Politics Jan 11 WATCH: State Dept. spokesperson Ned Price and Undersecretary Victoria Nuland hold news briefing The United States and Russia locked horns over Ukraine and other security issues Monday with no sign of progress from either side at highly anticipated strategic talks.
Politics Jan 11 WATCH: McConnell, Blunt hold news conference on voting rights, filibuster rules Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., has set next Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a deadline to either pass voting legislation or consider revising the rules around the chamber's filibuster blocking device.
Health Jan 11 WATCH: Fauci, Walensky testify in tense Senate hearing on the federal response to new COVID-19 variants Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused a senator Tuesday of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.
World Jan 10 Myanmar's Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 more years in prison A legal official says a court in Myanmar has sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to four more years in prison after finding her guilty of illegally importing and possessing walkie-talkies and violating coronavirus restrictions.
World Jan 10 Polish senator sues party leader for slander over surveillance remarks The senator is suing the official, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, for slander over comments suggesting he was placed under surveillance in connection to wrongdoing.
Politics Jan 10 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds briefing amid talks with Russia Senior U.S. and Russian officials launched special talks Monday aimed at defusing tensions over a Russian military buildup on the border with Ukraine, part of a flurry of diplomatic activity in Europe this week.
Politics Jan 10 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing White House press secretary Jen Psaki says President Joe Biden spoke with New York City Mayor Eric Adams about the deadly Bronx apartment fire that killed 17 people, including children.
Nation Jan 09 19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire New York City’s deadliest fire in more than three decades, killing 19 people including nine children Sunday at a Bronx apartment building, was caused by a faulty space heater, officials said.
World Jan 09 Thousands rally in Prague against vaccination mandate The previous government released an order in early December, making vaccination mandatory for the 60 and over age group, as well as medical personnel, police officers, firefighters and medical students.
World Jan 08 Turkmenistan's leader wants 'Gates of Hell' fire put out The president of Turkmenistan is calling for an end to one of the country’s most notable but infernal sights — the blazing natural gas crater widely referred to as the “Gates of Hell.”…