Nation May 02 Biden condemns violence and disorder as some college protests escalate into confrontations While many protests on college campuses have been peaceful and many of the arrested are not students, this week has seen a series of escalating confrontations, occupations and shutdowns. That led President Biden to condemn violence and disorder following the…
Nation May 01 Violence erupts at UCLA, police clear occupied building at Columbia as protests intensify There were more arrests Wednesday at college campuses after demonstrations led to heated confrontations between protesters and law enforcement. The decision by college officials to call in police and when to do so has been debated in several states. Arrests…
World Apr 17 Iraqi PM discusses regional turmoil and his country’s partnership with the U.S. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani is in Washington this week on the heels of tension in the Middle East. On the agenda was the future of U.S.-Iraq security cooperation, improving Iraqi economic and political integration with the region and…
World Feb 20 Wikileaks founder Julian Assange makes last-ditch attempt to avoid U.S. extradition A two-day hearing in a London court room began Tuesday over the fate of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. At stake is whether he'll be extradited to the U.S. on espionage charges. Carrie DeCell, a senior staff attorney at the Knight…
World Feb 19 Alexei Navalny’s widow vows to continue his fight for a free Russia Alexei Navalny's death Friday in a Russian Arctic prison continues reverberating around the globe. World leaders, including President Biden, spoke Monday of stepped-up sanctions against Russia as Navalny's widow picked up his fight against Vladimir Putin. Andrei Soldatov, an investigative…
Nation Feb 06 Boeing under pressure amid string of safety and quality control issues Boeing's problems were front and center again as the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the door panel that flew off an Alaska Airlines plane. It comes as the head of the head of the Federal Aviation…
World Jan 10 Blinken urges Palestinian Authority to show it’s ready to govern Gaza after war The Biden administration has spent Wednesday pressing the Palestinian Authority to reform itself and show it's ready to govern Gaza after the Israel-Hamas war. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken carried that message to the authority's president, Mahmoud Abbas, in the…
Nation Jan 08 Grounding of 737 Max 9 jets after panel blowout another black eye for Boeing A key piece that blew off an Alaska Airlines plane has been found. A teacher near Portland, Oregon, found the so-called door plug in his backyard and authorities hope it will help them figure out what went wrong. The accident…
World Dec 19 Area in Gaza where Israel told displaced Palestinians to seek shelter becomes battle zone Israel's campaign in Gaza continues with deadly effect as diplomats work to secure another deal to pause the fighting to release hostages held by Hamas in return for Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody. An attempt at the U.N. to secure…
World Dec 18 U.S. military leaders urge Israel to scale back Gaza assault as civilian death toll mounts America's two top defense officials are in Israel with a dual message: the U.S. supports the right to self-defense, but Israel must stop killing so many Gaza civilians and focus its operations. The war continues at a brutal pace with…