Jan 12 Shutdown becomes longest federal closure in U.S. history By Jonathan Lemire, Lisa Mascaro, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The partial government shutdown became the longest closure in U.S. history when the clock ticked past midnight into early Saturday as President Donald Trump and nervous Republicans scrambled to find a way out of the mess. Continue reading
Jan 12 U.S. starts withdrawing supplies, but not troops, from Syria By Robert Burns, Associated Press The withdrawal began with shipments of military equipment, U.S. defense officials said. But in coming weeks, the contingent of about 2,000 troops is expected to depart even as the White House says it will keep pressure on the Islamic State… Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 25:01 January 6, 2019 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Sunday, Jan. 6, the latest on the continuing shutdown stalemate over funding for a border wall and new details on the exodus of American troops in Syria. Later, a nearly $800 million plan to keep invasive… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 5:16 ‘Near-term pain’ from shutdown: No paychecks on Friday Thousands of furloughed government workers will not get their paychecks on Friday, a consequence of the partial government shutdown that has moved into its third week without signs of compromise. And if the standoff continues into February, millions who rely… Continue watching
Jan 06 Afghan officials: Flash flood kills at least 30 villagers By Associated Press At least 30 Afghan villagers searching for gold in a riverbed perished on Sunday in a flash flood in northeastern Badakhshan province, provincial officials said. Continue reading
Jan 06 Watch 4:18 U.S. troops will not leave Syria until ISIS does, Trump adviser says During a trip to Israel on Sunday, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton announced that American troops would remain in Syria until the Islamic State is fully eradicated, scaling back an announcement from President Trump last month. "Effectively, Americans aren’t… Continue watching
Jan 06 Watch 11:46 Midwest battles to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes By Megan Thompson, Mori Rothman, Michael D. Regan Asian carp are invasive fish that grow fast, jump high and have taken over large swaths of the Mississippi watershed. And now, state and federal governments are worried the Great Lakes are next. On everything from electric fences to contracted… Continue watching
Jan 06 AP Explains: Why Congo’s election could lead to violence By Cara Anna, Associated Press The results of Congo’s presidential election were delayed Sunday. And some 80 U.S. military personnel have been deployed to Central Africa to protect U.S. assets from possible “violent demonstrations” in over the outcome. Continue reading
Jan 06 Former Defense Secretary Harold Brown dies at 91 By Associated Press Harold Brown, who as defense secretary in the Carter administration championed cutting-edge fighting technology during a tenure that included the failed rescue of hostages in Iran, has died at age 91. Continue reading
Jan 06 The new Congress and the history of governing by a house divided By Brooks D. Simpson, The Conversation The new Congress is divided into a GOP Senate and Democratic House. History provides a glimpse of what this could mean: Democrats hold the power to investigate, if not to legislate. Continue reading