Oct 26 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Russia holds first nuclear drills since invading Ukraine In our news wrap Wednesday, fears of escalation mount in Ukraine as Russian President Putin oversaw his first nuclear drills since the invasion, Islamic State gunmen killed at least 15 people at a major Shiite holy site in Iran and… Continue watching
Oct 26 British foreign secretary tells gay World Cup fans heading to Qatar to 'be respectful' By Associated Press British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism after telling gay soccer fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar that they should show some "compromise" and "be respectful of the host nation."… Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 9:07 The critical role secretaries of state will play in midterm elections By Amna Nawaz, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan Two years later, former President Trump continues to push baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged, and many Republican candidates vying for office this year are repeating his lies. Amna Nawaz explores three key secretary of state races with… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:24 Threat of political instability rises as candidates indicate they won't concede defeat By Laura Barrón-López As many Republican candidates sow doubt about America’s democratic elections system, questions have arisen about whether those in key midterm races will refuse to concede if they lose on Election Day. Cynthia Miller-Idriss of American University's Polarization and Extremism Research… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 10:23 Future of Amazon rainforest at stake in Brazil's presidential election By Jane Ferguson, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Dan Sagalyn, Charles Lyons On Sunday, millions of people across Brazil will vote in the final round of its presidential election. They'll choose between right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, and former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. To many, the future of the Amazon rainforest… Continue watching
Oct 26 Los Angeles City Council censures members amid racism scandal By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The Los Angeles City Council formally rebuked two members and its former president for their involvement in a racism scandal that has led to days of protests, two investigations and shaken public faith in City Hall. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 4:57 St. Louis grapples with aftermath of school shooting and widespread gun violence By Amna Nawaz, Gabrielle Hays The city of St. Louis is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a high school shooting. On Monday, a 19-year-old gunman killed teacher Jean Kuczka and 15-year-old student Alexandria Bell and wounded many others. With residents still on edge,… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch Debate over Ye's popularity continues as companies cut ties after his antisemitic remarks By John Yang, Dorothy Hastings Adidas ended a multi-billion dollar business deal with Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, saying his antisemitic remarks went against the company’s values. Since the controversy erupted, Foot Locker, Balenciaga, talent agency CAA and Vogue’s Anna Wintour are among those… Continue watching
Oct 26 Second railroad union rejects deal over lack of paid sick time, adding to strike worries By Josh Funk, Associated Press A second railroad union has rejected its deal with the major U.S. freight railroads, reflecting workers' increasing frustration with the lack of paid sick time in the industry. Continue reading
Oct 26 EU Commission proposes tougher pollution restrictions By Associated Press The European Union’s executive arm sought on Wednesday to toughen up pollution restrictions to ensure that harmful pollutants are eliminated by 2050 to potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. Continue reading