May 16, 2024 PEN America, facing ongoing criticism over its response to the Mideast war, gathers for annual gala Literary and human rights organization PEN America gathered for its annual gala, a high-profile event with guests including Seth Meyers and Paul Simon this year.
May 16, 2024 Sexual assaults are down in the US military. Here's what to know about the numbers Officials are 'cautiously optimistic' that a decline in reported sexual assaults among the military academies and active-duty service members suggests leaders are getting a handle on the problem.
May 16, 2024 What to know about how much the aid from a US pier project will help Gaza A U.S.-built pier has been installed to bring aid to Gaza, and U.S. military officials hope to deliver about 90 to 150 truckloads of aid each day; it is not yet clear if the new route will work.
May 16, 2024 Alaska lawmakers end their session with late bills passing on energy, education Alaska lawmakers ended their session early with last-minute bills addressing issues like correspondence school programs and energy; quarreling over the budget was muted.
May 16, 2024 Justice Dept. makes arrests in North Korean identity theft scheme involving thousands of IT workers The Justice Department announced multiple arrests in a series of stolen identity theft cases that are reportedly part of a scheme that generates proceeds for North Korea its weapons program.
May 16, 2024 Oregon man convicted of sexually abusing 2 children he met online gets 12 1/2 years in prison Oregon man Albert Wayne Johnson has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison, after meeting two 15-year-old girls online and sexually abusing them while driving them through 3 states.
May 16, 2024 Peruvian lawmakers begin yet another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office Lawmakers in Peru have begun another effort to remove President Dina Boluarte from office; she has already survived 4 attempts at cutting her term short.
May 16, 2024 Ex-South African leader's corruption trial date set as he fights another case to run for election South African prosecutors said that the country's former President Jacob Zuma will go on trial next April for alleged corruption, years after he was formally charged with taking bribes.
May 16, 2024 Russia expels British defense attaché in a tit-for-tat move In response to London's decision earlier this month to expel the Russian defense attaché over spying allegations, Russia has given Britain's defense attaché a week to leave the country.
May 16, 2024 Francis Ford Coppola debuts 'Megalopolis' in Cannes, and the reviews are in Francis Ford Coppola's self-financed movie 'Megalopolis' has premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, unveiling a passion project Coppola has been pondering for years.