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.
Nation Apr 12 NPR won't use Twitter after being labeled 'government-funded media' National Public Radio is quitting Twitter over the social media company's recent actions under owner Elon Musk to stamp it with labels the news organization says are meant to undermine its credibility.
World Apr 11 Junior doctors begin 4-day strike in UK, seeking pay raise Tens of thousands of doctors have walked off the job across England in a four-day strike billed as the most disruptive in the history of the U.K.'s public health service.
World Apr 11 Volcano eruption in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula spews vast ash clouds The ash cloud from the eruption of Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka's most active volcanoes, extended over 500 kilometers (more than 300 miles) northwest and engulfed several villages in grey volcanic dust.
World Apr 11 Polish leader to meet with Vice President Harris, aiming to strengthen U.S. ties Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki is due to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris for talks including on further support for Ukraine. He is also scheduled to have meetings with the representatives of American defense companies during his visit.
World Apr 10 UN food agency says $800 million urgently needed for Afghanistan The U.N. food agency says it urgently needs $800 million for the next six months to help Afghans, with the country at the highest risk of famine in a quarter of a century.