Schumer clashes with liberal colleagues over House GOP funding bill
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) surprised Washington Thursday by announcing on the Senate floor that he would ...
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
It’s only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the ...
Iran increasingly electronically surveils women looking for headscarf violations, UN report warns
Iran increasingly relies on electronic surveillance and the public to inform on women refusing to wear the country’s mandatory headscarf in public, even as hard-liners push for ...
Philippine ex-President Duterte set to appear in Hague courtroom to face ‘war on drugs’ charges
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is scheduled to make his first appearance before judges of the International Criminal Court on Friday, days after his ...
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions on Iran and the restart of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks ...
Millions of people celebrate Holi, the Hindu festival of colors
Millions of people in South Asia celebrated Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, on Friday by smearing each other with brightly colored powder, dancing to festive music and ...
Europe’s military personnel shortfalls exposed as Trump warns US security priorities lie elsewhere
In the year after Russia launched outright war on Ukraine, NATO leaders approved a set of military plans designed to repel an invasion of Europe. It was the biggest shake-up of the ...
Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk
A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the ...
Once-routine immigration check-ins become high-stakes calculation as some are detained
When a couple from Colombia who was planning their wedding showed up for a check-in with U.S. immigration authorities, one was given his next appointment date. The other was detained and deported.
Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSG
At long last, downtrodden DePaul was finally about to produce its own indelible moment at the Big East Tournament. A big ...
Stephen Curry becomes first player in NBA history to make 4,000 3-pointers
Stephen Curry’s shooting range and accuracy from way back have long stood alone — whether with a defender or two in his face or when letting it fly from the logo. Now, ...
Vibe vs. Rise
Ravinia Festival's 2025 schedule is now out. The summer line-up features more than 100 concerts and 40 artist debuts. Erik ...