National News

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:24 AM

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba, Florida braces for Cat 4 damage

Hurricane Ian has made landfall in western Cuba, lashing the island with rain and winds as it swirls north toward the Florida coast

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:23 AM

British pound stabilizes, but turmoil still roils UK economy

The British pound stabilized Tuesday as U.K. authorities tried to ease investor concerns after the biggest tax cut in 50 years sent the currency...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:16 AM

Walmart to cover fertility treatments under insurance plan

Walmart is teaming up with a fertility startup to offer benefits under its insurance plan that will help its workers expand their families

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:11 AM

Democrats unveil spending bill to finance gov't, aid Ukraine

Democratic lawmakers have unveiled a stopgap spending measure to finance the federal government through Dec. 16

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:10 AM

Police: Michigan trooper shot, critically wounded in Detroit

Michigan State Police say an undercover trooper was shot and critically wounded early Tuesday as he and other members of a narcotics unit were...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:09 AM

Vote in Ukraine's Russia-held areas stokes tension with West

Referendums that are expected to serve as a pretext for Moscow to annex Russian-held regions of Ukraine are in their final day of voting

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:07 AM

States get final OK to build highway EV charging network

All 50 states have received final approval to begin construction on a first nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations that places...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:05 AM

Biogen pays $900M to settle doctor kickback allegations

Biogen has agreed to pay $900 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by paying kickbacks to doctors in the form of speakers...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:04 AM

German population hits a record 84M due to Ukraine refugees

The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country’s population to a new all-time high of more than 84 million

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:04 AM

Bolsonaro campaign to evangelicals: Brazil's soul at stake

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 8:01 AM

Bolsonaro campaign to evangelicals: Brazil's soul at stake

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has been waging an all-out campaign to shore up the crucial evangelical vote ahead of Oct. 2 elections

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 7:58 AM

Sudan officials warn of disease from unidentified bodies

Sudanese medical officials have warned that more than 1,500 unidentified bodies piled up in Sudan’s mortuaries could lead to an outbreak of diseases

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 7:52 AM

Kenyan lawyer in ICC case linked to new president found dead

Police say a Kenyan lawyer facing charges at the International Criminal Court of bribing and threatening prosecution witnesses in a past ICC case...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 7:52 AM

Millennial Money: How to help loved ones deal with debt

Debt can derail a person’s financial goals and take a toll on their mental health

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 7:49 AM

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine War

Facebook says it has identified and stopped a sprawling network of fake accounts that spread Russian propaganda about the invasion of Ukraine...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 7:31 AM

James Patterson donates to PEN America, Howard University

Howard University, PEN America and Scholastic Book Clubs are among the latest recipients of donations from James Patterson, the bestselling author...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 7:31 AM

South Africa's beleaguered Zuma open to return to politics

Beleaguered former South African President Jacob Zuma has said he is ready to make a surprise return to politics by standing for a top position at...

national / Tue, Sep 27, 2022 7:26 AM

Iranian lawmaker slams protesters; cleric appeals for calm

A hard-line Iranian lawmaker has slammed female protesters who have taken off mandatory headscarves as prostitutes, doubling down on the...