Nation and World
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Pakistan's former premier appeals his conviction and 3-year sentence in graft case, seeks release
Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday appealed his conviction and three-year prison sentence in a graft case, a spokesperson for his legal t...
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Neighbors say a Chicago man charged with killing a 9-year-old girl was upset over noise
Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - This story was first published Aug. 7, 2023. It was updated Aug. 8, 2023, first to correct the age and then to correct the name spelling of the Chicago girl who was ...
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White House holds first summit on the ransomware crisis plaguing the nation's public schools
Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - The White House on Tuesday held its first cybersecurity "summit" on the ransomware attacks plaguing U.S. schools, in which criminal hackers have dumped online sensitive ...
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South Korea evacuates thousands of Scouts from coastal campsite as tropical storm nears
Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea - Carrying huge backpacks and water bottles, tens of thousands of Scouts began arriving at university dormitories, government and corporate training c...
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Stay inside as dangerous stormy weather lashes northern Europe, officials say. 2 people have died
Aug 08, 2023 1:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Norwegian authorities warned Tuesday to prepare for "extremely heavy rainfall" after Storm Hans caused two deaths, ripped off roofs and upended sum...
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Ex-Minneapolis officer unrepentant as he gets nearly 5 years in George Floyd killing
Aug 07, 2023 1:00 am - MINNEAPOLIS - Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, did not show any repentance or a...
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Attacks at U.S. medical centers show why health care is one of the nation's most violent fields
Aug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Word spread through an Oregon hospital last month that a visitor was causing trouble in the maternity ward, and nurses were warned the man might try to abduct his partne...
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Saudi oil giant Aramco reports $30B in profits, down nearly 40% from last year due to lower prices
Aug 07, 2023 1:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Saudi state-run oil giant Aramco on Monday reported $30 billion in second quarter profit, a nearly 40% decline from the same period the pre...
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6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey's preparedness is still uncertain
Aug 07, 2023 1:00 am - ISTANBUL, Turkey - Dust and rubble fill the street as an excavator tears off chunks of concrete from an old apartment building. Bystanders and former residents watch fro...
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Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial struggles
Aug 07, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt, marking a significant shift for the U.S. transporta...