Politics Nov 11 WATCH: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin salutes veterans in speech on National Mall U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin thanked veterans for making American "safer and stronger" in a speech under rainy skies at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall Friday.
World Nov 11 UN human rights body to hold urgent session on Iran amid protest crackdown The U.N.'s top human rights body will hold a special session on Iran in the wake of the government's violent and deadly crackdowns on protesters, threats against journalists and other alleged human rights violations in the Islamic republic.
Arts Nov 11 Watermelon smashing comedian Gallagher dies at 76 Gallagher, the long-haired, smash-'em-up comedian who left a trail of laughter, anger and shattered watermelons over a decadeslong career, has died at age 76.
Politics Nov 10 U.S. judge in Texas blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness plan Pittman is an appointee of former President Donald Trump based in Fort Worth. The debt forgiveness plan would cancel $10,000 in student loan debt for those making less than $125,000 or households with less than $250,000 in income.
Politics Nov 10 WATCH: Arizona officials give an update on ballot counting for 2022 election A key question hangs over the more than 600,000 ballots left to be tallied in Arizona: Do they look like the state’s late-counted 2020 ballots that overwhelmingly went to Republicans or break down more like the 2018 midterms, when Democrats…
Politics Nov 10 WATCH: Biden and Harris thank Democratic campaign staffers and volunteers at D.C. event U.S. President Joe Biden and his Vice President Kamala Harris headed out Thursday to thank supporters for what they consider a good midterm election.
Politics Nov 10 WATCH: State Department holds briefing as reports suggest Iran increased its uranium stockpile The U.N. atomic watchdog said Thursday it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and criticized Tehran for continuing to bar the agency's officials from accessing or monitoring Iranian nuclear sites.
Politics Nov 10 WATCH: White House national security advisor discusses increased aid to Ukraine The U.S. will send $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine, several U.S. officials said Thursday, amid concerns that financial assistance for the war against Russia could decline a bit if Republicans take control of Congress.
Politics Nov 09 Biden says he hopes Putin will negotiate WNBA star Brittney Griner's release President Joe Biden says he hopes Russian President Vladimir Putin will be more willing to negotiate the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner now that the U.S. midterm elections are over.
Nation Nov 09 WATCH: Florida Gov. Desantis gives update on Tropical Storm Nicole preparations Tropical Storm Nicole is forcing people from their homes in the Bahamas and threatens to grow into a rare November hurricane in Florida on Wednesday.