Debt ceiling deal: US House overwhelmingly passes bill
The Senate must approve the deal and send it to the president's desk this weekend to avoid a default.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pentagon cancels drag show at Air Force base as Pride Month begins
The Pentagon forced an Air Force base in Nevada to cancel a drag show at the start of Pride Month that had already been approved, according to three officials familiar with the situation.
1970-01-01 08:00
Pittsburgh synagogue mass shooting trial features prayer book with a bullet hole and survivors' testimony
A powerful image of a Jewish prayer book damaged with a bullet hole was released as evidence Wednesday in the death penalty trial of the man accused of killing 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018.
1970-01-01 08:00
Nigeria's fuel subsidy: How the new president has shocked the nation
Bola Tinubu has picked his first big fight with trade unions by deciding to scrap fuel subsidies.
1970-01-01 08:00
The untold tale of America's first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
1970-01-01 08:00
Argentina allows morning-after pill to be bought over counter
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
1970-01-01 08:00
Ump Show: Cubs robbed of sweeping Rays by terrible call
A questionable strikeout call played a role in the Chicago Cubs being cost a chance to sweep the Tampa Bay Rays. It's the latest episode of "The Ump Show."It's every baseball fan's least favorite show. Of course, we're talking about "The Ump Show," where c...
1970-01-01 08:00
US actor Danny Masterson found guilty on two rape counts
Three women said the actor sexually assaulted them at his Hollywood home between 2001-03.
1970-01-01 08:00
STL Cardinals Rumors: Sell-high trade asset, top prospect concern, superstar trade target
STL Cardinals Rumors: Oscar Mercado should be a sell-high trade assetThe Tyler O'Neill injury taking a turn for the worse in terms of his recovery timeline certainly complicates things for the St. Louis Cardinals as they eye the trade market. There isn't an area in the organization where...
1970-01-01 08:00
MS Dhoni: How a 41-year-old superstar is reshaping Twenty20 captaincy
Is captaining an IPL team better left to the veterans who can see a fast-changing game from all angles?
1970-01-01 08:00
Wrestlers protest: The fake smiles of India's detained sporting stars
Indian wrestlers protesting against sexual harassment have been targeted by an artificially generated image.
1970-01-01 08:00
Every Canadian cigarette will soon carry a health warning
Canada will be the first country to have warning labels on the tipping paper of individual cigarettes.
1970-01-01 08:00