World Sep 02 Brazil's Bolsonaro says he wants to discuss Amazon fires at UN The Brazilian Amazon saw 30,901 fires in August, the highest for the month since 2010, according to Brazil's National Institute for Space Research. The numbers have drawn international criticism over the government's approach to environmental issues and its pro-business agenda,…
Nation Sep 02 Texas governor says guns must be kept from criminals Republican Gov. Greg Abbott says the criminal history of a man who killed seven people in West Texas this weekend means "we must keep guns out of criminals' hands."…
Nation Aug 30 Trial in 9/11 case at Guantanamo gets early 2021 start date The U.S. has charged five men with planning and aiding the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Nation Aug 30 Hurricane Dorian upgraded to Category 3 storm The National Hurricane Center in Miami says the hurricane is "extremely dangerous" and poses a significant threat to Florida and the northwestern Bahamas.
Politics Aug 30 Cherokee Nation picks former Obama adviser as first U.S. House delegate The Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation unanimously approved Kimberly Teehee to be the tribe's first-ever delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives.
Nation Aug 30 Climate activist Greta Thunberg leads protest near UN The protest was the New York edition of the 16-year-old Swedish activist's weekly Fridays For Future — the student school strikes she's inspired in about 100 cities worldwide.
Nation Aug 30 U.S. service member killed in combat in Afghanistan, NATO confirms A statement from the NATO Resolute Support mission says the death occurred on Thursday, but provides no other details.
Politics Aug 29 Trump cancels Poland trip as hurricane heads to Florida Trump says it's "very important" for him to be in Washington to deal with the storm, adding, "Our highest priority is the safety and security of the American people in the path of the hurricane."…
World Aug 29 Colombia FARC negotiators say they are taking up arms again The rebels say conservative President Ivan Duque failed to guarantee their political rights after the signing of a landmark peace deal.
World Aug 29 Brazil puts temporary ban on most burning to curb Amazon fires The official decree prohibiting fires for 60 days was published Thursday following international criticism of President Jair Bolsonaro's handling of the environmental crisis.