Jan 15 Democrats to investigate ‘profoundly alarming’ Ukraine texts By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press A House committee chairman says his panel will investigate what he says are "profoundly alarming" text messages that have raised questions about the possible surveillance of former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch before she was ousted by the Trump administration… Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 5:09 News Wrap: Virginia becomes 38th state to ratify Equal Rights Amendment In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia became the crucial 38th state to ratify the 1972 Equal Rights Amendment, which bars discrimination on the basis of sex. Three-quarters of the states now approve the amendment. Also, Russia’s government abruptly resigned after… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 12:04 What Phase 1 of Trump’s China trade deal includes — and what it doesn’t After two years of escalating threats and tariffs, the U.S. and China have signed a trade deal. In what is known as Phase 1 of a larger agreement, Beijing pledged to increase purchases of U.S. goods, while U.S. tariffs remain… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 8:36 How war and misinformation are complicating the DRC’s Ebola battle By Monica Villamizar An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has plagued Democratic Republic of Congo for nearly a year and a half, with more than 3,000 people getting sick and 2,000 dead. Major medical advances in prevention and treatment have kept the… Continue watching
Jan 15 Iraq prime minister says whether to oust U.S. troops is up to next government By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi's comments came ahead of planned protests against the American military presence in Iraq called for by an influential Shiite cleric. Continue reading
Jan 15 The last decade was the hottest on record By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press 2019, the second-warmest year on record, capped off a decade plagued by raging wildfires, melting ice and extreme weather that researchers have repeatedly tied to human activity. Continue reading
Jan 15 Russian prime minister resigns amid Putin’s power play By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Vladimir Putin's proposed constitutional amendments could herald his intention to carve out a position that would let him stay at Russia's helm after his presidency ends. Continue reading
Jan 15 Iran warns European soldiers in the Mideast ‘could be in danger’ By Nasser Karimi, Jon Gambrell, Emily Schmall, Associated Press The warning comes after three European nations challenged Tehran over breaking the limits of its nuclear deal. Continue reading
Jan 15 Pope names 1st woman to Vatican’s top management position By Associated Press Pope Francis on Wednesday named Francesca Di Giovanni, a 27-year veteran of the Vatican, as undersecretary for multilateral affairs. Continue reading
Jan 15 21 more people found dead from avalanche in Kashmir By Roshan Mughal, Associated Press Rescuers were racing against time to reach scores of people believed still to be trapped inside their homes, buried under avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall in Pakistan-administered Kashmir. Continue reading