Jan 08 Haitian judge issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption By Associated Press A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers. Continue reading
Jan 08 Japan's foreign minister visits Poland to strengthen ties with the NATO nation By Associated Press Kamikawa conferred with Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski in Warsaw and a placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. She also was scheduled to meet President Andrzej Duda. Continue reading
Jan 08 Slain Hezbollah commander fought in some of the group's biggest battles, had close ties to leaders By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press Wissam al-Tawil was a commander in Hezbollah's secretive Radwan Force, which is deployed along the border with Israel. He was killed Monday when a strike hit his SUV in his hometown. Continue reading
Jan 08 Florida Republicans oust state party chairman facing rape allegations in critical election year By Brendan Farrington, Associated Press Monday's vote came a week before Gov. Ron DeSantis competes in Iowa's first in the nation presidential caucuses. Ziegler denies the accusation, and he has not been charged with a crime. Continue reading
Jan 08 Yellen says 100,000 firms have joined a business database aimed at unmasking shell company owners By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Yellen says the database will send the message that "the United States is not a haven for dirty money." She also says Treasury is considering boosting rules related to commercial real estate transactions. Continue reading
Jan 08 White House to review Defense Secretary Austin's lack of disclosure on hospital stay By Seung Min Kim, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Austin was hospitalized on Jan. 1, which the Pentagon did not disclose to the public until Friday. The Pentagon has refused to offer details about Austin’s medical procedures. Continue reading
Jan 08 WATCH: Biden condemns 'poison' of white supremacy in campaign speech at South Carolina church By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Biden spoke from the pulpit of Mother Emanuel AME Church, where in 2015 nine Black parishioners were shot to death by the white stranger they had invited to join their Bible study. Continue reading
Jan 08 Pentagon provides details on Defense Secretary Austin's hospitalization, disclosure delay By Tara Copp, Colleen Long, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks and top government leaders were not notified until Jan. 4 that Austin had been hospitalized since Jan. 1. Continue reading
Jan 08 Blinken meets with leaders in Saudi Arabia, UAE in push to contain Israel-Hamas war By Matthew Lee, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that four key Arab nations and Turkey have agreed to begin planning for the reconstruction and governance of Gaza once Israel’s war against Hamas ends. Continue reading
Jan 07 Leaders in Congress reach agreement on spending levels in key step to avoiding shutdown By Kevin Freking, Associated Press In a letter to colleagues, House Speaker Johnson said Sunday the agreement would secure $16 billion in additional spending cuts from the previous agreement brokered by then-Speaker McCarthy and President Joe Biden and is about $30 billion less than what… Continue reading