Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he's putting together investor group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says heโs going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesnโt sell its stake.
Republican lawmakers are backing dozens of bills targeting diversity efforts on campus and elsewhere
Diversity initiatives would be defunded or banned from universities and other public institutions under a slate of bills pending in Republican-led legislatures, with some lawmakers counting on the issue resonating with voters in this election year.
Australia apologizes for thalidomide tragedy as some survivors listen in the Parliament gallery
Survivors of the harmful morning sickness drug thalidomide were in the public gallery when Australiaโs Parliament made a national apology for what was described as one of the darkest chapters in Australiaโs medical history.
80 people freed from Australian migrant centers since High Court outlawed indefinite detention
Australia's immigration minister says 80 people including convicted criminals who are considered dangerous have been released from Australian migrant detention centers since the High Court ruled last week that their indefinite detention wis unconstitutional.
Rep. George Santos survives effort to expel him from the House. But he still faces an ethics report
Rep. George Santos has easily survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans opted to withhold punishment as both his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee investigation proceed.
Philippine military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risks
The Philippine defense chief has ordered all defense personnel and the 163,000-member military to refrain from using digital applications that harness artificial intelligence to generate personal portraits, saying they could pose security risks.
Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory
Thailandโs new Parliament has convened nearly two months after a progressive opposition party won a stunning election victory, but there is still no clear sign that its leader will be able to become prime minister and end nine years of military-dominated rule.
DC conflict reflects wider efforts undermining local control
The expected move next week in Congress to overturn District of Columbia laws dealing with criminal justice and voting has created a political tempest in the nationโs capital, with local activists decrying it as the latest effort to undermine the cityโs ability to determine its own future.
Australian Parliament censures former prime minister
Australiaโs former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has listed his achievements in government including standing up to a โbullying" China as he unsuccessfully argued against being censured by the Parliament for secretly amassing multiple ministerial powers.
Was Donald Trump the biggest loser on election night? 3 takeaways from red wave that wasnโt
Results are still being finalized in key congressional and state legislature races across the country, but one thing that became clear overnight is that the 2022 midterm elections were not the red wave of Republican wins many pundits forecasted.
Michigan election 2022: Your guide to newly drawn congressional districts
With the Midterm Elections approaching and absentee voter ballots arriving, it is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the new districts, your ballot and candidates might look a little different. In this article, youโll find candidates listed by district as well as maps of new district lines.
Allies of Marcos Jr. set to dominate Philippine Congress
Allies of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive next president of the Philippines, appear set to dominate both chambers of Congress, alarming activists after the late dictator son's apparent election victory restored his family to the seat of power.