Mar 09 WikiLeaks to help shield tech firms from CIA's hacking tools By Raphael Satter and Deb Riechmann, Associated Press WASHINGTON — WikiLeaks will work with technology companies to help defend them against the CIA's hacking tools, founder Julian Assange said Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 09 Hawaii files lawsuit over Trump's revised travel ban By Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and Caleb Jones, Associated Press HONOLULU — Hawaii has become the first state to file a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban, saying the order will harm its Muslim population, tourism and foreign students. Continue reading
Mar 09 Former Trump aide Flynn says lobbying may have helped Turkey By Stephen Braun and Chad Day, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, Michael Flynn, who was fired from his prominent White House job last month, has registered with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for $530,000 worth of lobbying work before Election… Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 4:54 News Wrap: ISIS claims responsibility for Afghan hospital attack By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, heavily armed gunmen who were disguised in white lab coats stormed a military hospital in Kabul. At least 30 people were killed. Also, the U.S. military accused Russia of deploying a land-based cruise missile that… Continue watching
Mar 08 Photos: A look at International Women's Day marches around the world By Dayana Morales Gomez March 8 was designated as International Women’s Day, an ode to the march in Petrograd, Russia just before the Russian Revolution. Continue reading
Mar 08 Russia has deployed banned missile, U.S. general says By Robert Burns, Associated Press A senior U.S. general on Wednesday accused Russia of deploying a land-based cruise missile in violation of "the spirit and intent" of a nuclear arms treaty. Continue reading
Mar 08 Gunmen disguised as medics storm Kabul hospital, killing 30 By Erica R. Hendry The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack on Sardar Daud Khan hospital, which injured more than 50, a government official told Reuters. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: Justice Department nominee faces questions over Russia investigation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Rod Rosenstein, nominee for the number two position at the Justice Department, faced questioning at his confirmation hearing over investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Rosenstein would oversee the probe if he's confirmed. Also,… Continue watching
Mar 07 This nonprofit helps put families on a path out of poverty By Larisa Epatko Sherry Riva thinks the key to lifting people out of poverty is helping them build savings and assets, such as a home or business. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 3:10 Trump administration's new travel ban aims to avoid another legal battle By PBS News Hour The Trump administration targets a group of mostly Muslim nations in its second try at a travel ban by executive order. But it makes critical changes in hope of avoiding the issues that led courts to block it. The new… Continue watching