Sep 19 How to help victims of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico By Gabriel Pietrorazio Puerto Rican officials say the island’s power grid and infrastructure are still recovering from the devastation caused by Maria, which knocked out power for almost a year in some places and created the largest blackout in U.S. history. Continue reading
Sep 19 Baltic nations close borders to Russian citizens over Ukraine war By Monika Scislowska, Associated Press Under the coordinated travel ban, Russians wishing to travel to the Baltic countries as tourists or for business, sports or cultural purposes will not be allowed in even if they hold valid visas for the European Union's checks-free Schengen Area. Continue reading
Sep 19 Iranian president’s remarks on the Holocaust spark outcry in Israel By Associated Press The Iranian president's comment that "there are some signs" that the Holocaust happened but that the issue required more research has sparked an outcry from Israel, a country home to tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors. Continue reading
Sep 19 Key moments from Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral By Danica Kirka, Mike Corder, Samya Kullab, Associated Press Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin has been lowered into the royal vault at St. George’s Chapel, in Windsor Castle, at the conclusion of her committal service. Continue reading
Sep 19 Russian missile strikes close to nuclear plant, Ukraine says By Karl Ritter, Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Ukrainian officials say a Russian missile strike has hit just 300 meters (328 yards) from a nuclear power plant in the country's south. Continue reading
Sep 19 After knocking out power in Puerto Rico, Hurricane Fiona slams Dominican Republic By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Hurricane Fiona is roaring over the Dominican Republic after knocking out power across all of Puerto Rico and causing damage the governor says is "catastrophic."… Continue reading
Sep 18 First public global database of fossil fuels launches as U.N. holds climate talks By Drew Costley, Associated Press A first-of-its-kind database for tracking the world's fossil fuel production, reserves and emissions launches on Monday to coincide with climate talks taking place at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Continue reading
Sep 18 UN calls Taliban’s exclusion of Afghan girls from high schools ‘shameful’ By Patrick Whittle, Associated Press The United Nations on Sunday called for Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to reopen schools to girls in grades 7-12, calling the anniversary of their exclusion from high school “shameful.”… Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:33 News Wrap: Bidens pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London In our news wrap Sunday, the Bidens paid their respects to Queen Elizabeth II in London, Ukraine made strategic gains against Russian forces to the south, Nancy Pelosi led a congressional delegation to Armenia amid a cease-fire with Azerbaijan, Hurricane… Continue watching
Sep 18 Bidens pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II ahead of Monday’s funeral By Mike Corder, Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden paid his respects at Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Sunday as thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of officials made final preparations for the queen's state funeral — a spectacular display of… Continue reading