Jan 22 Supreme Court: Military service by transgender people can be restricted By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The high court split 5-4 in allowing the plan to take effect, with the court's five conservatives greenlighting it and its four liberal members saying they would not have. Continue reading
Jan 22 Oscar nominations led by ‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ with 10 nods By Jake Coyle, Associated Press With "Roma," Netflix has scored its first best picture nomination, something the streaming giant has dearly sought. Continue reading
Jan 21 Videos shape different interpretations of tense encounter at Washington rally By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Three groups met for just a few minutes Friday at the base of the Lincoln Memorial, an encounter captured in videos that went viral over the weekend — and again cast a spotlight on a polarized nation that doesn't appear… Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Trump marks MLK day with memorial visit By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The president had been criticized earlier in the day by the Rev. Al Sharpton, who said it was "an insult to the American people" that the White House was not commemorating the holiday with an event. Continue reading
Jan 21 Israel publicly acknowledges its airstrikes in Syria By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel appears to be sending a message to key players in Syria, that Iran's continued presence there risks triggering even tougher Israeli action. Continue reading
Jan 21 UK’s May unveiled Brexit plan B. Critics say it looks a lot like plan A By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press "This really does feel a bit like 'Groundhog Day,'" opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said, referring to the 1993 film starring Bill Murray. Continue reading
Jan 21 Venezuela quells a small revolt by its own soldiers, triggering protests and more turmoil By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press Venezuelan security forces put down a pre-dawn uprising by national guardsmen that triggered violent street protests, and the Supreme Court outlawed the opposition-controlled congress' defiant new leadership. Continue reading
Jan 21 ISIS suicide bomb targets U.S. convoy in northeastern Syria By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press There were no casualties among the U.S.-led coalition members, according to the U.S. military. Monday's bombing came days after a suicide attack killed 19 people, including two U.S. service members and two American civilians, in the northern Syrian town of… Continue reading
Jan 21 Day 31: Trump and Congress struggle to find a starting point to end shutdown By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Democrats and Republicans appeared no closer to ending the impasse than when it began, with President Donald Trump lashing out at his opponents after they dismissed a plan he'd billed as a compromise. Continue reading
Jan 21 For the poor, the safety net in a shutdown doesn’t feel safe By Juliet Linderman, Associated Press As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history stretches into a fifth week, millions of poor Americans who depend on food and rental assistance are becoming increasingly worried about the future. Continue reading