Oct 20 Watch 5:54 How European leaders are responding as Trump urges Ukraine to cede territory to Russia By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev President Trump expressed doubt that Ukraine could defeat Russia and win back all the land Moscow has seized since it first invaded in 2014. His renewed skepticism comes following his meeting on Friday with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in which Trump… Continue watching
Oct 20 Watch 7:48 Trump clashes with Colombian president over Caribbean boat strikes By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold Colombia recalled its ambassador to the U.S. amid rising tensions after strikes against boats the Trump administration claimed were drug traffickers. Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused President Trump of murdering a Colombian fisherman in one of those strikes. Trump called… Continue watching
Oct 20 Comey's lawyers say case against him is driven by Trump's 'personal animus' and must be thrown out By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey urged a judge Monday to dismiss the case against him, calling it a vindictive prosecution motivated by “personal animus” and orchestrated by a White House determined to seek retribution against a perceived foe… Continue reading
Oct 20 Trump signs rare earths deal with Australian prime minister as a way to counter China By Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have signed a deal for $8.5 billion in rare earth minerals, as a counterpoint to China’s new export restrictions. Continue reading
Oct 20 Official defends use of tear gas in Chicago and says agents on immigration sweeps have cameras By Christine Fernando, Associated Press A official says U.S. border agents assigned to immigration enforcement in the Chicago area have been given body cameras. A judge is holding a hearing Monday to learn more about the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Continue reading
Oct 19 Ukrainian drones strike Russian gas plant as Trump says Kyiv may have to give up land for peace By Associated Press In an interview that aired on Sunday, President Donald Trump suggested that Kyiv may have to give up territory in exchange for an end to Moscow's more than 3 1/2-year invasion, in the latest of apparent reversals on how to pursue peace. Continue reading
Oct 19 Americans are more worried about their chances on the job market under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Some 47% of U.S. adults are “not very" or “not at all confident” they could find a good job if they wanted to, an increase from 37% when the question was last asked in October 2023. Continue reading
Oct 19 Fact-checking Trump's claim that each boat strike off Venezuela's coast saves 25,000 lives By Maria Ramirez Uribe, PolitiFact President Donald Trump said U.S. military strikes on five Venezuelan boats have saved more than 100,000 lives because the maneuvers thwarted drug smuggling. Several aspects of Trump’s statement make it wrong. Continue reading
Oct 19 Trump calls Colombia's Petro an 'illegal drug leader' and cuts off U.S. aid to the country By Chris Megerian, Dánica Coto, Associated Press The United States will slash assistance to Colombia because its leader, Gustavo Petro, “does nothing to stop” drug production, President Donald Trump said Sunday, escalating the friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 6:46 'We intend to defend our democracy,' says 'No Kings' protest organizer By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery, Kaisha Young, Zoie Lambert, Laine Immell Millions turned out across the country Saturday for a coordinated day of protest against Trump and his administration’s policies. A similar event in June brought out more than 5 million demonstrators, but organizers say the mobilization was even bigger this… Continue watching