USA

Did you hear the one about the detained Libyan comedian?

"I have never felt as terrible as I did today," said a Twitter post after the incident by the 27-year-old, who is in the country legally.

29 January 2019

USA

30-year-old whale, 2nd-oldest ever born in captivity, dies at SeaWorld

SeaWorld, which has come under harsh criticism for its whale acts, is phasing them out. With Kayla's death, it has 20 whales between its three parks.

29 January 2019

USA

Euroviews. Nancy Pelosi beat Trump at his own game and she'll do it again | View

It's fitting that the president suffered his most embarrassing loss to date at the hands of an older, more politically-experienced woman.

28 January 2019

Notes From The Usa

On the trail of Santa Fe: New Mexico’s cultural melting pot

In partnership with Brand USA

Most of the stops on acclaimed Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance's whistlestop US road trip were places he'd played in before. When he rolled into Santa Fe, it was his first time in the New Mexican city. And he was smitten.

28 January 2019

Notes From The Usa

Learning to ride a horse in the Wild West: Foy Vance visits Santa Fe

For Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance, visiting Santa Fe in New Mexico was an unforgettable experience. It was also the location of the highlight of his Notes from the USA trip: riding a horse on the Rocky Mountains.

28 January 2019

Markets

Stocks rise after U.S. government reopens for now

Stocks rise after U.S. government reopens for now

28 January 2019

Afghanistan

US and Taliban in new talks initiative

A new effort to end the war in Afghanistan is set to begin on February 25 with talks scheduled between the US and the Taliban

28 January 2019

USA

A 'right to disconnect'? New York City Council explores protecting off hours

A proposed bill would bar private employers from requiring workers to check email off hours.

28 January 2019

USA

12-year-old's murder charge puts spotlight on US justice syste

The Texas boy, accused of breaking into the home of a professional boxer and killing him, could face up to 40 years in prison.

28 January 2019

USA

Teen in face-off with Native American gets apology

"We should not have allowed ourselves to be bullied," said the Catholic leader in Covington, Kentucky.

28 January 2019

USA

Euroviews. The internet's flaws can't be fixed without fixing humans first | View

Everything you hate about online culture is created and maintained by other people.

27 January 2019

USA

Guns and God: Growing number of US churches want armed security

"Fifty years ago, you could say no guns should be allowed in church, but times have changed," said a police chief who runs a volunteer church security team.

27 January 2019

USA

Police hunt for man accused of killing his parents and three others

"There's no reason for us to believe that there's anybody else who is a target, other than I will say he is an armed and dangerous guy," the sheriff said.

26 January 2019

USA

With funding to open the government for 21 days, here's what happens now

Furloughed federal workers will return to their posts and national parks and museums will reopen. But the effects of the shutdown haven't fully vanished.

26 January 2019

Markets

Stocks, yields rise after deal announced to end U.S. government shutdown

Stocks, yields rise after deal announced to end U.S. government shutdown

25 January 2019

USA

The Trump-Stone friendship faces its biggest test yet

The relationship, rocky at times, has lasted decades. Now comes a high-profile indictment — and fresh pressure.

25 January 2019

USA

American Airlines removes family from flight over body odor complaints

The family accused the airline of singling them out because they're Jewish.

25 January 2019

USA

'I could lose my home': Low-paid workers hit hard by government shutdown

Many subcontracted workers who clean, guard and cook in the cafeterias of federal buildings are unlikely to get back pay after shutdown. They earn on average about $32,000 a year.

25 January 2019

USA

Euroviews. Trump's border wall threats are a reminder to fix the National Emergencies Act | View

Whatever ultimately becomes of Trump’s threat, Congress ought to use this episode to prevent future presidential overreach.

25 January 2019

USA

What is Planned Parenthood? And how exactly is it funded?

Only about half of Planned Parenthood affiliates perform abortions, although the organization is the nation's leading abortion provider.

24 January 2019