Iowa's special session places abortion at forefront in 2024 GOP primary
Iowa's legislature will kick off a special session Tuesday aimed at banning abortion in most cases after about six weeks of pregnancy, elevating the issue in a state blanketed by 2024 presidential contenders who have sought to avoid the kinds of specifics the Republican-led state House and Senate are poised to consider.
2023-07-11 19:18
Iowa GOP governor calls special session with 'sole purpose' of passing abortion restrictions
Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Wednesday that she will convene a special legislative session next week for the sole task of passing abortion restrictions.
2023-07-06 07:24
GM says it could face compliance challenges under new emissions rules
WASHINGTON General Motors Co said on Wednesday it could face compliance challenges under the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed
2023-07-06 03:53
CTE: Brain disease diagnosed in female athlete for first time
The degenerative brain disease - chronic traumatic encephalopathy - is linked to contact sports.
2023-07-04 18:18
Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are 'overwhelmingly' White
Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University's governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit.
2023-07-04 08:18
The Supreme Court just handed Joe Biden a series of setbacks. It may have also given Democrats new motivation to reelect him
President Joe Biden wasn't planning to take questions on Thursday. His helicopter was waiting outside on the White House's South Lawn.
2023-07-01 12:15
Solomon Islands media guide
An overview of the media in Solomon Islands, including links to its broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-30 21:48
EU court finds Ireland failed to follow nature laws
The European Court of Justice rules that Ireland was not doing enough to protect hundreds of sites.
2023-06-30 17:57
How the White House prepared for the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling
The White House has been preparing for months for a potential Supreme Court ruling gutting affirmative action, even as President Joe Biden expressed optimism late last year that the court would uphold consideration of race in college admissions.
2023-06-30 02:53
Michigan lawmakers pass ban on 'conversion therapy' for minors
Michigan's Democratic-controlled state legislature gave final approval this week to a pair of bills that would ban so-called conversion therapy for minors, joining other blue states in advancing protections for the LGBTQ community this legislative session.
2023-06-29 06:59
Kosovo media guide
An overview of the media in Kosovo, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-06-28 21:16
Intelligence report says US split on Covid-19 origins
A declassified report finds no direct evidence the virus came from a lab, but adds it can't be ruled out.
2023-06-24 11:18