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Praise and Condemnation for Iran's New Hardline President
Following are some world reactions to the election of Ebrahim Raisi as president of Iran. Raisi, 60, is a hardline judge who is loyal to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and subject to U.S. sanctions for alleged human rights abuses.
UK MP Imran Khan Faces Trial for 'Sexually Abusing' Teenage Boy Over 13 Yrs Ago
The MP, who was elected in 2019, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday via video link and entered a not guilty plea.
OJ Simpson Keeps Fighting In Vegas Against Goldman Judgments
O.J. Simpson will keep fighting recent court orders in Nevada that he owes at least $60 million in judgments stemming from the 1994 killings of his exwife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ron Goldman, his lawyer said Friday.
Kansas Judge Finds CDC Eviction Moratorium Unenforceable
A judge in Kansas' most populous county is beginning to evict tenants who are behind on rent in advance of a federal moratorium expiring at the end of the month in an early sign of what is to come as experts predict a tide of people being forced from thei...
Judge: No Bail For Man Accused Of Road Rage Murder Of Boy
A Southern California man charged with the murder of a 6yearold boy in a road rage incident was ordered held without bail Friday.
US Doesn't Have A Vaccine Passport Policy, But Colleges May Have Specific Demands: Top Diplomat
As the threat of the Covid-19 pandemic continues, check who can travel to the US and who can't.
EXPLAINER: What's Behind The Heat Wave In The American West?
Much of the American West has been blasted with sweltering heat this week as a high pressure dome combines with the worst drought in modern history to launch temperatures into the triple digits, toppling records even before the official start of summer.
U.S. Requires Embassy Staff In Afghanistan To Telework Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Staff in the U.S. embassy in Kabul are being required to telework, State Department spokesman Ned Price said on Thursday, citing a "significant outbreak of COVID19" that has sickened officials and killed one local embassy staffer.
Senators Press Interior Secretary Haaland On Oil Lease Pause
Both Republican and Democratic senators pressed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for answers Wednesday after a federal court blocked the Biden administrations suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters.
Lawyer: US Drops Lawsuit, Grand Jury Probe Over Bolton Book
The Justice Department has abandoned its lawsuit against John Bolton, former President Donald Trump's onetime national security adviser, over his book that officials argued disclosed classified information, Bolton's representatives said Wednesday. They sa...
Former Corrections Officer Gets 10 Years For Raping Women
A former South Florida corrections officer was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for raping women under his supervision
US Ends Strict Trump-era Asylum Rules For Violence Victims
The U.S. government has put an end to two Trump administration policies that made it harder for Central American immigrants fleeing violence to qualify for asylum.
Biden Picks Israel, Mexico, NATO Ambassadors
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced his nominees to be ambassadors to Israel, Mexico and NATO, as he moves to strengthen U.S. alliances in tough regions.
899 People Got Expired Vaccine Doses at Times Square Site
The 899 people who received doses of the Pfizer vaccine at the former NFL Experience building in Times Square between June 5 and June 10 should schedule another Pfizer shot as soon as possible, the New York City Health Department said.
Outgoing UN Aid Chief Slams G7 For Failing On Vaccine Plan
In May, the International Monetary Fund unveiled a $50 billion proposal to end the COVID-19 pandemic by vaccinating at least 40% of the population in all countries.
Fla. Governor Signs Bill Requiring Moment For School Prayer
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a South Florida Jewish temple to denounce antiSemitism and stand with Israel, as the Republican governor cloaked himself in religion Monday while signing a bill into law that would require public schools in his state to s...