World Feb 24 British couple in their 70s arrested by Taliban in Afghanistan The Taliban has confirmed the arrest of two British nationals in their 70s in Afghanistan. It follows an appeal by the children of Peter and Barbie Reynolds for their release.
Nation Feb 24 Apple announces $500 billion investment in U.S. amid tariff threats that could affect the iPhone Apple announced Monday that it plans to invest more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years, including plans to hire 20,000 people and build a new server factory in Texas.
Politics Feb 24 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case about a Texas man on death row suing for access to DNA testing The U.S. Supreme Court heard the case of a Texas man on death row who has long argued that DNA testing would help prove he didn’t kill an 85-year-old woman during a home robbery decades ago.
Nation Feb 23 American Airlines flight from New York to Delhi diverts to Rome due to security concern An American Airlines flight from New York to New Delhi, India, landed safely in Rome on Sunday afternoon after it was diverted due to a security concern, which later proved to be “non-credible,” the airline said.
World Feb 22 Cholera outbreak kills 58, sickens more than 1,000 people over 3 days in Sudan, health officials say The outbreak in the southern city of Kosti was blamed mainly on contaminated drinking water after the city’s water plant stopped due to an attack by a notorious paramilitary group, the health ministry said.
Politics Feb 21 Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested on assault charge near Capitol Former Proud Boys national leader Enrique Tarrio was arrested Friday near the U.S. Capitol on a charge that he assaulted a woman protesting a gathering attended by Tarrio and others who received presidential pardons for crimes stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the nation's…
Politics Feb 20 WATCH: Elon Musk wields 'chainsaw for bureaucracy' on stage before speaking at CPAC Wearing his trademark black “Make America Great Again” hat, billionaire Elon Musk began his appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference by brandishing a chainsaw that was given to him by Argentine President Javier Milei.
Politics Feb 20 Trump considering buying used planes to serve as Air Force One amid Boeing delays President Trump says he's considering buying used Boeing aircraft to use as Air Force One as he fumes over the U.S. plane-maker’s delays in producing two specially modified ones for presidential use.
World Feb 20 Russia appears to have time on its side nearly 3 years after it invaded Ukraine Russian President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine three years ago has turned into Europe’s largest conflict since World War II.
Nation Feb 19 Kansas City man who pleaded guilty to shooting teenager who rang wrong doorbell has died An 86-year-old Missouri man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday.