Dec 27 2020 in review: Stories you may have missed and why they matter By Molly Enking It’s been decades since one world event has dominated the news cycle so completely. We lost more than 1.75 million people globally and more than 330,000 in the U.S. to COVID-19. Here’s a list of some other events that shook the… Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: Pfizer doubles the number of COVID vaccine doses in the U.S. In our news wrap Wednesday, Pfizer agrees to give the U.S. an additional 100 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, President-Elect Biden introduces Miguel Cardona as his nominee for Secretary of Education, the FBI says Iran was behind efforts to… Continue watching
Dec 11 Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under security law By Zen Soo, Associated Press Local broadcaster TVB said Friday that Lai, the founder of the Apple Daily tabloid, was charged on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces and endangering national security. He is the most high-profile person to be charged under the law since… Continue reading
Dec 11 Watch 5:28 News Wrap: Cuomo suspends indoor dining in New York City In our news wrap Friday, the FDA prepares to approve Pfizer's inoculation for emergency use, the U.S. Senate approved a sweeping defense funding bill, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will suspend indoor dining in New York City starting Monday, the… Continue watching
Dec 10 China restricts U.S. official travel to Hong Kong By Associated Press China is imposing restrictions on travel to Hong Kong by some U.S. officials and others in retaliation for similar measures imposed on Chinese individuals by Washington, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday. Continue reading
Dec 02 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Pro-Democracy activists are sentenced in Hong Kong In our news wrap Wednesday, several opposition activists in Hong Kong were sentenced for organizing demonstrations, President Trump sparked congressional opposition with a threat to veto a sweeping defense policy bill, and Afghanistan's government and the Taliban have a breakthrough… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: Hong Kong’s leader says law criminalizing dissent has brought stability In our news wrap Wednesday, Hong kong's chief executive says the territory has regained stability thanks to a national security law imposed by China, a deadline expires in Ethiopia for leaders in a rebellious northern region to surrender, and soccer… Continue watching
Nov 12 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: October federal government deficit reaches record $284 billion In our news wrap Thursday, the U.S. Treasury reports the federal government ran up a record $284 billion budget deficit for the month of October. That shortfall is more than double what it was last year. Also, a helicopter carrying… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch 5:06 All of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy legislators resign after colleagues are ousted By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran, Dan Sagalyn The government of Hong Kong removed four pro-democracy members of the semi-autonomous city’s legislative council on Wednesday. In response, all pro-democracy legislators resigned in protest. Activists fear it is the most dramatic step yet in Beijing’s effort to end Hong… Continue watching
Nov 11 Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers say they will resign en masse after four of them were ousted from the semiautonomous Chinese territory’s Legislature. Continue reading