Jan 11 Watch 8:53 Yielding to U.S. pressure, Mexico clamps down on migrants By Nadja Drost, Bruno Federico Thousands of migrants from around the world, many seeking asylum, have been trying to reach the U.S. by flying to South America and taking the long trek north. But after pressure from President Trump, Mexican authorities are stopping many migrants… Continue watching
Jan 11 AP Fact Check: Trump’s distortions are across the board By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press President Donald Trump systematically fabricated his record before boisterous supporters and the eyes of the world this past week. Continue reading
Jan 11 2 Aussie wildfires merge into inferno; man seriously burned By Nick Perry, Associated Press Two wildfires merged to form a massive inferno in southeastern Australia and a man suffered serious burns protecting a home, in a night of treacherous conditions during the nation’s unprecedented wildfire crisis, officials said Saturday. Continue reading
Jan 11 Storms sweep southern US, Midwest as death toll rises to 11 By Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press Severe storms sweeping across southern portions of the U.S. and up into the Midwest were blamed Saturday in the deaths of at least 11 people, including two first responders, as high winds, tornadoes and unrelenting rain battered large swaths of… Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 5:57 A neuroscientist lays out the keys to aging well By Christopher Booker, Laura Fong As a neuroscientist, professor emeritus of psychology, musician and best-selling author, Daniel Levitin has extensively studied the brain and its impact on aging. His latest book, "Successful Aging," explores the questions: what happens in the brain as we age and… Continue watching
Jan 11 12 migrants found dead, 21 rescued at sea off western Greece By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Greece’s coast guard says 12 migrants have been found dead in the Ionian Sea and 21 others have been rescued after their boat took in water and sank. Searchers are looking for more survivors. Continue reading
Jan 11 2 U.S. troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement Saturday. In keeping with defense department rules, the U.S. military did… Continue reading
Jan 11 Taiwan’s leader reelected as voters back tough China stance By Elaine Kurtenbach, Johnson Lai, Associated Press Tsai Ing-wen was reelected as Taiwan's president by a landslide Saturday in a victory that signaled strong support for her tough stance against China among voters determined to defend their democratic way of life. Continue reading
Jan 11 Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who modernized Oman, dies at 79 By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said, the Mideast’s longest-ruling monarch who seized power in a 1970 palace coup and pulled his Arabian sultanate into modernity while carefully balancing diplomatic ties between adversaries Iran and the U.S., has died. He was 79. Continue reading
Jan 11 Magnitude 5.9 shock rocks quake-stunned Puerto Rico By Dánica Coto, Associated Press A magnitude 5.9 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island’s southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools. Continue reading