Dec 11 The UN peacekeeping mission in Mali ends after 10 years, following the junta's pressure to go By Baba Ahmed, Associated Press The U.N. effort in Mali has been the deadliest peacekeeping mission in the world, with more than 300 personnel killed. Continue reading
Dec 11 Zelenskyy to address the U.S. military in Washington as funding for Ukraine's war runs out By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press President Joe Biden has asked Congress for $61.4 billion for wartime funding for Ukraine as part of a $110 billion package that also includes money for Israel and other national security priorities. Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: Special counsel asks Supreme Court to rule on Trump's claim of legal immunity In our news wrap Monday, the special counsel prosecuting former President Trump asked the Supreme Court to rule on his claim of legal immunity from charges of trying to subvert the 2020 election results, Ukraine President Zelenskyy arrived in Washington… Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 2:59 Time running out for GOP candidates to make race competitive as Trump grows Iowa lead By Lisa Desjardins As Republican presidential contenders courted early-state voters and Wall Street donors, one candidate faced threats of violence. Vivek Ramaswamy’s campaign said police arrested a man for making specific death threats at the candidate and supporters. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Dec 11 Watch 8:13 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Democratic concerns about Biden's poll numbers By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Democratic concerns over Biden's poll numbers and how the party would choose a different candidate. Continue watching
Dec 11 Rishi Sunak faces a revolt in the UK Parliament over his immigration policy By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces one of the toughest weeks of his 13 months in office. Sunak was grilled by lawyers at a public inquiry on Monday about his decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 11 The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children By Associated Press The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children. Continue reading
Dec 11 Report says UAE is trying nearly 90 detainees on terror charges during COP28 summit By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press An activist organization says the United Arab Emirates is conducting a mass trial of nearly 90 prisoners on terrorism charges as it hosts the United Nations' COP28 climate summit. Continue reading
Dec 11 Biden administration says New Hampshire computer chip plant the first to get CHIPS funding By Josh Boak, Associated Press The 2022 CHIPS and Science Act provides more than $52 billion to boost the development and manufacturing of semiconductors in the United States. Continue reading
Dec 11 Leaders of Guyana and Venezuela to meet this week amid territorial dispute By Associated Press Guyana's president says he is coming to the meeting with goodwill but insists that the case be heard at the International Court of Justice. Continue reading