World Dec 16 Slovak leader sets framework for early election after coalition government collapses Slovakia's president has formally dismissed the country's government a day after it lost a parliamentary no-confidence vote and set the framework for holding an early election by mid-2023.
Politics Dec 16 WATCH: State Department responds to Russia on Patriot missiles The State Department hit back after the Kremlin warned Washington that any Patriot systems and U.S. personnel deployed to Ukraine will be a legitimate target for Russia.
Politics Dec 16 Judge blocks Biden bid to end 'Remain in Mexico' policy The judge in Texas on Thursday stayed the termination until legal challenges by Texas and Missouri are settled but didn’t order the policy reinstated and the impact on the program wasn’t immediately clear.
Health Dec 15 Engineering firm settles lawsuit in Flint water case An engineering firm has settled a lawsuit with four families after being accused of not doing enough to stop lead contamination in the Flint, Michigan, water supply.
Nation Dec 15 Texas officer convicted for fatal shooting of Atatiana Jefferson A former Texas police officer has been convicted of manslaughter for fatally shooting a Black woman through a rear window of her home in 2019.
Politics Dec 15 WATCH: Pelosi says she's 'optimistic' on passing $1.7 trillion spending bill After the House passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded, Pelosi said she was "optimistic" that Congress will pass a roughly $1.7 trillion appropriations package in time that would cover the full fiscal year.
World Dec 15 Tennis legend Becker returns to Germany after being freed from prison German tennis legend Boris Becker has returned to Germany after serving eight months in prison.
Politics Dec 14 WATCH: Portrait of Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled at the Capitol as historic tenure nears end Pelosi is the first woman to be elected Speaker of the House, a position she held from 2007 to 2011 and then from 2019 to today.
Arts Dec 14 Dancer and DJ Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, a fixture on the 'Ellen' show, dies at 40 Longtime "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" DJ Stephen "tWitch" Boss has died at the age of 40. Boss' wife, Allison Holker Boss, confirmed his passing in a statement published Wednesday on People.com.
World Dec 13 Putin ditches annual news conference amid Ukraine setbacks Putin typically uses the year-end ritual to polish his image, answering a wide range of questions on domestic and foreign policy to demonstrate his grip on details and give the semblance of openness.