US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID
(Reuters) -U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new lineage of the
2023-08-18 10:25
Taiwan vice president returns from sensitive visit to US
By Fabian Hamacher and Yimou Lee TAOYUAN, Taiwan (Reuters) -Taiwan Vice President William Lai returned on Friday from a sensitive
2023-08-18 10:22
Georgia school board fires teacher for reading a book to students about gender identity
A Georgia school board has voted to fire a teacher after officials said she improperly read a book on gender fluidity to her fifth grade class
2023-08-18 09:46
Maui Emergency Management Agency head resigns
The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) resigned on Thursday, citing health reasons, the Maui County
2023-08-18 09:29
Trump DOJ official Jeffrey Clark urges judge to reject March 2024 trial date in Georgia case
Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark -- one of the 18 co-defendants indicted alongside Donald Trump in a sweeping racketeering case in Georgia -- asked a judge Thursday to reject the Fulton County district attorney's proposed March 2024 trial date, according to a new court filing.
2023-08-18 09:24
Hurricane Hilary intensifies off Mexico's Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major category 3 storm on Thursday as it barreled through the Pacific
2023-08-18 09:23
Authorities charge 9 current and former California police officers in corruption case
Federal authorities have charged nine current and former California police officers in a corruption investigation
2023-08-18 08:58
3 deaths suspected in the Pacific Northwest's record-breaking heat wave
Officials say three people may have died and temperature records have been broken in a Pacific Northwest heat wave
2023-08-18 08:57
Trump cancels press conference on election fraud claims, citing attorneys' advice
Former President Donald Trump now says he won’t be holding a press conference next week to unveil what he claims is new evidence of fraud in the 2020 election in Georgia, citing the advice of lawyers
2023-08-18 08:48
US commits to approving F-16s for Ukraine as soon as training is complete
The US has committed to approving the transfer of F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine as soon as training is complete, according to a US official.
2023-08-18 08:45
Imprisoned US citizen is charged with espionage by Moscow court
A Moscow court has charged an imprisoned Russian-born US citizen with espionage, Russian state news agency TASS reported Thursday quoting the court's press service.
2023-08-18 08:45
Kirby: No signs North Korea is using Travis King as propaganda or bargaining chip but would 'not be out of character'
National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said Thursday that it "would not be out of character" for North Korea to use US soldier Travis King as a propaganda tool or bargaining chip.
2023-08-18 08:25