State Department freezes new funding for nearly all US aid programs worldwide
The State Department on Friday froze new funding for almost all U.S. aid programs worldwide, making exceptions to allow humanitarian food programs and military aid to Israel and ...
Tens of thousands protest in Slovakia over pro-Russia policies of populist leader Fico
Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia gathered at squares and street across the country on Friday to voice their opposition ...
Greece says migrant health data stolen by drug trafficking network run by doctors, pharmacists
Greek authorities said Friday they dismantled a criminal network accused of exploiting migrant health care identification numbers to illegally distribute psychiatric ...
5 economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump’s presidency
Like most presidents, Donald Trump faces an economy that seldom bends to political ambitions. The Republican has promised ...
Marilyn Manson won’t be charged after long investigation of sexual assault allegations
Prosecutors said Friday that they will not file charges against Marilyn Manson after a years-long investigation of allegations of sexual assault and domestic violence. Los ...
Oklahoma wants federal inmate transferred so he can be put to death
Oklahoma’s top prosecutor asked the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer an inmate to state custody so that he could be executed for his role in the kidnapping and ...
Colombia president decrees emergency powers to restore order in coca region wracked by rebel combat
Colombia’s president issued a decree Friday giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering ...
Midday Interview: Harris County Sheriff talks about winter storms in area
WRBL spoke with Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley about this week’s winter storms in the region. Sheriff Jolley discussed ...
Target is ending its DEI goals as workplace inclusion gets a strong opponent in the White House
Discount store chain Target said Friday that it would join rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives ...
A private US spacecraft headed to the moon captures a glorious view of Earth
A private U.S. spacecraft bound for the moon has captured stunning images of Earth one week into its flight. Still circling Earth, Firefly Aerospace’s lunar lander ...
Next week: General Motors earnings, Fed policy meeting and the government’s first Q4 GDP estimate
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming next week. GM results General Motors reports its fourth-quarter financial results on Tuesday. Wall Street expects the ...
Trump ends Fauci’s security detail and says he’d feel no responsibility if harm befell him
President Donald Trump has ended the federal security detail for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the infectious disease expert who advised ...