Oct 07 Watch 6:17 News Wrap: U.S. blames Russia for DNC, election hacking By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, the U.S. formally accused the Russian government of hacking Democratic political websites and state voting systems in an effort to interfere with elections. Also, Russia moved to keep its troops in Syria. Lawmakers in Moscow… Continue watching
Oct 07 U.S. accuses Russia of hacking political sites By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press The U.S. is accusing Russia of hacking political sites, saying it is trying to interfere with the upcoming presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 07 Russia and Syria should face war crimes investigation, Kerry says By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press He says Russia and Syria owe the world "more than an explanation" about why they keep hitting hospitals and women and children. Continue reading
Oct 06 Watch 3:29 News Wrap: Syrian, Russian forces scales back airstrikes in Aleppo By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Syria’s military and its Russian allies scaled back airstrikes on Aleppo, but President Bashar al-Assad vowed to recapture all of the city. Also, lawmakers in Pakistan vowed to enact harsher penalties for so-called “honor killings,”… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 15:13 What's next for U.S. involvement in Syria? By PBS News Hour The French government announced on Wednesday a renewed push for a Syrian cease-fire, following the end of a U.S.-Russia deal. As Washington grapples with what to do next, a humanitarian catastrophe mounts in Aleppo. For more on the conflict, Judy… Continue watching
Oct 05 Watch 3:02 How the Trump and Clinton campaigns are reacting to the VP debate By PBS News Hour Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will meet for their second debate on Sunday, a matchup that could be every bit as combative as the vice presidential debate Tuesday night in Virginia. While Sen. Tim Kaine might have lost style points… Continue watching
Oct 04 Watch 3:22 News Wrap: EU backing pushes Paris climate pact into effect By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, the path is now clear for the Paris climate change accord to take effect. It got backing from enough countries to account for 55 percent of global emissions. Also, there’s a new surge in the… Continue watching
Oct 04 Kerry says U.S. not abandoning peace efforts in Syria By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press BRUSSELS — The United States won't abandon its pursuit of peace in Syria after suspending direct U.S.-Russian talks on a cease-fire, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday, even as he announced no new strategy to replace diplomatic efforts… Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 4:22 News Wrap: Winds top 140 mph as Hurricane Matthew bears down By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Hurricane Matthew, one of the strongest Atlantic storms in recent years, is battering Jamaica and Haiti. Also, U.S. relations with Russia hit a new low when Washington called off talks with Moscow on the Syrian… Continue watching
Oct 03 State Department suspends contacts with Russia over Syria By Associated Press The State Department says the U.S. is suspending bilateral contacts with Russia over Syria. That comes after last week’s threat by Secretary of State John Kerry to suspend contacts amid new attacks on the city of Aleppo. Continue reading