World Oct 22 Campaigners stage climate protests across the world Protesters rallied in Uganda, Bangladesh, India and Germany to call for measures that prevent dangerous levels of warming and take account of the plight of the world's poorest, who are particularly hard-hit by climate change.
World Oct 22 Dozens missing in Nepal as floods, mudslides kill over 100 Nepalese authorities are searching for dozens of people missing in this week's heavy rains, floods and landslides, as survivors complain they are yet to receive any government help. Police say the death toll has crossed 100 in the country's eastern…
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: Pelosi expects agreement on Biden agenda by Friday Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi thinks Democrats can meet a goal to reach an agreement on President Joe Biden's social services and climate change package by the end of the week.
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: White House spokesperson Jean-Pierre says heart of democracy at stake in Jan 6 probe A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has moved aggressively against close Trump adviser Steve Bannon, swiftly scheduling a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against the former White House aide after he defied a subpoena.
Politics Oct 21 WATCH: Attorney General Garland testifies before House on Justice Department oversight Attorney General Merrick Garland gave no hints during a House Judiciary Committee Thursday on what the Justice Department will do if the House votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress.
Health Oct 21 WATCH: CDC advisory panel approves Moderna and J&J boosters, supports mixing shots The Food and Drug Administration had already authorized such an expansion of the nation’s booster campaign on Wednesday, but the CDC, guided by its advisory panel, has the final word on who should roll up their sleeves.
Arts Oct 20 R. Kelly's Chicago trial on federal sex charges set Aug. 1 A federal judge has ordered R&B superstar R. Kelly to stand trial in Chicago on child pornography and obstruction of justice charges next year after the scheduled sentencing for his conviction in an earlier sex trafficking trial in New York.
Politics Oct 20 WATCH: Vice President Harris holds roundtable on federal worker rights A White House task force that aims to improve conditions for workers has announced two new policies affecting those employed by the federal government.
Politics Oct 19 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee votes to hold Bannon in contempt of Congress, says 'we won't take no as an answer' Last week, Bannon defied a request from a committee subpoena demanding he hand over documents and provide testimony on his communications with Trump days before hundreds of pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building.
Politics Oct 19 U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas tests positive for COVID A DHS statement says the secretary has only "mild congestion" after taking a routine test Tuesday and testing positive. Mayorkas is fully vaccinated.