Jul 12 After NATO chaos, Trump met by protest, pomp in Britain By Jonathan Lemire, Jill Colvin, Associated Press OXFORDSHIRE, England — President Donald Trump traded one hot spot for another Thursday, leaving behind a contentious NATO gathering in Brussels and moving on to Britain, where he found a government in turmoil and sizable protests shadowing his every move. Continue reading
Jul 12 Player-coach bond may have saved lives in Thai cave ordeal By Eddie Pells, Associated Press Unsure of their prospects for more than two weeks while they awaited rescue, the kids and their coach found themselves in a life-and-death struggle that placed an acute focus on the value of teamwork, positive attitude and strong leadership. Continue reading
Jul 12 Trump tweets ‘very nice note’ from North Korea’s Kim Jong Un By Matthew Pennington, Associated Press Trump described the letter as a "very nice note" and said, "Great progress being made!"… Continue reading
Jul 12 Syrian rebels surrender Daraa, the city where protests first ignited in 2011 By Philip Issa, Associated Press Protests in Daraa in 2011 against the government's mistreatment of teenage detainees ignited a national revolt against decades of authoritarian rule. Syria eventually descended into a full-blown civil war that has claimed the lives of some 400,000 people and displaced… Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Trump’s achievements remain unclear after 2 chaotic days at NATO President Donald Trump had spent his time in Brussels berating members of the military alliance for failing to spend enough of their money on defense, accusing Europe of freeloading off the U.S. and raising doubts about whether he would come… Continue reading
Jul 11 Croatia heads to World Cup final for first time after 2-1 win over England By Ronald Blum, Associated Press Mario Mandzukic scored the winning goal in the 109th minute and Croatia shocked England 2-1 Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 11 U.S. poised to pass Saudis, Russia as top oil producer By David Koenig, Associated Press The latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that U.S. output will grow next year to 11.8 million barrels a day, putting it at the top of the global list for the first time since the 1970s. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 11:15 Trump sets combative tone at NATO with attacks on allies It's supposed to be a gathering of friends, but at certain moments, today's NATO summit sounded anything but friendly. President Trump's rhetoric on German energy sources and allied military spending set a combative tone. Still, NATO officials insist Trump's criticisms… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Trump fires another salvo in trade war with China In our news wrap Wednesday, a budding trade war between the U.S. and China escalated after President Trump ordered a second round of potential tariffs. It could include 10 percent levies on $200 billion in Chinese goods, from fish to… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 9:07 How Trump’s ‘bullying’ approach might affect NATO President Trump kicked off the NATO summit with fierce criticism of Germany and other top American allies. Will his aggressive approach yield his policy objectives, including increased spending on defense? Judy Woodruff talks with former State Department official Victoria Nuland… Continue watching