South Africa under more scrutiny over Russian ship as ruling ANC says it would 'welcome' Putin
The South African government has come under growing pressure after it declined to release cargo documents relating to the visit by a Russian ship that the United States alleges collected a consignment of weapons for Moscow
2023-05-25 03:55
Target has been a leader in catering to LGBTQ+ shoppers – now it’s on the defensive
Target once distinguished itself as being boldly supportive of the LGBTQ+ community
2023-05-25 03:54
Stock market today: Worries about a possible U.S. default and inflation weigh on Wall Street
Stocks kept falling on Wall Street under the weight of concerns about the U.S. creeping closer to a default on its debt while inflation keeps squeezing the economy
2023-05-25 02:53
Missouri ex-House speaker fined $47K for alleged campaign finance violations
A disgraced former Missouri House speaker has been fined $47,000 for allegedly breaking campaign finance laws
2023-05-25 02:50
Explainer-Why is Ron DeSantis in a feud with Disney World Florida?
(Reuters) -Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been embroiled in a bitter tussle with Walt Disney Co that began last year
2023-05-25 01:58
In transition from HBO Max to Max, writer and director credits got lost
The streaming service Max may only be hours into its rollout, but it’s already under fire by Hollywood’s top guilds for the way it credits writers and directors
2023-05-25 01:54
Convicted murderer and ex-attorney Alex Murdaugh facing federal charges of fraud, theft
Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is facing federal charges for the first time after being indicted on 22 financial fraud charges over allegations the former attorney schemed to steal settlement money from clients
2023-05-25 01:46
DEA's failure to punish distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders
2023-05-25 00:50
Czech government approves $2.7-billion plan to acquire 246 armoured vehicles from Sweden
The Czech government has approved a Defense Ministry plan to acquire 246 CV90 armoured combat vehicles as part of a massive modernisation of the military amid the Russian war in Ukraine
2023-05-25 00:29
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers
2023-05-25 00:19
Why this Washington debt limit showdown is different
Investors and the public have been content to largely brush off the slow-motion Washington march toward a self-imposed economic catastrophe.
2023-05-24 23:56
Major differences remain over spending cuts and other key issues as debt limit deadline looms
Negotiations are continuing to unfold in an attempt to reach a debt limit deal, but major differences between House Republicans and the White House have yet to be bridged, and the pressure is only intensifying as the risk of default grows ever more real with each day.
2023-05-24 23:55