Democrats block Republican effort to keep Supreme Court at nine justices

5 min agoA Maltese jury on Wednesday found Yorgen Fenech not guilty of masterminding the 2017 car bombing that killed investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The slaying reverberated across Europe, triggering protests that forced out a prime minister and laying bare systemic corruption on the Mediterranean island.

5 min agoA federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's executive order limiting eligibility for birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court had previously rejected Trump's attempt to restrict this constitutional right.

5 min agoDemonstrations in Madrid drew 50,000 people, with leaders of PP and Vox appearing at the concentration near City Hall, according to El País. The Ceuta protest gathered 20,000 people demanding solutions to the migration crisis, El País reported.

20 min agoThe infrastructure company posted results that exceeded Wall Street forecasts on Wednesday, buoyed by strong sales of networking gear and servers for artificial intelligence. Cloud providers and enterprises are snapping up its most powerful server systems.

20 min agoUber began offering autonomous rides in London on Thursday using self-driving technology developed by British startup Wayve. London becomes Europe's second city for Uber robotaxis, following Zagreb. Fewer than 20 Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles will be available initially, with a licensed operator on board to monitor each car before fully driverless operations begin.

35 min agoPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he would visit multiple states ahead of November's midterm elections, focusing on races he views as competitive. He plans to stump for House and Senate candidates, along with select gubernatorial hopefuls.

35 min agoA shooting in downtown Minneapolis left multiple victims including two police officers, according to city officials. Police responded to the incident in the Loring Park neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said his public safety team was also responding to support local law enforcement.

35 min agoThe IDF said forces entered al-Mughayyir to secure the return of livestock belonging to Israelis and that a disorder developed during their withdrawal in which fire was directed at "main instigators." According to Palestinian Health Ministry, one of the two killed was 16 years old, not 19.

49 min agoA constitutional amendment proposed by Republicans to prevent expanding the Supreme Court fell short on the House floor. The 212-206 vote split along party lines and failed to reach the two-thirds majority required.

49 min agoPresident Donald Trump said Wednesday he was pleased about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's departure from the United States to return to the United Kingdom. Speaking in the Oval Office, Trump criticized their conduct toward the British royal family, saying he would not accept them back if he were the monarchy.