Oct 20 Caught up in Trump impeachment, US diplomats fight back By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Three years of simmering frustration inside the State Department is boiling over on Capitol Hill as a parade of current and former diplomats testify to their concerns about the Trump administration's unorthodox policy toward Ukraine. Continue reading
Oct 20 U.S. defense chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military's future role in America's longest war as he made his initial visit to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief. Continue reading
Oct 20 3 US soldiers killed in accident at Fort Stewart in Georgia By Associated Press U.S. Army officials say three soldiers were killed and three others were injured when the armored vehicle they were riding in was involved in an accident during training at Fort Stewart in Georgia. Continue reading
Oct 20 Pelosi in Jordan for 'vital discussions' amid Syria crisis By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi led a group of American lawmakers on a surprise visit to Jordan to discuss "the deepening crisis" in Syria amid a shaky U.S.-brokered cease-fire. Continue reading
Oct 20 Pentagon chief says US troops leaving Syria for western Iraq By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under current plans all U.S. troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the American military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent its resurgence. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 8:33 ICE detainees held in rural areas, far from legal assistance By Joanne Elgart Jennings U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is currently detaining more than 51,000 people. But with detention centers near the U.S.-Mexico border at capacity, more than half of those detainees are being held in remote prisons and jails, often far from legal… Continue watching
Oct 19 Body of US Rep. Cummings will lie in state at Capitol By Associated Press The body of the late U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings will lie in state in the National Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol next week. Continue reading
Oct 19 How Mister Rogers' faith shaped his idea of children's television By L. Benjamin Rolsky, The Conversation A new film on beloved children's television icon Fred Rogers hits theaters next month. Rogers' moral values contributed to the power and appeal of his neighborhood. Continue reading
Oct 19 Impeachment inquiry puts spotlight on Perry, who shunned it By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Long after more flamboyant colleagues flamed out of President Donald Trump's favor amid ethics scandals, low-profile and folksy Rick Perry survived in the Cabinet in part by steering clear of controversy. Until now. Continue reading
Oct 19 Chicago strike means day off for some, emergency for others By Kathleen Foody, Don Babwin, Associated Press Chicago parents leaned on family, friends and community groups as 25,000 teachers in the nation’s third-largest school district went on strike this past week , canceling classes for more than 300,000 kids. Continue reading