2019-05-23

USA

Voting has begun in tense E.U. elections

The elections have been overshadowed by the growth of nationalist, Euroskeptic parties.

23/05/2019

World News

EU elections: Greens enjoy wave of support in Ireland — exit poll

There was a Green wave on the green island, seeing the party perform much better than opinion polls predicted

23/05/2019

USA

UN agency could be helping Purdue Pharma make opioid epidemic global

Lawmakers say World Health Organization is helping Purdue wage a "propaganda campaign" about opioids.

23/05/2019

India

India's Modi stuns opposition with huge election win

India's Modi stuns opposition with huge election win

23/05/2019

USA

Senate Dem. warns Trump could push through Saudi bomb deal without congressional approval

Congress approves arms sales to foreign governments. But Trump could bypass lawmakers by declaring a national security emergency to sell weapons to Riyadh.

23/05/2019

USA

US teacher 'threatened to open fire at school'

In both instances from this week, which were unrelated, the elementary school teachers were arrested.

23/05/2019

USA

Wells Fargo, TD Bank have already given Trump-related financial documents to Congress

The disclosures come as a federal judge ruled Wednesday that two other banks — Deutsche Bank and Capitol One — can give financial documents to Congress.

23/05/2019

USA

'My neighbors don't watch anything else': Democrats debate whether they need Fox News more than it needs them

Unlike Sen. Elizabeth Warren, many Democratic candidates are eager to reach out to potentially skeptical voters.

23/05/2019

USA

In letter, 'American Taliban' John Walker Lindh said ISIS 'doing a spectacular job'

Lindh is set to be released from prison Thursday amid concerns among U.S. authorities that he remains a potentially violent Islamic extremist.

23/05/2019

USA

Hackers hold US city of Baltimore to ransom demanding 13 bitcoins

Anonymous hackers have brought the US city of Baltimore to its knees by seizing control of government computers, demanding bitcoin in return for releasing their hold over the systems.

23/05/2019