International

Director of Migration Drama Denounced by Right-Wing Leaders as Film Opens in Poland
Director of Migration Drama Denounced by Right-Wing Leaders as Film Opens in Poland

Right-wing Polish leaders denounced a new feature film by director Agnieszka Holland as it premiered in the country Friday, accusing the work of defaming Poland...

by Vanessa Gera | Sep 23

Catholic Priests Bless Same-Sex Couples in Defiance of a German Archbishop
Catholic Priests Bless Same-Sex Couples in Defiance of a German Archbishop

Several Catholic priests held a ceremony blessing same-sex couples outside Cologne Cathedral on Wednesday night in a protest against the city's conservative...

by Kirsten Grieshaber | Sep 21

National

Meet Lachlan Murdoch, Soon To Be the New Power Behind Fox News and the Murdoch Empire
Meet Lachlan Murdoch, Soon To Be the New Power Behind Fox News and the Murdoch Empire

For Lachlan Murdoch, this moment has been a long time coming. Assuming, of course, that his moment has actually arrived.

by David Hamilton | Sep 23

A Flamethrower and Comments about Book Burning Ignite a Political Firestorm in Missouri
A Flamethrower and Comments about Book Burning Ignite a Political Firestorm in Missouri

A longshot candidate for Missouri governor and his supporters describe his use of a flamethrower at a recent "Freedom Fest" event outside St. Louis as no big...

by Summer Ballentine and John Hanna | Sep 22

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Politics

Attorney General Garland Set to Face his GOP Critics as Justice Department is under Heavy Scrutiny
Attorney General Garland Set to Face his GOP Critics as Justice Department is under Heavy Scrutiny

Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday is set to come face-to-face with his most ardent critics as House Republicans prepare to use a routine oversight...

by Farnoush Amiri | Sep 20

Nigeria Frees 69 People Arrested Over Alleged Gay Wedding
Nigeria Frees 69 People Arrested Over Alleged Gay Wedding

A court in Nigeria has released on bail 69 people who were arrested last month for their connection to an alleged gay wedding, which is illegal in the country.

by Emell Adolphus | Sep 19

Business

Wildfire-prone California to Consider New Rules for Property Insurance Pricing
Wildfire-prone California to Consider New Rules for Property Insurance Pricing

California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state's chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at...

by Adam Beam | Sep 22

McCarthy Struggles to Pass a Temporary Spending Bill to Avoid a Shutdown as Others Look at Options
McCarthy Struggles to Pass a Temporary Spending Bill to Avoid a Shutdown as Others Look at Options

With no clear strategy and not much time, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy vowed to keep trying to persuade his colleagues to pass a temporary funding bill to...

by Stephen Groves and Lisa Mascaro | Sep 21

Health

Some Providers are Dropping Gender-Affirming Care for Kids Even in Cases where it's Legal
Some Providers are Dropping Gender-Affirming Care for Kids Even in Cases where it's Legal

As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in...

by Jim Salter and Geoff Mulvihill | Sep 22

Appeals Court Takes Up Transgender Health Coverage Case Likely Headed to Supreme Court
Appeals Court Takes Up Transgender Health Coverage Case Likely Headed to Supreme Court

A federal appeals court is considering cases out of North Carolina and West Virginia that could have significant implications on whether individual states are...

by Leah Willingham | Sep 22