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Netanyahu fires defense minister who urged a halt to overhaul of Israel's judiciary
Sunday, March 26, 2023
The move by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled he will move ahead with a contentious plan to overhaul Israel's judicial system — a plan that has sparked widespread opposition.
Hong Kongers hold their first authorized protest in years, under strict rules
Sunday, March 26, 2023
Protesters were required to wear numbered badges. The demonstration was against the proposed reclamation and construction of trash-processing facilities.
The president of the United Auto Workers union has been ousted in an election
Sunday, March 26, 2023
A challenger defeated the president of the United Auto Workers in a close election and vowed Saturday to take a more confrontational stance in negotiating with the big automakers.
President Biden's nominee to head the FAA has withdrawn after Republican criticism
Sunday, March 26, 2023
President Joe Biden's choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after he appeared to lack enough Senate support.
Putin says Russia will station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Putin said the plan was in response to Britain's decision this past week to provide Ukraine with armor-piercing rounds containing depleted uranium.
Mexican children's comic Chabelo dies at 88
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Xavier López, a Mexican children's comic better known by his stage name "Chabelo," hosted the Sunday variety show En Familia con Chabelo for an astonishing 48 years from 1967 to 2015.
Intel co-founder and philanthropist Gordon Moore has died at 94
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Moore also made his famous observation, now known as Moore's Law, three years before he helped start Intel in 1968. It said the capacity and complexity of integrated circuits would double every year.
At least 25 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tore through Mississippi
Saturday, March 25, 2023
A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.
Darcelle, the world's oldest working drag queen, has died at 92
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Walter Cole, better known as the iconic Darcelle XV, was crowned the world's oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records. Off stage, Cole championed LGBTQ+ rights.
A Pennsylvania chocolate factory explosion has killed 4 people and 3 are missing
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Several others were injured by the explosion at the R.M. Palmer Co. plant in West Reading, officials said. The cause of the blast about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia remains under investigation.
India opposition leader loses his Parliament seat after being convicted of defamation
Friday, March 24, 2023
Key Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the lawmaking body after a defamation conviction over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname.
King Charles III postpones a trip to France as strikes and protest hobble the country
Friday, March 24, 2023
Workers already refused to roll out the red carpet for the British monarch's arrival, originally scheduled for Sunday. The French are protesting a decision to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62.
Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents
Friday, March 24, 2023
The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.
More than 1 million demonstrate across France against pension reforms
Friday, March 24, 2023
Building on Thursday's strong turnout, unions swiftly called for new protests and strikes next week when the British king is scheduled to visit Bordeaux on the second day of his trip to France.
Hyundai and Kia recall 571,000 vehicles due to fire risk, urge owners to park outside
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Hyundai and Kia are telling the owners of more than 571,000 SUVs and minivans in the U.S. to park them outdoors because the tow hitch harnesses can catch fire while they are parked or being driven.
Georgia governor signs bill banning most gender-affirming care for trans children
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The state will ban most gender-affirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for transgender people under 18 with a new bill signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp.
South Carolina's comptroller quits after a $3.5 billion accounting error
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Republican Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom's decision to leave the post he has held for 20 years came after scrutiny of his performance following the blunder in a year-end financial report.
Michigan school shooter's parents can face trial for manslaughter, court rules
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The parents of a teenager who killed four students at Oxford High School can face trial, the state appeals court said in a groundbreaking case of criminal responsibility for the acts of a child.
GM will stop making the Chevy Camaro, but a successor may be in the works
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The Chevrolet Camaro, for decades the dream car of many teenage American males, is going out of production early next year. But General Motors says another generation may be in the works.
Australia decides on the referendum question to create a greater say for Indigenous
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Australians will vote sometime between October and December on the referendum that would enshrine in the constitution an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.