World Dec 03 Iran announces start of construction on new nuclear power plant Iran on Saturday began construction on a new nuclear power plant in the country's southwest, Iranian state TV announced, amid tensions with the U.S. over sweeping sanctions imposed after Washington pulled out of the Islamic Republic's nuclear deal with world…
World Dec 03 Beijing, Shenzhen stop requiring COVID-19 tests for public transport Chinese authorities on Saturday announced a further easing of COVID-19 curbs with major cities such as Shenzhen and Beijing no longer requiring negative tests to take public transport.
Nation Dec 03 Survivors of Uvalde shooting seek $27B in class action lawsuit Victims of the Uvalde school shooting that left 21 people dead have filed a lawsuit against local and state police, the city and other school and law enforcement officials seeking $27 billion due to delays in confronting the attacker, court…
World Dec 02 Russian news agencies say Edward Snowden receives passport, takes citizenship oath Russian news agencies say former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who fled prosecution after revealing highly classified surveillance programs, has received a Russian passport and taken the citizenship oath.
Arts Dec 02 Musk confirms Twitter has suspended rapper Ye after swastika post Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks. On Thursday, Ye praised Hitler in an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
World Dec 02 Ukraine bans religious organizations linked to Russia Ukraine has banned the activities of religious organizations "affiliated with centers of influence" in Russia and says it will examine the links between the Ukrainian and Russian Orthodox churches.
Politics Dec 02 WATCH: Blinken speaks at World AIDS Day commemoration U.S. Secretary of State Blinken told those attending Friday's World AIDS Day event at The State Department that the Biden administration launched a new five-year global strategy to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030.
Politics Dec 01 U.S. hits Hezbollah accountants in Lebanon with terrorism sanctions The Biden administration is slapping terrorism sanctions on two accountants and two companies in Lebanon for providing the militant group Hezbollah with financial services.
Politics Dec 01 WATCH: Pelosi speaks on Trump's tax returns, legislation to halt rail strike Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi weighed in on former President Donald Trump's tax returns, now in the hands of a House committee, saying, "we need to see how this works."…
Economy Dec 01 WATCH: Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman ask Congress to 'move quickly' on crypto bill The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Rostin Behnam urged Congress"to move quickly" to put in place "guardrails" for digital assets following the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.