Jan 21 Mexico begins flying and busing migrants back to Honduras By María Verza, Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico — Hundreds of Central American migrants who waded across a river into Mexico in hopes of eventually reaching the U.S. were sent back to their homeland or retreated across the border Tuesday after Mexican troops blocked their… Continue reading
Jan 21 New government announced in crisis-hit Lebanon ends 3-month vacuum By Associated Press A new Cabinet was announced in crisis-hit Lebanon late Tuesday, breaking a months-long impasse amid ongoing mass protests against the country's ruling elite. Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. gets 1st case of new virus that caused an outbreak in China By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press A U.S. resident who recently returned from an overseas trip has been diagnosed with the new virus that has sparked an outbreak in China and stringent monitoring around the world, U.S. health officials said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 21 Putin names new Cabinet as key members of Russian government stay By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin formed his new Cabinet Tuesday, replacing many of its members but keeping his foreign, defense and finance ministers in place. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Every day of Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate The historic, three-week trial proceeded largely along partisan lines. Watch the whole trial here. Continue reading
Jan 20 Why Harry and Meghan’s ‘Megxit’ is a crossroads for the UK on race By Courtney Vinopal When the duke and duchess of Sussex first announced that they intended to “step back” from their duties, it came as no surprise to the United Kingdom’s communities of color. Continue reading
Jan 20 Who’s who on Trump’s impeachment trial legal team By Jill Colvin, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s legal advocates for his Senate impeachment trial will include a pair of well-known attorneys who have vigorously defended Trump on television. Continue reading
Jan 20 McConnell proposes swift impeachment trial for Trump By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday proposed a condensed, two-day calendar for each side to give opening arguments in President Donald Trump's impeachment trial, ground rules that are raising objections from Democrats on the eve of the landmark proceedings. Continue reading
Jan 20 AP fact check: The distortions in Trump’s legal defense By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press Here's a look at some statements by Trump and his legal team as opening arguments approach in the Senate impeachment trial. Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump heads to Davos as Senate readies for impeachment trial By Darlene Superville, Associated Press When President Donald Trump’s historic impeachment trial is called to order in the Senate this week, he'll be thousands of miles away at the Davos economic forum in the Swiss Alps. Continue reading