National News

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:49 AM

A look at the world's skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower

One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:43 AM

Ship that Ukraine alleges has stolen wheat likely off Syria

A Russian cargo ship that Ukraine alleges holds stolen wheat from territory seized by Moscow amid the war there appears to have reached the Syrian...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:40 AM

In call with Israeli PM, Scholz condemns Holocaust denial

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told Israel’s Prime Minister that he condemns any attempts to deny or downplay the Holocaust

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:37 AM

Lawyer's group text causes 2nd Florida murder case mistrial

Look closely at who's included in your group chats

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:35 AM

Int'l envoy reacts angrily to Bosnia voting law accusations

The international envoy tasked with overseeing a 1995 peace agreement for Bosnia has raised eyebrows with angry comments about the country’s...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:31 AM

EU hosts crisis Serbia-Kosovo meeting amid soaring tensions

The leaders of Serbia and Kosovo are meeting in Brussels for another European Union-mediated attempt to resolve lingering issues between two...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:30 AM

Turkey lowers interest rate even as inflation soars to 80%

Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate despite inflation surging to nearly 80% and making it difficult for people to buy what...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:25 AM

US futures point to gains with earnings, jobs data on tap

Markets in the U.S. moved into positive territory before the opening bell as Wall Street waits for more corporate earnings reports and employment data

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:19 AM

Ukraine's Zelenskyy hosts talks with UN chief, Turkey leader

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is due to meet the U.N. chief and Turkey’s leader in Lviv near Ukraine’s border with Poland

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:15 AM

Saudi doctoral student gets 34 years in prison for tweets

A Saudi court has sentenced a doctoral student and women’s rights advocate to 34 years in prison for spreading “rumors” on Twitter and retweeting...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:10 AM

US congressional delegation in Kenya amid election crisis

A U.S. congressional delegation has met with Kenya’s new president-elect and the opposition figure likely to file a court challenge to his...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 7:08 AM

Hong Kong political activists plead guilty amid crackdown

Authorities in Hong Kong say 29 out of 47 pro-democracy activists charged with “conspiracy to commit subversion” under a sweeping National...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 6:46 AM

Wolves break transfer record to sign Nunes for $45.8M

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 6:41 AM

Africa CDC says renaming of monkeypox variants curbs stigma

The head of Africa’s public health agency says he’s “really pleased” that the World Health Organization is renaming the strains of the monkeypox...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 6:37 AM

Trump CFO’s plea deal could make him a prosecution witness

Trump Organization chief financial officer Allen Weisselberg is expected to plead guilty on Thursday to tax violations in a deal that would...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 6:34 AM

Germany lowers natural gas tax to ease burden on consumers

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says the government will temporarily lower taxes on natural gas to ease the financial pressure on people struggling...

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 6:33 AM

Israel closes Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorist

Israel has raided the offices of several Palestinian advocacy groups it had previously designated as terrorist organizations

national / Thu, Aug 18, 2022 6:29 AM

Gas-powered muscle cars drive into the sunset, turn electric

Thundering gas-powered muscle cars will be closing in on their final Saturday-night cruises in the coming years