As gang violence grips Ecuador, U.S. announces support, security aid
The United States on Thursday announced a series of funds to provide Ecuadorian military and police with critical infrastructure and equipment as the country (Guayaquilis…
L.A. should pay $6.4 million for slow action on cleaning homeless camps, judge is told
Alleging more than a year of foot-dragging by Los Angeles officials, lawyers for a group of businesses and residents are asking a federal judge to…
Nemesis reminds us everyone has choices. And the stage 3 tax cuts debate heard the message
A critique of The Crown as the epic series went on was that the later episodes suffered from the fact the storylines did not see…
Republicans ‘shameful’ for blocking Ukraine aid, says Australia’s Tony Abbott – POLITICO
Senate Republicans this week blocked a $118 billion package which would have sent foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, while also allocating more money…
Russian anti-war presidential candidate barred from Russia’s election | Newsfeed
NewsFeedBoris Nadezhdin, Russia’s anti-war presidential hopeful, says the decision to bar him from the election next month is political and vowed to appeal. Election officials…
Steve Garvey and Katie Porter are racing for second next month
Supporters of Democratic Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s Senate bid plan to spend millions of dollars before the March 5 California primary airing television ads focused…
Swiss police kill axe-wielding train hostage-taker, passengers unhurt
Swiss police Thursday night killed an axe-wielding hostage-taker from Iran and freed 15 train passengers unharmed at the Essert-sous-Champvent station. Photo Laurent Gillieron/EPA-EFE Feb. 9…
Opinion | Michelle Obama Is Not Replacing Joe Biden as the Democratic Nominee
It’s something I routinely hear, too, from friends and acquaintances both inside and outside the political and media business: “No one I know thinks Biden…
Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at age 88
In short: Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa has died of heart failure at the age of 88 at his home in Tokyo.He led the Boston Symphony Orchestra He led…
Biden angrily pushes back at report that questioned his memory
WASHINGTON — A special counsel report released Thursday found evidence that President Biden willfully retained and shared highly classified information when he was a private citizen,…
Trump vs Colorado: Could US Supreme Court stop him running for office? | News
The US Supreme Court on Thursday began hearings about Donald Trump’s eligibility for the presidency in a historic case that could either boost the former…
Biden faces his ‘Comey moment’
Then he delivered the actual news: “no reasonable prosecutor would bring such a case.” In a scathing report, the Justice Department’s inspector general later harshly…
Donald Trump’s 1st-term immigration plan delivered mixed results, ‘harsh effects’
1 of 6 | Former President Donald Trump holds up a photo of the border wall as he speaks to the National Border Patrol Council…
If Taylor Swift wants revenge against her haters, here’s a good bet
The right wing’s unhealthy obsession with Taylor Swift has hit critical mass in the run-up to this weekend’s Super Bowl match-up between the San Francisco…
Penny Wong delivers Indian Ocean strategy speech, urges China to be more transparent amid military build-up
The foreign minister has used a high-profile speech laying out Australia's Indian Ocean's strategy to warn against political interference and economic coercion, urging China to…
Tucker Carlson’s Putin interview: 9 takeaways – POLITICO
Here are the takeaways from Putin’s sit-down with Carlson. Putin isn’t done with his war The main message Putin sought to convey to Americans: There’s…
Princes Bridge cordoned off after shooting in Melbourne’s CBD
A man has been shot and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after he confronted police on a bridge in Melbourne's city centre.Victoria Police say…
L.A. should pay $6.4 million for slow action on cleaning homeless camps, judge is told
Alleging more than a year of foot-dragging by Los Angeles officials, lawyers for a group of businesses and residents are asking a federal judge to…
Aid groups sound alarm over escalating DR Congo violence | In Pictures News
Civilians facing bombs, thousands forced to flee and lost children – aid organisations have again sounded the alarm over the impact of escalating violence in…
Biden: Israel’s actions in Gaza are ‘over the top’
Biden has taken flak from the Democratic Party’s left flank over his support for Israel’s recent actions in the Gaza strip. His Thursday remarks were…