Politics Sep 27 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House news briefing Democratic leaders are trimming back Biden's $3.5 trillion tax and spending package to win over remaining lawmakers and work to quickly pass legislation to avoid a federal shutdown.
World Sep 26 Swiss approve same-sex marriage by wide margin in referendum Cheers rang out, hugs were exchanged and rainbow-colored flags waved overhead across Switzerland as the Swiss resoundingly voted to allow same-sex couples to marry, final results of a nationwide referendum showed Sunday.
World Sep 25 Taliban hang body in public; signal return to past tactics Taliban officials initially brought four bodies to the central square in the western city of Herat, then moved three of them to other parts of the city for public display, said Wazir Ahmad Seddiqi, who runs a pharmacy on the…
World Sep 24 WATCH: Australia prime minister touts global alliances at U.N. General Assembly A recent announcement was made that the U.S., as part of a new alliance with Britain and Australia, would equip Australia with nuclear-powered submarines -- killing a deal that Australia had with France to buy diesel-powered subs.
World Sep 24 WATCH: Pakistan prime minister says world must strengthen Taliban government instead of isolating it Imran Khan told the annual United Nations General Assembly that the only way to stabilize Afghanistan is to support the Taliban government and hold it accountable.
World Sep 24 WATCH: New Zealand prime minister calls COVID the 'ultimate disrupter' Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday -- opting not to travel to the United States amid the pandemic.
World Sep 24 WATCH: Japan prime minister calls Olympics 'symbol of global unity' at U.N. General Assembly At a U.N. General Assembly meeting packed with global gloom, Japan's outgoing leader highlighted what he cast as a moment of inspiration: the Tokyo Olympics, controversially held in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.
World Sep 24 WATCH: South Sudan addresses the U.N. General Assembly Rebecca Nyandeng De Mabior, one of five vice presidents of South Sudan, and the country's first woman to hold the position, spoke to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
World Sep 24 WATCH: Palestinian president issues ultimatum to Israel in UNGA address He called on Israel to end its occupation of territories the Palestinians want for a future state within one year, threatening to reconsider recognition of Israel within its internationally-recognised borders if it fails to do so.
Education Sep 24 CDC studies show masks lessen school outbreaks One study in two Arizona counties found coronavirus outbreaks were almost four times more common at public schools without mask mandates on the first day than at those that re-opened with a masking requirement.