California May 23, 2024 Common tactic to arrest illegal immigrants ruled unconstitutional by federal judge A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Los Angeles field office must halt a popular tactic used to arrest illegal migrants.
Russia May 23, 2024 Russian military deputy chief arrested in ongoing bribery crackdown Russian news reports say a deputy chief of the military general staff has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery. The arrest was reported on Thursday.
Thailand May 23, 2024 Thai government to reclassify marijuana as a narcotic, require permits for use Thailand's public health minister announced plans on Thursday to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, permitting its use only for medical purposes and research.
Africa May 23, 2024 Tunisian journalists jailed for criticizing the government, sparking outcry over press crackdown Two Tunisian journalists were sentenced to one year in prison on Wednesday for criticizing the government. Both journalists denied the allegations in court.
Thailand May 23, 2024 Thai PM faces expulsion as court accepts ethics probe over controversial Cabinet appointment Thailand's Constitutional Court accepted a petition from outgoing senators to investigate Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin over the appointment of a Cabinet member.
Texas May 22, 2024 Texas real estate agent details 'house of horror' home overtaken by squatters: 'Not even habitable' A Texas real estate agent helped remove squatters from a Houston home with such extensive damage that the entire house was taken down by its new owners.
Health May 22, 2024 Daily marijuana use surpasses alcohol in the US for the first time, data shows Survey data reveals that in 2022, millions of Americans reported daily or near-daily marijuana use, surpassing those who reported daily alcohol consumption.
Tennessee May 22, 2024 Tennessee becomes first US state to offer free diapers for Medicaid families Tennessee is set to pioneer a new initiative, becoming the first state to provide free diapers to families enrolled in its Medicaid program, officials say.
Pennsylvania May 22, 2024 Dozens of children were abused in Pennsylvania's juvenile facilities, lawsuits allege A group of 66 people sent to juvenile facilities in Pennsylvania as children have filed lawsuits alleging that they suffered physical and sexual abuse by employees.
United Kingdom May 22, 2024 Ex-head of UK’s Post Office breaks down while testifying about scandal that saw hundreds wrongly convicted The ex-head of the UK's Post Office testified on Wednesday about one of the country’s largest scandals that saw hundreds of branch managers wrongly convicted.
Europe May 22, 2024 Bosnian Serb leader threatens to secede from Bosnia ahead of UN vote on genocide A planned U.N. vote on establishing an annual day to commemorate the 1995 genocide of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims by Bosnian Serbs has sparked political controversy.