Oct 12 On 12th day of shutdown, Vance warns new ‘painful’ cuts ahead By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Hundreds of thousands of workers have been furloughed in recent days. In a court filing on Friday, the White House said well over 4,000 employees would soon be fired. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 2:41 News Wrap: Government shutdown reaches 12th day amid congressional impasse In our news wrap Sunday, Republicans and Democrats are at a stalemate on the 12th day of a government shutdown, Russia attacked Ukraine's power grid overnight as part of its ongoing campaign to cripple the energy infrastructure before winter, four… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 6:41 Minnesota farmers struggle to stay afloat as China boycotts U.S. soybeans By Megan Thompson Farm bankruptcies were already on the rise when President Trump's trade war added to the financial pressures on America's soybean farmers. Now, the world’s largest soybean consumer, China, has stopped buying American beans in a retaliatory move against the Trump… Continue watching
Oct 12 Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid as Moscow expresses ‘extreme concern’ over long-range U.S. weapons By Associated Press Kyiv regional Governor Mykola Kalashnyk said two employees of Ukraine’s largest private energy company were wounded in the strikes. Ukraine’s Energy Ministry also said that infrastructure was also targeted in the regions of Donetsk, Odesa and Chernihiv. Continue reading
Oct 12 Mass shooting at South Carolina bar leaves 4 people dead, more than 20 injured By Associated Press Officials from the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office say the shooting occurred early Sunday morning at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena. Continue reading
Oct 12 China refuses to give in to Trump’s tariff threat By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press U.S. Vice President JD Vance is defending President Donald Trump's threat to hike taxes on China as China signals that it won't back down. China's Commerce Ministry says China prefers negotiations over threats, but isn't afraid of a tariff battle. Continue reading
Oct 12 New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter moves up East Coast By Kathy McCormack, Associated Press Heavy rain also was forecast for southeast New England, the New York City area, and some has fallen in coastal sections of South Carolina. Continue reading
Oct 11 Appeals court rules U.S. troops Trump sent to Illinois can stay, but can’t be deployed for now By Associated Press National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 1:24 News Wrap: Trump orders Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to pay troops amid shutdown In our news wrap Saturday, Trump directed the Defense Department to ensure U.S. troops are paid on time as the government shutdown continues, authorities said there are no survivors from Friday’s blast that leveled a Tennessee explosives plant, and actor… Continue watching
Oct 11 No survivors from blast at Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says By Adrian Sainz, Travis Loller, Associated Press The blast in rural Tennessee that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around left no survivors, authorities said Saturday. The total number of dead was unclear, as was the cause of the Friday blast. Continue reading