Mar 30 Comedian leads presidential polling in Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who shot to national prominence by playing the role of president in a television comedy series, topped the poll at 20.9 percent. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 6:08 News Wrap: Barr says he’ll release version of Mueller report in April In our Friday news wrap, Attorney General William Barr will give Congress a partial version of the Mueller report by mid-April, according to a letter he sent the chairs of both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees; Democrats insist it… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 7:29 After another failed vote, what’s next for Brexit? Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal for a third time Friday, though by a smaller margin than in the prior two votes. While May vowed to keep trying to secure her deal’s approval, both the UK government… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 9:50 Why federal judge turned down work requirements for Medicaid in two states This week saw President Trump resurface the political debate over health care, as he declared his intention to repeal the Affordable Care Act. At the same time, a federal judge blocked work requirements the administration had tried to implement on… Continue watching
Mar 29 Watch 9:44 Why families by the thousands are fleeing Honduras for the U.S. By Marcia Biggs, Julia Galiano-Rios Despite the ongoing immigration debate, with its polarization and publicity, thousands of migrants are still embarking monthly upon the arduous trip to the U.S. border. Why are families fleeing Central America, knowing the journey will be dangerous -- and very… Continue watching
Mar 29 Algerians march against president in sixth week of nationwide protests By Aomar Ouali, Associated Press Algerians took to the streets by the millions for the sixth straight Friday of nationwide protests. Continue reading
Mar 29 Migrant child who died in U.S. custody had infection, autopsy shows By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press An autopsy has found that a 7-year-old girl from Guatemala died of a bacterial infection while detained by the U.S. Border Patrol, in a case that drew worldwide attention to the plight of migrant families detained at the southern U.S. Continue reading
Mar 29 Lawmakers reject Brexit deal again. What options are left? By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal is all but dead, after lawmakers voted to reject it for a third time Friday. Continue reading
Mar 29 Pioneer French filmmaker Agnes Varda dies at 90 By Jake Coyle, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press Varda, who was a part of the French New Wave, challenged and charmed moviegoers in films that inspired generations of filmmakers. Continue reading
Mar 29 Facebook strengthens political ads rules ahead of EU election By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press The social media giant said it will require political advertisers to confirm they are located in a European Union country. Continue reading