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NASA to make another attempt of launching Artemis Moon Rocket on Saturday

NASA will try again Saturday to launch its new moon rocket on a test flight, after engine trouble halted the first countdown this week

Former Israel PM Netanyahu warned in probe of deadly 2021 stampede

The independent commission investigating a deadly stampede at a religious festival in northern Israel last year said that Netanyahu and other top officials might be found partly responsible for it

Elon Musk adds whistleblower as new reason to cancel $44-bn Twitter deal

Musk is seeking testimony from Peiter Zatko, Twitter's ex-head of security, to bolster his legal argument he can walk away from the Twitter

Pakistan's fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming: An explainer

The familiar ingredients of a warming world combined in vulnerable Pakistan to create unrelenting rain and deadly flooding

Volunteer sniper embodies Ukraine's versatile military amid unending crisis

Before taking a shot, Ukrainian sniper Andriy buries his face in a foldout mat, breathing slowly and deliberately

Serena Williams not done yet; wins 1st round match of her last US Open

They came from far and wide for Serena to see her practice and play and, it turned out, win a US Open match at the Arthur Ashe Stadium; they applauded and pumped their fists right along with her

UN warns 6 mn Afghans at risk of famine, urges donors to restore funding

Warning that Afghanistan faces deepening poverty with 6 million people at risk of famine, the U.N. humanitarian chief urged donors to restore funding for economic development

US first lady Jill Biden tests negative for Covid-19 after rebound

First lady Jill Biden tested negative for Covid-19 on Monday and will return to Washington on Tuesday, nearly a week after she came down with a rebound case of the coronavirus

Russia running into technical problems with Iran-made drones, says US

U.S. assesses that the delivery of Mohajer-6 and Shahed-series unmanned aerial vehicles over several days this month is likely part of a Russian plan to acquire hundreds of Iranian UAVs

15 killed in violent clashes following Iraqi Shiite cleric's resignation

An influential Shiite cleric announced that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces

Biden to deliver prime-time speech on battle for democracy in Philadelphia

He will talk about the progress we have made as a nation to protect our democracy, but how our rights and freedoms are still under attack

National Labour Board rules Tesla must let workers wear union clothing

The board majority determined that Tesla failed to establish any special circumstances that would allow banning the UAW clothing

Child with cigarette, lighter may have started deadly fire in south Alabama

Kali Sherman rushed inside the burning mobile home and rescued her 10-month-old son from his crib, but couldn't save the other two

Biden calls Afghan war veterans on the eve of withdrawal anniversary

John Kirby, coordinator for strategic communications at the White House National Security Council, said the administration is continuing efforts to approve the visa process

2 die, 5 injured in Phoenix shooting rampage on Sunday; suspect dead

It wasn't immediately clear Monday where Williams lived and if he had a criminal record

Two Air France pilots suspended after fighting in cockpit: Offical

The flight continued and landed safely, and the dispute didn't affect the rest of the flight, the official said, stressing the airline's commitment to safety.

Clashes erupt after Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr resigns, 5 dead

An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces in which at least five protesters were killed.

China announces 234 arrests in provincial banking scam promising high rates

Significant progress has been made in the recovery of stolen goods and damages. The investigation and handling of the case is being carried out in depth according to the law.

Engine problem leads NASA to scrub launch of new moon rocket

NASA said in a tweet that the launch was currently in an unplanned hold as engineers spotted an issue with one of the rocket's engines

US says it has reviewed documents seized from Trump in Mar-a-Lago search

The Justice Department has completed its review of potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate this month