Biden Signs Bill to Fund US Government, Avoid Shutdown

President Joe Biden has signed a bill to fund the U

Chicago Keeps Hundreds of Migrants at Airports While Waiting on Shelters and Tents

Hidden behind a heavy black curtain in one of the nation's busiest airports is Chicago's unsettling response to a growing population of asylum-seekers arriving by plane

South Korea, Japan Aim to Stabilize China Relations Despite US Partnership

Efforts to resume diplomatic engagement between South Korea, Japan and China, including announcement of a possible visit to Seoul by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and an agreement to resume a trilateral leaders’ summit, reflect China’s attempt to counter[..]

7 Months After Entering Hospice, Former President Jimmy Carter Celebrates 99th Birthday

Seven months after the Carter Center announced he was entering end of life hospice care, former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn made a rare, surprise appearance during a peanut festival in their hometown of Plains, Georgia

For Women, There’s Never a Right Age to Lead, Survey Finds

Report suggests age is used to justify bias against women in the workplace

Powerball Jackpot Rises to Over $1 Billion

No one picked the winning numbers for Saturday’s Powerball lottery

US Political Infighting Intensifies, Even as Government Stays Open

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After Shutdown Averted, Capitol Hill Showdown on the Horizon

Despite the fact that a U

Maldivians Vote in Runoff Presidential Election

Maldivians were voting Saturday in the runoff presidential election which has turned into a virtual referendum on which regional power — India or China — will have the biggest influence in the Indian Ocean archipelago nation

Death Toll From Pakistan Blast Rises to 59 as Minister Blames India

The death toll from a large blast at a mosque in Pakistan rose to 59 on Saturday as the government vowed to find the perpetrators and accused India's intelligence agency of being involved

India's Monsoon Rains at 5-Year Low Due to El Nino

India's monsoon rainfall this year was its lowest since 2018 as the El Nino weather pattern made August the driest in more than a century, the state-run weather department said Saturday

Canada's Sikhs Grateful, and Afraid, After Trudeau's India Allegations

Canadian Sikhs are grateful to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for giving voice to their fears and standing up to India at the risk of a severe backlash from New Delhi, which he said could be linked to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader

 Whale Strikes Boat Near Sydney; One Man Dies

Australian officials say one man died and another was hospitalized after a whale reportedly struck their boat in the waters off Sydney early Saturday

Factory Activity in China Grows for First Time in 6 Months

China's factory activity in September recorded its first expansion in six months, an official survey said Saturday, providing another sign that the world's second-largest economy is gradually improving after its post-pandemic malaise

China Bans Social Media Topic 'Hospital Obstetrics Units Shutdown'

News of a hospital obstetrics department shutdown quickly became the number one searched topic on China's most popular chat platform this week, prompting discussions of what caused this, what comes next, and individual choices on having children — or[..]