Oct 09 Trump strikes deal with Putin for Russian diesel in sharp reversal of U.S. policy ahead of midterms By Michelle L. Price, Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he has struck a deal to obtain diesel from Russia, a stunning reversal of years of U.S. pressure on Moscow over its war with Ukraine and an attempt to address high fuel prices ahead of the… Continue reading
Oct 09 Legal path seems narrow to challenge livestream of Fort Hood shooter's execution, experts say By Ed White, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press Broadcasting the event worldwide isn't mentioned in the Army rules governing how rare military executions are carried out. But that doesn't mean there is a viable legal path to oppose it by anyone besides Nidal Malik Hasan. Continue reading
Oct 09 The plague never went away. Cases are reported in parts of Africa and the U.S. nearly every year By Associated Press The plague, the rare bacterial infection infamously known for killing tens of millions in 14th-century Europe, never went away. It is now easily treated with antibiotics. Continue reading
Oct 08 Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses leaves dozens dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The morning attack occurred next to a bus stop in the war-torn city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, prompting public transport to be suspended in the area. Continue reading
Oct 08 How Moscow's secrecy about a suspected plague case follows a Soviet-era pattern By Associated Press The suspicious death last week of a worker at a research lab in Siberia that has fueled global concerns about suspected pneumonic plague is just the latest example of how leaders in Moscow manage the official narrative that often covers… Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 3:48 Gulf Coast prepares for landfall as Hurricane Isaias gains power By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Millions along the Gulf Coast are on high alert as Hurricane Isaias gains power and moves closer to land. Isaias is now a Category 2 storm, the first hurricane in the Atlantic basin this year. Forecasters are warning of heavy… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 7:13 News Wrap: Judge extends White House access for news outlets In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge extended White House access for three news outlets until a final ruling on President Trump's press ban is reached, the Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, accusing the… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 5:44 Netanyahu's handling of Oct. 7 emerges as key issue in Israeli election By Amna Nawaz, Sophia Bailly Israel is barreling toward elections in less than three weeks, which could extend Benjamin Netanyahu's already-record tenure as its leader. The Trump administration has worked in near lockstep with Netanyahu since the president’s return to office. Amna Nawaz discussed what… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 8:22 New documentary traces Elon Musk's rise and embrace of right-wing politics By Courtney Norris, William Brangham Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to… Continue watching
Oct 08 Watch 6:40 AI startup touts new possibilities for video creators, but concerns remain By Mike Cerre, Anne Azzi Davenport As AI continues to reshape arts and entertainment, it’s also creating a new type of producers and content providers. A Silicon Valley start-up founded by a YouTube co-founder could change video storytelling as dramatically as he changed video distribution. Special… Continue watching