Hurricane Idalia survivors can request disaster relief, but it's not always easy to get
Hurricane Idalia is over, but the rebuilding effort has just begun. Residents in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas can access federal, state and local assistance, as well as aid from nonprofit and charitable groups, to help them contend with storm damage to their homes, vehicles and other property.
2023-09-01 19:17
US will regulate nursing home staffing for first time, but proposal lower than many advocates hoped
The Biden administration says U.S. nursing homes will, for the first time, have to comply with federal rules on staffing levels
2023-09-01 18:54
Biden wants an extra $4 billion for disaster relief, bringing total request to $16 billion
The White House will seek an additional $4 billion to address natural disasters as part of its supplemental funding request
2023-09-01 18:29
In wake of Credit Suisse, Switzerland told to better prepare for bank failure
By Noele Illien, Elisa Martinuzzi and John O'Donnell BERN Switzerland was urged to prepare properly for the failure
2023-09-01 18:28
Thailand's king reduces prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a single year
Thailand’s king has reduced the prison term of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from eight years to one year following the divisive politician’s return from 15 years of self-imposed exile
2023-09-01 17:49
A 98-year-old German man is charged as an accessory to murder at a Nazi concentration camp
German prosecutors say a 98-year-old man has been charged with being an accessory to murder as a guard at the Nazis’ Sachsenhausen concentration camp between 1943 and 1945
2023-09-01 17:46
When John Roberts wants things done, he acts. What that means for ethics rules
Soon after he became chief justice of the United States, John Roberts faced what he believed was a "crisis" involving the judiciary: Federal judges were underpaid.
2023-09-01 17:23
Sweden's Nobel reverses invitation policy. Russia, Belarus, Iran and far-right leader are welcome
The foundation that administers the prestigious Nobel prizes has reversed its policy and invited Russia, Belarus and Iran, as well as a far-right Swedish politician, who all were previously banned
2023-09-01 16:50
Russia reports more drone attacks as satellite photos indicate earlier barrage destroyed 2 aircraft
Russian officials say air defenses intercepted drones heading toward three of the country’s western regions
2023-09-01 16:50
Severe thunderstorms in Arizona knock out power to tens of thousands with high winds, heavy rains and dust storm warnings
Severe thunderstorms bombarded the Phoenix area Thursday night, knocking out power for more than 30,000 homes and businesses in Arizona while threatening flash flooding and dust storm conditions.
2023-09-01 16:26
Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed ahead of a key US jobs report
Asian shares are trading mixed as investors looked toward a United States jobs report being released later in the day
2023-09-01 16:18
Recovery efforts are focused on power restoration in Florida communities as sweltering heat moves in after Hurricane Idalia
Crews in Florida will keep working to restore power and clear debris Friday after Hurricane Idalia flooded thousands of homes along its west coast -- and outages have left thousands waking up in the dark as scorching heat has set in.
2023-09-01 15:29