Politics Jan 08 Haitian judge issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers.
World Jan 08 Japan's foreign minister visits Poland to strengthen ties with the NATO nation Kamikawa conferred with Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski in Warsaw and a placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. She also was scheduled to meet President Andrzej Duda.
World Jan 08 Israeli finance minister calls for reestablishing Israeli settlements in Gaza Bezalel Smotrich, a champion of West Bank Jewish settlements, recently sparked an international outcry over his comments calling for Palestinians in Gaza to leave the territory.
Nation Jan 07 Nearly 3,000 pages of Epstein records have been released so far. These questions remain Even after the release of thousands of pages of court records in recent days, some questions about the millionaire pedophile remain unanswered. Here's a look at what we know — and what we don't — about Epstein and his crimes.
Politics Jan 07 Appeals court blocks California law banning guns in most public places from taking effect A new California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places was once again blocked from taking effect Saturday as a court case challenging it continues.
World Jan 06 Russian shelling kills 11 in Donetsk region, Ukraine says it hit a military airbase in Crimea Eleven people were killed Saturday in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s partially occupied Donetsk province, according to regional Gov. Vadym Filashkin. Five children were among the dead and eight further people were wounded in the attack on the Pokrovsk district, he…
Nation Jan 05 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 10:55 a.m. Friday and was centered about a mile northwest of Lytle Creek.
World Jan 05 What is the Epiphany? Here's a quick guide Here's why it's also called Three Kings Day, and how it's celebrated.
World Jan 05 Global food prices fell in 2023 compared to 2022, except for sugar and rice The drop in food commodity prices in 2023 comes despite a difficult year for food security around the world.
Arts Jan 05 Actor David Soul, half of 'Starsky and Hutch' duo, dies at 80 Soul also hit the music charts with the single “Don’t Give Up on Us” and lived in Britain for many years where he performed in several stage roles.