American immigration laws have gathered dust for decades. Reform efforts have stalled amid partisan bickering. And that's why some U.S. politicians cast a jealous glance at Canada on Tuesday.
An Iranian intelligence officer and three alleged members of an Iranian intelligence network have been charged in Manhattan with plotting to lure a U.S. journalist and human rights activist to Iran, authorities said Tuesday. Three people in Canada were also targeted, the indictment alleges.
The COVID-19 curve in the U.S. is rising again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Pressure is mounting on the man who claims to be Haiti's leader in the aftermath of the president's assassination last week, with at least two other officials claiming to be the legitimate head of government in a race to fill the political power vacuum.
The nominations for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced at 11:30 a.m. ET this morning in Los Angeles, with The Crown and Ted Lasso among the contenders.
South Africa's rioting continued Tuesday with the death toll rising to 32 as police and the military struggle to quell the looting and violence in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned on Tuesday that more people needed to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before restrictions could be lifted, following news that England will scrap nearly all curbs from next week.
