Nation Sep 28 Powerful nor'easter batters parts of East Coast Cleanup efforts are underway after a powerful nor’easter battered parts of the East Coast, bringing dangerous waves, flooding and damaging winds from New England to New Jersey. The storm also knocked out power for many. Jeffrey Brown reports.
Nation Sep 18 Trump says he's banning 3 outlets from White House in his latest attack on press freedom President Donald Trump says he is banning three major news outlets, CNN, MS NOW and Politico, from the White House due to what he called "unfavorable coverage." Trump didn't provide details on how the ban would be implemented, but warned…
World Sep 15 NATO jets shoot down drone in Lithuania as Russia continues to provoke Europe A drone was shot down in Lithuania by a NATO jet. It is unknown from where the drone was launched, but it's the latest in a series of incursions and sabotage attacks across Europe. As Russia presses its war in…
World Sep 08 Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods take effect, marking turning point in relations Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will move quickly to reduce its economic reliance on the United States as retaliatory tariffs took effect on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods. The tariffs match duties President Trump imposed on…
World Sep 02 U.S. strikes Iran again as Tehran targets American allies in Gulf region Iran attacked American bases and allies across the Gulf region on Wednesday. It followed U.S. attacks along Iran's southern coast that killed at least 18, according to Iran's health minister. At the White House, President Trump said this renewed campaign…
World Aug 31 U.S. and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks over Strait of Hormuz control The Middle East is again on edge after the first exchange of fire between the U.S. and Iran in over a month triggered missile launches and a spike in global oil prices. President Trump responded by declaring Iran a “failed…
Arts Aug 28 Riley Downing sings about the overlooked corners of American life in 'Landfill Poetry' Riley Downing is a founding member of The Deslondes, the New Orleans Americana band known for its earthy mix of country soul and roots music. Now on his second solo album, "Landfill Poetry," Downing turns stories from his days working…
World Aug 13 'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank The U.S. condemned the siege of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, where they cut off water, electricity and essential supplies to residents. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee called the settlers’ actions an “act of terror,”…
World Jul 23 Trump threatens 'major military punishment' after Houthi attacks on tankers in Red Sea International oil prices topped $100 a barrel after Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed they attacked two oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising new fears of disruptions to global energy supplies. In response, President Trump warned that if the Houthis…
Nation Jul 17 Trump tries to undermine trust in elections, but documents don't support his claims The Trump administration escalated efforts to exert control over the nation’s elections. DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatened local election officials with jail time if they refuse to cooperate with requests for voter data. It follows the president's prime-time address reviving…