While leaders of many liberal democracies declined to sign on, Mark Carney had, before Davos, accepted in principleDonald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his “board of peace” initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.“P…
US health insurance executives testify before Congress about increasing costs of healthcare
CEO of UnitedHealth Group said his company will return profits earned from Affordable Care Act plans to customersExecutives from five of the country’s largest health insurance companies appeared before Congress on Thursday as lawmakers examined why hea…
TikTok deal: ByteDance finalizes agreement to hand off US operations to non-Chinese investors, avoiding ban
The deal lets the wildly popular social media app continue to operation in the U.S., ending the threat of a looming ban
Paris Hilton joins forces with AOC to push for new law banning non-consensual AI-generated pornography
The legislation already enjoys the support of House Speaker Mike Johnson
Trump to expand ‘Mexico City’ abortion rule to include DEI and gender
The policy has traditionally been aimed at keeping organizations that receive U.S. tax dollars from performing or promoting abortion as a method of family planning.
Pentagon contractor indicted in leak case tied to search of Washington Post reporter’s home
Federal prosecutors say a Pentagon contractor has been indicted on charges that he illegally handled classified national defense information that he took home from work and later gave to a news reporter.
Intense heat across south-east Australia could shatter temperature records in coming days
High to extreme fire danger expected across several states as inland parts of SA, Victoria, NSW and Queensland may have more than five days above 40CFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily ne…
TikTok parent company finalizes deal to keep video-sharing app operating in the U.S.
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, finalized a deal on Thursday to set up a majority American-owned joint venture company that will avoid a U.S. ban on the popular video-sharing app used by more than 200 million Americans.
Iran warns ‘finger on trigger’ as Donald Trump says talks still possible
The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned Washington on Thursday the force had its “finger on the trigger” after mass protests, even as US President Donald Trump said Tehran appeared open to talks. Trump has kept the option of further milita…
1/22: CBS Evening News
More than 200 million Americans brace for powerful winter storm; PETA suggests 3D hologram replace Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day