Welfare spending ‘numbing economic decline in struggling regions’, new report says

Bus Driver Removal Dispute: Kitten rescue costs Maryland driver route; parents press for return

Cynthia Morgan, a dedicated school bus driver in Maryland, was dismissed after she permitted a student to save a kitten. This decision has ignited discussions on student welfare and the appropriateness of the response. Parents and locals are rallying for her return as support grows. The school district insists on safety protocols, reflecting on Morgan's history with students, prompting an evaluation of transport safety rules and disciplinary actions.

Why Moscow is staying tight-lipped on Trump's energy ceasefire

While Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky suggests he would sign up to a ceasefire on energy infrastructure, Russia has said little.

EU adds 3 individuals, 4 entities to N. Korea sanctions list

The European Union (EU) on Monday added three individuals and four entities to its sanctions list targeting North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs and ties with Russia. "The Council today adopted additional restrictive measures against three individuals and four entities under its autonomous sanctions list on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)," the European Council said in a statement. The DPRK is the acronym of North Korea's official name. The council said the individuals and entities were responsible for supporting, promoting or facilitating activities contributing to North Korea's nuclear weapons, ballistic missile and other weapons of mass destruction programs, as well as for violating and evading United Nations sanctions. With the latest additions, the EU's sanctions list on North Korea now covers 80 individuals and 25 entities.

Teenager shoots headmaster, teacher at French school

A 14-year-old boy opened fire with a hunting gun at a middle school in France on Monday, wounding the headmaster and a teacher before being disarmed by a member of staff, local authorities said.

Indian-origin engineering manager says H-1Bs included equal Indians and Chinese 10 years ago: They went back to China

Trump posts new video to push ‘bribe’ of $5,000 for every American if midterms go his way

The proposed $5,000 payments would add up to far more than the country has taken in from Trump’s tariffs

Selma Blair arrested after she bit a flight attendant in alleged plane meltdown: report

Blair was traveling to New York when the incident reportedly occurred

Musk ranted about India's 'oligarchs', Bernie Sanders now turns the charge on him

Musk ranted about India's 'oligarchs', Bernie Sanders now turns the charge on him

Mark Carney warns Alberta against separation in Thanksgiving message from Edmonton

Mark Carney warns Alberta against separation in Thanksgiving message from EdmontonCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged Albertans to support Canadian unity ahead of an October 19 referendum that could pave the way for a future vote on separation.Carney delivered his Thanksgiving message...

RAF Fairford incident ‘almost certainly’ directed by Iran’s security force, Burnham says

The Iranian ambassador to the UK has been summoned to make clear that “Britain will not tolerate threats on our soil”, foreign secretary Ed Miliband also said

Houthis claim attack targeting Riyadh airport with ballistic missile

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claimed an attack targeting Riyadh's international airport on Monday, after a Saudi-led coalition said it had shot down a missile over the capital.

Dozens of Tennessee Walmart employees sick, hospitalized for ‘possible food-related illness’

Emergency crews evaluated up to 30 workers experiencing sudden nausea and vomiting during an overnight shift