Oct 19 Caravan migrants break through fence at Guatemala border By Sonia Pérez D., Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Arriving on the Mexican side of a border bridge, the migrants were met by police with riot shields. About 50 managed to push their way through before officers unleashed pepper spray, and the rest retreated. Continue reading
Oct 19 Here’s where Hurricane Michael damage and recovery stand more than a week later By Patty Gorena Morales It’s been nine days since Hurricane Michael, one of the most powerful storms to hit the U.S. in nearly 50 years, made landfall. Here’s where the numbers stand today. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH LIVE: Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley face off in Missouri Senate debate By Erica R. Hendry The debate, moderated by PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff, is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ET in St. Louis. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Oct 18 WATCH: Pompeo says U.S. response in Khashoggi case will await results from Saudi probe Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he told President Donald Trump on Thursday that Saudi Arabia should be given a few more days to complete its investigation into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi before the U.S. decides "how, or… Continue reading
Oct 18 Putin says Russia would only use its nuclear weapons in retaliation By Associated Press Putin noted that Russia would only launch a nuclear strike if its early warning systems spot missiles heading toward its territory, adding that "the aggressor should know that retaliation is inevitable."… Continue reading
Oct 18 Manhunt in Crimea for possible accomplice in school attack By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press Russian authorities in Crimea were searching Thursday for a possible accomplice of the student whose shooting-and-bomb attack on his vocational school killed 20 people and wounded more than 50 others, a top official said. Continue reading
Oct 18 Theresa May says Brexit transition era could be extended By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British Prime Minister Theresa May came under attack from across Britain's political spectrum Thursday after saying she's considering a European Union proposal that would keep the U.K. bound to the bloc's rules for more than two years after it leaves… Continue reading
Oct 18 Analysis: With Trump’s ‘America First’ policy, where do human rights rank? By Zeke Miller, Jonathan Lemire, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump has shown no interest in calling out the kingdom over the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi — or calling out Russian President Vladimir Putin on assassinations or North Korea's Kim Jong Un on political prisoners. Continue reading
Oct 18 Ex-USA Gymnastics head indicted in Texas on tampering charge By Associated Press Former USA Gymnastics president Steve Penny was arrested Wednesday after a Texas grand jury indicted him, alleging he tampered with evidence in the sexual assault investigation of now-imprisoned gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. Continue reading
Oct 17 Kia, Hyundai called to testify to Senate on car fire risk By Associated Press The Center for Auto Safety says that since 2010, there have been more than 220 complaints to the government about fires and another 200 complaints about melted wires and smoke. Continue reading