World Aug 11 Iranian-backed Houthis kill 6 in attack on vessel, and other developments in the Mideast Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports.
World Aug 11 2.4 million Afghan girls shut out of secondary school during 5 years of Taliban rule, UN says UNESCO calls this a grave violation of fundamental rights and on Tuesday urged the immediate restoration of education for women and girls.
Politics Aug 11 Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report…
World Aug 10 Ukrainian drone attack on oil hub deep inside Russia kills 13, official says Authorities in Russia's Tatarstan region say a Ukrainian drone strike on the petroleum hub of Nizhnekamsk killed 13 people and wounded 78 others in one of the deadliest attacks of the 4-year-old war.
Politics Aug 10 Trump announces staff secretary Will Scharf, who helped secure ballroom approval, will be his new White House counsel Democrats have vowed to pursue investigations into Trump and his administration if they are successful in November.
World Aug 09 Israel rejects Trump's Gaza plan, more details emerge on the Strait of Hormuz and other Mideast news Here’s a look at developments across the Middle East.
Health Aug 09 Health officials urge caution for Gulf Coast beachgoers during surge of deadly bacterial infections Louisiana has confirmed nine cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections this year, the state's health department said last week in a news release. All were hospitalized, and five died.
Politics Aug 09 Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread and is causing him pain, Hunter Biden says In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC broadcast late on Friday, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father’s condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
World Aug 08 Wildfires force 20,000 to flee as British Columbia declares state of emergency Premier David Eby announced the emergency as more than 100 wildfires burned across the province, nearly half of them out of control in hot, windy weather and prolonged drought.
Nation Aug 08 ICE says it expects to equip every field officer with body cameras by the end of August The agency defended its body-worn camera policy amid questions about provisions allowing ICE leadership to withhold or indefinitely delay footage after serious injuries or deaths in custody.