May 28 Overcrowding on Mount Everest contributes to rise in deaths By Upendra Man Singh, Binaj Gurubacharya, Emily Schmall, Associated Press Eleven people have died this season, the highest number since 2015. Continue reading
May 28 Man stabs schoolgirls in Japan, killing 2 By Mari Yamaguchi, Jae Hong, Associated Press The suspect was captured but died from a self-inflicted slash in his neck. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 3:09 News Wrap: Trump dismisses concerns about North Korea missile tests In our news wrap Monday, President Trump dismissed concerns about North Korea’s recent missile tests, publicly disagreeing with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. During a joint news conference with Abe, Trump said, “all I know is that there have been… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 7:23 After edited Pelosi video, how should social media companies respond? A doctored video of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slowed to make her appear to slur her words, continues to provoke controversy. While YouTube removed the video from its platform, both Facebook and Twitter left it up. The episode sparks questions… Continue watching
May 27 Watch 8:23 For Arlington's Old Guard, the mission is to honor, and the standard is perfection Arlington National Cemetery is well known as the final resting place for fallen U.S. soldiers. Less famous is the elite unit that performs the funerals for these military heroes: The Old Guard, the Army’s oldest active duty regiment. Sen. Tom… Continue watching
May 27 Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis By Aron Heller, Associated Press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to have a clear path to victory, and a fourth consecutive term, after the April 9 elections. But he has struggled to form a government ahead of a looming deadline to do so. Continue reading
May 27 Syrian air raids hit crowded residential areas in Idlib By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press At least six people were killed and 10 remain under rubble, rescuers and activists said Monday. Continue reading
May 27 What happened in the European Parliament elections, country by country By Associated Press From Portugal to Poland, here's a brief look at the results. Continue reading
May 27 On Trump's Japan visit, tensions emerge over trade and North Korea By Jill Colvin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press All the pomp and pageantry in the world couldn't paper over the tensions between President Donald Trump and Japan's Shinzo Abe on two of their most pressing issues. Continue reading
May 27 Europe wakes up to climate concerns after 'green wave' in vote By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere celebrated big gains in elections for the 751-seat European Parliament amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale student protests over recent months. Continue reading