Apr 09 Netanyahu urges Israelis to vote, says it's a 'sacred act' By Aron Heller, Associated Press Israeli voters were deciding Tuesday whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains in office. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: 4 Americans killed by bomb in Afghanistan In our news wrap Monday, three U.S. service members and an American contractor died in Afghanistan. Pentagon officials said they were killed by an improvised explosive device near Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul. The Taliban claimed responsibility. Also, activists… Continue watching
Apr 08 Parliament OKs law barring Brexit without deal By Associated Press The country could still crash out of the EU without a deal if the bloc's leaders refuse to grant a delay. Continue reading
Apr 08 Watch 4:33 The Trump administration's unprecedented move on Iran By Nick Schifrin The Trump administration designated Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a foreign terrorist organization Monday, with the goal of rendering the IRGC “radioactive” to other countries and organizations. The unprecedented move represents one more step in the administration's ongoing “maximum pressure” campaign… Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch 9:41 Netanyahu faces tough political battle in competitive Israeli election On Tuesday, Israel will hold hotly contested elections that will decide whether Benjamin Netanyahu wins another term as prime minister. He is facing his most serious challenger in his current 10-year tenure in Benny Gantz, a former Israeli military chief… Continue watching
Apr 08 U.S. declares Iran's guard force a 'terrorist organization' By Matthew Lee, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is designating Iran's Revolutionary Guard a "foreign terrorist organization," in an effort to increase pressure on the country that could have significant diplomatic implications in the Middle East. Continue reading
Apr 08 UK plan steps up global crackdown on social media By Danica Kirka, Associated Press As concerns mount globally over how to monitor internet material without stifling free speech, the British proposal reflects a push by some countries -- particularly in Europe but also Australia and New Zealand -- to give regulators more power. Continue reading
Apr 07 Watch 9:03 Rwanda builds new national identity 25 years after genocide By Benedict Moran, Jorgen Samso The Rwandan genocide began 25 years ago today. In just 100 days, an estimated 800,000 Tutsi and moderate Hutu were killed. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso traveled to the east African country to speak… Continue watching
Apr 07 AP fact check: Trump's bad-guy talk belies migrants' reality By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press When President Donald Trump talks about the masses of Central Americans trying to get into the U.S., he describes a horde of beefy men with ill intent. Figures from his own administration tell a different story: Those coming are increasingly… Continue reading
Apr 07 In possible first, Cuba allows march by animal activists By Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press A march by independent civil society groups seeking government action will be a remarkable sight in a country where, for nearly 60 years, virtually every aspect of life was part of a single chain of command ending in a supreme… Continue reading