Nov 01 What is in the latest Osama bin Laden files released by the CIA? By Larisa Epatko The CIA declassified Wednesday hundreds of thousands of documents seized in the 2011 raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. They included a hand-written journal of the slain al-Qaida leader and video of his son’s wedding. Continue reading
Nov 01 U.S. strike on North Korea would trigger automatic retaliation, defector says By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press The testimony from Thae Yong Ho, former deputy chief of mission at the North Korean Embassy in London, underscored the high risk in using military force against North Korea. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: White House expected to address New York truck attack in news briefing By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to speak around 3 p.m. EST. Watch live here. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Facebook, Twitter, Google testify on Russia before House intelligence committee By Erica R. Hendry The tech giants continued to detail for lawmakers how Russian operatives leveraged their platforms in an attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election. Continue reading
Nov 01 What we know — and what we don’t — about the New York City truck attack By Joshua Barajas, Phil Hirschkorn Saipov "did this in the name of ISIS," police told reporters on Wednesday. The suspect had been planning the attack for weeks, police said, adding they discovered a note inside the truck, handwritten in Arabic. Continue reading
Nov 01 Catalan president not returning to Spain for now, lawyer says By Larisa Epatko Catalonia’s dismissed president Carles Puigdemont is staying in Belgium for the time being, where he can answer the Spanish government’s questions about the region’s attempts to break away from Spain, his lawyer said Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 01 Trump faults Schumer, ‘diversity’ immigration in NYC truck attack By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Saying "we will stop this craziness," President Donald Trump called Wednesday for tougher, "Merit based" immigration measures following the deadly truck attack in New York City that killed eight people and injured 11. Continue reading
Oct 31 Manafort’s assets are hard to quantify, federal prosecutors say in Russia probe By Associated Press The information comes one day after Manafort appeared in court on charges including money laundering and other financial crimes. Continue reading
Oct 31 Modernizing America’s nuclear arsenal would cost $1.2 trillion, CBO says By Richard Lardner, Associated Press The costs will accumulate over the next 30 years as existing weapons now considered outdated are replaced, according to the budget office, which projected the expenses will crowd out conventional weapons programs unless the Pentagon's budget is increased substantially. Continue reading
Oct 31 In hearing on Russia, Facebook, Twitter, Google defend their security measures By Barbara Ortutay, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Leaders from the tech giant promised a Senate subcommittee they would do more to stop the misuse of their platforms by foreign nations. Continue reading