Education Feb 19 Massachusetts school officials ask for governor to send the National Guard to help with unruly high school Officials have asked Gov. Maura Healey to send in the Massachusetts National Guard to quell violence and address security concerns at a troubled high school in a city south of Boston. Four of the seven members of the Brockton School…
World Feb 19 Taliban set unacceptable conditions for attending UN meeting, secretary-general says Antonio Guterres says Taliban demands included the exclusion of Afghan civil society members from the talks in Doha, Qatar, and treatment that amounted to official recognition of the Taliban as the country’s legitimate rulers.
Nation Feb 19 California braces for another potentially destructive winter storm Forecasters warned Monday of possible flooding, hail, strong winds and even brief tornadoes as the system moves south over the next few days.
World Feb 19 Navalny's widow says she will continue his fight against the Kremlin Fighting back tears, Yulia Navalnaya accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of killing her husband in the remote prison and vowed to punish him and other alleged perpetrators.
Politics Feb 18 Republican opponent of U.S. aid to Ukraine argues his case at Munich Security Conference Sen. JD Vance, an Ohio Republican and ally of Donald Trump, said in Munich that “the problem in Ukraine … is that there’s no clear end point" and that the U.S. doesn't make enough weapons to support wars in eastern Europe,…
World Feb 16 Top UN court rejects South Africa's request for urgent measures to safeguard Rafah The International Court of Justice last month ordered Israel to do all it can to prevent death, destruction and any acts of genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering an end to the military offensive that has laid waste…
Politics Feb 16 Read the full civil fraud trial ruling imposing penalty of over $350 million against Trump Judge Arthur Engoron issued his decision after a 2½-month trial that saw the Republican presidential front-runner bristling under oath that he was the victim of a rigged legal system.
Nation Feb 16 Kansas City attempts to recover after a mass shooting during its Super Bowl celebration A mother of two was killed and 22 people were injured by gunfire Wednesday afternoon, when shots erupted amid the throng of fans gathered at a rally outside Union Station after a parade through the city.
World Feb 16 Russia says imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny has died The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Alexei Navalny, the fiercest foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin, felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. An ambulance arrived to try to rehabilitate him, but he died.
Politics Feb 15 WATCH: White House holds daily briefing after announcing $970 million for airport improvements The Biden administration has gone to great lengths to promote new and proposed protections for air travelers — seeing airlines as an easy target of consumer frustration.