The Supreme Court's continuing march to the right
Major legal rulings that dismantled the use of race in college admissions, undermined protections for LGBTQ people and tossed out President Joe Biden's student debt relief program marked the end of a Supreme Court term in which the conservative supermajority continued to exert its dominance.
2023-07-08 20:19
Biden wants to roll back Trump's expansion of short-term health insurance plans
The Biden administration wants to crack down on short-term health insurance plans, which it says can leave patients saddled with hefty medical bills.
2023-07-08 01:25
Takeaways from the latest controversial and contentious Supreme Court term
Last fall, just when the Supreme Court was gearing up to start a new term, Chief Justice John Roberts told an audience in Colorado that he was looking forward to a return to normal where the public would be able to attend oral arguments in person after a Covid-induced break and metal barricades, erected to ward off protesters in the wake of the reversal of Roe v. Wade, would finally come down.
2023-07-01 20:16
How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival
A 680-year-old Shinto festival accused of animal cruelty has promised reforms after a horse died.
2023-07-01 05:26
Analysis-US Supreme Court conservatives complete another assertive term
By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung WASHINGTON The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up another term in which
2023-07-01 05:19
Macquarie to divest U.S. port terminal operator Ceres
(Reuters) -Australian financial conglomerate Macquarie Group said on Thursday it would divest its U.S.-based port terminal operator Ceres Terminals, with
2023-06-29 11:27
Supreme Court clarifies when online harassment can be prosecuted
The Supreme Court on Tuesday wiped away a lower court decision upholding the stalking conviction of a Colorado man who sent hundreds of messages to a woman over Facebook.
2023-06-27 22:27
What is 'watermelon snow'? The phenomenon turning Utah's mountains pink and red
People in Utah have been seeing snow on the ground tinged with a red and pinkish hue.
2023-06-25 18:16
Russia pulls back from brink of crisis after deal reached to end Wagner insurrection
In the end, the uprising was short-lived. But for a brief and chaotic 36 hours, Russian President Vladimir Putin's grip on power appeared to be under serious threat, as thousands of Wagner fighters led by warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin closed in on the country's capital.
2023-06-25 14:26
Sudan conflict: Army outnumbered on Khartoum's streets
Rival forces have a stronger presence in the capital, despite the fact that the army is much bigger.
2023-06-24 08:50
Titanic tourist submersible: Rescuers scan ocean as clock ticks
The US and Canada are urgently searching for a tourist submersible not seen since Sunday.
2023-06-20 11:53
Greece boat disaster: Officials deny coastguard rope led to migrant tragedy
A series of reports suggest the migrant boat went down after it was tied to a coastguard vessel.
2023-06-16 19:20