Feb 03 After criticism of airstrikes, U.S. frames raid on Islamic State leader as attempt to spare civilians By Ellen Knickmeyer, Chris Megerian, Associated Press The U.S. raid still brought the deaths of children. Al-Qurayshi's wife and two children were killed along with the militant leader when he detonated a suicide bomb. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden says nation must come together to end gun violence during visit to New York By Josh Boak, Colleen Long, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Running through a grim tally of recent gun deaths, Biden pledged that the federal government would step up its fight against gun violence by working more closely with police and communities to stop the surging bloodshed. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls death of ISIS leader a 'blow' to group By Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group. Continue reading
Feb 03 Ex-Chicago officer convicted of murdering Laquan McDonald released early By Don Babwin, Associated Press The former Chicago police officer who was convicted in the shooting death of Black teenager Laquan McDonald has been released from prison after serving less than half of his sentence. Continue reading
Feb 03 As winter storm moves across U.S., affecting millions of Americans, ice a concern By Kathleen Foody, Jill Bleed, Associated Press A major winter storm with millions of Americans in its path is spreading rain, freezing rain and heavy snow further across the country. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Congress takes up controversy over 5G wireless service near airports By David Koenig, Associated Press A House committee on Thursday heard testimony from the head of the Federal Aviation Administration, airline groups and a trade group for telecommunications companies. Continue reading
Feb 03 WATCH: Biden speaks on an overnight raid that killed an Islamic State leader in northern Syria By Lolita C. Baldor, Bassem Mroue, Zeke Miller, Ghaith Alsayed, Associated Press The leader of the violent Islamic State group was killed Thursday, blowing himself up along with members of his family during an overnight raid carried out by U.S. special operations forces in northwestern Syria, President Joe Biden said. Continue reading
Feb 03 Islamic State leader killed during U.S. raid in northern Syria, says Biden By Bassem Mroue, Lolita C. Baldor, Ghaith Alsayed, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden says an elite U.S. military force killed one of the world's most wanted terrorists, the leader of the Islamic State group, during an overnight raid in Syria's northwestern Idlib province. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 4:56 News Wrap: Biden sends thousands of troops to Europe as Russian forces amass near Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, President Biden ordered several thousand U.S. troops to take up new positions in Eastern Europe as Russian forces crowd Ukraine's borders, militia fighters in Congo killed at least 60 people at a refugee camp, Jeff… Continue watching
Feb 02 Watch 7:13 Why the COVID death rate in the U.S. is so much higher than other wealthy nations By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas More than two years into this pandemic, the United States death toll is the highest in the world. The country is closing in on 900,000 deaths, and its death rate is alarming -- particularly given that the U.S. was the… Continue watching