World Apr 14 Russia's Pacific Fleet placed on high alert for snap drills Russia's entire Pacific Fleet has been put on high alert for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches. The massive show of force comes amid tensions with the West over the fighting in Ukraine.
World Apr 14 China promises not to sell arms to any party in Russia's invasion of Ukraine China's foreign minister says the country won't sell weapons to either side in the war in Ukraine. Qin Gang was responding to Western concerns that Beijing could provide military assistance to Russia.
Nation Apr 14 Minneapolis becomes first major U.S. city to broadcast Islamic call to prayer 5 times per day MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis will allow broadcast of the Muslim call to prayer in early mornings and late evenings, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement over speakers five times a day, year-round.
World Apr 14 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits off of Indonesia's main island, no tsunami threat JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong earthquake has shaken parts of Indonesia's main island of Java and tourist island of Bali, causing panic but there are no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
Arts Apr 13 Biden taps Lady Gaga, George Clooney, others for arts committee The White House has announced a star-studded slate of members for the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a panel of artists, museum professionals, academics and philanthropists that serves as an advisory board on culture issues.
Politics Apr 13 Supreme Court won't block $6 billion student debt relief legal settlement The Supreme Court is allowing a roughly $6 billion legal settlement to go forward that will cancel student loans for hundreds of thousands of borrowers who say they were misled by their schools.
World Apr 13 Russia may consider prisoner swap after trial of detained U.S. reporter Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told Russian state news agency Tass on Thursday that talks about a possible exchange could take place through a dedicated channel that Russian and U.S. security agencies established for such purposes.
Politics Apr 13 WATCH: Biden encourages U.S. and Ireland to 'dream together' President Joe Biden on Thursday met with Ireland's top leaders, speaking of shared values between the two nations and the opportunities that lay ahead, while praising the nation for its humanitarian work welcoming Ukrainian refugees.
Politics Apr 13 Trump to sit for second deposition in New York attorney general's lawsuit Former President Donald Trump was scheduled to meet Thursday with lawyers for Attorney General Letitia James, who sued Trump last year. Her lawsuit claims Trump misled banks and others about the value of his assets.
Politics Apr 12 Trump lawyer seeks monthlong 'cooling off' delay in rape claim trial Attorney Joseph Tacopina contends that Trump's right to a fair trial depends on a "cooling off" period following the former president's arraignment last week in a criminal case.