US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in coming weeks, US officials say
The US could begin withdrawing troops from Niger in the coming weeks, according to two US officials, which would mark a significant change to the American military presence in the country following a coup that toppled the democratically elected government in Niamey in late July.
1970-01-01 08:00
Child victims are the forgotten voices of Chile during the Pinochet dictatorship from 1973 to 1990
When Augusto Pinochet installed himself as Chile's dictator in 1973, the age of majority was set at 21 years
1970-01-01 08:00
California governor signs bill to clear hurdles for student housing at Berkeley’s People’s Park
Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed at clearing the way for construction of a controversial student housing project in a historic Berkeley park
1970-01-01 08:00
Supreme Court is asked to reject limits on a drug used in the most common method of abortion
The Supreme Court is being asked to reverse an appellate ruling that would cut off mail-order access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the United States
1970-01-01 08:00
Trump lawyers move 'insurrection' clause lawsuit aiming to bar him from the ballot to federal court
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump have moved a lawsuit seeking to bar him from running again for the White House from state to federal court
1970-01-01 08:00
Picking Koepka from LIV Golf was easy for US Ryder Cup captain Johnson. Because everyone wanted him
The U.S. Ryder Cup team is holding a two-day training camp on the Marco Simone course outside Rome that will host the Sept. 29-Oct. 1 event
1970-01-01 08:00
OSU, WSU ask court to prevent departing Pac-12 schools from standing in way of rebuilding conference
Oregon State and Washington State have filed a complaint in Washington state court against the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff
1970-01-01 08:00
Those new IRS agents won't be going after regular Americans, agency reaffirms as Congress prepares for funding fight
In its latest effort to show that it is putting its extra congressional funding to good use, the Internal Revenue Service said Friday that it is shifting its enforcement efforts to high-income earners, partnerships and big corporations.
1970-01-01 08:00
Judge orders Louisiana to remove incarcerated youths from the state's maximum-security adult prison
A federal judge has ruled that incarcerated youths be removed from a temporary lockup at a former death row building in Louisiana’s adult maximum-security prison by Sept. 15
1970-01-01 08:00
Lee adds to a growing trend of intense hurricanes powered by warmer oceans
Hurricane Lee rapidly intensified at a historic pace into a Category 5 storm Thursday night, adding to a spate of extremely intense hurricanes this year and in recent decades which experts say is a symptom of the climate crisis.
1970-01-01 08:00
Two new 9/11 victims identified, the first identifications in two years
New York City officials have identified two more victims of the September 11 terror attacks on the World Trade Center, just days before the 22nd memorial anniversary of the attacks.
1970-01-01 08:00
The FAA is considering mandating technology to warn pilots before they land on the wrong runway
The Federal Aviation Administration is considering requiring that all planes be equipped with technology designed to prevent close calls around airports
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