September 29, 2023 - Government shutdown nears as Congress continues negotiations

With less than two days to go until the critical deadline to extend federal funding, Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown as lawmakers have yet to reach a deal.


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US condemns Vietnam's jailing of prominent climate activist on tax charges

The US State Department has condemned the jailing of one of Vietnam's most prominent environmental activists for tax fraud in a ruling human rights activists claimed was a "total sham."


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Second 2024 Republican presidential debate

Republican presidential candidates faced off Wednesday night at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, in the second primary debate of the 2024 campaign. Follow here for live news updates and analysis.


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Exclusive: Inside Ukraine's offensive in the East

Two Ukrainian soldiers huddle around a drone controller in darkness, their faces illuminated only by its screen.


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Biden and Trump aren't waiting for 2024 to kick off their likely White House battle

It's as if the calendar suddenly raced forward a year in the blink of an eye.


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Mafia boss 'Diabolik' dies in custody after nearly 30 years on the run, Italian reports say

A Mafia boss who spent nearly three decades evading law enforcement before he was arrested in January has died while receiving medical treatment, according to Italian media reports.
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From playgrounds to parade grounds: Russian schools are becoming increasingly militarized

Russia's playgrounds are becoming parade grounds. At schools from the Pacific to the Black Sea, children in nursery grade don uniforms and take part in marching practice. Older kids are being taught how to dig trenches, throw grenades and shoot with real ammunition.
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Israel strikes Gaza targets after incendiary balloons sent across border

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) carried out strikes on what it called Hamas targets in Gaza on Friday, after militants in the enclave launched incendiary balloons towards Israel for the first time in over a year.
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2 adults killed, multiple students injured after bus headed to band camp event crashes in New York

Two adults were killed and multiple students were injured after their bus "tumbled down a 50-foot ravine," Thursday on Interstate 84 in Orange County, New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an evening news conference.
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet with US President Joe Biden on Thursday and visit the US Capitol as he appeals for more support for Kyiv. Follow here for live updates.
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Insurance premiums could surge in these American cities because of climate disasters, new data shows

Millions of American homeowners could see insurance rates surge in the coming years in part due to worsening climate disasters, new data shows.
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China woos Tesla, JP Morgan and other Western companies as foreign investment slumps

China wooed a number of top Western companies on Monday with renewed promises to open up its financial industry and create a more welcoming environment as Beijing tries to reverse a record low in foreign investment in the face of mounting economic challenges.
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Canadian autoworkers extend negotiations with Ford, delaying a possible strike

The union representing Canadian autoworkers at Ford has put its strike plans there on hold, keeping its more than 5,000 members on the job at three plants there and providing some good news for an industry dealing with unprecedented labor disruptions.
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Autoworkers strike enters its fourth day. Now automakers face another walkout

The United Auto Workers' strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis has entered its third day. Follow here for the latest.
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Japan says one in 10 residents are aged 80 or above as nation turns gray

More than 10% of Japan's population is now age 80 or older, the government said Monday, the latest worrying milestone in the rapidly graying country's demographic crisis.
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Evergrande's woes deepen after police detain staff at its wealth management unit

Chinese police have detained some staff of Evergrande's wealth management unit after the company failed to repay investors, in the first criminal probe launched against the embattled property developer since it was hit by a massive debt crisis in late 2021.
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Russia's war in Ukraine

Ukraine has recaptured the key village of Klishchiivka in the Donetsk region, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday. The area southwest of Bakhmut was a focus for Kyiv's counteroffensive in the east throughout the summer. Follow for live updates.
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A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy was fatally shot inside his patrol car, officials say

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy died after he was shot inside his patrol car Saturday evening, authorities said.
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How an auto workers strike 87 years ago transformed America

During the final days of 1936, about 50 autoworkers at General Motors shut down their machines at Fisher Body Plant No. 2 in Flint, Michigan, and sat down.
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A Maryland woman's license plate helps her win a $50,000 lottery prize

The numbers on an Maryland woman's license plate led her to win a $50,000 lottery prize from a $1 ticket.
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Dozens of children were left behind by UN personnel in Haiti. Their mothers want justice

When Pauline Philippe found out she was pregnant with twins, she felt a flash of happiness. Then she burst into tears in front of the ultrasound technician.
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Protests erupt in Iran, one year after Mahsa Amini's death

Protests erupted throughout Iran on Saturday to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old women who died in the custody of Iran's morality police after being arrested for allegedly not wearing her headscarf properly.
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Rain reaches New England, Atlantic Canada as Hurricane Lee pushes north

As rainfall arrives to coastal Massachusetts and Maine on Saturday, Hurricane Lee also threatens to bring damaging winds to parts of southeastern New England and Atlantic Canada.
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From jailbreak to capture, what went right -- and wrong -- in the search for the escaped Pennsylvania inmate

The escape of convicted murderer Danilo Cavalcante and the nearly two-week manhunt leading to his capture thrust Pennsylvania authorities under a glaring spotlight.
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Minnesota Vikings player shares racist messages received following Thursday Night Football loss

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison said he received racist messages following the team's loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday Night Football.
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Venice 'not at risk' after all? UNESCO leaves city off its heritage in danger list

The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO's World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy's culture ministry.
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Majority of Spain's World Cup-winning players refuse to play upcoming matches amid fallout from unwanted kiss

The vast majority of Spain's World Cup-winning squad says it will refuse to be called up for the country's two upcoming Women's Nations League matches as it continues to push for "real structural changes" in Spanish soccer, following the fallout from ex-soccer boss Luis Rubiales' unwanted kiss on La Roja star Jennifer Hermoso.
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Parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada are under tropical storm warnings as Hurricane Lee nears

Hurricane Lee is expected to lash parts of coastal New England and Atlantic Canada on Friday with heavy rain and strong winds that could lead to flooding in some areas and knock out power across communities.
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Ukrainian missiles strike Russian warships in Crimean naval base

Two Russian warships were damaged after Ukraine launched an extensive assault on a Russian ship repair base in Crimea early Wednesday morning, officials said, in what appears to be Kyiv's most ambitious strike on the port since the war began.
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Russia's war in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un's meeting with Vladimir Putin

North Korea's Kim Jong Un is in Russia and expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin. Meantime, the US is warning the leaders could strike an arms deal. Follow here for live updates.
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UK government under pressure to take tougher line on China amid spying allegations

The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate about the future of the United Kingdom's relationship with Beijing.
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Thousands feared dead as 'catastrophic' flooding hits Libya

More than 2,000 people are feared dead in Libya, according to an eastern Libyan leader, after Storm Daniel brought severe rain and floods to the eastern part of the country, which swept entire neighborhoods into the sea.
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Hurricane Lee, now a Category 3 storm, is starting to send hazardous beach conditions to Southeast US, forecasters say

Hurricane Lee was starting to send dangerous surf and rip currents to parts of the southeast US coast late Sunday -- and more of the East Coast is expected to see hazardous beach conditions in the coming days as the storm moves up the Atlantic, forecasters say.
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Novak Djokovic beats Daniil Medvedev to win US Open men's final, extending his record grand slam titles to 24

Novak Djokovic won the US Open Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the men's final to extend his record grand slam singles titles to 24.
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US Open women's final: American Coco Gauff rallies to defeat Aryna Sabalenka in dramatic finish

Coco Gauff, the world No. 10 women's singles player, has defeated Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2, with a dramatic comeback in the women's US Open final.
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Hundreds dead after quake strikes near Marrakech, Morocco

Hundreds of people have been killed after a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday night. state TV said. Follow here for live updates
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow gets NFL record per-year salary, reports say

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will have the NFL's highest-ever salary by yearly average after agreeing to a five-year, $275 million extension with the team, according to multiple reports Thursday.
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Board of Governors for Florida's public universities expected to approve new college entrance exam

In Florida's latest attempt to change its education system, the governing body for the state's public universities is expected to vote Friday on whether college applicants can submit results from an alternative test to the SAT and ACT.
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Bangladesh's worst ever dengue outbreak a 'canary in the coal mine' for climate crisis, WHO expert warns

Bangladesh is battling its worst dengue outbreak on record, with more than 600 people killed and 135,000 cases reported since April, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, as one of its experts blamed the climate crisis and El Nino weather pattern for driving the surge.
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Naomi Osaka announces return to professional tennis in 2024

Former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka intends to return to professional tennis in 2024, the 25-year-old said in an interview with ESPN on Wednesday.
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Tiafoe and Shelton make history in the first US Open quarterfinal between 2 Black men

History was made as Ben Shelton faced Frances Tiafoe in Tuesday's US Open quarterfinal.
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What happened to the G20's new world order?

At the G20 summit in London in 2009, Britain's then-Prime Minister Gordon Brown heralded a "new world order" in which rich and developing nations would come together to tame the inequities and excesses of globalization. At the height of a global financial crisis, Brown declared a "new progressive era of international co-operation."
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Country Garden gets 'near-term reprieve' after bondholders agree to extend debt payment

Investors in embattled Chinese property giant Country Garden are breathing a collective sigh of relief Monday, after it reportedly won approval from creditors to extend a major bond payment to avoid default, in a development that analysts say will give the firm some badly needed respite.
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Roads out of Burning Man may reopen Monday for the tens of thousands of people still trapped there after rain deluged the area with mud

Roads out of the Burning Man festival may reopen Monday for the tens of thousands of people trapped for a third day in the Nevada desert after heavy rains covered the grounds with ankle-deep mud too thick to drive on and forced organizers to impose shelter-in-place orders.
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Here's what happens when a parking garage becomes a delivery room

A baby who couldn't wait to see the world was born in a Maryland hospital's parking garage-- with help from a doctor who arrived to work at the perfect time. Elsa Antunez rushed to the Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center to give birth for the first time.
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Made in Ukraine: Kyiv's burgeoning weapons industry is enabling it to project power far beyond the front lines

In the early hours of August 29th, swarms of Ukrainian drones flew across seven Russian regions. Many were intercepted; some were not.
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Gabon coup shows how France's influence on its former territories is disintegrating

When President Leon Mba of Gabon was toppled by the military in 1964, then-French President Charles de Gaulle sprang into action and immediately sent French troops to restore Mba to power.
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