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American families of hostages in Gaza say they don’t have time for ‘progress’ in cease-fire talks
The families thanked the Biden administration for its efforts to negotiate a deal and keep them informed — but urged the president to get results.
Gunfight at south Florida bar leaves 2 dead and 7 injured
Mall managers said in a statement that they had put additional security measures in place and that part of the development would reopen Saturday night.
Biden hails America’s comeback as world’s largest economy adds 3 lakhplus jobs in March
Many of the new jobs were created in the health care and government sectors, while construction and leisure and hospitality also saw big gains.
New York rattled by small earthquake
At the United Nations, which has its headquarters in New York, a Security Council meeting on the situation in Gaza was temporarily paused after the tremor.
US election: Trump leads Biden in 6 of 7 battleground states, says latest opinion poll
Trump leads between two and eight percentage points in six battleground states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and North Carolina.
Biden says aid staff ‘must be protected’ after deadly Israel strike: White House
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier that his country's military had "unintentionally" killed the aid workers, who included Australian, British, Palestinian, Polish and US-Canadian nationals.
Kansas lawmakers race to solve big fiscal issues before their spring break
Lawmakers are supposed to finish a proposed $25 billion budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.
Sticky-fingered journalists on Air Force One put on notice
A news report made waves Friday in the US capital with its humorous -- but detailed -- investigation into rampant theft from the press section of Air Force One, the president's official plane.
Canada’s Trudeau on back foot over carbon tax
Seven provinces have asked the government to pause or cancel the increase, which would add about three cents per liter (quarter gallon) to the price of gasoline.
Food shortages leave Cubans in anguish over next meal
A clamor over food shortages and blackouts led hundreds of people to demonstrate in at least four Cuban cities on March 17.
Obama, Clinton and big-name entertainers help Biden raise a record USD 26 million for his reelection
President Joe Biden, right, and former presidents Barack Obama, left, and Bill Clinton participate in a fundraising event with Stephen Colbert at Radio City Music Hall.
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers ask US appeals court to overturn their hate crime convictions
A panel of judges from the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta was scheduled to hear oral arguments Wednesday.
US sculptor Richard Serra, known for towering minimalism, dies at 85
His strikingly large pieces are installed all over the world, from Paris museums to the Qatari desert, and have sometimes sparked controversy over their imposing nature.
Two bodies found as Baltimore bridge collapse moves from recovery to salvage
Six of the eight-man construction crew are believed to have been killed, with four bodies yet to be found.
Four people killed and seven wounded in stabbings in northern Illinois, with a suspect in custody
Redd said residents in the area were being asked to review their home surveillance camera footage for anything related to the attacks.
US Elections: Some Republicans who supported Haley are still refusing to back Trump
Haley has not spoken publicly since leaving the race and urging Trump to reach out to all Republicans. She has not endorsed Trump and suggested she may not at all.
Trump is due in court for hearing in his hush money case after new evidence delays trial
Trump's lawyers argue that the delayed disclosures warrant dismissing the case or at least pushing it off for three months. Prosecutors say there's little new material in the trove and no reason for further delay.
US recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory: Official
Earlier this week, Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman said that the southern part of Xizang is an inherent part of China's territory, and firmly opposes" the "so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally established by India".
Venezuelan authorities arrest opponents accused of criminal conspiracies as election approaches
Local and international nongovernment groups, the United Nations and foreign governments have described the crackdown as a pretext to stifle political opposition ahead of the July 28 president elections.
Trump says he favors abortion ban after certain number of weeks
The former president said that he would "soon" issue a proposal on the number of weeks at which a ban should be implemented.