UNITED NATIONS — Nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza as the territory with the largest number of people facing famine, […]
TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What’s the legal outlook?
NEW YORK — Legislation forcing TikTok‘s parent company to sell the video-sharing platform or face a ban in the U.S. received President Joe Biden’s official signoff Wednesday. But the newly […]
The Rolling Stones set to play New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024, opening Thursday
NEW ORLEANS — It looks like the third time is the charm as the 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival prepares, again, for The Rolling Stones to perform. The […]
Columbia’s president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is no stranger to navigating complex international issues, having worked at some of the world’s most prominent global financial institutions. At the World Bank and […]
Trump will be in NY for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC
NEW YORK — A reluctant Donald Trump will be back in a New York City courtroom Thursday as his hush money trial resumes at the same time that the U.S. […]
Instagram fraudster ‘Jay Mazini’ has been sentenced for his crypto scheme that preyed on Muslims
NEW YORK — The former Instagram influencer known as “ Jay Mazini ” who swindled millions of dollars from online followers and a network of Muslims during the pandemic was […]
Blinken, in Shanghai, begins expected contentious talks with Chinese officials
SHANGHAI — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken opened his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday by talking with local government officials in Shanghai. Blinken discussed local […]
Senators demand accounting of rapid closure plan for California prison where women were abused
LOS ANGELES — Nearly all inmates have been transferred out of a troubled women’s prison set to be shut down in California, and U.S. senators on Wednesday demanded an accounting […]
No final decision on withdrawing US troops from Niger and Chad, top official tells AP
BOSTON — There has been no final decision on whether or not all U.S. troops will leave Niger and Chad, two African countries that are integral to the military’s efforts […]
Connecticut Senate passes wide-ranging bill to regulate AI. But its fate remains uncertain
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Senate pressed ahead Wednesday with one of the first major legislative proposals in the U.S. to rein in bias in artificial intelligence decision-making and protect people […]