Politics Apr 15 Supreme Court allows lawsuit that free speech advocates warn will threaten right to protest The lawsuit involves a Black Lives Matter activist who led a protest in Louisiana in which a police officer was injured. The justices did not explain their action Monday, but Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote a brief opinion that said lower…
Economy Apr 15 Tesla reportedly to lay off a tenth of its workforce after dismal first-quarter sales The layoffs could affect about 14,000 of the 140,473 workers employed by the Austin, Texas, company at the end of last year. Shares of Tesla fell nearly 3% in Monday morning trading after the news broke.
Politics Apr 15 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Israel threatens response to Iranian attack The U.S. assisted Israel in shooting down dozens of drones and missiles fired by Iran on Saturday in what was the first time it had launched a direct military assault on Israel. Israeli authorities said 99 percent of the inbound…
World Apr 14 A timeline of recent events that led to Iran's assault on Israel Iran's dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. Here is a look at the key events leading up it.
World Apr 14 Ukraine will struggle to fight off Russian advances without U.S. aid, military analysts warn With the war in Ukraine entering its third year and a vital U.S. aid package for Kyiv stuck in Congress, Russia has used its edge in firepower and personnel to step up attacks across eastern Ukraine.
World Apr 14 Live updates: Israel says it intercepted 99 percent of Iran's drones and missiles Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles while tensions ran high over a possible Israeli counter-strike.
Arts Apr 13 Faith Ringgold, pioneering Black artist, activist and storyteller, dies at 93 Faith Ringgold, an award-winning author and artist who broke down barriers for Black female artists and became famous for her richly colored and detailed quilts combining painting, textiles and storytelling, has died.
World Apr 13 What is Israel's air defense system and how did it intercept Iran's drone and missile strike? Israel's multilayered air-defense system is credited with protecting the country from serious damage or casualties from an Iranian strike by more than 300 drones and ballistic missiles.
World Apr 13 Live updates: Iran launches its first-ever direct military assault on Israel Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. The Israeli military says Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launch much more destructive ballistic missiles.
Nation Apr 13 Barges damage a marina, hit a bridge after breaking loose on Ohio River in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh police, fire and emergency medical services responded Friday night to reports of the barges “floating uncontrolled” down the river, Pittsburgh Public Safety said in a statement. The area had been hit by flooding after heavy rains Thursday.