North Carolina legislature overrides veto of 12-week abortion ban, making it law
By Julia Harte (Reuters) -North Carolina Republican lawmakers overrode a veto by the state's Democratic governor to enact a law
2023-05-17 08:57
Singapore's April exports fall 9.8% y/y, steeper than forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's non-oil domestic exports fell 9.8% in April from the same month a year earlier, data on Wednesday
2023-05-17 08:56
Germán ejected, Judge booed as allegations of cheating swirl around Yankees
New York Yankees right-hander Domingo Germán was ejected from a game against the Toronto Blue Jays after umpires checked his hands for banned sticky stuff
2023-05-17 08:53
Myanmar and Bangladesh begin cleaning up, counting casualties after devastating Cyclone Mocha
Recovery efforts are underway in Myanmar and Bangladesh after a powerful cyclone smashed into their coastlines, causing widespread destruction and at least 21 deaths, with hundreds of others believed missing
2023-05-17 08:53
Court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prison while on appeal
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has once again lost her bid to stay out of prison while she appeals her fraud conviction tied to a blood-testing hoax that bilked investors
2023-05-17 08:53
US federal judge, 95, faces fresh competency claims as she fights probe
By Jacqueline Thomsen and Blake Brittain A U.S. federal appeals judge facing a competency investigation has been unable
2023-05-17 08:51
Durham report takeaways: A 'seriously flawed' Russia investigation and its lasting impact on the FBI
A 306-page report by Justice Department special counsel John Durham is refocusing negative attention on one of the most politically significant investigations in FBI history: the probe into whether Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign was colluding with Russia to tip the outcome of the election
2023-05-17 08:50
Record inflation: Five ways Argentines try to cope
With inflation above 100%, Argentines have devised a number of strategies to deal with the crisis.
2023-05-17 08:48
Oil dips on demand worries after unexpected U.S. crude build
By Katya Golubkova TOKYO Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday after a surprise rise in
2023-05-17 08:45
Arnold Schwarzenegger says his 'I'll be back' tagline was an 'accident'... thanks partially to James Cameron
The sunglasses. The leather jacket. The stone cold demeanor. Arnold Schwarzenegger in "The Terminator" -- the 1984 science fiction movie that cemented the actor's status as a box office juggernaut -- is about as iconic as it gets, but it turns out one of the most memorable moments in the film came about by sheer chance.
2023-05-17 08:29
Elon Musk claims George Soros 'hates humanity.' The ADL says Musk's attacks 'will embolden extremists'
Elon Musk launched a baseless Twitter attack on George Soros, a frequent target for antisemitic conspiracy theories, accusing the financier of hating humanity days after Soros disclosed having sold off a modest stake in Tesla.
2023-05-17 08:28
Japan economy expands more than expected on post-COVID spending
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's economy expanded an annualised 1.6% in the January-March period to
2023-05-17 08:25