Jan 30 U.S. House subcommittee investigates sex offenders' use of dating apps By Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press A U.S. House subcommittee is investigating popular dating services such as Tinder and Bumble for allegedly allowing minors and sex offenders to use their services. In separate letters Thursday to the companies, the subcommittee is seeking information on users' ages,… Continue reading
Jan 30 Philippine church denies human trafficking allegations after FBI raid in LA By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A Philippine religious group denies allegations by American law enforcement agents that it was involved in a scheme to trick followers into becoming fundraisers and arrange sham marriages to keep them in the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 30 Novel coronavirus is a global public health emergency, WHO declares By Laura Santhanam This decision now sets into motion a chain reaction to help countries build capacity to screen, identify and report cases as novel coronavirus spreads, according to the World Health Organization. Continue reading
Jan 30 Brexit finally arrives Friday: A momentous yet quiet moment By Raf Casert, Jill Lawless, Associated Press A few Union Jack flags will be lowered from EU buildings in Brussels on Friday. Some more will be waved in jubilation by Brexiteers in London. Continue reading
Jan 30 Brain injuries in Iraq focus attention on invisible war wounds By Robert Burns, Associated Press The spotlight on brain injuries suffered by American troops in Iraq this month is an example America's episodic attention to this type of war wound, even though it has affected hundreds of thousands over the past two decades. Continue reading
Jan 30 China says 170 people have died from novel coronavirus By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The new virus has now infected more people in China than were sickened there during the 2002-2003 outbreak of SARS, another type of coronavirus. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Trump signs USMCA in ceremony that excludes top Democrats In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump has signed the USMCA, the new North American trade agreement among the U.S., Canada and Mexico. At a White House ceremony that excluded top Democrats, Trump declared the deal will bolster growth and… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 4:34 How China is responding to 'breakneck' spread of novel coronavirus Chinese officials have now confirmed over 6,000 cases of novel coronavirus -- and the pathogen is nowhere near contained. On Thursday, the World Health Organization will determine whether to declare the outbreak a global health emergency. Yanzhong Huang of the… Continue watching
Jan 29 Pentagon says 50 troops suffered brain injuries in Iran strike By Associated Press The Pentagon has raised to 50 the number of U.S. service members who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iran's missile strike earlier this month on an Iraqi air base, It's the third time the number of injuries has been increased. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 8:39 Wildlife experts rush to rescue Australian animals after bushfire crisis By Miles O'Brien Australia’s bushfires have devastated the country’s wildlife and habitats. Experts say the very existence of some species whose populations were already at vulnerable levels may now hang in the balance. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports from Australia on the country’s… Continue watching