A former Syrian government official who headed the Damascus Central Prison under ousted President Bashar al-Assad and was convicted of torture by a
September 18, 2026Hundreds of Qantas ground workers who handle freight and its QantasLink regional flights will strike over pay and working conditions next week, the
September 18, 2026New Zealand has not had any discussions with the European Union about becoming an associate member, a spokesperson for New Zealand
September 18, 2026A former Syrian military official convicted of torturing prisoners during the rule of President Bashar Assad has been sentenced to 60 years in a U.S. prison
September 17, 2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member
September 17, 2026Prize-winning author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America
September 18, 2026A Chinese woman crossed the border for a concert. It could cost her family their welfare
September 18, 2026Bijan Robinson can do it all on the football field as one of the NFL’s best all-around running backs
September 18, 2026A news helicopter crashed in a commercial area of a Los Angeles suburb on Tuesday night, killing at least three people, according to officials.
September 16, 2026Los Angeles reporter and pilot among 3 dead after news helicopter crashes
September 16, 2026The U.S. Postal Service has stopped developing a controversial computer system tied to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting
September 18, 2026His wife encouraged his ‘American Idol’ dream. Now he stands trial for her murder
September 17, 2026Tell us: Job-switching usually nets more pay. What are your recent experiences?
September 18, 2026A New Hampshire judge has dismissed Pamela Smart's latest petition for a new trial
September 18, 2026The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it approved a waiver of airplane emissions rules to allow Boeing to sell another 35 777F
September 18, 2026JP Morgan said on Thursday that it does not have a clear baseline view for oil markets for the first time since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
September 18, 2026Walt Disney on Thursday named insider Adam Smith chairman of its streaming business, as the company seeks to sharpen its focus across its direct-to-consumer platforms such as
September 18, 2026Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis exchanged fresh strikes across their border on Thursday and Yemenis took to
September 17, 2026Exxon Mobil said floodwater overwhelmed a pump at its 275,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Joliet, Illinois, according to a filing on Thursday.
September 18, 2026A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days’ notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened
September 17, 2026Trump seen with ‘Kennedy Center demolished’ poster; judge orders 30-day notice before any major changes
September 17, 2026The U.S. stock market rallied to its best day in six weeks after oil prices fell and pressure from the bond market eased
September 17, 2026Russia and China have vetoed a U.N. resolution that would have authorized U.N. experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran over its nuclear program
September 18, 2026The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall has been sentenced to 14 months in prison
September 17, 2026Britain's Prince Harry made his first public appearance on Thursday since he and his wife Meghan returned to Britain after six years in California, saying, "It's good to be
September 18, 2026The United States imposed sanctions Thursday on 11 Cuban entities related to nickel reserves and military enterprises that it said were part of a system that enriched the elite,
September 18, 2026A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to provide at least 30 days' notice before taking
September 17, 2026The Trump administration has approved visas for top Iranian officials to attend next week’s U.N. General Assembly high-level session in New York despite the two countries being at war
September 18, 2026Trump’s transactional presidency takes a more brazen turn
September 18, 2026The Saudi civil defense says debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed one person and injured two others
September 17, 2026Man caught on video beating puppy to death, admits he "went too far," deputies say
September 18, 2026Police release body cam footage from mass shooting at downtown apartment complex
September 18, 2026Jackson woman says pet cremation error leaves her without closure
September 18, 2026Counterfeit squishy toys tied to fire hazards, burns, and recalls
September 18, 2026A man initially accused of being a high-profile al-Qaida figure and who was tortured in CIA custody has appeared at a hearing to review his detention
September 18, 2026South African police say they have discovered a ninth woman's body east of Johannesburg
September 17, 2026Dog owner fights to save the dog that attacked her mother
September 18, 2026China is establishing a vast airspace security zone roughly the size of Italy around Beijing, barring all but commercial, approved business and emergency flights, months
September 17, 2026Italy is preparing for a possible naval mission to safeguard its merchant shipping as security concerns mount in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto
September 17, 2026General Motors is sticking with a diesel engine to maximize fuel efficiency as it rolls out a next-generation pickup truck, diverging from rivals’ hybrid offerings.
September 17, 2026Britain's King Charles sounded "like a lottery winner" after the death of his late first wife Diana, her brother writes in his forthcoming book, new extracts of which were
September 17, 2026Hit-and-run driver sought after elote vendor was struck
September 18, 2026California first responders urge Newsom to sign bill lowering retirement age, boosting pensions
September 18, 2026Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, who represented Arizona in both chambers of Congress over nearly three decades, has died at 84
September 17, 2026Buckingham Palace is denying a claim by Princess Diana's brother that King Charles III said she would soon be forgotten after her death
September 17, 2026Gustavo Dudamel has taken over as music director of the New York Philharmonic
September 17, 2026The U.N. migration agency said on Thursday that arrivals of migrants and refugees to Europe by sea have fallen over a third so far this year while journeys have become more
September 17, 2026The US dollar eased against the euro on Thursday, a day after logging its biggest jump in three months against the common currency after the Federal
September 17, 2026Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how
September 17, 2026Woman who pleaded guilty in Colorado elder fraud, "romance scam" case now accused of targeting other men
September 17, 2026Options markets are anticipating few fireworks in 10-year Treasury trading even as the benchmark yield has risen steadily this year to 5%,
September 17, 2026Ireland will not participate in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest for the second year in a row, broadcaster RTE said on Thursday, citing the ongoing loss of life in Gaza.
September 17, 2026A UN fact-finding mission on Iran said on Thursday it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States
September 17, 2026Chef David Chang's new CNN travel series, “The Detour with David Chang,” explores America's culinary landscape
September 17, 2026Rapper and songwriter Macklemore has been dropped from upcoming dates on Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour after several venues allegedly barred him over his onstage “Free Palestine” remarks earlier this month.
September 16, 2026Ed Sheeran’s international tour has been thrown into crisis, with one opening act, the rapper Macklemore, dropped from the tour’s US dates for his onstage support of Palestine, and all of the British singer’s other openers quitting to protest the removal.
September 16, 2026Asylum seeker hospitalized without family's knowledge after medical decline in ICE custody facility
September 17, 2026European Central Bank policymaker Olli Rehn said on Thursday there were no clear signs of second-round inflation effects in the euro zone and backed the use of jointly-
September 17, 2026Australia is considering barring the use of camera-equipped smart glasses in government workplaces due to privacy and security concerns, in what it said
September 17, 2026Bolivia's Assembly extended a state of emergency for 90 days on Thursday, citing persistent risks that demonstrators protesting the government's policies could mount new
September 17, 2026Shipowners have already ordered more than twice as many supertankers this year as in all of 2025, a buying spree worth over $20 billion that is the biggest
September 17, 2026Pakistan announced on Thursday a cut in fuel for official vehicles, bans on vehicle purchases by the state, foreign visits by officials, and official dinners, as part of a slew of
September 17, 2026US single-family homebuilding increased in August, but a drop in permits for future construction suggested the improvement was likely temporary as rising inflation
September 17, 2026Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Thursday the outlook was too unpredictable when asked whether markets were right to price in almost four interest rate hikes
September 17, 2026The U.S.
September 17, 2026The major US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday as retreating oil prices boosted sentiment, with the Federal Reserve's first rate hike under Chair Kevin Warsh reassuring
September 17, 2026Britain's King Charles is facing a trying few days, from screaming headlines raking over reportedly cruel comments about his late ex-wife Diana to his errant
September 17, 2026Canada-EU alliance isn’t meant to be a US rival with ‘better manners,’ Carney says
September 17, 2026Texas barbershop owner, former pastor turns himself in over hidden cellphone, invasive recording charge
September 17, 2026Paul Whelan helps craft bill to compensate Americans wrongly detained abroad
September 17, 2026In the opening chapter of Kim Stanley Robinson's “The Ministry for the Future,” a prolonged heat wave grips northern India
September 17, 2026Italian immigrants used to be accused of clinging too tightly to the Old World. Today, millions gather in Little Italy to celebrate the food, faith and traditions they brought with them.
September 17, 2026A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.
September 17, 2026Pennsylvania man accused of planning attack in support of ISIS appears in federal court
September 17, 2026Laws against surreptitiously recording someone extend to home devices like robot vacuums, but those recordings can still be used against you in court.
September 17, 2026The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security
September 17, 2026Guntry members upset after learning Maryland range trains ICE agents
September 17, 2026Chile, one of Latin America's largest oil importers, has started to consider adopting ethanol-blended gasoline as spiking oil prices this year have strained the
September 17, 2026Stocks edged up early on Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years.
September 17, 2026In Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, Parvin Akter times her cooking to the neighborhood's availability of piped gas.
September 17, 2026The World Bank on Thursday said it attracted $112 billion in private capital in the year ended June versus $69 billion a year earlier, and more than
September 17, 2026Argentina's government has presented a bill to crack down on companies operating in the Falkland Islands, potentially escalating tensions with the United Kingdom over the territory
September 17, 2026Canada and Europe should ally to protect their markets, democracies and rule of law in a world dominated by
September 17, 2026Ireland is set to boycott the Eurovision Song Contest for a second year due to Israel’s participation
September 17, 2026Los Angeles has been a city viewed from above by news helicopters for nearly seven decades
September 17, 2026The humans are rejecting the machines that were supposed to help them
September 17, 2026Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac's latest snapshot of mortgage rates is due out later Thursday and expected to show that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage rose again this week, moving closer to 7%
September 17, 2026Tara Westover is returning with a second memoir nearly 10 years after her million-selling “Educated.”
September 17, 2026What happens when a designer known for joy encounters grief
September 17, 2026Lena Dunham welcomes her first baby via surrogacy
September 17, 2026Russia bombarded Kyiv and other cities with missiles and drones overnight, and neighbouring NATO member Poland scrambled jets after a Russian daytime attack in western
September 17, 2026An engaged reporter, a soon-to-retire pilot and a young tourist: What we know about the L.A. helicopter crash victims
September 17, 2026Israel has added a tender for 2,167 housing units to its E1 settlement expansion plan, Israeli rights groups said of a project that critics say endangers a future
September 17, 2026British university reinstates Egyptian student who was suspended after pro-Palestinian protests
September 17, 2026The Dayton Literary Peace Prizes have announced this year's winners
September 17, 2026Investors are gaining more confidence in the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting backbone, but uncertainty
September 17, 2026By Tassilo Hummel and David Gauthier-Villars Sept 17 - In a June court filing, luxury-goods giant LVMH
Pop artist Peter Max, whose dreamy, boldly colored works provided an artistic backdrop for the 1960s US hippie movement and made him a commercial art powerhouse, died
September 17, 2026European shares rose on Thursday as lower oil prices and a pause in the global bond selloff lifted risk appetite after the US Federal Reserve
September 17, 2026Ed Sheeran's Loop Tour faces chaos after four supporting acts quit in solidarity with Macklemore
September 17, 2026The European Union has asked China to voluntarily restrict exports of hybrid cars as part of efforts to prevent a trade war, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.
September 17, 2026Volkswagen's historic revamp looks set to spell the end of its struggling Spanish marque Seat, potentially
September 17, 2026The U.S.
September 16, 2026Leaders from Lebanon, France and Jordan have met in Paris to support Lebanon's struggling military
September 17, 2026Australia will stop foreign students from bringing partners and children to accompany them while they study and tighten working holiday visa rules, a senior
September 17, 2026A federal immigration officer wanted on assault charges for shooting and wounding a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis was arrested there on Wednesday
September 17, 2026Indonesian rescuers plan to try to right a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea last weekend as persistent strong currents and big waves prevent them from making
September 17, 2026Mohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and
September 17, 2026A U.S. federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump's administration to explain whether the Kennedy Center's plan to close the performing arts
September 17, 2026Pop star Ed Sheeran's opening acts and his own band have quit his U.S. tour in solidarity with rapper Macklemore, who was cut from the musical lineup over his "
September 16, 2026President Donald Trump campaigned in North Carolina on Wednesday for a Republican Senate candidate who is trailing his Democratic
September 16, 2026U.S.
September 17, 2026The Trump administration has denied visas for a high-level Palestinian delegation to attend an annual meeting of world leaders at the United Nations for the second year in a row
September 17, 2026President Donald Trump has tested his midterm campaign appeal in North Carolina as he tries to help his handpicked Republican Senate hopeful and former national party chairman
September 16, 2026Love is in the Eyre: China turns to classic English novel to teach teens about romance
September 17, 2026Two women whose images as girls were found in pornography seized from Jeffrey Epstein filed a class action lawsuit on Wednesday seeking damages from the late sex
September 17, 2026A man has been put to death for the 2005 fatal shooting of three people during an attempted robbery at his neighbor’s home in rural Texas, the state’s fifth execution this year
September 16, 2026Malaysia's government has asked Malaysia Airlines and Batik Air whether they could absorb AirAsia's domestic market share,
September 16, 2026A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein has pleaded guilty to falsifying records she used in her application for the money
September 17, 2026Ed Sheeran stadium drama turns to donations and humanitarian cooperation
September 17, 2026The House has approved a bill that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs
September 17, 2026The artist Peter Max has died at age 88
September 17, 2026Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee say the Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington
September 17, 2026Britain's King Charles took the unusual step on Wednesday of responding to criticism by the brother of his late first wife Diana, saying via a spokesperson that grief could
September 17, 2026Judge refers Philadelphia’s progressive district attorney to DOJ for prosecution
September 17, 2026Nebraska Senate candidate responds to leaked audio criticizing Trump voters: ‘We’re all angry right now’
September 17, 2026Authorities have located the remains of the final missing Tennessee victim of Hurricane Helene
September 17, 2026Min Zin, a U.S. scholar of Myanmar politics, has been detained in China for over three months
September 16, 2026A large crowd marched through Malta's capital on Wednesday, demanding justice for assassinated anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
September 17, 2026The top Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee says he’s going to block a proposed sale of $2.8 billion in heavy weaponry to Israel over concerns that powerful bombs may not be used in line with U.S. and international law
September 17, 2026The head of the U.S.
September 17, 2026Democratic and Republican U.S. senators asked President Donald Trump's administration on Wednesday to declassify and release all information about a proposed agreement
September 16, 2026Online behemoth Amazon said it’s increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the holiday shopping season
September 16, 2026Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to pass a law to revoke the citizenship of anyone who defames Israel's soldiers, his latest threat against the
September 17, 2026US stocks whipsawed lower on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the first time in over three
September 16, 202674-year-old injured in road rage attack. Flock cameras may have helped investigation, police say.
September 17, 2026Fencing has gone up around the main Kennedy Center building, a day after the Trump-aligned board voted to close most of the performing arts center for repairs
September 16, 2026Utah vet accidentally euthanizes beloved dog, family claims
September 17, 2026Federal authorities have charged three people with stealing $12 million in homelessness aid, allegedly using the money to buy real estate, take luxury trips, and purchase vintage vehicles
September 16, 2026Designers delivered levity with their Spring/Summer 2027 collections this New York Fashion Week
September 16, 2026American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines are scaling back planned flight schedules following a recent surge in
September 16, 2026The 51st Toronto International Film Festival has unspooled against a backdrop of rising tensions between the U.S. and Canadian governments, though it would be hard to tell it from the convivial atmosphere on the ground
September 17, 2026Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance as its standoff with Houthi rebels in Yemen drags on
September 16, 2026U.S.
September 16, 2026The U.S.
September 16, 2026France has been urging the EU to lift sanctions on Russian-Uzbek billionaire Alisher Usmanov after coming under what it says is pressure from Azerbaijan as
September 16, 2026Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports that Saudi Arabia was offering additional crude cargoes through Oman eased some concerns about Middle East
September 16, 2026The U.S.
September 16, 2026The Trump administration paid $725 million to the United Nations, the organization said on Wednesday, reducing Washington's large debt and
September 16, 2026Union Pacific on Wednesday said soaring diesel prices were prompting some shippers to move freight from trucks to rail, boosting demand for the railroad as customers seek lower
September 16, 2026The United States has removed Venezuela from its list of countries which have failed to demonstrably combat illegal drug trafficking for the first time in more than 20
September 17, 2026Mistrial declared in sexual assault case of former YDC worker
September 17, 2026NH Supreme Court Chief Justice MacDonald resigns after Judicial Conduct Committee investigation
September 17, 2026America’s 250th birthday has been a banner year for the actors of Historic Philadelphia, Inc. who immerse visitors in Colonial history via first-person interpretations and true stories
September 16, 2026Annie Dillard, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her poetic explorations of nature and spirituality, has died at 81
September 16, 2026A local official and activists say that a gold mine collapse in Sudan has killed at least 82 people
September 16, 2026Gigantic insects, loft parties and freaky footwear: New York Fashion Week finds its fun
September 16, 2026A building damaged by Israeli strikes collapsed suddenly in Gaza City, killing at least 21 people in their sleep, including 11 children
September 16, 2026A building housing displaced Palestinian families has collapsed in Gaza City and killed at least 21 people including 11 children
September 16, 2026The Trump administration has ordered caregivers for migrant children to stop reporting human trafficking concerns directly to the office created to help victims
September 16, 2026Euro zone inflation is not broadening as widely as in past episodes but policymakers are keeping a close eye on developments, especially in light of the
September 16, 2026An audit report of the Bureau of Indian Affairs' Missing and Murdered Unit released this month reveals staffing challenges, a backlog of hundreds of case referrals and families left without required victims' services
September 16, 2026Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot
September 16, 2026High school syllabus sparks backlash over menstrual cycle disclosure policy
September 16, 2026Clermont County Prosecutor's Office introduces Germaine, a facility dog joining the Victim Assistance Program
September 16, 2026Mexican restaurant offers free food for entire day to uplift community
September 16, 2026Master milliner transforms silent battle against depression into wearable art
September 16, 2026Inspired by the Minnesota State Fair, this Hudson gallery makes space for colorful, creative art
September 16, 2026Basilica of St. Mary restoration hits halfway point as historic stained glass is removed
September 16, 2026US officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the
September 16, 2026Belgium's top administrative court ruled that the country's treasury department lacked the proper legal authority to refuse the release of
September 16, 2026U.S. playwright and author Bonnie Greer has died aged 77, British media reported on Wednesday.
September 16, 2026Ukraine is proposing record defence spending for 2027 as the cost of the war with Russia, now in its fifth year, rises and the country needs more financial
September 16, 2026Hedge funds increased bets against consumer-focused companies in August and cut some of their bets against AI-related stocks, but turned more bearish towards Alphabet,
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