South Carolina top court appears open to upholding new abortion ban
By Brendan Pierson South Carolina's highest court on Tuesday appeared open to upholding a new state law banning
2023-06-28 01:19
Italian group calls off pasta strike after costs fall, but produce prices still pinch
Italians can celebrate lower pasta prices but must face higher prices across the board for fruit and vegetables
2023-06-27 23:23
Hunger kills hundreds after US and UN pause food aid to Ethiopia's Tigray region, officials say
Local officials and researchers say hunger has killed at least 700 people in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region in recent weeks after the United States and United Nations suspended food aid
2023-06-27 20:29
Pregnant workers and nursing moms have new protections on the job
Pregnant workers should have an easier time getting a stool, extra bathroom breaks or a bottle of water without fear of getting fired, thanks to a new law that takes effect on Tuesday.
2023-06-27 18:28
Congo fashion show hopes to inspire peace, creativity in region affected by conflict
Fashion designers from several parts of Africa have come together for a show in eastern Congo, hoping to inspire peace and creativity in a region long affected by conflict
2023-06-27 15:17
Power couple Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed are spreading hope to fellow transgender people
Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr and legislative researcher Erin Reed have emerged as a power couple spreading hope to fellow transgender people
2023-06-27 14:20
Arguments over South Carolina abortion ban returns to newly all-male state Supreme Court
The right to an abortion is back before the highest court in South Carolina as Republicans try to restore a ban that was overturned by the court earlier this year
2023-06-27 13:47
What is it like living in Mecca? For residents, Islam's holiest sites are simply home
For residents, Islam's most sacred city Mecca is simply home
2023-06-27 13:22
New York City drivers to pay extra tolls as part of first-in-the-nation effort to reduce congestion
Drivers in New York City will be charged extra in tolls to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street as part of a long-stalled congestion pricing plan
2023-06-27 09:24
'Taco Tuesday' owners fire back after Taco Bell's trademark challenge
By Blake Brittain Fast-food chain Taco John's and New Jersey-based Gregory's Restaurant & Bar urged the U.S. Trademark
2023-06-27 05:20
Was your flight canceled amid bad weather? What you need to know about rebooking, refunds and more
Thousands of air travelers faced flight cancellations and delays this weekend and Monday as thunderstorms rolled in across the U.S. East Coast and Midwest
2023-06-27 02:53
NYC will add Diwali as a public school holiday, but there's a catch this year
New York City will add the festival of Diwali to the list of public school holidays in recognition of the growth of the city’s South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities
2023-06-27 02:17