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By Brian Ellsworth and Julio-Cesar Chavez (Reuters) -Scientists have successfully bred a threatened species of coral as part of a project that hopes to restore damaged reefs off the coast …

SYDNEY – The Australian government has imposed sanctions and travel bans on two daughters of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s daughter, it said in a statement …

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has thanked South Korea’s outgoing president for trying to improve relations, a rare gesture of goodwill but one that analysts …

By Joseph Ax LAWRENCE, N.J. -Last year, Xavier Rodriguez got two convictions for marijuana possession expunged from his record, thanks to a new law legalizing the drug in New Jersey. …

By Khalid Abdelaziz and Nafisa Eltahir KHARTOUM – Since Sudan’s military staged a coup six months ago many former allies of toppled autocrat Omar al-Bashir have been allowed to rejoin …

By Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose PORTLAND, Ore. -President Joe Biden on Thursday predicted that his fellow Democrats could win two more U.S. Senate seats in November’s midterms, strengthening the …

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – A Black former star of reality television show franchise “The Real Housewives” has filed a lawsuit accusing Comcast Corp’s NBCUniversal and sister network Bravo of …

By Kanishka Singh Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, health officials said late on Thursday, reversing its decision just days after imposing the order. The Board of Health (BOH) …

(Note language that some readers may find offensive in paragraphs 5 and 7-8) By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Lawyers for Johnny Depp’s ex-wife Amber Heard questioned the “Pirates of the …

By Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis opened a new front in the culture wars this week, taking on one of his state’s biggest employers and most powerful …

By Josh Smith SEOUL – If North Korea resumes nuclear testing, it could include development of smaller “tactical” warheads meant for battlefield use and designed to fit on short-range missiles …

By Kanishka Singh and Luc Cohen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK -The U.S. government on Thursday unveiled charges against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez of participating in a cocaine-importation conspiracy and related …

By Nichola Groom LOS ANGELES – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said on Thursday she was unsure if two nuclear power plants with previous plans to shut will apply for …

By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – Two Georgia election workers who were the target of vote-rigging conspiracy theories have reached a settlement agreement with the far-right One America News Network in …

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK – The National Football League on Thursday said lawsuits by three Black coaches accusing the league of racist hiring practices should be dismissed because the …

Republican AGs Throw Possible Wrench Into Lawsuit Over Biden’s Title 42 Decision Jennie Taer on April 21, 2022 UPDATE: This article has been updated to include comment from Missouri Attorney …

Dems Think They’ve Found A Way To Win The ‘Culture War’ Laurel Duggan on April 21, 2022 Democratic Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow went viral Tuesday for a speech slamming …

POLL: Most Americans Agree On Who To Blame For Inflation Harry Wilmerding on April 21, 2022 A majority of Americans now blame President Joe Biden for surging inflation after he …

John Kerry Doubles Down On His Tone Deaf Ukraine War Remarks Thomas Catenacci on April 21, 2022 John Kerry reiterated his concerns Thursday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine would …

Big Tech Giant That Lobbied Against Slave Labor Ban Commits To A ‘Racial Equity’ Audit Harry Wilmerding on April 21, 2022 Apple confirmed Wednesday that it will conduct a racial …

Republicans Put Up Record Number Of Hispanic House Candidates In Border State Sebastian Hughes on April 21, 2022 A record number of Hispanics in New Mexico are running for state …