Oct 12 WATCH: U.S. military officials say Ukraine has asked Western partners for air defense aid By Associated Press The request comes in light of Moscow's barrage of long-range strikes launched on major Ukrainian cities on Monday which killed 19 people. Continue reading
Oct 12 LA City Council faces uncertainty after racist remarks leaked By Michael R. Blood, Christopher Weber, Associated Press The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty after leaked audio revealed racist remarks by its former president and members. Continue reading
Oct 11 Justice Department asks court to deny Donald Trump plea over FBI search By Mark Sherman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration is urging the Supreme Court to steer clear of a legal fight over classified documents seized during an FBI search of former President Donald Trump's Florida estate. Continue reading
Oct 11 Haiti's request for troops resurrects troubled history of foreign interventions By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Fuel, water and other basic supplies have dwindled nearly a month after one of Haiti's most powerful gangs blocked access to a fuel terminal holding millions of gallons of gasoline and diesel. Continue reading
Oct 11 Watch 7:02 News Wrap: Biden reevaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after oil production cut In our news wrap Tuesday, the White House confirmed President Biden is reevaluating relations with Saudi Arabia after OPEC cut oil production, the Supreme Court heard arguments on requirements that pork sold in California must meet animal cruelty standards regardless… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 6:29 Pressure mounts on Los Angeles city leaders following leaked audio of racist remarks By William Brangham A recording captured Los Angeles city leaders making derogatory and racist remarks as they conspired to consolidate their power. The comments by City Council President Nury Martinez and others have led to widespread calls for those on the recording to… Continue watching
Oct 11 Watch 7:22 Concerns grow over the increasing ties between Christianity and right-wing nationalism By Laura Barrón-López A growing movement led by right-wing politicians is increasingly challenging the separation of church and state. On the ballot this November are several high-profile Republican candidates who are embracing Christian nationalist ideals. Kristin Kobes Du Mez of Calvin University joined… Continue watching
Oct 11 Outrage erupts at Los Angeles City Council meeting over racist remarks By Christopher Weber, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press A raucous crowd of protesters packed the Los Angeles City Council chamber, calling for the resignation of three members involved in closed-door meeting in which racist language was used to describe colleagues. Continue reading
Oct 11 South Korea says it has the ability to intercept missiles from the North By Hyung-Jin Kim, Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press South Korea's military says it's capable of detecting and intercepting the variety of missiles that North Korea has launched in a barrage of recent simulated nuclear attacks on its rivals. Continue reading
Oct 11 Trial begins for Russian analyst who was source for flawed Trump dossier By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press A federal jury in Virginia has heard opening statements in the trial of a think tank analyst who played a major role in the creation of a flawed dossier about former President Donald Trump. Continue reading