Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, on his Facebook page, said Iran was planning a new round of dialogue with the West in Geneva.
Read More »Supreme Court To Weigh EPA Permits For Power Plant Emissions
The Supreme Court has agreed to review an Obama administration policy that requires new power plants and other big polluting facilities to apply for permits to emit greenhouse gases. Industry groups argue that getting these permits causes delays in big projects that could help revive the economy.
Read More »Justices To Hear Cases On Self-Incrimination, Freezing Assets
One case centers on the use of a court-ordered psychiatric exam against a defendant in a murder case. The other tests under what circumstances prosecutors can seize defendants' assets before trial.
Read More »Arrest Made In Dry Ice Bomb Case At LA Airport
A 28-year-old baggage handler, Dircarlo Bennett, is taken into custody after two explosions occurred at the airport in recent days. No one was hurt, and there was no significant damage to the terminal.
Read More »N.J. Goes To Polls To Fill Vacant U.S. Senate Seat
Newark Mayor Cory Booker, a Democrat, is favored to win against his Republican rival, Steve Lonegan.
Read More »Passenger Turboprop Crashes In Laos; All 49 On Board Feared Dead
The plane reportedly went into the Mekong River on approach to an airport in the southern city of Pakse.
Read More »Report: NSA Harvests Contact Lists From Email, Facebook
The latest revelations gleaned from documents leaked by National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden show that the spy agency gathers tens of thousands of such records each day.
Read More »Second Dry Ice Bomb Goes Off At LA Airport
There were no reports of damage or injuries from two dry ice bombs that went off Sunday and Monday. Two other devices were found, but didn't go off. Police said that so far there do not appear to be any links to terrorism.
Read More »Leaders Express ‘Cautious Optimism’ Over Iran Nuclear Plan
A presentation by the Iranian delegation gets generally positive reviews from Western powers meeting in Geneva.
Read More »Dozens Die In Philippines After Powerful Earthquake
The quake, whose magnitude was reported as 7.2 before being downgraded to 7.1, severely damaged churches, hospitals, and other buildings when it struck the inland area of Bohol, one of the central Visayas Islands. More than 90 people reportedly have been killed.
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