Las Vegas police officer found guilty in string of brazen casino heists could get life sentence
A federal jury has found a Las Vegas police officer guilty of stealing nearly $165,000 in three casino heists
2023-07-15 03:47
Appeals court pauses order limiting Biden administration contact with social media companies
A federal appeals court has temporarily paused a lower court’s order limiting executive branch officials’ communications with social media companies about controversial online posts
2023-07-15 03:17
US Treasury says state, local gov'ts budgeted over $173 billion in COVID aid
By David Lawder WASHINGTON The U.S. Treasury said on Friday that nearly half of the $350 billion in
2023-07-15 01:24
Putin wants to attend an August summit. Host country South Africa doesn't want to have to arrest him
South Africa's deputy president says Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to attend an economic summit in South Africa next month but the country is trying to persuade him to stay away to avoid the legal and diplomatic fallout over his international arrest warrant
2023-07-15 00:49
George Santos' campaign paid $85,000 to the embattled New York Republican this year, filing shows
Rep. George Santos' campaign paid $85,000 to the New York Republican in May, using donor money for a loan repayment, according to a Friday filing with federal election regulators.
2023-07-15 00:48
Rescuers evacuate 14,000 people from flood-hit villages in eastern Pakistan
A top Pakistani provincial official says rescuers in boats have evacuated 14,000 people over the past several days after floodwaters from two rivers swollen by monsoon rains inundated dozens of villages in eastern Punjab province
2023-07-15 00:45
What to stream this weekend: 'Asteroid City,' Lukas Nelson, 'Quarterback' and 'Secrets of Playboy'
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Lukas Nelson and Kool & The Gang, the return of the silly, witty, Emmy-nominated comedy “What We Do in the Shadows” and Wes Anderson’s stylish and star-studded “Asteroid City” comes to premium video on demand
2023-07-15 00:27
Hollywood's actors are joining screenwriters on strike. Here's why and what happens next
Hollywood actors are joining screenwriters in the first dual strike from the two unions in more than six decades, with huge consequences for the film and television industry
2023-07-14 23:29
Moldova's prime minister accepts resignation of interior minister after fatal airport shooting
Moldovan Prime Minister Dorin Recean says that he accepted the resignations of three ministers including the interior minister
2023-07-14 23:15
China's Shein hit with lawsuit citing RICO violations, a law originally used against organized crime
China’s fast fashion retailer Shein is facing a lawsuit that claims the clothing maker’s copyright infringement is so aggressive, it amounts to racketeering
2023-07-14 22:48
FTC faces uphill battle in Microsoft/Activision appeal
By Mike Scarcella WASHINGTON The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) bid to temporarily block Microsoft's $69 billion purchase
2023-07-14 22:27
Serbia halts arms exports after US sanctioned the country's spy chief for alleged illegal arms trade
Serbia’s government has decided to ban arms export for 30 days just days after the United States imposed sanctions on the Balkan country’s intelligence chief over alleged involvement in criminal activities including illegal arms shipment
2023-07-14 22:26