US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq and rescue is underway
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American military refueling plane went down in Iraq and rescue efforts were underway, U.S. Central Command said Thursday. The KC-135 aircraft was part of the operation against Iran, but the crash was not
What to know about Reform Judaism after an attack on one of its largest US synagogues
The Michigan synagogue that came under attack Thursday is part of Reform Judaism, the largest branch of the religion in North America, which emphasizes progressive values such as social justice and gender equality. According to the Union
Trump administration sues California over the state’s nation-leading vehicle-emission rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration ramped up a battle with California over the state’s nation-leading vehicle-emission standards Thursday, suing air regulators over rules aimed at curbing pollution from cars. President Donald Trump has long fought
Under pressure from Trump, Republicans plan long talkathon on voting bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure from President Donald Trump, Senate Republicans plan to launch a “full and robust debate” next week on legislation to impose strict new proof-of-citizenship requirements, an effort to show Trump that they are
Live Nation employee mocks customers as ‘so stupid’ in internal messages released in court case
NEW YORK (AP) — Incendiary internal messages in which a Live Nation employee mocks customers as “so stupid” and says the company is “robbing them blind, baby” have been made public as over two dozen states weigh
Trump nominates State Dept official to lead diminished US global media agency
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, March 12 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump nominated a senior State Department official to take on the additional role of leading the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the department said on Thursday, after
Venezuela’s Machado calls Trump a ‘fundamental ally’ despite US support for Delcy Rodríguez
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado on Thursday reiterated that the Trump administration remains a “fundamental ally” for the country’s democratic transition, even as Washington has repeatedly endorsed acting President Delcy Rodríguez as
What the Live Nation settlement would mean for concertgoers — and why some say it isn’t enough
NEW YORK (AP) — Live Nation and the U.S. government announced a deal this week that they say would give artists and venues more choice when it comes to selling concert tickets to music fans. But critics
What could you buy with the money spent by the US during the Iran war’s first week?
NEW YORK (AP) — How many times have you asked yourself the question, “If I hadn’t spent this, what could I have bought?” That can be true with wars, too. The Trump administration’s war with Iran, which
Rio Tinto’s Kennecott copper mine suspends operations as contract worker dies
March 13 (Reuters) – An employee of a contracted company died on Thursday following an incident at Rio Tinto’s Kennecott mine in Utah, the world’s largest producer of iron ore said on Friday without providing further details.