McCarthy's moment: Debt ceiling win secures Republican US House speaker's standing
By David Morgan WASHINGTON Kevin McCarthy earned his stripes as Republican speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
2023-06-01 10:26
Aide fired by George Santos says he got his job after sending money to Republican's deputy
A man who briefly worked as an aide to U.S. Rep. George Santos has told House investigators he got his job after sending a series of payments to one of the Republican’s top deputies
2023-06-01 10:25
Bolivia government says trustee probing bank died by suicide, but some demand new investigation
The trustee of a bankrupt bank in Bolivia who died after falling from the 15th floor of an office building killed himself, a forensic investigation has concluded, in a case that has gripped Bolivia amid speculation over whether he jumped or was pushed
2023-06-01 10:17
Japan tells US it wants closer cooperation to deal with North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on Thursday told U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin he wanted to deepen security
2023-06-01 09:57
Reports: Prosecutors have tape of Trump discussing holding onto classified doc after leaving office
There are media reports that Justice Department prosecutors have obtained an audio recording of former President Donald Trump from after he left office in which he talks about holding onto a classified document related to a potential attack on Iran
2023-06-01 09:53
Australia says tougher laws needed on artificial intelligence
SYDNEY Australia said on Thursday it planned to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) including a potential ban on deep
2023-06-01 09:51
Qatar's prime minister reportedly meets with Taliban's supreme leader in Afghanistan
The supreme leader of the Taliban met in Afghanistan with Qatar’s prime minister this month
2023-06-01 09:29
Officials weigh further searches of precarious partially collapsed apartment building as 5 residents remain unaccounted for
Officials in Davenport, Iowa, say they're carefully assessing whether rescuers can further search a partially collapsed apartment building -- which they say can topple at any moment -- for missing residents before they order the structure demolished.
2023-06-01 09:27
FTC charges Amazon with privacy violations over Alexa and Ring cameras
Amazon will pay more than $30 million to settle alleged privacy violations involving its voice assistant Alexa and its doorbell camera Ring
2023-06-01 09:18
Grand jury charges ex-GOP candidate with election interference in shootings on lawmakers' homes
A failed political candidate has been indicted on federal charges including election interference in connection with a series of drive-by shootings at the homes of state and local lawmakers in Albuquerque
2023-06-01 09:18
US House votes to suspend debt ceiling and avoid default
WASHINGTON A majority of the U.S. House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to approve a bipartisan bill to
2023-06-01 09:15
California judge dismisses criminal charges against PG&E in 2020 fatal fire
A California judge has dismissed all charges against Pacific Gas & Electric for its role in a 2020 fatal wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes and killed four people
2023-06-01 08:59