Archives for September 2022

Pakistan is grappling with food shortages after deadly floods left the impoverished country's agriculture belt underwater, the prime minister told the Turkish president by phone, as authorities scaled up efforts Monday to deliver food, tents and other items. … [Read more...] about Pakistani PM says his flooded country faces food shortages

A top Democratic congresswoman deleted a tweet about the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that appeared to include the 19 terrorists in the death toll. … [Read more...] about Rep. Jayapal tweets, then deletes, post that includes terrorists in Sept. 11 death toll

The school year has yet to start in Seattle for public school students as city teachers extended their strike to a fourth day Monday. … [Read more...] about Seattle teachers' strike extends to fourth day, delaying start of school year

A health care advocacy group has filed a federal lawsuit against the journal Health Affairs, alleging it violated the Civil Rights Act by excluding White candidates from a racial equity fellowship. … [Read more...] about Health care journal sued for excluding White candidates from fellowship

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen offered Sunday a tepid warning that prices at the pump could rise again by year's end as the European Union stops importing Russian oil. … [Read more...] about Janet Yellen warns gas prices could spike again this year as Europe phases out Russian oil