Mar 28 New round of U.S.-China trade talks set to begin in Beijing By Joe McDonald, Associated Press The meetings are the latest in a rapid-fire series of exchanges seeking to end the conflict that is disrupting trade in goods from soybeans to medical equipment. Continue reading
Mar 27 Why the U.S. and New Zealand's responses to mass shootings are so different By Courtney Norris New Zealand’s response to this month’s terrorist attack has some Americans asking how that country moved so quickly to change its laws. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 8:55 As planet warms, scientists explore 'far out' ways to reduce atmospheric CO2 By Miles O'Brien The U.S. government estimates that the consequences of climate change are already costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars. But even if we stopped using fossil fuels immediately, the globe would continue to warm due to an existing buildup… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:13 On Brexit, Parliament's only consensus comes as rejection British Parliament voted Wednesday on eight proposals for how the United Kingdom should handle a stalled Brexit, yielding no consensus beyond disapproval for exiting the European Union without a deal. As a result, is the outlook brightening for Prime Minister… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 7:09 How theater helps these Syrian refugees manage the trauma of war By Malcolm Brabant How does one manage the trauma of war? A group of refugees from Syria, which has been consumed by fighting for eight years, is trying theater. In Glasgow, Scotland, a therapeutic drama program is staging an ancient play about the… Continue watching
Mar 27 Durbin set to reintroduce his anti-domestic terrorism bill. Here's how it would work By Ali Rogin The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, a piece of legislation Durbin originally introduced in 2017, would require federal agencies to issue an annual report on domestic terrorism and codify an interagency domestic terrorism task force, according to the draft legislation, details… Continue reading
Mar 27 UK's Theresa May says she'll resign if Parliament backs Brexit plan By Associated Press The comments marked the first time May signaled she was prepared to quit in order to secure the necessary votes for the passage of the Brexit divorce deal she has negotiated with the EU. Continue reading
Mar 27 British lawmakers weigh Brexit alternatives to leave European Union By Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press The debate comes two days after lawmakers took control of the parliamentary agenda away from the government amid alarm that Britain was heading toward a chaotic Brexit within weeks with no exit plan in place. Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 6:15 News Wrap: House fails to override Trump veto on emergency declaration In our Tuesday news wrap, the House failed to override President Trump's veto of a bill to block his national emergency declaration. The 248 lawmakers voting to override fell 38 short of a required two-thirds majority. The declaration still faces… Continue watching
Mar 26 Lawsuit says Felix Sater looked to launder cash through Trump projects By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A Soviet-born convicted felon who worked on real estate deals with President Donald Trump was accused in a lawsuit Monday of plotting to use Trump-branded skyscrapers to launder money allegedly stolen from a Kazakhstan bank. Continue reading