US colleges will be able to block out a student’s race on admissions applications
May 27, 2023 9:45 AM US Supreme Court is expected to rule soon against race-conscious admissions. Read More
US charges two in Beijing-directed targeting of Falun Gong
May 27, 2023 9:45 AM US Justice Department described the scheme as part of a broader campaign by China’s government to target its US-based critics. Read More
Two more Oath Keepers members sentenced to prison over US Capitol attack
May 27, 2023 8:25 AM Kenneth Harrelson and Jessica Watkins were sentenced to 4 and 8.5 years respectively for obstructing an official. Read More
What happens if US fails to lift debt limit by June 5?
May 27, 2023 8:15 AM With each day that passes, the chance of the US stumbling into a scenario where it cannot pay all its existing bills is increasing. Read…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 27
May 27, 2023 7:22 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, May 27, 2023. Read More
Berlin police investigate Pink Floyd star Roger Waters for Nazi-style costume at concerts
May 27, 2023 7:15 AM Waters has made anti-Israel statements in the past that many have said cross a line into anti-semitism. Read More
FBI files detail 1983 assassination threat against Queen Elizabeth II
May 27, 2023 7:05 AM The plot to kill the queen was shared with a San Francisco police officer weeks before her visit. Read More
Ukraine says Russia plans to simulate accident at nuclear power plant
May 27, 2023 5:48 AM Officials say Russian forces plan to shell the plant, announce a radiation leak and thereby force a ceasefire. Read More
Janet Yellen pushes back forecast of potential US default date
May 27, 2023 5:11 AM Default date moves back from June 1 to June 5, giving more time for talks. Read More
Moscow miffed as Ukraine wins WHO executive berth
May 27, 2023 5:00 AM Ten countries joined the WHO’s executive board for a three-year term, but Russia tried to exclude Ukraine. Read More