Environment minister Zac Goldsmith has defended his appointment to the unelected Lords after losing his Commons seat in the election last month.

Former UK ambassador to the US Sir Kim Darroch has taken his seat in the House of Lords.

Texas District 32 will be "red again," Retired Navy SEAL and Republican congressional candidate Floyd McLendon promised Thursday.

The Alliance Theatre, founded in 1968, is a Tony award-winning regional theatre located within the celebrated Woodruff Arts Center campus. The initial phase of work focused on the chamber, its lobby and artistic support facilities which were gutted to the original concrete enclosing walls. The transformation pulled the 650 seat chamber 10’ closer to stage. The planning of the chamber optimized site lines, utilized ramping in lieu of lifts and integrated stairs to provide access to all levels. Each surface was tuned acoustically to deliver world class theatre to its patrons.

Here's the latest for Thurs, January 23rd: More coronavirus cases in China; 3 US firefighters die in Australia; 1 dead, 7 wounded in Seattle shooting.

One of the busiest parts of downtown Seattle turned into a deadly shooting zone when several people opened fire and fled. Investigators say shots rang out Wednesday evening after an argument outside a McDonald’s. Nikki Battiste reports on law enforcement's manhunt for the suspects.

One person was killed and seven others wounded when a gunman opened fire in the city centre.

Here's the latest for Thursday January 23rd: More coronavirus cases in China; 3 US firefighters die in Australia plane crash; Democrats complete first day of impeachment trial arguments; 1 dead, 7 wounded in downtown Seattle shooting.

Multiple people opened fire outside a McDonald's in the busiest part of downtown Seattle during the evening commute Wednesday.

The chief executive of Volkswagen told CNBC that Luca de Meo, who earlier this month stepped down as chief executive of the German carmaker's Spanish Seat brand, was probably in talks with Renault .