World Sep 19 WATCH: Blinken urges global effort to expand LGBTQ rights U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the United Nations LGBTI Core Group on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly meeting Monday.
World Sep 19 WATCH: Blinken warns UN about threats to press freedom U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned about the dangers to freedom of the press as world leaders convene at the United Nations this week.
World Sep 19 Iranian president's remarks on the Holocaust spark outcry in Israel The Iranian president's comment that "there are some signs" that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research has sparked an outcry from Israel, a country home to tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors.
Nation Sep 19 Puerto Rico suffers 'catastrophic' damage from Hurricane Fiona, governor says Governor Pedro Pierluisi said Puerto Rico had suffered "catastrophic" damage from Hurricane Fiona, with heavy rains expected to continue through tomorrow.
Nation Sep 18 Lawsuits to block removal of Confederate memorials dropped in South Carolina Lawsuits filed to stop the removal of memorials to Confederate leaders and a pro-slavery congressman in a South Carolina city have been dropped.
World Sep 17 Pelosi, congressional delegation visit Armenia during cease-fire with Azerbaijan A U.S. congressional delegation headed by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrived Saturday in Armenia, where a cease-fire has held for three days after an outburst of fighting with neighboring Azerbaijan that killed more than 200 troops from both…
World Sep 17 Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan hold talks to end deadly border clashes The security chiefs of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sat down for talks Saturday to stop fighting on the border between the two countries that so far has killed at least 24 people and wounded over 100.
Politics Sep 16 Michigan man gets 5 years in prison for role in Capitol riot A Michigan man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in the U.S. Capitol attack by a mob that disrupted Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken signs strategic economic agreement with Jordan prime minister At a news conference following the signing, Blinken addressed the recent unearthing of bodies by Ukrainian authorities from a mass burial site in an area recently recaptured from Russian forces.
Politics Sep 16 WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing on migrant flights, Ukraine atrocities For a second day, the White House hammered the Republican governors of Texas and Florida for arranging for the transport of migrants to Democratic strongholds in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.