Arts May 07 Mickey Gilley, who helped inspire 'Urban Cowboy,' dies at 86 Gilley died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, where he helped run the Mickey Gilley Grand Shanghai Theatre. He had been performing as recently as last month, but was in failing health over the past week.
Politics May 07 Biden says U.S. sending Ukraine another $150 million in aid A U.S. official said the latest tranche of assistance includes 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, counter-artillery radars, jamming equipment, field equipment and spare parts.
World May 07 Afghanistan's Taliban order head-to-toe covering of women The decree, which calls for women to only show their eyes and recommends they wear the head-to-toe burqa, evoked similar restrictions on women during the Taliban's previous rule between 1996 and 2001.
World May 07 Sinn Fein hails 'new era' with historic victory in Northern Ireland election Saturday's results bring Sinn Fein's ultimate goal of a united Ireland a step closer, although Sinn Fein kept unification out of the spotlight this year during a campaign dominated by the skyrocketing cost of living.
World May 06 Swiss police investigate after discovery of 1,100 pounds of cocaine amid Nespresso coffee bean bags Swiss police say an investigation is underway after workers at a Nespresso warehouse in western Switzerland came upon 500 kilograms (over 1,100 pounds) of cocaine, with a street value of $50 million, as they unloaded coffee beans that had arrived…
Nation May 06 Police detain mother of Daunte Wright after recording traffic stop The mother of Daunte Wright, who was fatally shot by a suburban Minneapolis police officer, says was injured while she was briefly detained by one of the same department's officers after she stopped to record an arrest of a person…
Politics May 05 Karine Jean-Pierre to be next White House press secretary President Joe Biden has named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week.
World May 05 Hong Kong reopens as Beijing begins less restrictive lockdown Hong Kong had closed water sports venues during an outbreak of the highly transmissible omicron variant but has been reducing restrictions as cases decline.
Politics May 05 WATCH: Pentagon leadership holds news briefing amid ongoing war in Ukraine Yesterday, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said despite Russia ramping up its attacks across Ukraine the weapons allies are filtering into the country "are getting into Ukrainian hands."…
Politics May 05 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds briefing after announcement Karine Jean-Pierre will become new White House press secretary President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, with incumbent Jen Psaki set to leave the role next week.