Jan 19 Norwegian leader says he received Trump message that reportedly ties Greenland to not receiving Nobel Peace Prize By Geir Moulson, Jill Lawless, Associated Press In a post on social media, PBS News' Nick Schifrin reported Trump reportedly said he no longer felt obligated to think purely of peace since he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Continue reading
Jan 18 Army puts 1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers to be ready in case of a possible deployment to Minnesota, two defense officials said Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 18 More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for rebuilding Gaza By Cara Anna, Josh Boak, Associated Press At least seven more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza. Continue reading
Jan 17 Trump announces a 10% tariff on 8 European countries for opposing U.S. control of Greenland By Emma Burrows, Josh Boak, Daniel Niemann, Associated Press President Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland. Continue reading
Jan 16 Watch 4:10 Machado urges U.S. leaders to push for a democratic government in Venezuela By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev, Veronica Vela Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told an audience in Washington that she's confident democracy will return to her nation. But almost two weeks after the seizure of former President Maduro, Machado revealed little of her own plans. As Nick… Continue watching
Jan 16 Watch 9:57 As U.S. pledge for help goes unfulfilled, Iran's uprising meets brutal crackdown By Geoff Bennett It’s been a week since Iran imposed a complete internet blackout, with most of its 90 million people cut off from the world. And on Friday, the crown prince in exile urged U.S. military intervention. Geoff Bennett discussed the latest… Continue watching
Jan 16 WATCH: Trump commends Iran for reportedly canceling hundreds of executions By Associated Press “Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 people,” Trump told reporters while leaving the White House to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He added “and I greatly respect the fact that they canceled.”… Continue reading
Jan 16 WATCH: Trump attends ceremony in Florida renaming Southern Boulevard in his honor By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press As the first year of Trump's second term wraps up, his Republican administration and allies have put his name on the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center performing arts venue and a new class of battleships that's yet to be built. Continue reading
Jan 16 Trump to pardon former Puerto Rico Gov. Vázquez in campaign finance case, White House says By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Vázquez pleaded guilty last August to a campaign finance violation in a federal case that authorities say also involved a former FBI agent and a Venezuelan banker. Her sentencing was set for later this month. Continue reading
Jan 16 Trump considers punishing countries with tariffs if they don't back U.S. takeover of Greenland By Daniel Niemann, Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump suggested Friday that he may punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. controlling Greenland, a message that came as a bipartisan Congressional delegation sought to lower tensions in the Danish capital. Continue reading