‘They were mocking her’: Knoxville police under fire after woman experiencing stroke dies following arrest
Lisa Edwards, 60, was arrested for trespassing at a hospital that had just discharged her after a stroke. She had another stroke as police jailed her.
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‘We heard a big bang’: Survivors of Greece train collision describe ‘panic’ as dozens killed
At least 36 people have died and dozens more have been injured after a passenger train collided with a cargo train at high speed in central Greece.
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Cycle to a city five hours away or lose JobSeeker support? This is the dilemma Oliver says he faced
Unemployed Australians say service providers are making unreasonable demands and failing to prepare them for work.
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Lei feared speaking out when she was exploited. A new proposal aims to empower migrant workers like her
Lei is chasing her former employer for thousands of dollars in unpaid wages, years after she arrived in Australia to pursue her dreams. Researchers and advocates say…
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How Chicago’s Mayoral Runoff Could Play Out on a National Stage
The two mayoral candidates, both Democrats, are on opposite sides of the debate over crime and policing. Republicans, with an eye toward 2024, are watching closely.The two…
Read moreEmotional meeting ends with DeSantis’ New College of Florida board abolishing diversity office
Cutting New College’s Office of Outreach and Inclusive Excellence, which handles diversity issues, is one of the revamped board’s first big moves.
Read moreMillions of Americans will lose $3 billion in monthly food stamp benefits starting in March
Putting food on the table will be a lot harder for millions of Americans starting in March.
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Opinion: Who’s stopping the government from giving Americans relief from crushing student loans
President Joe Biden is trying to give the millions of Americans saddled with student loan debt some relief. Republicans, and the Supreme Court, may not let him.
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The chief justice didn’t mince words when he stressed the Supreme Court’s authority to take on Biden’s student debt relief plan
Chief Justice John Roberts pounded away on the price tag — “about half a trillion dollars” — for the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program during oral…
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China replies to US on COVID lab leak theory: ‘Already contributed immensely to global virus tracing research’
China COVID origin: A day after the United States released a report in which it reiterated that the COVID virus leaked from a lab in China, the…
Read moreWhat’s the ‘Z Division’? A secret team of scientists searches for answers on COVID-19’s origins
Energy Department scientists conclude COVID-19 pandemic started from lab leak in China. Other intelligence officials reached a different conclusion.
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Pakistan did not take sufficient action to dismantle terror groups working against India: US
US report on Pakistan-driven terrorism: In a major blow to Pakistan, the United States has once again exposed Islamabad’s role in nurturing and harbouring terrorists in its…
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Ukraine Says It’s Sending Reinforcements to Bakhmut
In recent weeks, Russian forces have been rushed to the front line, helping Moscow seize villages and towns around Bakhmut and surround the city on three sides.In…
Read moreEx-Ohio National Guardsman sentenced to 6 years after creating ghost guns, antisemitic threats
Thomas Develin, 25, of Columbus, was sentenced to 71 months in prison on federal weapons counts, court records show.
Read moreIsrael police crack down on protests against judicial reforms
Roads and railways are blocked as the government presses ahead with an overhaul of the judiciary.
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How Paul Vallas Became the Chicago Mayoral Election Front-Runner
Mr. Vallas, a former public school executive with more conservative views on crime and education, will face Brandon Johnson, a progressive county commissioner, in an April runoff.Mr….
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