Nov 08 Obama's plan to expand role in Iraq hinges on OK from Congress By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Congress members returning to Capitol Hill next week will face a debate over President Barack Obama's new $5.6 billion plan to expand the U.S. mission in Iraq and send up to 1,500 more American troops to the war-torn nation. Continue reading
Nov 07 Obama authorizes 1,500 more troops in Iraq to fight Islamic State By Associated Press President Barack Obama is authorizing the U.S. military to deploy up to 1,500 more troops to Iraq as part of the mission to combat the Islamic State group. Obama is also asking Congress for more than $5 billion to help… Continue reading
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Nov 06 Watch U.S. navigates complicated cast of opposition groups in search of partner to fight Islamic State - Part 1 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 05 Watch How will Republicans influence policy on Islamic State, Iran sanctions? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 04 Watch News Wrap: Islamic State reportedly kidnapped, tortured dozens of Kurdish boys By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Human Rights Watch reported that the Islamic State militant group tortured and abused Kurdish children in Northern Iraq. Some 150 teenage boys were kidnapped and then beaten and forced to watch beheading videos. Also, the… Continue watching
Nov 03 Watch News Wrap: Hyundai, Kia to pay $100 million over inflated gas mileage figures By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, two Korean automakers will pay $100 million to settle claims that they inflated gas mileage performance figures. Hyundai and Kia have denied wrongdoing. Also, fighters from al-Nusra Front, a militant group linked to al-Qaida, have… Continue watching
Nov 03 Canada launches first air strikes against Islamic State targets By Joshua Barajas Over the weekend, Canadian fighter jets launched the country’s first airstrikes against ISIS strongholds since joining the U.S.-led campaign to combat the extremist group in Iraq, Canada’s defense minister said. Continue reading
Oct 31 Poll: As midterms near, economy, health care lead voters' primary concerns By Nicholas Riccardi, Jennifer Agiesta, Associated Press DENVER — As a season of campaigning enters its intense final weekend, a new Associated Press-GfK poll illustrates the challenge ahead for candidates and their allies trying to rally voters around traditional wedge issues such as abortion and gay marriage. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch News Wrap: WHO reports Ebola deaths may be slowing By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the World Health Organization reported that Ebola fatalities remain at just under 5,000, though the total number of cases now top 13,700. Also, an American nurse who returned recently from Sierra Leone vowed to challenge… Continue watching