World Nov 10 France blames Russia for an online effort to whip up controversy over Stars of David graffiti The stenciling last month of 250 blue stars on walls in Paris and its suburbs fed alarm about surging antisemitism in France during the latest Israel-Hamas war.
Politics Nov 10 FBI seized phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams in campaign fundraising investigation The seizure of the devices comes days after federal agents searched the Brooklyn home of Adams' top campaign fundraiser, Brianna Suggs. Adams said nothing publicly about his phones being seized when he met with reporters on Wednesday.
Arts Nov 10 Fans push baseball cards, Fisher-Price Corn Popper into toy Hall of Fame Cabbage Patch Kids and NERF foam toys also made the cut, but support for Barbie's boyfriend was not Kenough to make the list this year.
World Nov 09 Portugal's president dissolves parliament and calls an early election after prime minister resigns Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has announced he's dissolving the nation’s parliament and calling an early election two days after Prime Minister António Costa resigned with his government tainted by a corruption scandal.
Politics Nov 09 Michigan judge to hear arguments as activists try to keep Trump off the ballot A judge in Michigan is expected to hear arguments Thursday on whether Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has the authority to keep Donald Trump's name off state ballots for president.
Politics Nov 08 Fact-checking GOP debate claims on Ohio's new abortion amendment The language Ohioans voted for in Tuesday’s election doesn’t change Ohio’s existing parental notification and consent law, which requires minors to have parental permission — or a judicial exception in extreme cases — to get an abortion.
Politics Nov 08 GOP candidates in debate bash their own party for 2023 election results “I’m sick of Republicans losing,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Politics Nov 08 Division over Ukraine war in on display in GOP debate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed skepticism about some of the funding that the U.S. has sent Ukraine. He added that “we need to bring this war to an end” to focus on border security instead.
Politics Nov 08 GOP candidates come up short on inflation solutions during Miami debate The presidential candidates laid out their plans for tackling inflation — and came up somewhat shortchanged to address immediate cost pressures.
Politics Nov 08 At 3rd debate, GOP candidates support raising retirement age Republican presidential candidates came out swinging with benefit cuts to Social Security in order to preserve the retirement income program.