World Nov 12 U.S. carrier in Caribbean amid Venezuela tensions and outcry over drug boat strikes A U.S. aircraft carrier reached the Caribbean as part of the Trump administration’s escalating pressure campaign on Venezuela and its broader effort to combat drug trafficking. In recent months, the U.S. has killed dozens of people, prompting an outcry across…
Politics Nov 07 Congress remains deadlocked on ending shutdown as airlines forced to cancel flights U.S. airlines began cutting hundreds of flights at major airports as the impact of a record-long shutdown kicked in further. Nearly 800 flights at 40 airports were canceled by midday. It comes as Congress and President Trump remain deadlocked over…
Politics Nov 04 Voters cast ballots in elections that could signal future of U.S. politics Tuesday marks the first major Election Day since President Donald Trump’s return to the White House. His policies are proving to be a defining issue in races across the country. Liz Landers reports on what the candidates and voters are…
Politics Nov 03 SNAP benefits will be partially funded as shutdown stretches on, White House says With the federal government shutdown on its 34th day, the Trump administration said it will restart some food aid payments. That comes after two judges ruled the government must keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, running. But millions…
Arts Nov 03 Musician S.G. Goodman on finding inspiration in her rural upbringing Singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman has been hailed as one of the most distinctive voices to emerge from the American South in recent years. Raised in the small river town of Hickman, Kentucky, Goodman blends country, rock and folk into songs that…
World Oct 24 U.S. deploys aircraft carrier to Caribbean as strikes on suspected drug boats intensify The Trump administration launched a major military and diplomatic escalation in its new war on drugs, sending an aircraft carrier to Latin America and sanctioning Colombia's president. It comes as the U.S. has increasingly targeted political leaders it opposes across…
Nation Sep 18 What the move to pull Kimmel off the air says about free speech under Trump The political fallout from the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk continues. Wednesday, Disney suddenly suspended ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" following comments Kimmel made about how President Trump’s supporters were responding to the killing. That suspension was cheered by Trump…
Arts Aug 16 AI-generated models shake up the fashion industry and raise concerns The rise of artificial intelligence has touched nearly every industry, disrupting long-established workflows and raising concerns about job losses. Now, the fashion world is reckoning with these changes as AI takes hold, from virtual fitting rooms to AI avatars starring…
Politics Aug 14 Trump’s D.C. takeover escalates with surge in arrests and homeless encampments cleared The Trump administration’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C. is escalating with arrests at high-profile locations and homeless encampments torn down. Protests also erupted in the streets after the White House said federal agents would patrol around the clock. Amna Nawaz…
Politics Aug 11 The legality of Trump’s D.C. takeover as statistics show decline in crime In an unprecedented move, President Trump has taken over Washington, D.C.'s police department and activated its National Guard. The federal takeover invokes rare, but legal, presidential authorities, but local officials say he’s wrong to say that crime has spiraled out…