Nation and World
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A woman is killed near Moscow as over 140 Ukrainian drones target Russia, officials say
Sep 10, 2024 8:07 am - Over 140 Ukrainian drones targeted multiple Russian regions overnight, including Moscow and surrounding areas, killing at least one person and injuring eight, officials s...
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The US accuses Iran of sending Russia short-range ballistic missiles to use in Ukraine
Sep 10, 2024 7:47 am - LONDON — The United States formally accused Iran on Tuesday of supplying short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine and will take measures to punish ...
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Congress honors 13 troops killed during Kabul withdrawal as politics swirl around who is to blame
Sep 10, 2024 7:05 am - WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson is hosting a ceremony Tuesday to posthumously present Congress' highest honor — the Congressional Gold Medal — to 13 U.S. service ...
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Harris presses a more forceful case against Trump than Biden did on abortion, economy and democracy
Sep 10, 2024 7:01 am - PHILADELPHIA — Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased starkly different visions for the country Tuesday on abortion, immigration and American democracy as they met for ...
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Francine gains strength and is expected to be a hurricane when it reaches US Gulf Coast
Sep 10, 2024 6:56 am - BATON ROUGE, La. — Tropical Storm Francine churned in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to reach hurricane status on Tuesday before making land...
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An Israeli strike on a tent camp in a Gaza humanitarian zone killed at least 19 people
Sep 10, 2024 6:54 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli strike on a crowded tent camp housing Palestinians displaced by the war in Gaza killed at least 19 people and wounded 60 early on T...
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Pope cheers East Timor's recovery while acknowledging a bishop's abuse scandal
Sep 09, 2024 5:29 pm - DILI, East Timor — Pope Francis received a raucous welcome Monday as he arrived in East Timor to celebrate its recovery from a bloody and traumatic independence battle, e...
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James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93
Sep 09, 2024 3:59 pm - James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died. He was 93.
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Google faces a new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
Sep 09, 2024 2:30 pm - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — One month after a judge declared Google's search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up t...
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Tropical Storm Francine forms off Mexico and is expected to hit Louisiana as a hurricane
Sep 09, 2024 12:52 pm - BATON ROUGE, La. — Tropical Storm Francine formed in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday and was expected to drench the Texas coast with rain before coming ashore in Louisiana a...