaves roads and towns along Florida's 'nature coast' inundated with knee-deep floodwaters.
2023-08-31 01:23
Google launches watermarks for AI-generated images
In an effort to help prevent the spread of misinformation, Google on Tuesday unveiled an invisible, permanent watermark on images that will identify them as computer-generated.
2023-08-31 00:17
US financial regulators green lit new rules aimed at reducing the cost of bank failures
A group of US financial regulators signed off on new rules aimed at preparing large and regional banks for failure. in the event they fail.
2023-08-30 07:20
Flooding is partially blocking access to Detroit Metro Airport
Heavy rain overnight in Detroit caused flooding and has partially blocked access to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, the airport said.
2023-08-24 21:45