Politics Feb 08 The EU announces 210 million euros in aid to help Mauritania curb migration The EU has announced 210 million euros to help the coastal nation of Mauritania combat irregular migration, as the number of migrants making the dangerous Atlantic crossing from West Africa to Europe rises sharply.
Politics Feb 08 Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that on a bipartisan 8-0 vote Wednesday night, a House subcommittee rejected a bill that would have prohibited abortions except in cases necessary to save the mother's life.
Politics Feb 08 Read the full special counsel report on Biden's handling of classified documents President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive national security matters.
World Feb 06 The death toll from Chile's wildfires reaches 131, and more than 300 people are missing The death toll from wildfires that ravaged central Chile for several days increased to 131 on Tuesday, and more than 300 people were still missing as the blazes appeared to be burning themselves out.
Economy Feb 06 FAA tells Congress not to raise the mandatory retirement for pilots until it can study the issue The House voted last year to raise the retirement age from 65 to 67 as part of a larger bill covering FAA operations. A Senate committee is scheduled to take up its version of the bill later this week.
Nation Feb 06 WATCH: FAA head testifies before House Transportation committee on American aviation and safety The FAA provided excerpts of Whitaker's written testimony ahead of Tuesday's hearing. He vowed that FAA will “take appropriate and necessary action” to keep the flying public safe.
World Feb 05 King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says Buckingham Palace says the cancer is not related to the king's recent treatment for a benign prostate condition. It did not say what form of cancer the 75-year-old monarch has.
Politics Feb 05 Michigan's Dearborn ramps up security after inflammatory op-ed leads to rise in 'Islamophobic' online attacks Mayor Abdullah Hammoud posted on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, that the item published Friday “led to an alarming increase in bigoted and Islamophobic rhetoric online targeting the city of Dearborn.”…
World Feb 05 More than 1,000 migrants reached Canary Islands over past 3 days, Spain says The archipelago off northwest Africa has seen a surge in migrant arrivals in recent weeks as more people from West Africa attempt the dangerous journey.
World Feb 03 U.S. and UK hit Yemen's Houthis with new strikes in retaliation for Iran-backed attacks The United States and Britain struck 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday in a second wave of assaults meant to further disable Iran-backed groups that have relentlessly attacked American and international interests in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.