World Oct 21 American imprisoned by Russia released as Witkoff meets and praises Putin Russia freed an American imprisoned for the last four years. Stephen Hubbard was captured in Eastern Ukraine and convicted of fighting against Russia. The 74-year-old retired teacher was reportedly freed without a swap. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff greeted Hubbard…
Nation Oct 16 Oregon school shooter attacked special education classroom, police say Police in Bend, Oregon, are still investigating the motive behind the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. Four people were killed, including three young children and a teacher. Police identified the shooter as a 16-year-old who previously attended the…
Nation Oct 09 ICE shooting of man in New York with child in his car sparks outrage An investigation is underway after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a man in New York City Thursday. Federal authorities say 28-year-old Oscar Belgal attempted to ram officers with his vehicle when they tried to detain him. ICE agents…
Nation Sep 24 AI, trade, Iran and Taiwan top agenda at Trump-Xi summit President Trump hosted Xi Jinping at the White House on the Chinese leader's first trip to Washington in more than 10 years. The pair held two meetings, and while the status of the press pool was still in doubt, they…
World Aug 25 Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. as relations deteriorate Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is…
World Aug 07 What's holding up the Iran-Oman proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz There is a new partnership in the Middle East and South Asia. Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed an agreement similar to NATO’s Article 5, pledging that a strike against one of them would be considered a strike against all…
World Jul 31 Tens of thousands of migrants enter Spanish territory, then return to Morocco Spain is rushing troops and resources to one of its territories in North Africa, after tens of thousands of migrants crossed the border from Morocco into the small city of Ceuta. Geoff Bennett reports.
World Jul 22 Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants Iranian news agencies are reporting widespread aerial attacks across southern Iran. It comes as President Trump issued more threats against Iran and the Islamic Republic's foreign minister responded that any future attacks would be met with "an eye for an…
World Jul 09 Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting threatens shipping and hopes of ending war The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the brink after another exchange of fire. Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said it completed a new round of strikes against Iran. Neither side appears ready to return to talks, and Iran has not said…
World Jun 25 Thousands feared dead in Venezuela after twin earthquakes flatten buildings The fight to rescue the stranded, care for the living and retrieve the dead accelerated in Venezuela after back-to-back major earthquakes centered near the capital, Caracas. The damage in places appears catastrophic and the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that a…