Marburg virus and other false rumours about today's emergency alert test
False rumours are swirling online about a routine trial of the US alert system.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kaiser Permanente: Over 75,000 US healthcare workers go on strike
About 40% of Kaiser Permanente's workers walked off their jobs to call for higher wages and more staff.
1970-01-01 08:00
Baltimore shooter: Manhunt after five shot at Morgan State University
Tuesday's shooting came as students celebrated homecoming at Baltimore's Morgan State University.
1970-01-01 08:00
Speaker Kevin McCarthy: US House of Representatives votes to oust Republican leader
The Republican says the vote was "personal", lashing out at his political nemesis, Matt Gaetz.
1970-01-01 08:00
How Kevin McCarthy lost political cage fight with arch-enemy Matt Gaetz
At times it seemed like the Florida rebel versus the rest of the Republican party as he brought down the Speaker.
1970-01-01 08:00
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ukraine war: Western allies running out of ammunition
The UK and Nato say ammunition production must be ramped up so Ukraine can defend itself against Russia.
1970-01-01 08:00
Five things to know about Trump's New York fraud trial
His business reputation and his own self-image are on the line, but he calls the case a sham.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hunter Biden due in Delaware court to face federal gun charges
The president's son faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted of three federal criminal charges.
1970-01-01 08:00
Henry Cuellar: US congressman carjacked at gunpoint in Washington
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar is reportedly unharmed after the incident in Washington.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why a rare gun charge against Hunter Biden could misfire
One man convicted of the same count was jailed for nearly four years. But such cases have proven legally shaky.
1970-01-01 08:00
What does the US Speaker of the House do?
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing the most serious threat to his leadership to date.
1970-01-01 08:00