The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's effort to roll back federal particulate matter pollution standards will harm Michigan residents, particularly those who live near emitters such as manufacturing plants and refineries in Wayne County, health and environmental advocates
MOSCOW, Jan 28 - Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov has won a legal complaint against German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung over an article it published about him, court documents obtained by Reuters show.
[Independent (Kampala)] New York -- Destination Uganda has won the "Best in Show - Africa" award for its immersive and experiential showcase at the Travel & Adventure Show.
Beijing said the country is committed to safeguarding an international system with the UN at its core.
The bribes happened from February 2023 to September 2024.
By Ahmed Rasheed and Michael Georgy BAGHDAD/DUBAI, Jan 28 (Reuters) - Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who appeared poised for a remarkable comeback despite accusations he stoked sectarian strife and allowed the rise of Islamic State,now finds himself in U.S.
Finding herself in charge of her sick husband’s clipper, a self-taught working-class teenager overcame storms, icebergs and a disloyal first mate to get her ship to safety No one knows exactly what Mary Ann Patten said in September 1856 when she convinced a crew on the verge of
Iran on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United States if it makes threats against the Islamic republic, after President Donald Trump refused to rule out military intervention over its deadly crackdown on protests. With a US naval strike group led by an aircraft
There’s no shortage of footage on the sights in the Twin Cities, where residents have spent these past few weeks in the streets, blocking roads, patrolling their own communities, and protesting against federal immigration agents—especially after the death of Alex Pretti last
Democrats are voicing concerns the Trump administration could interfere in November’s midterm elections as it seeks access to voter data across the country. Party leaders and election experts alike were alarmed this week after Attorney General Pam Bondi asked for access to
Last week, as global elites met in Davos to celebrate hard power, the dance world marked the 122nd birthday, on January 22, of George Balanchine, whose life was the result of the greatest failure and collapse of hard power. That failure was caused by Joseph Stalin, who
Sony Pictures Television has secured an option agreement with Thailand’s TV Thunder and Columbia Pictures’ Aquaverse to develop “100 Choices,” SPT’s unscripted entertainment format, with production set to take place at the Columbia Pictures-themed water park in Thailand. The
The Smithsonian Institution is struggling for its independence amid an ideological battle with the Trump administration over how America's history should be presented. Experts say the political spotlight is a dangerous place for a museum to be, and the Smithsonian has a duty to
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The company's CEO says users are flooding the platform after the sale of TikTok in the U.S.
Iran’s neighbors are on edge over the possibility that President Trump will pull the trigger on strikes against Iran, as Tehran and its allies have promised to forcefully retaliate against U.S. positions, many of which are located inside the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi
Kristi Noem’s continued leadership of the Department of Homeland Security is becoming a major obstacle to getting a bipartisan deal to avoid a government shutdown passed through the Senate. A growing number of Senate Democrats are calling for Noem to be ousted, casting doubts
What would you do if your best friend’s father killed your abusive father? P. R. Monencillo Patindol’s feature examines grief, friendship and inherited violence in a rural community.
The Federal Reserve is on track to keep interest rates steady Wednesday and defy the Trump administration's controversial efforts to reshape the independent central bank. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to leave its baseline borrowing rate unchanged,
The media verdict is in: President Trump has “ softened ” his stance on his paramilitary war on Minneapolis. He struck a “ cooperative tone ” in a call with Minnesota’s Democratic governor, Tim Walz. The administration hopes to “ shift its strategy ” on its ICE raids. Trump is
Democrats are grappling with how to handle the complex political issue of immigration reform and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on the heels of two fatal shootings by federal authorities in Minneapolis. Immigration reform has always been a slippery issue for
In recent months, a particular word has begun to circulate with striking insistence in press releases across the United States. Technology companies and government officials announce the construction of “data center campuses.” Not plants or factories or warehouses or complexes,
MAGA men oil their guns with liberal tears, I know, but I have to admit I’ve been shedding them. Or not tears exactly, but a touch of liberal blood. Maybe that works on their guns too. A few days ago, back when I was forcibly trying to tune out the drumbeat of war in Europe, I
President Trump’s executive order to prevent Wall Street investors from purchasing single-family homes is the administration's most ambitious attempt to address the state of the housing market. The president argued that Wall Street investors have bought a “growing share” of
HIV/AIDS activists heralded the approval of a new twice-yearly pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medication last year, but these celebrations were tempered by insurers' reluctance to cover its exorbitant cost. In the months since, payers are coming around, and more patients have
"What happens when a group of men, incarcerated under bleak conditions, are left to govern themselves? In Walpole State Prison in 1973, ‘peace reigned’ for weeks—until the guards were sent back in."
The Texas Republican’s top aide, James Kyrkanides, racked up the tab over three years, with an average nightly stay costing four times the federal benchmark rate.
Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
VATICAN CITY, Jan 28 - Pope Leo called on Wednesday for an end to antisemitism worldwide, marking the annual commemoration of the Holocaust with a prayer for a world without prejudice or racism.
JAKARTA, Jan 28 - Indonesia's main rescue agency had its funding cut by a parliamentary panel on Wednesday as part of a plan to divert government expenditure to other programmes, despite concerns over the number of disasters the agency has to deal with.