National News

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 3:05 AM

Russia targets reporter with raid, probe over war criticism

Russian authorities on Wednesday raided the home of a former state TV journalist who quit after making an on-air protest against Moscow’s war in...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 3:05 AM

Jury picked, evidence next in 2nd trial in Gov. Whitmer plot

Federal prosecutors are set to begin building their case against two men described as leaders of a 2020 scheme to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 3:02 AM

Stranded whale euthanized after removal from French river

French authorities say a beluga whale stranded for several days in the Seine River has died after it was successfully removed from the French waterway

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 3:00 AM

African soccer to launch new league amid big financial loss

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 2:27 AM

Veterans health bill marks a personal victory for Biden

President Joe Biden will sign veterans health care legislation on Wednesday that ends a long battle to expand benefits for people who served near...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 2:21 AM

Pioneering art collection returns to Zimbabwe after 70 years

A compelling art exhibit, “The Stars Are Bright,” has opened at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe of paintings done in the 1940s and 1950s by young...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 2:17 AM

'We're back, baby': New bill boosts US climate credibility

The U.S. has renewed credibility on global climate issues and will be able to inspire other nations in their own efforts, experts say, after the...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 2:13 AM

Kenyans waiting for results of close presidential election

Kenyans are waiting for the results of a close but calm presidential election in which the turnout was lower than usual

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 2:12 AM

Japan PM names new Cabinet, shifting some over church ties

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has reshuffled his Cabinet in a bid to distance his administration from the conservative Unification Church...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 2:11 AM

"The Snowman" children's author Raymond Briggs dies at 88

British children’s author and illustrator Raymond Briggs, whose creations include “The Snowman” and “Fungus the Bogeyman,” has died

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 1:57 AM

Trump says he's testifying Wednesday in NY investigation

Former President Donald Trump says he will be questioned under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 1:48 AM

EXPLAINER: Fighting in Ukraine endangers big nuclear plant

Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of shelling Europe’s largest nuclear power plant, stoking international fears of a catastrophe

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 1:37 AM

Japan's Toshiba boosts profit on devices, auto sector demand

Toshiba has reported a 44% improvement in profit in the last quarter as the Japanese technology giant revamps its brand image and seeks to...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 1:33 AM

Serena's Choice: Williams' tough call resonates with women

Serena Williams says she’s stepping away from tennis soon to focus on having a second child

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 1:31 AM

Morata may help Atlético Madrid complete its attack

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 12:57 AM

Japan's Honda sees declining profits on semiconductor crunch

The semiconductor shortage is hitting another of the world's automakers, despite demand for product

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 12:57 AM

Cathay Pacific losses narrow as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific Airways says losses in the first half of the year narrowed as a relaxation in quarantine rules boosted passenger...

national / Wed, Aug 10, 2022 12:50 AM

In race to win, UK Conservatives accused of ignoring crises

Britain's Conservatives are choosing the country's new prime minister, but the candidates face accusations of ignoring the country’s mounting...