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    Gunfight Marks Start of U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in Liberia

    Oct 01, 2003 06:30 PM EDT

    ... the battle, the Associated Press reported. The clash illustrates the problems that still face troops tasked with securing a peace deal following former President Charles Taylor's Aug. 11 resignation. U.N. forces will build up to 15,000 troops, 1,115 police, 250 military observers and 160 staff officers ...

  • Alcaraz and Sabalenka make history with U.S. Open victories

    Alcaraz and Sabalenka make history with U.S. Open victories

    Sep 08, 2025 10:20 PM EDT

    ... there's a 15- or 16-year-old out there that's watching these guys and was going to say to himself, I got to start playing tennis like that. I got to start taking huge risks. I got to start being ultra-aggressive. I got to have lightning speed ...

  • Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.?

    Can Trump legally reinstate the death penalty in Washington, D.C.?

    Aug 26, 2025 10:45 PM EDT

    ... Taylor Swift to prescription drugs. But it was his comments about reinstating the death penalty for murder cases in Washington, D.C., that we will start with tonight. Political correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins us now. Good to see you. Lisa Desjardins: You too. Amna Nawaz: So we should note that ...

  • Venus Williams will return to the U.S. Open in the mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka

    Venus Williams will return to the U.S. Open in the mixed doubles tournament with Reilly Opelka

    Jul 29, 2025 04:39 PM EDT

    ... No. 10 Paula Badosa and No. 5 Jack Draper; No. 3 Iga Swiatek and No. 13 Casper Ruud; No. 12 Elena Rybakina and No. 4 Taylor Fritz; No. 7 Amanda Anisimova and No. 9 Holger Rune; Belinda Bencic and No. 3 Alexander Zverev; No. 4 Jessica Pegula and No. 15 ...

  • Trump's decision to strike Iran may draw more criticism from MAGA anti-interventionists

    Trump's decision to strike Iran may draw more criticism from MAGA anti-interventionists

    Jun 22, 2025 01:32 AM EDT

    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene The Georgia Republican, who wore the signature red MAGA cap for Democratic President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address in 2024, publicly sided with Carlson, criticizing Trump for deriding “one of my favorite people.” Saying the former Fox News commentator “unapologetically believes the same ...

  • A Biden-era 'junk fee' rule is now in effect. Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly

    A Biden-era 'junk fee' rule is now in effect. Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly

    May 12, 2025 09:17 PM EDT

    As a Biden administration ban on so-called “junk fees” took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket as soon as consumers begin shopping. Ticketmaster, long a subject of complaints about hidden fees and other issues, was among those targeted by the new ...

  • 70% of Holocaust survivors will pass away in the next 10 years, report shows

    70% of Holocaust survivors will pass away in the next 10 years, report shows

    Apr 22, 2025 06:09 PM EDT

    ... former Soviet Union had 25,500 survivors in October 2024, but are expected to be at 11,800 in five years, down 54 % by the start of 2030.“This report is a stark reminder that our time is almost up, our survivors are leaving us and this is the moment ...

  • Trump defends enormous tariffs on China as markets take another dip

    Trump defends enormous tariffs on China as markets take another dip

    Apr 10, 2025 10:55 PM EDT

    ... with these executive orders. Break down for us what exactly they do. Laura Barron-Lopez: So the executive order orders targeting Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor strip security clearances from both of those former officials. They also revoke the clearances for their work associates. For Taylor, that means people that ...

  • Trump directs DOJ to investigate former administration officials who criticized him

    Trump directs DOJ to investigate former administration officials who criticized him

    Apr 10, 2025 10:30 PM EDT

    ... with these executive orders. Break down for us what exactly they do. Laura Barron-Lopez: So the executive order orders targeting Chris Krebs and Miles Taylor strip security clearances from both of those former officials. They also revoke the clearances for their work associates. For Taylor, that means people that ...

  • Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class

    Why Oklahoma is pushing for all-day cellphone restrictions in class

    Mar 07, 2025 10:26 PM EDT

    ... decreased discipline, decreased fighting, and the vandalism that was experienced last year to restrooms and things like that has also decreased,” he added. “When we start talking about school culture there is a huge positive impact.” Oklahoma Union Public Schools, in the northeastern part of the state, adopted a more ...