Nation and World
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Supreme Court preserves law that aims to keep Native American children with tribal families
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Thursday preserved the system that gives preference to Native American families in foster care and adoption proceedings of Native child...
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FDA advisers endorse updating COVID vaccines to target latest omicron strain
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - The COVID-19 vaccines are on track for a big recipe change this fall. Today's vaccines still contain the original coronavirus strain, the one that started the pandemic —...
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Number of Americans filing for jobless claims is elevated for second straight week
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits remained elevated last week, a possible sign that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes over the past year...
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North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles toward sea in protest of US-South Korea military drills
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Thursday, its neighbors said, in a resumption of weapons tests ...
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UN atomic watchdog chief visits Ukraine nuclear plant threatened by war with Russia
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - KYIV, Ukraine - The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog visited Europe's largest atomic power plant Thursday in southern Ukraine, where a recent dam burst and th...
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'Stand with Trump' becomes a rallying cry as Republicans amplify attacks on the US justice system
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Moments after Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he hoarded classified documents and then conspired to obstruct an investigation about ...
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War disrupts education of Ukrainian kids, even those who've found safety abroad
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - WARSAW, Poland - Nine-year-old Milana Minenko doesn't play piano anymore. During the day, she attends public school in Poland, where she and her mother fled from the war...
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UN chief says fossil fuels 'incompatible with human survival,' calls for credible exit strategy
Jun 15, 2023 1:00 am - BERLIN - The head of the United Nations launched a tirade against fossil fuel companies Thursday, accusing them of betraying future generations and undermining efforts t...
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It's almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you
Jun 14, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - After three years, the pandemic-era freeze on student loan payments will end soon. Student loan interest will start accruing on September 1 and payments are s...
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At least 79 dead after migrant vessel sinks off Greece; hundreds may be missing
Jun 14, 2023 1:00 am - KALAMATA, Greece (AP) - A fishing boat crammed to the gunwales with migrants trying to reach Europe capsized and sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, authorities said...