US sprinter Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for 100m, has died at the age of 76, World Athletics said on Monday. At the 1968 US Championships in Sacramento, Hines became the first man to officially…
Trump heard on tape discussing classified document on Iran, reports say
Federal prosecutors have a 2021 audio recording of former president Donald Trump acknowledging he kept a classified Pentagon document regarding Iran after leaving the White House, it was reported on Wednesday. Mr Trump was discussing a “document about a potential…
Biden signs debt ceiling bill, pulling US from brink of default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an economically disastrous default on the federal government’s debt. The White House announced the signing on Saturday, done in private at…
Parents clash in Pride protest at US primary school
More than a hundred protesters and counter-protesters stood on opposite sides of a normally quiet suburban Los Angeles street on Friday. The two groups had come for one reason: the local primary school was hosting a Pride Month event. But…
China and Russia ignore US call at UN to condemn North Korea satellite launch
China and Russia on Friday ignored a US call for the UN Security Council to unite in condemning North Korea for its attempted satellite launch this week and instead blamed Washington for raising tensions on the Korean peninsula. Mr Robert…
Utah primary schools ban Bible for ‘vulgarity and violence’
A school district in the US state of Utah has removed the Bible from elementary and middle schools for containing “vulgarity and violence”. The move follows a complaint from a parent that the King James Bible has material unsuitable for…
Federal judge recuses himself from Disney, DeSantis case
A federal judge slated to preside over the lawsuit involving Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is stepping aside. U.S. Chief District Judge Mark Walker decided to remove himself from the high-profile case after attorneys for the state pushed to…
British PM Rishi Sunak to visit Washington next week for talks with Biden
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden next week when they will discuss improving economic ties and how to sustain military support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia. Sunak will be in Washington…
NY woman charged over threats after Club Q shooting
A New York woman is alleged to have used the deadly mass shooting at an LGBTQ club as the basis for threats to similar venues. Sharon Robinson, 40, has been charged with threatening at least four Colorado businesses less than…
Aderrien Murry: Mississippi boy, 11, shot by officer after calling police
An 11-year-old boy who was shot by an officer after calling police for help has been released from hospital, his family says. Mississippi police arrived at Aderrien Murry’s home on Saturday responding to a domestic disturbance call placed by the…