World Dec 22 Taliban's higher education minister defends ban on women from universities The minister of higher education in the Taliban government on Thursday defended his decision to ban women from universities — a decree that had triggered a global backlash.
Politics Dec 22 After federal face-off, Arizona to remove shipping container wall from Mexico border Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will take down a makeshift wall made of shipping containers at the Mexico border, settling a lawsuit and political tussle with the federal government over trespassing on federal lands.
World Dec 21 Afghan women weep over university ban as Taliban begin enforcement The country's Taliban rulers a day earlier ordered women nationwide to stop attending private and public universities effective immediately and until further notice.
World Dec 21 Netanyahu announces coalition to form new Israeli government Designated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday announced that he has successfully formed a new coalition.
World Dec 21 New U.S. ambassador to Russia confirmed ahead of Zelenskyy address Senators voted to 93-2 to confirm veteran diplomat Lynne M. Tracy as the new ambassador.
Health Dec 21 WHO concerned over increasing reports of severe COVID-19 cases in China It warned China's lagging vaccination rate could mean large numbers of vulnerable people are sickened by the omicron variant, the most infectious version yet seen of COVID-19.
World Dec 21 Russia's military set to expand as Putin vows to continue fighting in Ukraine Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu announced at Wednesday's meeting a plan to increase Russia's military from 1 million personnel to 1.5 million. Shoigu also declared plans to form new military units in western Russia to counterbalance plans by Finland and Sweden…
Nation Dec 20 Elon Musk tweets he'll resign as Twitter CEO when he finds a replacement Since taking over San Francisco-based Twitter in late October, Musk’s run as CEO has been marked by quickly issued rules and policies that have often been withdrawn or changed soon after being made public.
Nation Dec 20 Former officer who killed Atatiana Jefferson sentenced to nearly 12 years Aaron Dean, 38, had faced up to 20 years in prison, but jurors also had the option of sentencing him to probation.
Science Dec 20 Archaeologists excavate 'Jesus's midwife' tomb in Israel The Israeli antiquities authority says archaeologists are excavating an ancient tomb traditionally associated with Jesus's midwife in the hills southwest of Jerusalem.