The new Children’s Booker Prize aims to reward quality fiction for kids
LONDON — Britain’s most prestigious literary prize is getting a younger sibling. The Booker Prize Foundation announced Friday…
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
WASHINGTON — The White House budget office said Friday that mass firings of federal workers have started in…
Taliban internet and social media restrictions violate Afghan rights, U.N. experts say
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban’s restrictions on the internet and social media are violating the rights of Afghans, United…
NCAA moves closer to allowing college athletes to bet on pro sports
The NCAA moved a step closer Wednesday to allowing athletes and athletic department staff members to bet on…
DC’s shutdown hasn’t stopped the stock market. Here’s what may
NEW YORK — If the U.S. government’s latest shutdown can’t stop the stock market, what can? Stock prices…
Confusion over Afghan internet outage after purported Taliban statement revealed as false
ISLAMABAD — Confusion surrounds the state of internet connectivity in Afghanistan, after some networks were apparently restored on…
Internet blackout hits Afghanistan as Taliban enforce morality crackdown
ISLAMABAD — An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of…
Release party for Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album is coming to AMC theaters
LOS ANGELES — Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month, and fans are already…
Trump and Xi are set to discuss the TikTok deal and future of US-China relations
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to talk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday in…
Republican leaders reject Democratic health care demands for bill to avoid shutdown
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in the House and Senate said Wednesday that they will reject Democratic demands for…
Asian shares mostly rise after last week’s Wall Street rallies
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly higher Monday, after Wall finished the previous week near their record levels.…
France’s finances are in turmoil. Here’s how it came to this
France’s finances and politics are in turmoil. President Emmanuel Macron has just appointed his fourth prime minister in…