Новости за 23.09.2015

As the U.S. says it will almost double the number of migrants it accepts in the next two years, NPR's Renee Montagne speaks to the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power.

The decision to keep the bird off the Endangered Species List is celebrated by those out West who worried it would cost them billions of dollars. But challenges to the decision are already emerging.

Rahm Emanuel, who was re-elected this year after a tough campaign, says the tax hike is the best way to address deep financial problems caused in part by Chicago's vastly underfunded pensions.

Renee Montagne talks with NPR's Jennifer Ludden, who is out among the crowds in Washington, D.C., ahead of Pope Francis' visit to the White House.

One of the biggest topics President Obama is expected to discuss with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week is the hacking of U.S. companies by China. American officials say the issue threatens relations between the countries, and the U.S. is threatening to impose sanctions.

Tuesday's ruling by a federal judge that the copyright of the "Happy Birthday" song applies only to specific piano arrangements, not the actual song itself, means the song is now public domain.

The Yankees legend and Hall of Fame catcher died Tuesday at home in New Jersey. Steve Inskeep talks with Dave Kaplan, founding director of the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center.

A memo obtained by the Los Angeles Times reveals a controversial plan to put half of the city's public school kids in charter schools. Renee Montagne talks with Times education reporter Howard Blume.

Body of one of the two girls of MS University, who drowned in Mahi River near Lanchanpura village in Savli Taluka about 45 km from city on Sunday afternoon, was found on Tuesday morning.

Bij de politie zijn na de uitzending Opsporing Verzocht van dinsdag zeventien tips binnengekomen over de dodelijke schietpartij bij carpoolplaats De Meern aan de A12. Dat zei een woordvoerster woensdag.

Jim Shannon, 1926–2015, made a profound contributions to the development and applications of mass spectrometry to chemical and biological research in Australia and overseas,

It was a close shave for passengers of Ahmedabad-bound Karnavati Express when the train rammed into a stray animal near Sachin railway station, some 15 km away from the city, on Tuesday.

Police are suspecting a man around 38-year-old hailing from Kasargode as the accused in the nun murder case in Pala in Kottayam district. Sister Amala, 69, a resident of Lisieux Carmelite Convent in Pala was found dead in her room on the third-floor of the convent around 7am last Thursday.

Income tax (I-T) officials carried out raids at the premises of four builder groups in the city on Tuesday.The raids began early in the morning and continued till late in the night.

Premier pianist and composer Guillermo Rubalcaba was an exponent of sensual dance music.

Police have booked two brothers for allegedly murdering a weaving unit owner in Udhna on Monday night.

Anti-corruption bureau (ACB), on Tuesday arrested a forest official from Pavi Jetpur Round accepting a bribe of Rs 1,000.The accused was identified as.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit has put the spotlight on actor Xiao Jiguo. The 29-year-old talks about how he impersonates the American president without speaking English. Photo/Video: Menglin Huang/The Wall Street Journal

Residents of Sayajipark society in Ajwa Road were in for a shock on Tuesday morning when temperature of floor of a house in their colony suddenly rose to such an extent that steam started coming out of it.

South Africa announced their team to play Samoa in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Villa Park on Saturday.

The head of beleaguered Volkswagen, Martin Winterkorn, apologises for the rigging of US emissions tests

The political future of Syria must be decided by the Syrian people, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.

Gordon (47) heeft dinsdagavond 'hoog bezoek' gehad. De zanger en presentator, die nog steeds in de kreukels ligt na een aanrijding, kreeg zijn collega Gerard Joling op visite.

BURNS HARBOR, Indiana - A replica of the train that carried President Abraham Lincoln's body back to his home state of Illinois will go on display next month in northwest Indiana.

From smoking bans to the battle to be the biggest ski area, we look at the latest developments in US and Canadian resorts