Nation Jul 19 High-water rescue crews save people flooded in Northeast as death toll rises Atmospheric scientists say the global warming responsible for unrelenting heat in the Southwest also is making this kind of extreme rainfall a more frequent reality.
Politics Jul 19 WATCH: White House holds briefing amid hearing on the IRS investigation of Hunter Biden GOP lawmakers have summoned IRS whistleblowers to testify publicly for the first time about claims the Justice Department improperly interfered with a tax investigation into Biden’s son Hunter.
World Jul 18 EU lawmakers dampen Turkey's hopes of reopening accession talks The European Parliament's foreign affairs committee said on Tuesday that Ankara's bid to join the bloc "cannot resume under the current circumstances."…
Politics Jul 18 WATCH: White House holds briefing as Russia retaliates for Crimea bridge attack White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a news briefing on Tuesday as Ukraine claims it shot down Russian drones and cruise missiles targeting the Black Sea port of Odesa.
Politics Jul 18 WATCH: Austin, Gen. Milley hold news briefing after Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting Ukrainian forces have a “significant amount of combat power” that hasn't yet been committed to the war, the top U.S. military officer said Tuesday, saying Kyiv is conserving some of its tactical effort while troops slowly work their way through…
World Jul 18 John Kerry visits with Chinese officials in new effort to improve climate ties BEIJING (AP) — U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told China's top diplomat on Tuesday that President Joe Biden's administration is "very committed" to stabilizing relations between the world's two biggest economies, as the countries seek to restart high-level contacts. On…
Politics Jul 18 Trump says he's been informed he's target of investigation into efforts to overturn 2020 election Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has received a letter informing him that he is a target of the Justice Department’s investigation into efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election.
World Jul 17 Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny A Belarusian activist group that monitors troop movements in Belarus, said a convoy of more than 100 vehicles carrying Russian flags and Wagner insignia entered the country, heading toward a field camp that authorities have offered to the company.
World Jul 17 Russia blames Ukraine for new attack on key bridge to Crimea that killed two An attack before dawn damaged part of a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine.
Health Jul 17 Bird flu infects dozens of cats in Poland but risk to humans remains low, WHO says Scientists worry that rising cases of bird flu in animals that have frequent contact with humans might lead to a mutated version of the disease that could spread easily between people, triggering another pandemic.