Oct 13 U.S. will take in some Venezuelan migrants, expel others to Mexico By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press The Biden administration has agreed to accept up to 24,000 Venezuelan migrants, similar to how Ukrainians have been admitted since Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin calls out Russia's 'nuclear saber rattling' By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday called "nuclear saber rattling" by Russia "irresponsible and reckless rhetoric."… Continue reading
Oct 13 Ukraine hit by Russian strikes using Iranian killer drones By Sabra Ayres, Associated Press The president's office in Ukraine says Russia's forces used Iranian-made kamikaze drones to attack the Kyiv and Odesa regions as Moscow continued to punish the country for a truck bomb attack on a bridge to Russia-annexed Crimea. Continue reading
Oct 12 Watch 5:00 News Wrap: Parkland jury deliberates Cruz sentence, new protests sweep Iran In our news wrap Wednesday, a jury in Florida starts deliberating on whether Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to death, seven more people were killed in Ukraine as Russia fired missiles and artillery rounds into major cities… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 3:50 U.S. reevaluates relationship with Saudi Arabia over cut in oil production By Nick Schifrin Relations between the White House and Saudi Arabia's ruling royal family are at a low point, and may be set to dive even lower. From President Biden's fighting words on the campaign trail to recent Saudi-led cuts in global oil… Continue watching
Oct 12 Watch 8:11 Lawmakers call for one-year block in arms sales to Saudi Arabia after oil production cut By Amna Nawaz Some U.S. lawmakers are reevaluating the relationship with Saudi Arabia after a cut in oil production that's pushing up gas prices. Representative Ro Khanna of California is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and is spearheading the House… Continue watching
Oct 12 United Nations demands Russia reverse 'illegal' annexations of Ukraine regions By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly to condemn Russia's "attempted illegal annexation" of four Ukrainian regions and demand that Moscow immediately reverse its actions. Continue reading
Oct 12 Finland runs out of iodine pills after health officials warn of possible nuclear incidents due to Russia's war in Ukraine By Associated Press The Finnish Health Ministry said Tuesday that "an accident at a nuclear power plant could release radioactive iodine into the environment, which could build up in the thyroid gland."… Continue reading
Oct 12 U.S. to pull visas of Haitian officials involved with criminal organizations, send humanitarian assistance By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Senior U.S. officials say the U.S. government will revoke visas from current and former Haitian government officials involved with criminal organizations. Continue reading
Oct 12 Here are this year's 2022 MacArthur 'genius grant' recipients By Thalia Beaty, Associated Press A specialist in plastic waste management, artists, musicians, computer scientists, and a poet-ornithologist who advocates for Black people in nature are among the 25 winners of the MacArthur Foundation's prestigious fellowship this year. Continue reading