UN ‘concerned’ over Taliban law that includes child marriage provision
Published: 3:45am, 22 May 2026Updated: 4:08am, 22 May 2026 The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s...
DOJ, RFK Jr. Announce Minnesota Fraud Enforcement Action
The U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, and federal law enforcement officials hold a press conference at noon...
DNC’s Martin Apologizes, Releases 2024 Autopsy Report He Shelved in December
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) on May 21 released its long-buried 2024 election autopsy, with DNC Chair Ken Martin apologizing for shelving the document...
Senate, House Democrats Oppose GOP Spending Bill Over ICE Funding, Affordability Concerns
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) led a bicameral press conference on the Senate steps on May...
Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan becomes first woman to lead San Francisco Symphony
Hong Kong-born conductor Elim Chan has been named music director designate of the San Francisco Symphony, capping months of intense industry speculation over her...
Mother arrested after young French boys abandoned in Portugal
Portuguese police on Thursday arrested the mother of two young French boys found abandoned by a main road in the south of the country,...
DR Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death
Published: 1:16am, 22 May 2026Updated: 2:25am, 22 May 2026 Police fired warning shots and tear gas as part of a dispute in northeastern DR...
Senate Appropriations Committee Holds Hearing on 2027 Budget for the National Institutes of Health
U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee holds a hearing to review President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget for the National Institutes of Health at 10 a.m. ET...
House Judiciary Committee Holds Hearing on ‘Packing’ the Supreme Court
The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on May 21 titled “Court Packing: A Threat to the Supreme Court’s Legitimacy.”...