Wisconsin residents vote in favor of GOP-backed ballot measures on election rules

Wisconsin voters on Tuesday approved a pair of Republican-backed constitutional amendments that will change how elections are run in the critical battleground state, according to projections from The Associated Press. The first measure, labeled on the ballot as Question 1, will ban the use of private funds in election administration — often referred derisively to […]

Biden outraged by killing of World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Tuesday he was “outraged and heartbroken” by the killing of seven World Central Kitchen humanitarian workers, delivering some of his strongest criticism of Israel since the start of its war with Hamas. “This conflict has been one of the worst in recent memory in terms of how many aid workers have been […]

Ukraine lowers combat call-up age to boost numbers

The move will allow Ukraine to call up more people to replenish its reserves, after volunteer numbers dropped. Mr Zelensky said in December that 500,000 more soldiers were needed. Although the bill was voted through by MPs in May 2023, it did not come into force because Mr Zelensky did not sign it. It was […]

Trump vows he’ll have a ‘statement’ on abortion ‘next week’

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Former President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that his campaign will address the issue of abortion next week, just after a Florida court paved the way for a six-week ban on the procedure.  At a campaign rally here, Trump addressed a question from NBC News: “Do you support the six-week abortion ban […]

Taiwan earthquake damages buildings and causes a small tsunami

A powerful earthquake struck off Taiwan early Wednesday, rocking the entire island and collapsing buildings. Japan issued a tsunami alert for the southern Japanese island group of Okinawa. Taiwan’s 0918 Earthquake Central Emergency Operations Center | Via Reuters Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century rocked the island during the morning rush Wednesday, damaging buildings […]

Biden 'outraged' over Israel strike on aid workers

By Ido Vock & Tiffanie Turnbull US President Joe Biden has condemned Israel’s killing of seven humanitarian aid workers in Gaza. Saying he was “outraged and heartbroken”, he accused Israel of not doing enough to protect aid workers. Israel promised an independent investigation after the UK, US, Canada, Australia and Poland lost nationals in Monday’s […]

Dunst: 'I didn't even think to ask for equal pay'

By Charlotte Gallagher Hollywood star Kirsten Dunst has said she grew up at a time when there was “major pay disparity” between herself and her male co-stars. She said she was paid less than male co-stars, even though she had more box office success, with films such as Jumanji (1995) and Bring It On (2000). […]

Charity founder 'heartbroken' over workers' deaths

By Madeline Halpert World Central Kitchen (WCK) founder José Andrés says he is “heartbroken” over the deaths of aid workers in a strike by Israel – which he has urged to stop its “indiscriminate killing”. Seven of the US-based food charity’s workers were killed on Monday when leaving a warehouse in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister […]