Mar 19 Christchurch harbored white supremacists before massacre By Stephen Wright, Associated Press The New Zealand city where a self-proclaimed racist fatally shot 50 people at mosques during Friday prayers is known for its picturesque meandering river and English heritage. For decades, Christchurch has also been the center of the country's small but… Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 6:59 News Wrap: Streetcar shooting in the Netherlands kills 3 In our news wrap Monday, a gunman in the Netherlands killed three people and wounded five more on a streetcar in Utrecht. A 37-year-old man from Turkey was arrested hours later; the Dutch justice minister said it is unclear what… Continue watching
Mar 18 UK speaker deals blow to Theresa May’s bid for 3rd vote on Brexit deal By Jill Lawless, Lorne Cook, Associated Press Speaker John Bercow scuttled May's plan, saying that centuries-old parliamentary rules prevent "the same proposition or substantially the same proposition" from being brought back repeatedly for votes in a session of Parliament. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 3:01 Amid shock and grief, New Zealand vows to tighten gun rules The shocking massacre of 50 people attending Friday prayers at mosques in Christchurch has rocked New Zealand and the world. Authorities have revealed that the suspected shooter purchased four of his five guns online from the country’s biggest gun supplier. Continue watching
Mar 18 Watch 6:38 How social media platforms reacted to viral video of New Zealand shootings Amid the many questions swirling around the New Zealand mosque shootings is whether Facebook and other digital platforms acted swiftly enough to stop video footage of the attacks from circulating. These social media giants are already facing scrutiny for enabling… Continue watching
Mar 18 How to help those affected by the Midwest flooding By Maea Lenei Buhre, Zoe Rohrich As river levels begin to top off and slowly recede in some places, here are some ways you can help these families and communities. Continue reading
Mar 18 Watch 5:05 Terun Moore on prison as a teen and getting a second chance At age 17, Terun Moore was convicted of murder and sentenced to life without parole. But in 2012, the Supreme Court ruled such sentencing of minors unconstitutional. Now on parole after 19 years, Moore is enrolled in community college and… Continue watching
Mar 18 France bans some yellow vest protests in Paris after riots By Sylvie Corbet, Angela Charlton, Associated Press France's prime minister announced a ban Monday on yellow vest protests along the Champs-Elysees Avenue in Paris and in two other cities following riots on Saturday that left luxury stores ransacked and charred from arson fires. Continue reading
Mar 18 Brazil’s far-right president visits CIA on first U.S. trip By Ben Fox, Associated Press Eduardo Bolsonaro described the CIA as "one of the most respected intelligence agencies in the world," in a tweet that was likely to raise eyebrows back home in Brazil, where the U.S. and its spy services have been regarded with… Continue reading
Mar 18 Putin marks 5th anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press President Vladimir Putin led thousands to chant "Russia!" on a visit Monday to Crimea marking the fifth anniversary of the Black Sea penisula's annexation from Ukraine. NATO allies said in a statement Monday that "we strongly condemn this act, which… Continue reading