Nov 01 Fred Thompson, former U.S. senator and actor, dies at 73 By News Desk Fred Thompson, a former U.S. Senator and Republican presidential candidate, as well as a film and television actor, died Sunday, his family said. Continue reading
Nov 01 Ryan rules out immigration overhaul during Obama’s term By Associated Press House Speaker Paul Ryan on Sunday ruled out a comprehensive overhaul of the immigration system while President Barack Obama is in office. Continue reading
Nov 01 Pentagon chief calls on North Korea to end nuclear weapons program By Robert Burns, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter called on North Korea to shrink and eventually eliminate its nuclear weapons program, while acknowledging during a visit Sunday to the Demilitarized Zone dividing the two Koreas that prospects for reconciling with the defiant North… Continue reading
Nov 01 In Central Asia, Kerry talks to autocratic cast of nations By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with some of the world's most repressive governments Sunday, hoping to deepen America's economic and security ties in Central Asia despite the often poor respect for human rights across the strategic region. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 25:05 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode October 31, 2015 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, October 31, 2015, more than 200 people die when a Russian passenger plane crashes in Egypt, in our signature segment, drought-ridden Californians prepare to tap into a new water supply, and breast cancer rates for… Continue watching
Oct 31 Carson opens up about his membership in Seventh-day Adventist Church By Rachel Zoll, Associated Press As his surge in heavily evangelical Iowa puts a spotlight on his faith, Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is opening up about his membership in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Continue reading
Oct 31 Supreme Court to review selection of all-white jury in murder case By Associated Press Prosecutor Stephen Lanier's meaning was unmistakable when he urged jurors in north Georgia to sentence the defendant to death in part to deter other people "out there in the projects."… Continue reading
Oct 31 Trump to release plan aimed at improving veteran health care By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump outlined an unreleased position paper to improve veterans' health care and other services on Saturday, as he faces continued criticism for failing to provide policy specifics. Continue reading
Oct 31 China faces mounting pressure over strategic claims to South China Sea By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Pressure on China over its claims to most of the strategic South China Sea went up a couple of notches this week. Continue reading
Oct 31 With Syria deployment, Obama crosses own red line By Julie Pace, Associated Press Even as President Barack Obama sent U.S. troops back to Iraq and ordered the military to stay in Afghanistan, he insisted Syria would remain off limits for American ground forces. Now the president has crossed his own red line. Continue reading