Jan 11 Miami airport to close terminal amid shutdown By Associated Press Miami International Airport is closing a terminal this weekend due to the partial government shutdown because security screeners have been calling in sick at twice the airport's normal rate. Continue reading
Jan 11 Trump closer to declaring national emergency; 800,000 workers won’t get paid amid shutdown By Catherine Lucey, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump is edging closer to declaring a national emergency to fund his long-promised border wall, as pressure mounts to find an escape hatch from the impasse that has closed parts of the government, leaving hundreds of thousands of… Continue reading
Jan 10 Senate approves bill to pay federal employees retroactively after shutdown ends By Associated Press The Senate approved the bill unanimously Thursday. It now goes to the House. Continue reading
Jan 10 Nicolas Maduro sworn in to 2nd term amid Venezuela’s economic crisis By Scott Smith, Associated Press President Nicolas Maduro's popularity has plunged amid scarcities, hyperinflation and rising authoritarianism that have sparked a mass emigration from Venezuela. Continue reading
Jan 10 Congo’s presidential election results could face court challenge By Mathilde Boussion, Associated Press The election in Congo, which is also facing a deadly Ebola virus outbreak, was long-delayed and marred by irregularities. Continue reading
Jan 09 ‘Don’t be such a writer,’ and more advice from author Sandeep Jauhar By Elizabeth Flock The author of new hit book "Heart: A History" says sometimes it's best let the story tell itself and to get out of the way. Continue reading
Jan 09 South Korea ambassador says second Trump-Kim summit likely By Associated Press South Korea's Ambassador to the U.S. says he is hopeful that a second meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will take place. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Democrats ‘unwilling to even negotiate,’ Pence says after White House meeting By Associated Press Pence spoke outside the West Wing after a contentious meeting Wednesday between Trump and congressional leaders. Continue reading
Jan 09 WATCH: Democrats say Trump walked out of shutdown negotiations By Associated Press Trump is also weighing in on the meeting by tweet, calling it "a total waste of time."… Continue reading
Jan 09 Iran says it is holding U.S. Navy veteran in prison By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press U.S. Navy veteran Michael R. White is the first American known to be detained under President Donald Trump's administration. Continue reading