Dec 11 WATCH: Pentagon officials say U.S. is considering leaving smaller number of troops in Afghanistan By Lolita C. Baldor, Robert Burns, Associated Press Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, did not disclose any potential troop totals, but he agreed that leaving a minimal U.S. footprint in Afghanistan to battle terrorists is a potential move. Continue reading
Dec 11 WATCH: Pompeo announces Iran sanctions targeting transportation companies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The sanctions target Iran's state shipping line and a China-based company that has been involved in delivering missile parts to Iran. Continue reading
Dec 11 Afghan bomber hits medical facility near Bagram Air Base By Rahmat Gul, Associated Press The Taliban has claimed responsibility for the attack. Continue reading
Dec 11 Climate activist Greta Thunberg is Time 'person of the year' By Associated Press Thunberg, 16, has become the face of the youth climate movement, drawing large crowds with her appearances at protests and conferences over the past year and a half. Continue reading
Dec 11 Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies Rohingya genocide allegations at UN court By Aleksandar Furtula, Lorne Cook, Associated Press In a measured tone, Suu Kyi calmly refuted allegations that the army had killed civilians, raped women and torched houses in 2017 in what Myanmar’s accusers describe as a deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing and genocide… Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 7:14 How the USMCA trade deal differs from NAFTA -- and how it doesn't After months of discussion, congressional Democrats have struck a deal with the Trump administration over trade with Mexico and Canada. If passed by Congress, the USMCA will be the United States’ largest single trade agreement, with trillions of dollars in… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 5:47 News Wrap: Despite IG report, Barr says Russia probe based on 'bogus narrative' In our news wrap Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr blasted the FBI’s probe into links between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign. The Justice Department’s internal watchdog found that the investigation was flawed but not motivated by political bias. Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 7:24 During Afghan war, lack of U.S. knowledge yielded a flawed strategy For nearly two decades, the United States’ military engagement in Afghanistan has been plagued by strategic missteps, according to The Washington Post's bombshell report. The investigation examined thousands of pages of previously unpublished notes and interviews from the U.S. government’s… Continue watching
Dec 10 Watch 5:04 What a 'sobering' report on Arctic ice loss means for global sea levels Tuesday marked the release of yet another stark report detailing how the increased warming of our atmosphere is transforming the planet. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s annual Arctic Report Card includes some grim news for wildlife, native communities and… Continue watching
Dec 10 Bloomberg tells climate activists they can still count on the U.S. By Frank Jordans, Aritz Parra, Associated Press Michael Bloomberg led a high-powered charge against President Donald Trump's climate policies Tuesday. Continue reading