World Oct 11 Tunisia gets new government, appoints record number of women The ministerial appointments announced by Prime Minister Najla Bouden filled a vacuum that had persisted since President Kais Saied abruptly dismissed his former cabinet and suspended parliament 11 weeks ago.
World Oct 11 5 Indian soldiers killed in gunfight with militants in Kashmir Violence in the disputed region has increased in recent weeks.
Nation Oct 10 Facebook unveils new controls for kids using its platforms Facebook, in the aftermath of damning testimony that its platforms harm children, will be introducing several features including prompting teens to take a break using its photo sharing app Instagram, and “nudging” teens if they are repeatedly looking at the…
Nation Oct 08 Federal prosecutors won't seek charges against cop in Jacob Blake shooting The U.S. Department of Justice launched its own investigation days after the shooting. The agency announced Friday that it won’t pursue charges against Sheskey either, saying there’s not enough evidence to prove he used excessive force.
Politics Oct 08 Biden is first president to mark Indigenous Peoples' Day The proclamation lends the most significant boost yet to efforts to refocus the federal holiday celebrating Christopher Columbus toward an appreciation of Native peoples.
Politics Oct 08 White House blocks Donald Trump from withholding documents on Jan. 6 attack President Biden and White House officials on Friday formally blocked an attempt by former President Donald Trump to withhold documents from the House committee investigating the January 6th Capitol attack.
World Oct 08 Mexico returns 129 Haitian migrants to their homeland Mexico has sent another plane load of Haitian migrants back to their homeland on a flight carrying 129 people to Port au Prince.
Health Oct 08 WHO establishes clinical definition of long COVID The first official clinical definition of so-called long COVID has been agreed upon after global consultation and released to help boost treatment for sufferers, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday.
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: Jen Psaki holds White House press briefing The White House said Friday President Joe Biden will not block a tranche of documents sought by a House committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Politics Oct 08 WATCH: Biden restores protections for national monuments President Joe Biden restored two sprawling national monuments in Utah, reversing a decision by President Donald Trump that opened for mining and development some red-rock lands sacred to Native Americans.