Jan 22 U.S. service member killed by enemy fire in Afghanistan By Associated Press News of the death came the same day that a suicide bombing attack by the Taliban on an Afghan military base in eastern Maidan Wardak province killed at least 45 people and wounded as many as 70 others. Continue reading
Jan 22 Top U.S. diplomat for Europe quits after 16 months on the job By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Wess Mitchell's resignation is a blow to efforts to steady the Trump administration's shaky ties with European partners amid questions about its commitment to the trans-Atlantic alliance. Continue reading
Jan 22 Singer Chris Brown detained in France after rape complaint By Angela Charlton, Associated Press The Grammy Award-winning singer was detained Monday on potential charges of aggravated rape and drug infractions. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 7:24 News Wrap: Taliban execute deadly attack on Afghan intelligence base In our Monday news wrap, Taliban fighters carried out a brazen and deadly attack at a heavily fortified Afghan intelligence base, killing dozens of military personnel. The attackers detonated a stolen military vehicle packed with explosives, allowing more militants to… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 6:56 The ‘remarkable’ courtroom revelations in trial of ‘El Chapo’ Joaquín Guzmán, commonly known as the Mexican drug lord “El Chapo,” is on trial in federal court in New York City for running a multimillion-dollar narcotics operation across the United States border. Keegan Hamilton of VICE joins Hari Sreenivasan to… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 0:50 Honor Roll for January 21, 2019 A silent tribute to Americans killed in military operations in Afghanistan and Syria. Continue watching
Jan 21 Why you can expect to see more businesses embrace social missions in 2019 By Courtney Vinopal While methods and motivations can vary greatly, businesses that go this route share a common tenet: Working for social betterment is probably a good investment -- financial or otherwise. Continue reading
Jan 21 Israel publicly acknowledges its airstrikes in Syria By Josef Federman, Associated Press Israel appears to be sending a message to key players in Syria, that Iran's continued presence there risks triggering even tougher Israeli action. Continue reading
Jan 21 UK’s May unveiled Brexit plan B. Critics say it looks a lot like plan A By Jill Lawless, Raf Casert, Associated Press "This really does feel a bit like 'Groundhog Day,'" opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said, referring to the 1993 film starring Bill Murray. Continue reading
Jan 21 Greece considers deal with Macedonia after violent protests By Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press The agreement would see Macedonia change its name to North Macedonia, and Greece would drop its objection to its northern neighbor joining NATO. Continue reading