Texas judge halts federal transgender health protections
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered a halt to another Obama administration effort to strengthen transgender rights, this time over health rules that social conservatives say could force doctors to violate their religious beliefs.
A federal judge in Texas on Saturday ordered a halt to another Obama administration effort to strengthen transgender rights, this time over health rules that social conservatives say could force doctors to violate their religious beliefs.
Dozens of minor earthquakes rattle Southern California near Mexico border
Dozens of small earthquakes have rattled Southern California’s Imperial Valley -- the largest measuring magnitude 3.7. No injuries or damage were reported Sunday following what seismologists call a “swarm” of quakes. The quakes continued to strike intermittently early Sunday.
Dozens of small earthquakes have rattled Southern California’s Imperial Valley -- the largest measuring magnitude 3.7. No injuries or damage were reported Sunday following what seismologists call a “swarm” of quakes. The quakes continued to strike intermittently early Sunday.
COLD HARD FACTS? Satellite spots MASSIVE object hidden under the frozen wastes of Antarctica
Scientists baffled by bizarre observations of gigantic 'anomaly' buried beneath polar icecap.
Scientists baffled by bizarre observations of gigantic 'anomaly' buried beneath polar icecap.
Report: Trump team wants Netanyahu at inauguration
US President-elect Donald Trump's team has "aggressively courted" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend the incoming president's January 20 inauguration, according to a report on Saturday by the New York Post. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team...has been pushing for Netanyahu to attend the January 20th festivities and for the two world leaders to meet before then, a source told the Post.
US President-elect Donald Trump's team has "aggressively courted" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attend the incoming president's January 20 inauguration, according to a report on Saturday by the New York Post. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team...has been pushing for Netanyahu to attend the January 20th festivities and for the two world leaders to meet before then, a source told the Post.
Abbas calls for world to recognize State of Palestine
2017 will be the year of recognizing the State of Palestine, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday night. “We are calling for 2017 to be the year of international recognition of the State of Palestine because more recognitions will strengthen the possibility of achieving a two-state solution and real peace,” Abbas said in a televised speech...
2017 will be the year of recognizing the State of Palestine, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday night. “We are calling for 2017 to be the year of international recognition of the State of Palestine because more recognitions will strengthen the possibility of achieving a two-state solution and real peace,” Abbas said in a televised speech...
'ISIS seeking to launch mass-casualty chemical attacks in Europe'
Islamic State militants have aspirations to launch mass-casualty chemical attacks on targets in Britain and elsewhere in Europe... Ben Wallace also said British authorities feared that as the militant group was driven out of strongholds in the Middle East such as the Iraqi city of Mosul, Britons fighting for the group would return home and pose a growing domestic threat.
Islamic State militants have aspirations to launch mass-casualty chemical attacks on targets in Britain and elsewhere in Europe... Ben Wallace also said British authorities feared that as the militant group was driven out of strongholds in the Middle East such as the Iraqi city of Mosul, Britons fighting for the group would return home and pose a growing domestic threat.
Dozens killed at Turkish nightclub
At least 39 people were killed and at least 69 wounded in an attack in a nightclub early Sunday as they were celebrating the new year, Turkey's Interior Minister said. "We are face to face with a terror attack," Interior minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters.
At least 39 people were killed and at least 69 wounded in an attack in a nightclub early Sunday as they were celebrating the new year, Turkey's Interior Minister said. "We are face to face with a terror attack," Interior minister Suleyman Soylu told reporters.
New UN chief Guterres pledges to make 2017 'a year for peace'
On his first day at the helm of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres today pledged to make 2017 a year for peace. “On this New Year's Day, I ask all of you to join me in making one shared New Year's resolution: Let us resolve to put peace first,” said Mr. Guterres in an appeal for peace.
On his first day at the helm of the United Nations, Secretary-General António Guterres today pledged to make 2017 a year for peace. “On this New Year's Day, I ask all of you to join me in making one shared New Year's resolution: Let us resolve to put peace first,” said Mr. Guterres in an appeal for peace.
Israel PM discusses Syria conflict with Putin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the conflict in Syria and "continued security cooperation", his office said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone Saturday with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the conflict in Syria and "continued security cooperation", his office said.
Putin won 2016, but Russia has its limits as a superpower
In a New Year’s address that came off like a victory lap, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his country Saturday in the wake of a wildly successful 2016 that saw the Kremlin leader shore up Russia’s standing abroad and acquire a host of powerful geopolitical friends.
In a New Year’s address that came off like a victory lap, Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked his country Saturday in the wake of a wildly successful 2016 that saw the Kremlin leader shore up Russia’s standing abroad and acquire a host of powerful geopolitical friends.
North Korea Is Preparing Inter-Continental Missile Test, Yonhap Reports
Kim Jong Un said North Korea is in the “last stage” of preparations to test-fire an inter-continental ballistic missile, refusing to slow his nuclear arms development as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in Washington.
Kim Jong Un said North Korea is in the “last stage” of preparations to test-fire an inter-continental ballistic missile, refusing to slow his nuclear arms development as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in Washington.
In 2017, GOP Congress sees mandate to undo Obama's agenda
Republicans' grip on all levers of power stands as a mandate to the GOP-led Congress, which will move swiftly to try to undo eight years of outgoing President Barack Obama's agenda.
Republicans' grip on all levers of power stands as a mandate to the GOP-led Congress, which will move swiftly to try to undo eight years of outgoing President Barack Obama's agenda.
Italy to seek to track down and deport migrants with no right to stay
Italy will seek to deport more migrants who have no right to be in the country and will open new detention centers to hold them before their expulsion, according to a written directive and a ministry source.
Italy will seek to deport more migrants who have no right to be in the country and will open new detention centers to hold them before their expulsion, according to a written directive and a ministry source.
Homeland Security Officials Took Millions in Bribes to 'Look the Other Way' on Drug Cartels
Hundreds of DHS employees have "looked the other way" as drugs crossed the border because cartels have made them offers they can't refuse. Other employees have sold green cards and other documents illegally.
Hundreds of DHS employees have "looked the other way" as drugs crossed the border because cartels have made them offers they can't refuse. Other employees have sold green cards and other documents illegally.