Jan 16 2 U.S. service members, 2 U.S. civilians killed in Syria explosion By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the rare morning attack in the U.S.-patrolled town of Manbij in northern Syria, saying one of its members carried out a suicide attack and detonated his vest filled with explosives. Continue reading
Jan 15 New Senate foreign relations chair on how to handle Saudi Arabia, China and working with Trump By Nick Schifrin Sen. James Risch's approach stands in sharp contrast to his predecessor, former Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tennessee, who often sparred with the president. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 6:10 News Wrap: Bipartisan group working on shutdown compromises In our news wrap Tuesday, a group of Democratic and Republican lawmakers say they met behind closed doors last night in hopes of forging a compromise to reopen the government. President Trump met with a group of House Republicans; the… Continue watching
Jan 15 Watch 7:21 Parliament rejects Brexit deal, leaving May to scramble for a plan B Just 10 weeks before Britain is due to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to press ahead despite the overwhelming rejection of her Brexit deal in Parliament on Tuesday. If the UK leaves the EU without an… Continue watching
Jan 15 Parliament just rejected May's Brexit deal. Now what? By Gretchen Frazee After lawmakers overwhelming voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, the nation has until March 29 to come up with an alternative. Continue reading
Jan 15 Treasury Secretary Mnuchin urges senators to ease Russia sanctions By Maria Danilova, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Senators plan to vote on a Democratic resolution that would maintain sanctions on companies linked to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska. Continue reading
Jan 15 Al-Shabab claims role in deadly attack at Nairobi hotel By Joseph Mwihia, Associated Press The coordinated assault began with an explosion that targeted three vehicles outside a bank, and a suicide bombing in the hotel lobby that severely wounded a number of guests, said Kenya's national police chief. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: UK lawmakers overwhelmingly reject Brexit deal By Jill Lawless, Danica Kirka, Gregory Katz, Associated Press After more than two years of political upheaval, lawmakers voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's deal that provides a framework for the UK leaving the European Union. Continue reading
Jan 14 LGBTQ activists report new wave of detentions, torture and killings of gay people in Chechnya By Nataliya Vasilyeva, Associated Press The Russian republic of Chechnya has launched a new crackdown on gays in which at least two people have died and about 40 people have been detained, LGBT activists in Russia charged Monday. Continue reading
Jan 14 Watch 4:27 News Wrap: Courts block Trump's birth control rules In our Monday news wrap, federal court rulings blocked employers nationwide from refusing to provide no-cost birth control. Trump administration rules allowing employers to opt out of the coverage would have taken effect today. Also, the government of Turkey complained… Continue watching