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Running a business in Afghanistan has one unspoken rule: Pay the Taliban. Abdul Ahad Wahidi learned that the hard way when insurgents blew up...

Rep. Matt Rosendale is introducing legislation on Wednesday that would force President Biden to reverse his moratorium on oil and gas leasing on federal...

T-Mobile network has been compromised. The wireless carrier is still investigating the breach, which it confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, but it...

The trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds are expected to release their long-delayed annual report on the stability of America's core retirement program...

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), a private prison company will run a new U.S. pilot program that will place hundreds...

"I feel Qatari today. I feel Arab today. My current mood is African. I feel gay today. I feel unable today. Gianni Infantino, the...

President Biden plans to sign an executive order aimed at addressing the global semiconductor chip shortage which has forced U.S. automakers and other manufacturers...

With the U.S. closing in on President Joe Biden's goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White...

The FBI was closing in on a Defense Intelligence Agency employee who was allegedly a Cuban spy in late 2000. Soon, undercover agents would...

When Prime Minister Rishi Sunak attends a summit of leaders from across the United Kingdom and Ireland on Thursday, he hopes to repair strained...

A former British government minister told reporters that he filed two formal police complaints against Prince Charles, alleging that he and his top aide...

Following the case of an unvaccinated elderly woman who was found to be infected with both the alpha and beta variants of Covid-19, experts...

If the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, the legal and cultural battles over abortion that have raged for decades in the United States...

In connection with fraud-related investigations, the US Secret Service is cracking down on illegal digital currency transactions, seizing more than $102 million in cryptocurrency...

Protests disrupted Prince William and Kate Middleton's tour of former British colonies in the Caribbean this week, causing the British royal family embarrassment on...

President Donald Trump contracted COVID-19 back in October of 2020 and apparently was much sicker than he acknowledged at the time. He had extremely...

Thousands of New York City public employees could lose their jobs on Friday if they don't show they've met the city's mandate requiring them...

What could possibly be superior to a single, extensive high-speed rail network? Three or four that are in competition with one another appear to...

Members of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's reelection campaign handed out empty pill bottles with a fake label attached that blamed President Joe Biden's "open...

One provision in the Inflation Reduction Act has sparked the most debate in certain corners of the internet in the weeks since its passage:...

According to Ukrainian authorities, their forces targeted a Russian ammunition depot in southern Ukraine overnight, resulting in a massive explosion captured on social media. According...

Officials have launched an investigation after three American tourists were discovered dead at a Bahamas resort on Friday. Sandals confirmed that the guests were staying...

On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell testified before the House Oversight Committee as part of an investigation into the alleged toxic workplace environment at...

Tax season is still months away, but knowing what to expect in terms of potential refunds is never too early — especially when inflation...

Stacey Abrams, Georgia's gubernatorial candidate, spoke at the Atlanta church of a pastor who previously told a Baltimore congregation to make gay people "uncomfortable...

During a lunch reception at a Southern California church, a man opened fire, killing one person and injuring five others before a pastor hit...

During a visit to 1 Police Plaza, the New York City Police Department's headquarters in downtown Manhattan, Joe Biden asked officer Sumit Sulan to...

More than a million Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses held in Israel and set to expire at the end of July may be discarded after attempts...

Donald Trump claims that his endorsement is the most valuable commodity in Republican politics, but some Republican candidates appear willing to put that claim...

Haseena Niazi had staked her hopes for her fiancé's departure from Afghanistan on a rarely used immigration provision. Given the evidence he provided about Taliban...

Disagreements between key White House national security and economic officials are putting the Biden administration's plans for new rules governing American banks that invest...

The U.S. Capitol, also known as the U.S. Capitol Building, is perhaps the most important place of business and official government gathering in the...

Annual reports are compiled by the American Library Association to track efforts by parents and political groups to ban books from libraries and schools...

The rate at which the world’s forests are being destroyed increased sharply last year, with at least 42,000 sq km of tree cover lost...

Starling, a British digital bank, reported a sevenfold increase in revenue in the 16 months ending March 2021 as lending increased sevenfold, helping to...

Vaccine orders are soaring into the billions of doses in much of the developed world, Covid-19 cases are easing, economies are preparing to roar...

Concerns about escalating violence during contentious rallies in Portland, Oregon, have been heightened by a gunfight last week between far-right demonstrators and anti-fascist counter-protesters. The...

Advisers to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo influenced state health officials to remove data from a public report that showed coronavirus-related nursing-home deaths in...

Top US Air Force officials said on Wednesday that US-made fighter jets are one option for Ukraine as it rebuilds its air force to...

Republican lawmakers have called for a federal investigation into who leaked an apparent draft of a majority opinion indicating that the Supreme Court is...

A former high-ranking US ambassador is demanding that federal prosecutors explain why he is facing criminal charges for illegal foreign lobbying on Qatar's behalf...

What is Disability Insurance and Should You Have It? In general, Disability Insurance pays out if something happened to you (such as an accident...

Five students and their mothers from Coosa High School in Rome, Georgia, filed a federal lawsuit against the Floyd County School District, alleging racial...

The expansion of COVID-19 vaccination requirements across the United States has not had the desired effect, with the number of Americans receiving their first...

Millions of homeowners are missing out on hundreds of dollars in savings by refinancing their mortgages. According to the most recent report from a mortgage...

The investigation into the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol by Donald Trump supporters will soon begin weeks of public hearings, putting the...

Due to the nature of the Democrat-led Senate, many Student Loan experts believe there will be quick and direct action from Biden in order...

The White House prepared for harsh congressional inquiries as soon as President Biden's Afghanistan withdrawal started to go wrong, with chaos at Kabul's airport,...

Since December, the United States government has delivered nearly 73.4 million doses to states and jurisdictions. Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna are promising to each deliver...

According to the head of the International Energy Agency, Europe must prepare immediately for Russia to cut off all gas exports to the region...

President Joe Biden attended an emergency NATO summit from the White House Situation Room on Friday morning to coordinate next steps with Western allies...

In honor of Trans Visibility Day, Americans applying for passports will be able to identify with the gender designation "X" beginning April 11, according...

Ordinary Ukrainian civilians across the country are resisting Russian invasion as fiercely as Ukrainian armed and territorial defense forces. Ukrainians' bravery manifests itself in...

​​West Virginia University researchers believe they have discovered living microorganisms in a halite sample dating back 830 million years, providing insight into past life...

According to a report by a panel that advises state officials, oil refineries, utilities, and other companies that must pay to emit greenhouse gases...

We’re nearly halfway through February, a period when influenza is typically widespread throughout the United States and much of the world. Normally, one could...

The crowd at a music festival planned by Travis Scott, a favorite local rapper turned megastar, was expected to be difficult to control, according...

If it's Monday, President Biden will present his fiscal year 2023 budget. The White House and Democrats clarify Biden's remark to Putin that "this...

Derek Chauvin invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify on Thursday and the defense rested its case as the trial of George Floyd's...

Anna Delvey first gained national attention after a 2018 Vanity Fair article detailed how the fake heiress managed to fool wealthy New Yorkers into...

The prospect of summer drivers crowding U.S. highways is powering steep gains in the price of gasoline, a sign of economic recovery and a boon...

There is a debate going on among President Joe Biden and his administration to enforce “priority” access for teachers to get the COVID-19 vaccine...

According to a new study, health care providers may be overcounting the number of children hospitalized for COVID-19, overestimating the disease's minor impact on...

How has the livestream of the actors' legal dispute impacted public perceptions as well as survivors of sexual violence? The defamation trial of Hollywood...

Dr. Deborah Birx, the former White House Coronavirus Response Task Force Coordinator, says in her new book, published Tuesday, that problems with data collection...

The Food and Drug Administration approved COVID-19 booster shots for all adults at least six months after their initial shots with the Moderna or...

More than 10,000 members of the United Auto Workers union will remain on strike against John Deere, the maker of farm and construction equipment,...

An Iranian girl in middle school was beaten to death after police discovered a torn-up photo of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomeini in...

When the United States Catholic Bishops meet in June, they will decide whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden and other...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) announced plans to build new factories in the United States and Japan on Thursday, capitalizing on a pandemic-driven...

Bill Gates reflected on his "most unusual and difficult year," but he also looked ahead to 2022 and beyond with a sense of optimism,...

Tesla's Chinese sales last month were significantly lower than expected. Although Tesla does not report monthly sales or regional revenue, the China Passenger Car...

Planning for your retirement is an important part of long term financial security. You need to set aside money for your retirement plan now,...

The Psyche asteroid is rich in precious metals and could be worth more than $10,000 quadrillion (£8,072 quadrillion), according to new surface temperature measurements. Psyche...

The Kremlin strongly denied US claims of a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine on Monday, saying it could be a ruse to cover up...

Authorities in Idaho arrested 31 people Saturday who were seen gathering near a Pride parade in the city of Coeur d'Alene and are believed...

Russians who have fled Putin's military draft have done so by car, train, plane, and, less frequently, boat. Except for two Russians who sailed...

Goldman Sachs is growing increasingly pessimistic about the US economy as government support for coronaviruses fades and consumer spending remains volatile. What's going on: The...

On Thursday, Russian forces fought for control of a vital energy-producing city in Ukraine's south and gained ground in their bid to cut the...

Can humanity be saved by a nudge rather than a bang if an asteroid is hurtling toward Earth? NASA is planning a first-of-its-kind mission to...