May 20 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: Record floodwaters in central Michigan are still rising In our news wrap Wednesday, nearly 10,000 people in central Michigan have been ordered out of their homes after flooding breached two dams. A river and connected lakes have topped record levels, and they’re still rising. Also, U.S. marshals in… Continue watching
May 20 Watch 6:54 As Brazil’s COVID-19 cases surge, Lula slams Bolsonaro for pandemic response By Amna Nawaz Brazil’s coronavirus crisis is one of the world’s most dire. The country’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, has long minimized the pandemic and the seriousness of COVID-19. Now, a popular former president is re-emerging on the Brazilian political scene -- and levying… Continue watching
May 20 Trump considering hosting G-7 summit in U.S. after all By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump had scheduled the Group of Seven summit for June 10-12 at Camp David. But in March, he announced he was canceling the annual meeting because of the pandemic and that the leaders would confer by video conference instead. Continue reading
May 20 Israeli court orders Netanyahu to appear at trial’s opening By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press After a three-year investigation, Netanyahu was indicted in November on charges of fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes. Continue reading
May 20 U.S. arrests 2 men accused of aiding ex-Nissan boss’ escape By Michael Balsamo, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn fled Japan while he awaited trial on financial misconduct charges. Continue reading
May 20 Quest for ‘super-duper’ missiles pits U.S. against key rivals By Robert Burns, Associated Press For decades the United States has searched for ways to get ultra-fast flight right, but now China and Russia are arguably ahead in this chase,… Continue reading
May 20 Amid pandemic, cyclone forces millions in India and Bangladesh to flee By Associated Press The cyclone could have devastating consequences for India’s fight against the coronavirus by impacting supply lines and crippling relief measures. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 4:45 As Fed plans new lending program, Senate is divided over coronavirus aid By Yamiche Alcindor President Trump joined a Republican Senate luncheon Tuesday, where he defended his reported use of controversial antimalarial medication hydroxychloroquine. He also said he would temporarily waive regulations that could complicate business openings or slow economic growth. Meanwhile, senators from the… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 2:59 News Wrap: India, Bangladesh brace for powerful tropical cyclone In our news wrap Tuesday, officials in India and Bangladesh began evacuating millions of people in advance of a powerful tropical cyclone. Packing heavy rain and winds over 100 miles per hour, it's expected to make landfall Wednesday. Also, former… Continue watching
May 19 Watch 6:52 In Putin’s Russia, health care workers treating COVID-19 pay a deadly price By Julia Chapman, Feature Story News Russia has announced nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 infections in just the last day, bringing its national total close to 300,000. Half of the cases are in Moscow, where health care workers say protective gear and training for how to treat… Continue watching