Oct 22 Trump says he’s reducing Central American aid over migrants By Associated Press President Donald Trump says the U.S. will begin "cutting off, or substantially reducing" aid to three Central American nations over a migrant caravan heading to the U.S. southern border. Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 25:00 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode, Oct. 21, 2018 By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Oct. 21, Nebraskans and other red states will vote in November on the expansion of Medicaid, and Utah draws fans to the annual Moab Music Festival. Also, a documentary tells the journey of three women… Continue watching
Oct 21 Turkey to reveal details of probe into Khashoggi’s killing By Christopher Torchia, Zeynep Bilginsoy, Associated Press Turkey said it will announce details of its investigation into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Tuesday and U.S. congressional leaders said the Gulf kingdom — in particular its crown prince — should face severe consequences for the death… Continue reading
Oct 21 Bolton faces tense talks with Russia over nuclear treaty By Jim Heintz, Associated Press U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton faces two days of high-tension talks in Moscow beginning Monday after President Donald Trump announced his intention to withdraw from a landmark nuclear weapons treaty. Continue reading
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