Nation and World
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Tropical Storm Cindy forms behind Bret in an early and aggressive start to Atlantic hurricane season
Jun 23, 2023 1:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Tropical Storm Cindy has formed behind Tropical Storm Bret, in the first case of two storms in the tropical Atlantic in June since record keeping...
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Tony-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick 'Fiddler on the Roof' creator, dies at 99
Jun 23, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick, who with composer Jerry Bock made up the premier musical-theater songwriting duos of the 1950s and 19...
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2024 GOP candidates call for federal abortion limits ahead of anniversary of Roe reversal
Jun 23, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Top Republican presidential candidates called Friday for imposing federal limits on abortion, declaring at a gathering of some of their party's most influen...
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The Paris summit on finance and climate comes to an end. Time for concrete steps?
Jun 23, 2023 1:00 am - PARIS (AP) - After all the talking, time for tangible solutions? World leaders and finance bosses were set to release a "to-do list" to help developing countries better ...
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FDA warns stores to stop selling Elf Bar, the top disposable e-cigarette in the US
Jun 22, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday said it has sent warning letters to dozens of retailers selling fruit- and candy-flavored disposable e-cig...
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Swiss central bank urges review of 'too big to fail' bank safeguards after Credit Suisse debacle
Jun 22, 2023 1:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany - Switzerland's central bank said the government and regulators should carry out an in-depth review of rules aimed at preventing disastrous bank colla...
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House Republicans push off Biden impeachment move for now as hard-right clamors for action
Jun 22, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Eager to impeach President Joe Biden, hard-right House Republicans forced a vote Thursday that sent the matter to congressional committees in a clear demons...
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Foes of Myanmar's military regime applaud new US sanctions, but want action to block gas revenues
Jun 22, 2023 1:00 am - BANGKOK - Opponents of Myanmar's military government applauded fresh financial sanctions imposed by the United States on the Southeast Asian nation but called Thursday f...
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Weekly U.S. applications for unemployment aid remain relatively elevated
Jun 22, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained relatively elevated last week, potentially another signal that Federal Reserve rate hikes are beginni...
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The pilot and 4 passengers of the Titan submersible are dead, U.S. Coast Guard says
Jun 22, 2023 1:00 am - A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end ...