Supreme Court Reinstates Idaho’s Strict Abortion Ban for Now

The court also agreed to hear an appeal of the case. The Biden administration had challenged the state law, saying it conflicted with a federal statute on…

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Supreme Court to Decide Whether Trump Is Eligible for Colorado Ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled last month that the former president could not appear on the state’s Republican primary ballot because he had engaged in insurrection.The Colorado…

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Hercules is the largest spider of his kind ever discovered. His venom could save lives

The spider, named Hercules, will be part of the Australian Reptile Park’s lifesaving venom-milking program.

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Young Voters Are Worried About a Biden-Trump Rematch in 2024

The dissatisfaction with the presidential front-runners among a key coalition of voters — who may vote third party or not at all — poses a serious threat…

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Timeline: Oscar Pistorius’ murder of Reeva Steenkamp

The double amputee athlete — dubbed “Blade Runner” due to his carbon-fibre leg prosthesis — told the court he thought Reeva Steenkamp was an intruder.

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Oscar Pistorius released on parole in South Africa

Oscar Pistorius went from celebrated athlete and Paralympic champion to convicted murderer after he shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

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Oscar Pistorius release: A reminder of South Africa’s femicide problem

The freeing on parole of the ex-athlete reignites the discussion about violence against women in South Africa.

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Ukraine war: Some residents leave Belgorod after deadly attacks

Twenty-five people were killed on Saturday in Belgorod – the biggest city near Ukraine.

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NRA chief executive Wayne LaPierre steps down

His resignation comes days before a civil corruption trial against the gun-rights group in New York.

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Wayne LaPierre Resigns From N.R.A. With Trial Set to Open

The resignation of Mr. LaPierre, the National Rifle Association’s longtime leader, came as he faced a corruption trial in Manhattan.The resignation of Mr. LaPierre, the National Rifle…

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‘I will die for you’: New Zealand’s youngest MP in 170 years makes powerful first speech | WATCH

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, New Zealand’s youngest MP since 1853, grabbed the attention of social media through her maiden speech in the Parliament, where she spoke in her native…

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US fugitive Nicholas Rossi extradited from Scotland

The man who claimed to be Irish orphan Arthur Knight is returned to his homeland to face rape charges.

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Blinken Returns to Middle East as Tensions Grow With Israel

Details of a clash between the U.S. secretary of state and Israel’s prime minister point to the challenges ahead.Details of a clash between the U.S. secretary of…

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F.D.A. to Issue First Approval for Mass Drug Imports to States from Canada

The agency authorized Florida to purchase medicines directly from wholesalers in Canada, where prices are far cheaper. Pharmaceutical companies oppose the plan.The agency authorized Florida to purchase…

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Iran-backed militia leader killed in US retaliatory strike in Baghdad, Iraq condemns move

An Iran-backed militia leader accused of staging recent attacks on United States personnel was killed in a retaliatory strike by the US military in Baghdad on Thursday,…

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Brisk Wage Gains in December Could Keep the Fed Watchful

Average hourly earnings climbed 0.4 percent from the previous month, and 4.1 percent compared to a year earlier. That was faster than economists expected.Average hourly earnings climbed…

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