Vegas family describes cruise ship hitting iceberg

A Las Vegas family saw and recorded their crusie ship hitting an iceberg in Alaskan waters (June 30)       

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Xi Jinping in Hong Kong to mark 25 years of handover

Chinese leader Xi Jinping will attend in what is his first trip outside mainland China since early 2020.

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Here’s a look at what the court accomplished, and what its decisions mean for the future

In decisions handed down in recent weeks, the conservative Supreme Court transformed the legal landscape around an assortment of hot-button issues, including abortion, gun rights, immigration and…

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Supreme Court Limits E.P.A.’s Ability to Restrict Power Plant Emissions

The case considered the Environmental Protection Agency’s powers under the Clean Air Act.The case considered the Environmental Protection Agency’s powers under the Clean Air Act.

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E.P.A. Ruling Is Milestone in Long Pushback to Regulation of Business

The decision created greater opportunities for business interests to challenge regulations, reflecting conservative legal theories developed to rein in administrative agencies.The decision created greater opportunities for business…

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Sept. 11 families protest Saudi golf tournament

Survivors and families who lost loved ones in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are speaking out against a Saudi Arabia-funded golf tour that has its first U.S….

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Civil rights attorneys, police review footage of Black man paralyzed in back of Connecticut police van

Connecticut state police are investigating how Randy Cox, 36, hit his head and became paralyzed while detained in the back of a police van.       

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Cricket Australia ‘astonished’ by Seven Network’s court bid to terminate $450 million deal

Cricket Australia has again been hit with court action by the Seven Network as the free-to-air broadcaster attempts to terminate its TV rights deal.

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Supreme Court to Hear Case on State Legislatures’ Power Over Elections

The case, about a North Carolina voting map, has the potential to amplify the influence of state lawmakers over federal elections.The case, about a North Carolina voting…

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Analysis: NATO shows more ‘unity’ after Madrid summit

After its Madrid summit, analysts believe NATO has emerged more unified in the face of Russia posing “a direct threat” to the security of their nations. Russia’s…

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Officials fete Detroit Apple Academy’s 1st grads

The inaugural class of the Detroit Apple Developer Academy, a free program that teaches students the fundamentals of coding and design, celebrated its unique accomplishment during a…

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Orlando Museum of Art director fired after FBI seizes ‘purported’ Basquiat paintings

The FBI has seized 25 paintings purportedly made by the late artist Jean-Michel Basquiat that had been on display at the Orlando Museum of Art.       

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US Supreme Court backs Joe Biden’s bid to end Donald Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy

President Joe Biden is delivering a more humane approach to the immigration crisis in the United States, with support from the Supreme Court.

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‘Messy day’ in Sydney as NSW train drivers push ahead with strikes

NSW train drivers are pushing ahead with industrial action after the government “backtracked” on a $264 million offer to address safety issues.

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Morning Briefing: John Barilaro withdraws from New York job, Ukraine claims Snake Island victory and Xi Jinping in Hong Kong

From Australia-France relations to Ketanji Brown Jackson being sworn in as the first Black woman on the US Supreme Court, here’s what’s making news in Australia and…

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‘A moment of joy and pride’: Black women celebrate Ketanji Brown Jackson joining Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson became the first Black woman to join the Supreme Court. Many Black women celebrated the historic moment.       

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