Japan revises law to ensure supply of (male) heirs to the imperial throne
A popular princess drives support for having a female Japanese Emperor. But the country's first female prime minister opposes it.
Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
Orange skies and heavy smoke covered large parts of the U.S. on Thursday as Canada and Minnesota grapple with wildfires.…
Hormuz blockade / Trump’s mixed messages / Who is Jay Clayton?
The world’s attention is once again on the Strait of Hormuz, as the U.S. and Iran have resumed strikes and…
Flood sirens blare in southcentral Texas as rivers reach perilous heights
Flood sirens blared early Thursday in Comfort, Texas, as the Guadalupe River rose more than 30 feet in three hours,…
White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings
The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two…
The U.S. track record for wars in the Middle East
The United States has been at war for more than 20 of the last 25 years. Afghanistan, Iraq and now…
Officials probe whether White House teleprompter operator profited off Trump’s words
It's the first known instance of officials investigating suspected insider trading on a prediction market from inside the White House.
Why Orthodox Jews are opposing the new daylight saving bill in Congress
Orthodox Jewish organizations say the bill, if passed, would force morning prayer services to start after 9 a.m. in some…
Venezuela’s earthquake recovery overshadows its push for democracy
After twin earthquakes killed thousands, Venezuela's recovery effort has pushed another crisis into the background: the fight for a return…