Transgender Missouri inmate executed for fatal stabbing
Newly empowered Minnesota Democrats pledge to move swiftly
Minnesota’s Democratic leaders pledge to use their new control of the state Legislature to improve the economic security of residents and to quickly enact protections for abortion rights.
Kevin McCarthy fails again in bid to become House of Representatives speaker
It was the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker could not take the gavel on the first vote.
Twitter says it will reverse ban on political ads
The social media platform tweeted that it would relax its advertising policy for ’cause-based ads’ in the US.
Iran Warns France Over Ayatollah Khamenei’s Cartoons In Charlie Hebdo
Iran warned France on Wednesday of consequences after satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo published cartoons depicting supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that Tehran deemed to be insulting.
Warm winter breaks temperature records in Europe
January’s warm weather spell fits into the longer-term trend of rising temperatures due to human-caused climate change
What to Expect From Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s Funeral
Pope Francis will preside over the funeral mass
‘Too messed up now to type,’ Renner updates fans after accident
Days after a serious accident sent him to the hospital, actor Jeremy Renner updated worried fans on his condition.