Oct 07 South Korea, U.S. warships start new drills after North Korea missile launch By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press The nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan has begun a new round of naval drills with South Korean warships. Continue reading
Oct 07 Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse likely to resign Senate seat By Mary Clare Jalonick, Josh Funk, Associated Press Sasse is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida, the school says, and the Republican senator has indicated he will take the job. Continue reading
Oct 06 Biden says nuclear 'Armageddon' at highest risk since Cuban Missile Crisis By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at a fundraiser Thursday for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, Biden said Putin was "not joking when he talks about the use of tactical nuclear weapons or biological or chemical weapons."… Continue reading
Oct 06 Hurricane Ian evacuees return to devastation as death toll hits 101 By Stephen Smith, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Hurricane Ian's death toll has climbed into the triple digits. The number of recorded storm-related deaths rose Thursday to at least 101 in the eight days since the storm made landfall in southwest Florida. Continue reading
Oct 06 How will OPEC+ cutbacks affect oil prices, inflation? By David McHugh, Associated Press Oil cartel OPEC and its allies are cutting production. And that means oil prices are likely going up. The OPEC+ alliance says they're trying to support prices against future sagging demand from an uncertain and slowing global economy. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 7:34 News Wrap: Dozens of children and adults killed by attacker in Thailand In our news wrap Thursday, an attacker armed with guns and a knife stormed into a daycare center in Thailand and massacred dozens of children and adults, a federal judge halted key provisions of New York's sweeping gun law and… Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 7:04 Biden pardons thousands convicted on federal marijuana charges By Laura Barrón-López President Biden pardoned thousands of Americans convicted on federal charges of simple possession of marijuana and encouraged governors to do the same. The president also directed his administration to review how marijuana is classified as a drug under federal law. Continue watching
Oct 06 Watch 10:07 Despite high gun ownership, Scandinavia remains largely free of firearm violence By Malcolm Brabant Survivors of Norway’s deadliest massacre are urging the United States to tighten up gun laws to put an end to school shootings. In Sweden, sporadic gang-fueled gun crime just helped install a far-right party in power. Both countries have relatively… Continue watching
Oct 06 What to know about the Iran protests By Ray Takeyh, Council on Foreign Relations The death of Mahsa Amini has sparked large-scale protests in Iran. But President Raisi’s speech at the UN General Assembly signals that the regime is not likely to soften its stance toward the Iranian people nor toward the West. Continue reading
Oct 06 Man pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy for the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to plotting with other members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to violently stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election. Continue reading