Why did Modi gift a cotton scarf to G20 leaders and what's the significance?
Narendra Modi's decision to gift world leaders a hand spun scarf in New Delhi on Sunday was an act rooted in history and symbolism for the Indian prime minister, as he aimed to spotlight the country's freedom movement on the global stage. #press

Germany's rising far-right leaves Merkel's once-dominant party at a crossroads
As Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) grows ever popular, the country's once dominant Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party finds itself at a crossroads. #press

Italy's PM Meloni champions 'family values.' But critics say she's doing little to protect women from violence
When Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made an official visit to the crime-ridden Neapolitan suburb of Caivano last week, she promised a "radical reclamation" of a territory she admitted "the state had failed." #press

Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of 'dangerous maneuvers' in disputed South China Sea
The Philippines has accused Chinese vessels of carrying out "dangerous maneuvers" in a disputed area of the South China Sea in the latest maritime flare-up between the two neighbors. #press

Powerful Hurricane Lee will create dangerous conditions along the East Coast, regardless of its uncertain final track
Category 3 Hurricane Lee remains hundreds of miles east of the Caribbean late Friday, yet forecasters say the storm's effects may have an impact on the US Atlantic seaboard as early as this weekend. #press

Authorities assign more officers to find convicted killer who escaped Pennsylvania prison as search enters 10th day
As the manhunt for a convicted killer who slipped out of a Pennsylvania prison continues for the 10th day Saturday, authorities conducting an intense 24-hour operation now have nearly 400 officers on search efforts. #press

Phoenix cleaners working on brutally hot planes without air conditioning file a complaint
Baggage handlers and airplane cleaners at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport say they are exposed to brutally hot temperatures and are asking for an investigation into their employer. #press

Lee adds to a growing trend of intense hurricanes powered by warmer oceans
Hurricane Lee rapidly intensified at a historic pace into a Category 5 storm Thursday night, adding to a spate of extremely intense hurricanes this year and in recent decades which experts say is a symptom of the climate crisis. #press

CPAP maker Philips agrees to pay at least $479 million to users over recalled devices
CPAP sleep apnea machine maker Philips Respironics agreed to pay at least $479 million in a settlement over alleged health risks from toxic sound reducing foam, lawyers for the plaintiff announced Thursday. #press

Trump files motion to move challenge attempting to bar him from 2024 ballot in Colorado to federal court
Former President Donald Trump asked a judge Friday to move a lawsuit that cites the !4th Amendment's ban on insurrectionists holding public office in an attempt o block his name from the 2024 presidential ballot in Colorado from state to federal court. #press

Senior US general warns China is seeking to exploit US service members to strengthen its military
The nominee to be the US military's most senior general warned US airmen in a letter this week that the Chinese military wants "to exploit your knowledge and skill to fill gaps in their military capability." #press

Animal rights activists storm Coach runway show in New York
Animal rights activists interrupted Coach's runway show at New York Fashion Week on Thursday to campaign against the use of leather. #press
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Nancy Pelosi to run for reelection for her US House seat next year
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, 83, said Friday she will run for reelection in the US House next November, the California Democrat announced. #press

Texas heat wave: US Energy Department declares power emergency
The US Energy Department has issued an emergency order aimed at keeping the lights on in Texas as the state's power grid grapples with surging demand amid record-high temperatures. #press

Chinese opera singer sparks fury after performing in bombed Ukrainian theater
Chinese opera singer Wang Fan has sparked a diplomatic row after she was filmed singing the Soviet war song "Katyusha" inside the Mariupol Drama Theater in Ukraine where hundreds were killed last year. #press

US Open ticket sales soar for Coco Gauff's debut in the final
Coco Gauff's first-ever US Open finals appearance is serving up increased demand from tennis fans. #press

Fulton County special grand jury recommended charges against Lindsey Graham and 2 Georgia US senators
The special grand jury in Fulton County recommended charges against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and former GOP Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Kelly Loeffler, according to the special counsel grand jury report released Friday. #press

Student loan borrowers are frustrated with servicers ahead of payment restart
With less than a month before federal student loan payments restart after the years-long pandemic pause, many borrowers are having a hard time connecting with their loan servicer. #press

How to get help for someone who might be suicidal
A suicide occurs once every 11 minutes. Recognize the warning signs and see how to get help. Free 24-hour help is available. #press

Justice Samuel Alito rejects calls from Democratic senators to recuse in case involving journalist who interviewed him
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito sharply rejected calls from Democratic senators that he not participate in an upcoming tax case where one of the lawyers involved also participated in recent Wall Street Journal interviews of the conservative jurist. #press
