Aug 27 What’s in Trump’s proposed trade deal with Mexico? By Larisa Epatko President Donald Trump on Monday moved to replace NAFTA with the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement, calling it “much simpler, much better” than a trade deal he has criticized for years. Continue reading
Aug 27 U.S. and Mexico tentatively set to replace NAFTA with new deal By Paul Wiseman, Luis Alonso Lugo, Rob Gillies, Associated Press President Donald Trump says he'll be "terminating" the North American Free Trade Agreement as he pursues a deal with Mexico and starts negotiations with Canada. Continue reading
Aug 27 ‘I won’t say a word about it’: Pope Francis doesn’t address claims that he knew of allegations against ex-archbishop By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Francis declined Sunday to confirm or deny claims by the Vatican's retired ambassador to the U.S. that he knew in 2013 about sexual misconduct allegations against the former archbishop of Washington, Theodore McCarrick, but rehabilitated him anyway. Continue reading
Aug 27 UN team says Myanmar military chiefs should face genocide case By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Investigators working for the U.N.'s top human rights body said that Myanmar military leaders should be prosecuted for genocide against Rohingya Muslims, taking the unusual step of identifying six by name among those behind crimes against the ethnic minority. Continue reading
Aug 26 Watch 5:22 A personal look at John McCain’s political impact By PBS News Hour The death of Sen. John McCain, has brought recognition and mourning from all corners of American political life. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield points to a contrast between McCain’s close relationships with people on both sides of the political… Continue watching
Aug 26 Politicians, world leaders laud McCain’s legacy By Michael D. Regan Current and former politicians along with world leaders and family members offered praise for Sen. John McCain's life of public service. Continue reading
Aug 26 For the first time since war, this gold belongs to Korea By John Pye, Associated Press The folk song Arirang played and the "unification" flag was raised to celebrate the first gold medal by a combined Koreas team at a major multi-sport event. Continue reading
Aug 26 Pope denounces Irish forced adoptions after victims’ appeal By Nicole Winfield, Helena Alves, Associated Press Pope Francis on Sunday denounced how Irish children were "robbed of their innocence and taken from their mothers" by Catholic-run institutions that put them up for adoption to erase the shame of having been born to unwed mothers. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 7:25 In Ireland, Pope acknowledges Church’s failure to address abuse By PBS News Hour The first papal visit to Ireland in almost 40 years was marked by protests over the sexual abuse of children by clergy. In his address to the deeply Catholic country, Pope Francis acknowledged that Church authorities failed to “adequately address… Continue watching
Aug 25 U.S. cuts aid to Palestinians by more than $200 million By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration has decided to cut more than $200 million in bilateral aid to the Palestinians, following a review of the funding for projects in the West Bank and Gaza, the State Department said Friday. Continue reading