G20 Finance Chiefs Fail to Reach Consensus Amid Conflicts

Finance leaders from the world’s largest economies failed to agree on a joint statement as they wrapped up talks on Thursday, with divisions over the wars in Gaza and Ukraine overshadowing efforts to forge a consensus on global economic development.[#item_full_content]

US forces carry out more strikes against anti-ship cruise missiles, drone in Red Sea

U.S. forces carried out more strikes against anti-ship cruise missiles and a drone in the Red Sea Thursday evening, Central Command said.  CENTCOM forces conducted two self-defense strikes against six mobile anti-ship cruise missiles that were prepared to launch towards the Red Sea between 6 and 7:15 p.m. local time.  Earlier in the evening, CENTCOM […]

Laken Riley killing: GOP senators demand Mayorkas release files on migrant murder suspect

Several U.S. senators are demanding answers from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about why a Venezuelan migrant accused of killing 22-year-old Laken Riley, an Augusta University nursing student, was let into the U.S. in the first place. A letter sent by 10 Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee requests answers as to why Jose […]

Blizzard Warning, Avalanche Watch as Storm Enters Sierra Nevada

The most powerful Pacific storm of the season started barreling into the Sierra Nevada on Thursday, packing multiple feet of snow and dangerous winds that forecasters say will create blizzard conditions likely to close major highways and trigger power outages.[#item_full_content]

US Lawmakers Approve Stopgap Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

Congress on Thursday approved a stopgap measure to avert a damaging election-year government shutdown, extending funding for several key federal agencies past a weekend deadline.Five months into the fiscal year, Congress still has not approved the 12 annual spending bills…[#item_full_content]

Providence NAACP President Convicted of Campaign Finance Violations

The president of the Providence NAACP violated state campaign finance laws when he ran for City Council in 2022, officials said.A judge convicted Gerard Catala, 45, of two counts of failing to file campaign finance reports as required by state law. Catala, who was ordered…[#item_full_content]