World Dec 27 UN rights chief urges Taliban to immediately reverse restrictions on women Last week, Taliban authorities stopped university education for women, sparking international outrage and demonstrations in Afghan cities.
World Dec 26 Serbian troops along Kosovo border placed on combat alert Serbia has placed its security troops on the border with Kosovo on "the full state of combat readiness," ignoring NATO's calls for calming tensions between the two wartime Balkan foes.
Nation Dec 26 Freezing temperatures break pipes, create water crisis across South Days of freezing temperatures in Deep South areas that usually freeze for only hours are threatening dozens of water systems as burst pipes leak millions of gallons of water.
World Dec 26 Israeli air force veterans urge Supreme Court to halt incoming government Over 1,000 senior Israeli air force veterans have urged the country's top legal officials to stand tough against the incoming government.
World Dec 26 China to drop COVID quarantine requirement for incoming passengers People coming to China will still need a negative virus test 48 hours before departure and passengers will be required to wear protective masks on board.
Economy Dec 26 Holiday sales rose 7.6 percent despite inflation Holiday sales rose as American spending remained resilient during the critical shopping season despite surging prices on everything from food to rent, according to one measure.
Nation Dec 26 WATCH: More snow to come from storm that left 27 dead in Buffalo: NY governor Buffalo authorities will give an update on the winter storm that has killed at least 27 people.
Nation Dec 26 Vandalism at 3 Washington state electric substations cuts power Vandalism at three electrical substations in western Washington initially cut power to about 14,000 utility customers.
World Dec 26 China sends 71 warplanes, 7 ships toward Taiwan Taiwan says China's military sent 71 planes and seven ships toward Taiwan in a 24-hour display of force directed at the self-ruled island.
Nation Dec 25 Busses from Texas drop migrants near VP Harris home on frigid Christmas Eve Texas authorities have not confirmed their involvement, but the bus drop-offs are in line with previous actions by border-state governors calling attention to the Biden administration’s immigration policies.