Aug 16 Watch 5:33 Safety of nuclear plant in Ukraine at risk amid ongoing fighting By Nick Schifrin Violence continues near Europe's largest power plant in Ukraine, the nuclear facility at Zaporizhzhia, as Russian and Ukrainian officials continue to trade accusations over who's to blame. Sola Talabi, an adjunct professor and nuclear engineer with nearly two decades in… Continue watching
Aug 16 Putin accuses U.S. of fueling conflicts in Ukraine, Taiwan to maintain global influence By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States of trying to encourage extended hostilities in Ukraine as part of what he described Tuesday as Washington's alleged efforts to maintain its global hegemony. Continue reading
Aug 16 Explosions rock military depot in Russian-annexed Crimea By Paul Byrne, Associated Press Massive explosions and fires have hit a military depot in Russia-annexed Crimea. Continue reading
Aug 15 Russian shells kill 3, injured 20 in Donetsk, Ukrainian officials say By Paul Byrne, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities say at least three civilians have been killed and 20 others wounded in the latest Russian artillery barrages. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 2:53 News Wrap: Online threats rise to ‘unprecedented’ levels after FBI search In our news wrap Sunday, online threats against federal officials are increasing after the FBI's search of Trump's home, a man drove into a Capitol barrier and died in an apparent suicide, a Palestinian gunman opened fire on a bus… Continue watching
Aug 14 Ship carrying grain for Ethiopia leaves Ukraine, as concerns grow over nuclear plant to the south By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press As fighting steps up in southern Ukraine, concerns have grown sharply about the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, which is held by Russian forces and has been hit by sporadic shelling. Continue reading
Aug 13 Russia heavily shells residential areas in eastern Ukraine By Susie Blann, Associated Press A Russian rocket attack on the city of Kramatorsk killed three people and wounded 13 others Friday night, according to the mayor. Continue reading
Aug 12 Watch 5:31 News Wrap: House lawmakers give final approval to the Inflation Reduction Act In our new wrap Friday, Democrats are celebrating another legislative victory after House lawmakers gave final approval to the Inflation Reduction Act, author Salman Rushdie was attacked on stage before a lecture in western New York, the polio virus has… Continue watching
Aug 11 Watch 3:19 News Wrap: Nation’s average gas price drops below $4 a gallon In our news wrap Thursday, the average gas price in the U.S. dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time in months, the CDC removes a longstanding recommendation to quarantine after close contact with those infected with COVID, an… Continue watching
Aug 11 Western nations promise more weapons to Ukraine while ban on Russian coal kicks in By Susie Blann, Associated Press Western nations make more pledges to send arms to Ukraine while the European Union's full ban on Russian coal imports kicks in on Thursday amid claims sanctions against Moscow now even affected its defense exports. Continue reading