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Democrat Scott Colom makes history as Mississippi’s first black senator since 19th Century

Democrat Scott Colom has won the US Senate race in Mississippi, delivering a shock victory for the party in a deeply conservative state that has elected Republicans for decades. Colom's...

US House blocks bid to impeach Defense Secretary

WASHINGTON - Republicans in the US House of Representatives blocked an effort recently to impeach Defense Secretary Pete...

Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss’s affair with alleged Chinese spy

US President Donald Trump has said the FBI is investigating the affair between the chief executive of Nvidia...

Scientists predict 2026 hottest year on record as climate talks begin

The world is on course for its hottest year on record as the planet is hit with warming...

Seven killed, several injured after trains collide in Egypt

Two trains collided in Egypt on Sunday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens, health officials said. The...

US and India commit to building six nuclear power plants

WASHINGTON – The United States and India on Wednesday agreed to strengthen security and civil nuclear cooperation, including building six US nuclear power plants...

US joins other nations in grounding 737 MAX jets after second crash

WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday joined Europe, China and other countries in grounding Boeing Co’s 737 MAX jets, because of safety concerns...

Facebook and Instagram down for many users

Social media users are outraged as Facebook and Instagram remain down across the world.Users in the south and south-east of England started experiencing the...

Biggest US college fraud bust nets actors Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin

BOSTON – Federal authorities arrested dozens on Tuesday for a $25 million scheme to help wealthy Americans, including actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin...

Britain joins Boeing suspensions, investigators probe Ethiopia crash

ADDIS ABABA/PARIS – Britain joined a growing wave of suspensions of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft around the world on Tuesday, escalating the global alarm...

Biden tops 2020 Iowa presidential poll

WASHINGTON – Former United States Vice President Joe Biden topped a poll of Iowa voters on Saturday that also showed Senator Bernie Sanders gaining...