Jun 28 U.S. airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq By Lou Kesten, Associated Press The airstrikes sparked condemnation from Iraq's military and calls for revenge by the militias. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 5:06 News Wrap: Supreme Court sides with cheerleader kicked off squad for social media post In our news wrap Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a Pennsylvania school was wrong to suspend a girl from cheerleading over a social media post. The justices also struck down a California regulation allowing labor unions to recruit agricultural… Continue watching
Jun 23 U.S. takes down Iran-linked news sites, alleges disinformation By Isabel Debre, Eric Tucker, Associated Press American authorities have seized a range of Iran's state-linked news websites they accuse of spreading "disinformation." The takedowns come as world powers scramble to resurrect Tehran's tattered 2015 nuclear deal. Continue reading
Jun 21 Iran's president-elect says he won't meet Biden By Isabel Debre, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Iran's president-elect said he would not meet with Biden or negotiate over Tehran's ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias. Continue reading
Jun 20 Diplomats: Progress made in Vienna at Iran nuclear talks By Kirsten Grieshaber, Philipp Jenne, Associated Press Enrique Mora, the European Union official who chaired the final meeting of the sixth round of talks between Russia, China, Germany, France, Britain and Iran, told reporters that "we are closer to a deal, but we are not still there.”… Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 9:16 Iranians decry, boycott election tipped in hard-liner's favor by supreme leader By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin Iranians went to the polls Friday in a presidential election tightly-managed by the Islamic Republic's clerical elite — who allowed only 4 men on the ballot. After eight years of relative moderation under Hassan Rouhani, his likely successor is expected… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 4:33 News Wrap: Biden entices Americans with free beer, cash in bid to inoculate 70% of adults In our news wrap Wednesday, President Joe Biden rolled out new enticements today to get more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19 — ranging from free beer to cash giveaways. There's word that a ring of Venezuelans stole U.S. pandemic stimulus checks… Continue watching
Jun 02 Iran's largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman By Amir Vahdat, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press The Iranian navy's warship caught fire and later sank Wednesday under unclear circumstances, the latest calamity to strike one of the country's vessels in recent years amid tensions with the West. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Miami Manhunt for 3 banquet hall shooters continues In our news wrap Monday, police across Miami, Florida kept up a manhunt for the 3 gunmen who attacked a crowd at a banquet hall early Sunday. Republican plans to overhaul election laws in Texas were stopped in their tracks… Continue watching
Apr 28 Watch 6:35 News Wrap: Feds search Giuliani's home, office in probe of Ukraine business dealings In our news wrap Wednesday, federal agents searched the home and office of Rudy Giuliani, former president Trump's personal lawyer, as part of a probe of his business dealings in Ukraine. A North Carolina judge blocked the release of body… Continue watching