McCarthy working to satisfy GOP hard-liners demanding culture war amendments to defense bill
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House on Wednesday cleared its first procedural hurdle on the National Defense Authorization Act, approving a rule on non-controversial amendments to the annual military spending and budget bill. But the fight continues
Cuban government calls US nuclear submarine stop a 'provocative escalation'
KeithBinns/Getty Images (HAVANA) — The Cuban Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called the stop by a U.S. nuclear-powered submarine at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay a “provocative escalation.” The U.S. nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Pasadena, stopped at
No warning signs prior to Elizabeth Tsurkov abduction, her sister says
ABC News (NEW YORK) — Elizabeth Tsurkov, a doctoral student in political science at Princeton University, was abducted in March from a café in Iraq, where she had been doing research. The Israeli Middle East expert was doing
Tokyo smile coach teaches people how to get back their grins in a post-pandemic world
ABC News (TOKYO) — Long after other countries relaxed masking requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Japan remained diligent and the country’s residents continued to wear masks. The Japanese government downgraded the COVID threat earlier this year and
'We will not waver': Biden highlights unity on Ukraine as high-stakes NATO summit ends
Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images (VILNIUS, Lithuania) — President Joe Biden highlighted allied unity in a major speech Wednesday following a two-day, high-stakes NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. Biden spoke to a large crowd gathered in the
San Francisco's retail exodus goes beyond crime, experts say
Barry Winiker/Getty Images (SAN FRANCISCO) — The slew of closures of retail stores in San Francisco in recent months doubles as a roundup of well-known shopping brands: Whole Foods, Old Navy and Nordstrom, among others. Nearly half
The 2023 Gerber 'spokesbaby' is a rainbow baby: 'Brought us immeasurable joy'
The Mendoza Family (NEW YORK) — Meet Madison! The 9-month-old has been named the 2023 Gerber “Spokesbaby” and winner of the baby food brand’s latest photo search contest, according to Gerber. In a press release, Gerber added
Formerly conjoined twins go home after 6-hour surgery to separate them
Texas Children’s Hospital (NEW YORK) — Twin sisters who were born conjoined at the abdomen are now home, one month after a successful surgery to separate them. Ella Grace and Eliza Faith Fuller were discharged on Tuesday
Democrats blast PGA Tour-LIV Golf framework agreement while Republicans defend deal
Laurence Mouton/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With families of victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks watching from just feet away, two top executives from the PGA Tour faced blistering criticism from Senate Democrats over their tour’s
FBI director set to field questions about politicization on Capitol Hill
Photo by Mike Kline (notkalvin)/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — FBI Director Christopher Wray is set for a grilling when he appears before the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday morning. The committee, chaired by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, has