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She Was Arrested After Leaving Her Kids for Days. It Sparked a Debate.
A Florida sheriff’s office arrested a mother who had left her children home alone for days to go on a work trip, reigniting the debate over when parents act irresponsibly.
Pragmatic or pointless? Europe’s rift over whether to pick up the phone to Putin
With no single European representative negotiating directly with Moscow, some leaders are establishing their own channels – with messy resultsThe Nordic countries rarely fall out in public over foreign policy,...
HMRC puts 200 billionaires on UK tax crackdown hitlist
‘Compliance managers’ to have discussions with authority’s wealthiest customers in attempt to raise tax revenuesBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s tax authority is assigning dedicated “customer compliance managers” to more...
Tim Scott calls for DOJ investigation of Peltola campaign
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Wednesday called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate Democrat Mary Peltola's campaign over reports that the team sought to recruit "spoiler" candidates in...
Bangladesh’s Shadman Islam hits century, but West Indies force collapse
Shadman Islam hits 100, but Jomel Warrican bags five wickets before West Indies end day two of first Test on 134-4.
Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
Fighting rages near Yemen’s Taiz as UN urges humanitarian access
Fighting has forced more than 281,000 people from their homes in Yemen since the beginning of August, the UN said.
Trump: Judge would be held 'fully responsible' for anyone hurt on 'absolutely disgusting' East Potomac golf course
President Trump on Wednesday evening slammed U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes’s decision this week to extend an order blocking tree removal at a golf course in Washington, D.C., that he...
Afghan farmers pushed to opium farming to make a living
Farmers in Afghanistan say they're being pushed into poppy seed cultivation to make a living despite a ban.
DoorDash Will Acquire Instacart In $17 Billion Deal
DoorDash will purchase Instacart in a cash and stock deal representing a 26% premium on Instacart’s stock price, the company said.
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian train station kills at least 13, officials say
Dnipro regional head Oleksandr Hanzha said at least 10 others were wounded in the attack, including an 11-year-old boy.
Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation rose slightly in September
Inflation increased slightly in September after declining in August, new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) showed Thursday. The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the preferred inflation...