Sep 03 Hong Kong's Lam says resigning would be the easy way out By Katie Tam, Associated Press Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said Tuesday she has never tendered her resignation to China over the anti-government protests that have roiled the city for three months. Continue reading
Sep 02 Watch 5:21 News Wrap: At least 4 dead, 29 missing in California boat fire Four people died and another 29 are missing and feared dead after a dive boat caught fire and sank off the coast of Southern California. All five crew members survived by jumping in the water, but the Coast Guard is… Continue watching
Sep 01 Protesters block roads near Hong Kong airport By Katie Tam, Vincent Yu, Associated Press Anti-government protesters blocked roads near Hong Kong’s airport with burning barricades and damaged a train station Sunday after a night of violent clashes with police. Continue reading
Aug 31 Hong Kong protesters set fires in 13th weekend of protests By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Hundreds of protesters gathered behind the fire, many pointing laser beams that streaked the night sky above them. Continue reading
Aug 30 Hong Kong democracy activists get bail, protest march banned By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong and another core member of a pro-democracy group were granted bail Friday after being charged with inciting people to join a protest in June. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 6:33 News Wrap: DOJ inspector says Comey mishandled Trump memos In our news wrap Thursday, the Justice Department’s inspector general says former FBI Director James Comey mishandled memos of his conversations with President Trump. A report concluded Comey “set a dangerous example” by arranging for a journalist to see a… Continue watching
Aug 29 China rotates troops in Hong Kong amid mass protests By Ken Moritsugu, Yanan Wang, Associated Press China called the rotation routine, but the move heightens speculation that the military might intervene in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: 19 states sue over extended migrant detention limits In our news wrap Monday, 19 states sued to stop rollback of limits on detaining migrant children. The 1997 Flores agreement generally limits that period to 20 days, but President Trump wants to be able to hold entire families longer. Continue watching
Aug 26 Police defend warning shot as Hong Kong divide widens By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press One officer fired into the air and six held up their revolvers after protesters charged them repeatedly with metal poles, long sticks and road signs on Sunday night. Continue reading
Aug 23 Watch 8:15 News Wrap: Democracy supporters in Hong Kong form human chain extending 25 miles In our news wrap Friday, democracy advocates in Hong Kong formed a human chain stretching 25 miles to show solidarity and appeal for international support. It was inspired by a human chain in the Baltic states 30 years ago that… Continue watching