Oct 21 Migrant caravan swells to 5,000 resumes advance toward US By Mark Stevenson, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, a growing throng of Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border early Sunday in southern Mexico. Continue reading
Oct 20 Watch 24:59 October 20, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, October 20, health officials try new methods to contain the Ebola outbreak in the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also, millions vote in Afghanistan’s long-delayed parliamentary election amid Taliban violence. Hari Sreenivasan anchors from… Continue watching
Oct 20 Trump: Saudi arrests in Khashoggi death 'a good first step' By Zeke Miller, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday called Saudi Arabia’s announcement that suspects are in custody in the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi a “good first step” and said he would work with Congress on a U.S. response. Continue reading
Oct 19 During rally, Trump praises Republican congressman who assaulted a journalist By Zeke Miller, Ashley Thomas, Associated Press The attack came a day before Greg Gianforte won a 2017 special election to serve the remaining 18 months in the House term vacated by now-Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. Continue reading
Oct 19 Donald Trump threatens Saudis with 'severe' consequences if they murdered journalist By Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump's comments signaled an urgency in completing the probe into the disappearance of the journalist, last seen entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul on Oct. 2. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Taliban kills influential Afghan police chief In our news wrap Thursday, the Taliban conducted what Afghan and U.S. officials described as one of the most significant assassinations of the war. Kandahar's police chief Abdul Raziq was killed by bodyguards of the regional governor. Also, White House… Continue watching
Oct 18 Companies are paying less after the GOP tax cut, and it's showing in the deficit By Gretchen Frazee Corporations paid $205 billion in taxes during fiscal year 2018, $92 billion less than the year before. Continue reading
Oct 18 Trump says it 'certainly looks' like journalist Khashoggi is dead By Matthew Lee, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump threatened "very severe" consequences if the Saudis are found to have murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Continue reading
Oct 18 Analysis: With Trump's 'America First' policy, where do human rights rank? By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump has shown no interest in calling out the kingdom over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi — or calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin on assassinations or North Korea's Kim Jong Un on political prisoners. Continue reading
Oct 17 Trump asks Turkey for any recorded evidence of Khashoggi's fate By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Asked about a recording described by a Turkish newspaper, President Trump said, "We've asked for it, if it exists." He's also continuing to urge patience while Saudi Arabia says it's investigating. Continue reading