Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant starts 3rd release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
The tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant began its third release of treated and diluted radioactive wastewater into the sea after Japanese officials said the two earlier releases ended smoothly
1970-01-01 08:00
Executions in Iran are up 30%, a new United Nations report says
A new report from the United Nations says Iran is carrying out executions “at an alarming rate,” putting to death at least 419 people in the first seven months of the year
1970-01-01 08:00
Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums
Maine is the latest state to consider closing an election law loophole to stop foreign government spending on referendums
1970-01-01 08:00
Confusion, frustration and hope at Gaza's border with Egypt as first foreign passport-holders depart
Hundreds of Palestinians with foreign passports and dozens of seriously wounded patients desperate to escape the war in Gaza have crowded at the black metal gate on the Egyptian border, hoping to pass through the enclave’s only portal to the outside world for the first time since the war began
1970-01-01 08:00
Court fights invoking US Constitution's 'insurrection clause' against Trump turn to Minnesota
Efforts to use the Constitution’s “insurrection” clause to prevent former President Donald Trump from running again for the White House are turning to Minnesota with oral arguments before the state Supreme Court
1970-01-01 08:00
Democrats fear that Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan
Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year
1970-01-01 08:00
Man charged with killing Tupac Shakur in Vegas faces murder arraignment without hiring an attorney
The former street gang leader charged with leading the drive-by killing of Tupac Shakur in 1996 in Las Vegas is expected to plead not guilty to murder
1970-01-01 08:00
Blinken will enter diplomatic maelstrom over Gaza war on new Mideast trip
Just weeks after a frenzied trip to the Middle East, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is returning to the region with a somewhat more nuanced message than he offered in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ bloody Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s military response
1970-01-01 08:00
Australian police arrest host of lunch that left 3 guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning
Australian police have arrested the host of a luncheon gathering that left three guests dead from suspected mushroom poisoning and a fourth fighting for life
1970-01-01 08:00
Only debate of Mississippi governor's race brings insults and interruptions from Reeves and Presley
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley insulted and spoke over each other several times in their only debate of a rough-and-tumble campaign season
1970-01-01 08:00
Texas Rangers win first World Series title with 5-0 win over Diamondbacks in Game 5
Nathan Eovaldi pitched six gutsy innings, Mitch Garver broke a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Texas Rangers are World Series champions for the first time in their 63-year franchise history after beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 in Game 5
1970-01-01 08:00
D-backs' Zac Gallen loses World Series no-hit bid on Corey Seager's leadoff single in 7th inning
Corey Seager singled through a hole in the shifted infield leading off the seventh inning for the first hit by the Texas Rangers against Arizona’s Zac Gallen in World Series Game 5, which was tied 0-0
1970-01-01 08:00