May 05 At least 40 dead in Russian plane's fiery emergency landing By Jim Heintz, Associated Press A Russian airliner burst into flames while making an emergency landing at Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport Sunday evening, and at least 40 people died, officials said. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 3:38 Venezuelan standoff continues between Maduro and Guaidó By PBS NewsHour As the standoff over transition of power in Venezuela continues at least 50 countries including the U.S. have thrown their support behind Juan Guaidó whose recent calls for military support and for mass demonstrations have not been successful. Columbia University’s… Continue watching
May 02 Watch 6:48 The trauma of a childhood on the front lines of Ukraine's war By Nick Schifrin In eastern Ukraine, war with Russian-backed separatists has raged on and off for five years, forcing a generation of children to endure prolonged trauma and the premature loss of innocence. The film “The Distant Barking of Dogs” chronicles the story… Continue watching
May 01 Watch 2:44 In Venezuela, Maduro holds on to power as Guaido's military support falters By William Brangham After Tuesday’s violent clashes, Wednesday dawned quiet in Caracas but eventually grew chaotic again. Police threw tear gas at Venezuelans demonstrating in support of opposition leader Juan Guaido. Meanwhile, it was unclear why Guaido’s earlier talks with military leaders about… Continue watching
May 01 WATCH: 'I'm not really sure' why Mueller did not reach a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says he believes that if special counsel Robert Mueller felt he shouldn't make a decision about whether or not the president obstructed justice then he "shouldn't have investigated."… Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr testifies to Congress about calling Mueller By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr says special counsel Robert Mueller told him that Barr didn't "misrepresent" Mueller's Russia report in a letter summarizing the probe's principal conclusions. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: 'I was surprised' Mueller did not come to a conclusion on obstruction, Barr says By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr said in testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that special counsel Robert Mueller told him of his team’s plans at a March 5 meeting. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Barr criticizes Mueller over grand jury material By Associated Press Attorney General William Barr is criticizing special counsel Robert Mueller for not identifying grand jury material in his Russia report when he submitted it. Barr says the Mueller team's failure to do that slowed down the release of the public… Continue reading
May 01 Read William Barr's prepared Senate testimony on Mueller report By Joshua Barajas Attorney General William Barr is prepared to defend his handling of the Russia report to senators Wednesday, saying in his testimony that special counsel Robert Mueller "completed his investigation as he saw fit."… Continue reading
Apr 27 AP fact check: Trump's torrent of twisted claims on Russia By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press As much as President Donald Trump says he wants the United States to move on, he’s found it hard to turn away himself, as seen in a torrent of tweets and remarks railing against Democrats, trashing Mueller and painting his… Continue reading