Russian militants in eastern Ukraine said late on Jan. 10 that Russia had captured Soledar, claiming a rare victory after facing a series of humiliating defeats across the front line. Ukraine’s military has not confirmed losing the small salt-mining town … Read More
New York (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration lifted its order to halt all domestic flight departures across the United States Wednesday after it restored the system providing pilots with pre-flight safety notices. The overnight outage caused extensive disruption, and … Read More
The US justice department is reviewing documents marked classified found in President Joe Biden’s former office at a think tank, the White House says. About 10 of the files were discovered in a locked closet at the Penn Biden Center … Read More
Chairman Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve would not make policy related to climate change, a response to Republican warnings that the Federal Reserve was going beyond its remit to push green policies. Powell, in a speech Tuesday, stressed the … Read More
MOSCOW, Jan 10 (Reuters) – One of President Vladimir Putin’s closest allies said on Tuesday that Moscow was now fighting the U.S.-led NATO military alliance in Ukraine and that the West was trying to wipe Russia from the political map … Read More
SEATTLE (AP) — The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth. Seattle Public Schools … Read More
RIYADH: Oil extended gains on Monday, rising about 3 percent after China’s move to reopen its borders boosted the outlook for fuel demand and overshadowed global recession concerns. Brent crude was up $2.55, or 3.25 percent, at $81.12 a barrel … Read More
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. – The death toll from an onslaught of violent storms sweeping across California rose to 12 as “two major episodes” promised more devastation and up to a foot of rain. The National Weather Service warned that parts of … Read More
Jan 6 (Reuters) – China is resuming coal trade with Australia after a three-year halt following strained relations between the two countries over wider issues. WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN CHINA AND AUSTRALIA? China and Australia’s relations had been strained since 2018 … Read More
VATICAN CITY — For the first time in its modern history, the Catholic Church buried a retired pontiff, following a stripped-down and solemn ceremony Thursday that included a final, indelible gesture: Pope Francis bowing his head and placing his hand … Read More