International

People in China are finally feeling freedom from the country’s rigorous COVID-19 protocols. But a winter surge could change everything.

China’s COVID reopening will drag on growth, could cause 1 million deaths

The U.S. brought WNBA star Brittney Griner home, but ex-Marine Paul Whelan was left behind. He's accused of being an American spy.

Who is Paul Whelan? The ex-Marine who didn’t come home with Griner

President Biden announced Brittney Griner's return to freedom today, after a prisoner swap set her free from her nine year sentence in Russia.

Midday rundown: Griner’s release, TikTok bans and Qatar cats

Breaking news this morning, WNBA star Brittney Griner is now free and coming home to America, leaving a Russian penal colony.

Breaking: Brittney Griner released from Russian detention

The Biden administration is appealing a ruling that Title 42 be lifted on December 21st, asking for a delay until other litigation plays out.

Morning Rundown: Putin hints of long war; Title 42 expiring

The House is scheduled to vote on a defense bill requiring the Pentagon to remove its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for military members.

House voting on COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Biden ending big cat ownership

TikTok is seen by the FBI as a national security threat. It differs greatly from the version allowed in China, Douyin.

How TikTok compares to China-based counterpart Douyin

Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has defeated his Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff election.

Warnock holds on to Senate seat; Trump organization guilty

The U.S. secretly modified HIMARS given to Ukraine, configuring the launchers to make sure they couldn't fire long-range missiles into Russia.

US modified HIMARS used by Ukraine against Russia

The suspect in the Colorado gay nightclub shooting has formally been charged with five counts of first-degree murder, and hate crime charges.

Colorado shooting suspect charged, Nebraska governor seeks Senate seat

Early numbers indicate that a record number of early votes had been cast on the first day of voting in Georgia's 2024 general election.

Election day in Georgia; airlines warn of higher fares

According to a report, Apple is speeding up plans to shift some production out of China following violent protests at its most important production plant.

Apple losing appetite for China, plans to move some production elsewhere

Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy is trying to end to the vaccine mandate for military members by threatening to not pass defense bill.

Vaccine mandate stalls defense bill, thousands flee volcano eruption

Tens of thousands of residents in one North Carolina county are without power, after a series of targeted attacks on power facilities.

FBI investigates suspicious power outage; Russia rejects oil price cap

A new report shows with a month to go, 2022 is already one of the most expensive years on record for the world’s insurance industry.

2022 disasters, from Australia floods to Hurricane Ian, cause $122B in losses

Switzerland may ban electric vehicles this winter

The United Nations is seeking an unprecedented $51.5 billion in aid for the world's humanitarian response system.

United Nations requests unprecedented amount of humanitarian aid

Kanye is kicked off of Twitter and The Pentagon unveils its stealth bomber. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown.

Kanye kicked off Twitter; Pentagon unveils stealth bomber

Today marks the three year anniversary of the first COVID-19 patient in China. There are still many questions surrounding the virus.

Amazon sets Black Friday, Cyber Monday records; COVID case anniversary

Leaders in China signaled a willingness to ease its zero-Covid policy following a week of protests around the country.

China to ease ‘zero-COVID’ policy after protests

President Biden is expected to host French President, Emmanuel Macron, for dinner and climate change discussions.

Biden hosts Macron, CDC says US seeing worst flu in a decade

A new report from the Pentagon says China's swelling nuclear stockpile makes it a growing rival to the U.S. as tensions rise over Taiwan.

Pentagon: China is tripling its nuclear stockpile

Lawmakers in the Netherlands want to reduce nitrogen pollution, and they're willing to close down as many as 3,000 farms to make it happen.

Netherlands closing up to 3,000 farms to reduce nitrogen emissions

A new report from the Pentagon indicates China is boosting its nuclear arsenal at a record pace and will triple its stockpile by 2035.

Gun-related deaths hit record high, lethal police robots join force