Nov 02 Watch 4:28 News Wrap: Storm slams western Europe, killing at least 7 people In our news wrap Thursday, an extreme storm hit western Europe claiming at least seven lives and leaving millions without power, former President Trump's adult sons denied knowing about financial documents at the heart of a civil fraud trial, the… Continue watching
Nov 02 Watch 5:42 Tensions flare in Congress over Israel aid and Tuberville's block on military promotions By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura New House Speaker Mike Johnson passed $14 billion in aid to Israel on Thursday, but the bill faces problems ahead. And Senate Republicans took on one of their own over top military promotions. Congressional Correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports from Capitol… Continue watching
Nov 02 House approves $14.5 billion in assistance for Israel as Biden vows to veto the GOP plan By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The House has approved a $14.5 billion in military aid package for Israel, but without humanitarian assistance for Gaza. The partisan approach by new Speaker Mike Johnson is posing a direct challenge to Democrats and President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Nov 02 WATCH: Biden pushes for more U.S.-Latin America trade, seeking to lessen Chinese influence By Fatima Hussein, Josh Boak, Associated Press Biden on Friday will welcome national leaders from across the Western Hemisphere for the first Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity Leaders' Summit. Continue reading
Nov 02 Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico on hold pending hearings on whale protections By Kevin McGill, Associated Press Bidding on the leases had been set for next Wednesday. President Joe Biden's administration announced the sale earlier this year. But it was scaled back by millions of acres as part of an agreement to protect the endangered Rice's whale. Continue reading
Nov 02 Albania's opposition tries to disrupt a parliament session in protest against ruling Socialists By Llazar Semini, Associated Press Albanian opposition lawmakers have caused commotion in Parliament, trying to disrupt a session in protest against what they say is increasingly authoritarian rule by the governing Socialists. Continue reading
Nov 02 Putin signs bill revoking Russia's ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty By Associated Press Putin has said that rescinding the ratification would "mirror" the stand taken by Washington. The U.S. has signed but not ratified the test ban, which was adopted in 1996 and prohibits nuclear explosions anywhere in the world. Continue reading
Nov 02 What you need to know about Ray Smith III's 2020 election charges By Hannah Grabenstein Prosecutors alleged Smith worked to overturn the election, including by claiming to members of Georgia’s state Senate and House of Representatives that there had been widespread voter fraud. Continue reading
Nov 02 Former Memphis officer pleads guilty to state and federal charges in Tyre Nichols' death By Jonathan Mattise, Travis Loller, Associated Press The Shelby County District Attorney's office said Thursday that Desmond Mills Jr. agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of excessive force and obstruction of justice, as well as related state charges related to Nichols' death. Continue reading
Nov 02 Netanyahu has sidestepped accountability for failing to prevent Hamas attack, focusing blame on others By Tia Goldenberg, Associated Press A growing list of Israeli officials have accepted responsibility for failing to prevent Hamas’ brutal attack on Israeli communities. Conspicuously absent from those names is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Continue reading