May 18 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: Cuban plane plummets, killing over 100 In our news wrap Friday, a Cuban passenger plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing over 100 people on board. State media reported that three survivors were in critical condition. Also, a massive farm funding bill failed to pass the U.S. Continue watching
May 16 Watch 5:38 News Wrap: Gina Haspel nomination for CIA advances to full Senate vote In the news wrap Wednesday, Gina Haspel moved a step closer to confirmation as President Trump's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency. The Senate Intelligence Committee voted 10 to five behind closed doors to approve her nomination. Also, President… Continue watching
May 15 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Trump administration cracks down on Iran with new sanctions In the news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration slapped new sanctions on the head of Iran's central bank, saying he had funneled millions of dollars to the militant group Hezbollah. Also, South Korean media reported that North Korea has threatened… Continue watching
May 14 Watch 5:35 News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Indonesia bombing In our news wrap Monday, the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack carried out by a militant family at an Indonesian police building. That attack followed deadly bombings by another militant family at three churches in… Continue watching
May 11 Watch 2:46 News Wrap: Gaza clashes erupt in violence In the news wrap Friday, health officials said one Palestinian was killed in Gaza border clashes and more than 140 were wounded. Thousands of Palestinians protested, some hurling stones and ripping barbed wire from fences. Also, Israel and Iran traded… Continue watching
May 10 Watch 2:38 News Wrap: Malaysian election upset ousts ruling party In the news wrap Thursday, Mahathir Mohamad, a 92-year-old former leader of Malaysia, was sworn in as the new prime minister, after a stunning election victory. The vote ousted the ruling party of more than six decades over corruption, a… Continue watching
May 09 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: North Korea releases American detainees In the news wrap Wednesday, three detainees are on their way home to the U.S. after being held in North Korea. The Korean-Americans were freed ahead of a planned summit between Kim Jong Un and President Trump. Also, a war… Continue watching
May 08 Watch 3:27 News Wrap: Quitting Iran deal won’t jeopardize Kim Jong Un meeting, says Trump In our news wrap Tuesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo headed for North Korea to finalize a planned summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. He's also expected to push Pyongyang to release three Americans. Also, the president's nominee… Continue watching
May 07 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: White House defends CIA pick Haspel In our news wrap Monday, President Trump and the White House mounted a defense of Gina Haspel, the nominee for CIA director. Under fire over her role in the torturing of terror suspects, including waterboarding, Haspel reportedly offered to withdraw… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 4:58 News Wrap: Unemployment rate hits lowest since 2000 By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the unemployment rate slipped to 3.9 percent as U.S. employers added 164,000 jobs in April, according to the Labor Department. Also, President Trump says the details are set for his planned meeting with North Korean… Continue watching