Initial jobless claims fell last week as fraudulent activity in Massachusetts clouds data
The number of first-time claims for weekly jobless benefits fell last week to 242,000, down 22,000 from 264,000 the week before, according to data published Thursday by the Department of Labor.
2023-05-18 20:46
The Kerala Story: Supreme Court lifts West Bengal's ban on Islamic State film
The Kerala Story was banned in the eastern state of West Bengal last week, days after its release.
2023-05-18 19:57
Do men shun household chores? Spain is launching an app to find out
Spain's equality ministry says it will launch an app designed to monitor the sharing of chores between members of a household, as part of a drive to improve gender equality.
2023-05-18 19:20
Jallikattu: Supreme Court upholds validity of Tamil Nadu law allowing bull-taming sport
Jallikattu, a controversial bull-taming festival, is hugely popular in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
2023-05-18 16:21
Derby £2 bus man plans two-and-a-half-day journey to Poland
"Bus adventurer" Andrew Cowell says he plans to use £2 buses and a coach to reach Krakow.
2023-05-18 13:54
House GOP passes pro-law enforcement bills as party weighs DOJ and FBI funding cuts
House Republicans are taking up a series of pro-law enforcement bills this week, as the party grapples with cutting funding to federal law enforcement agencies.
2023-05-18 09:53
House expected to take up resolution to expel Santos as GOP eyes off-ramp
The House is expected to take up a resolution to expel embattled GOP Rep. George Santos Wednesday evening, but Republicans appear on track to avoid a politically painful up-or-down vote on the resolution.
2023-05-18 01:17
German victims cycle to Rome to press pope on church abuse
By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -A group of German victims of abuse on Wednesday called on Pope Francis to
2023-05-18 00:29
China's new home prices rise at slower pace in April
BEIJING China's new home prices rose for the fourth straight month in April but at a slower pace,
2023-05-17 10:22
White House wants to improve access to opioid overdose reversal medication
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden's administration is seeking to meet with the makers of the life-saving medication naloxone used to
2023-05-17 06:29
White House not planning to ask for extra Ukraine funding before September despite lawmaker concerns money could run out by summer
The White House says it is not currently planning to ask Congress for new Ukraine funding before the end of the fiscal year at the end of September, pitting administration officials against some lawmakers and congressional staffers who are concerned that the funds could run out by mid-summer.
2023-05-17 06:24
House Democrat introduces resolution to expel Santos
A House Democrat introduced a resolution Tuesday afternoon to expel GOP Rep. George Santos.
2023-05-17 02:58