Liberia Expands Drug Probe Against Former Vice President
Monrovia authorities pursue additional charges and international cooperation after arresting associates of ex-vice president in major cocaine trafficking investigation.
MONROVIA — Liberian prosecutors expanded their investigation into an alleged transnational drug ring on Friday, days after charging associates of former vice president Jewel Howard-Taylor and a senior political figure, the Ministry of Justice said. The government announced earlier this week that it had charged the...
Immigration Groups Sue to Block Trump's Expanded Public Charge Rule
Advocacy organizations and Democratic state attorneys general prepare legal challenges to guidance that would restrict benefits access for visa and green card applicants.
Immigrant advocacy organizations and Democratic state officials moved on Friday to challenge new immigration guidance issued by the Trump administration that...
Powell to Signal September Rate Cut at Jackson Hole Symposium
Federal Reserve chair expected to acknowledge employment risks while keeping policy data-dependent as inflation and job growth diverge.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will deliver a keenly watched address at the Kansas City Fed's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on...
India's Telecom Regulator Advances Starlink Direct-to-Device Approval Process
Following Starlink's reapplication for satellite network clearance, Indian regulators outline conditions for direct-to-device services amid spectrum and security scrutiny.
NEW DELHI — India's Department of Telecommunications advanced its review of Elon Musk's Starlink application on Friday to operate a satellite network with...
CIDSCON 2026 Warns of Surging Vector-Borne Disease Risk Across India
Infectious disease specialists at the Gandhinagar conference call for expanded surveillance as dengue, chikungunya and West Nile cases climb.
Infectious disease specialists gathered at the 16th CIDSCON 2026 conference in Gandhinagar warned on Friday of an escalating vector-borne disease burden in...
Steelers-Jets Preseason Finale Tests Fringe Players Before Cutdown
Pittsburgh and New York use third exhibition game to evaluate depth players fighting for final roster spots ahead of the NFL's 53-player deadline.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers hosted the New York Jets at Acrisure Stadium on Friday in their third preseason game, offering marginal players a final...
New Films Compete for Box Office as Late August Heats Up
Multiple wide releases hit North American and Indian screens Friday, with 'Club Kid' building buzz and franchise titles vying for weekend audiences.
A slate of new films opened in cinemas across the United States and India on Friday, as distributors positioned late-August releases ahead of the fall...
Millions Celebrate Krishna Janmashtami at Indian Temples
Mathura, Vrindavan and Dwarka draw crowds for midnight prayers and Dahi Handi festivities on August 21.
MATHURA, India — Millions of devotees gathered at temples across India on Friday to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami, the festival marking the birth of Lord...
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