Hochul: I’ll run for governor after finishing Cuomo’s term
NEW YORK (AP) — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will serve out the remainder of Andrew Cuomo's term after he steps down amid sexual harassment allegations, said Thursday she plans to run for governor in her own right next
Hochul: I’ll run for governor after finishing Cuomo’s term
NEW YORK (AP) — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul, who will serve out the remainder of Andrew Cuomo's term after he steps down amid sexual harassment allegations, said Thursday she plans to run for governor in her own right next
US jobless claims near pandemic low as economy strengthens
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell for a third straight time last week, the latest sign that employers are laying off fewer people as they struggle to fill a record number of open jobs and
London police chief says Prince Andrew case is under review
LONDON (AP) — London's top police official said Thursday that the city's police department is reviewing its files but not opening an investigation of Britain's Prince Andrew, who faces sexual assault allegations in a U.S. lawsuit.
Bulgaria slides into political crisis as new election looms
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s political crisis took a new twist on Thursday after an anti-establishment party that narrowly won last month's elections gave back its mandate to form a government, and the country appeared headed for yet another elect...
Rights group says Hamas rockets at Israel a clear war crime
JERUSALEM (AP) — A prominent international human rights group on Thursday accused Hamas of committing war crimes during a recent 11-day conflict with Israel by indiscriminately firing thousands of rockets toward Israeli population centers.
Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan's prime minister said Thursday that surging infections in the Tokyo area are severely affecting medical systems, and urged the government to take stricter measures to drastically reduce people's activity.
Japan leader’s medical adviser urges tougher virus measures
TOKYO (AP) — A key medical adviser to Japan's prime minister said Thursday that surging infections in the Tokyo area are severely affecting medical systems, and urged the government to take stricter measures to drastically reduce people's activity.
UN experts call for more rules on countries’ use of spyware
GENEVA (AP) — Human rights experts working with the United Nations on Thursday called on countries to pause the sale and transfer of spyware and other surveillance technology until they set rules governing its use, to ensure it won’t impinge
Food delivery firms under scrutiny as new Spain law kicks in
MADRID (AP) — A new law requiring food delivery companies in Spain to hire delivery riders and drivers as employees rather than freelance contractors took effect Thursday with labor unions urging close monitoring and inspections to enforce it.