Jun 29 Washed-ashore body parts is latest woe for troubled Rio Olympics By Joshua Barajas The body parts were first discovered by a Rio street vendor, police confirmed to Reuters, on the world-famous Copacabana Beach, also the site of this year’s Olympic beach volleyball competitions. Continue reading
Jun 29 CIA director: We are 'not immune' to terrorist violence By Larisa Epatko CIA Director John Brennan said Wednesday that although the United States is an “ocean away” from Islamic State group strongholds, the U.S. is not immune to its attacks. Continue reading
Jun 29 CIA director: Istanbul attack 'bears the hallmarks of ISIL's depravity' By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Video by Reuters WASHINGTON — CIA Director John Brennan said Wednesday that the attack in Istanbul has the earmarks of strikes by Islamic State militants and that the group is likely trying to hit the United States in the… Continue reading
Jun 29 World's largest uncut diamond fails to sell at auction By Courtney Norris The 1,109-carat stone is about the size of a tennis ball and was expected to sell for $70 million at a Sotheby’s auction in London. Continue reading
Jun 29 What we know — and don't know — about the Istanbul bombing By Laura Santhanam At least 41 people are dead and more than 230 wounded after three explosions at Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey late Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 5:37 Digging into the Brexit vote's stark generation gap By PBS News Hour In British households and across the United Kingdom, the question of whether the nation should break away from the European Union split along one clear dividing line. In general, older voters voted to leave, while younger voters wanted to remain. Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch 53:01 PBS NewsHour full episode June 28, 2016 By PBS News Hour Tuesday on the NewsHour, a raucous meeting of the EU’s parliament exposes the deep divide created by the UK decision to leave. Also: Findings of a two-year report on Benghazi, how juvenile sex offenders are getting locked up for decades,… Continue watching
Jun 28 Watch News Wrap: Deadly suicide bombing strikes Istanbul airport By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, a terror attack at Istanbul’s main airport killed several people. At least one suicide bomber opened fire and then blew himself up, according to the Turkey’s justice minister. Also, Volkswagen will spend about $15 billion… Continue watching
Jun 28 At least 41 killed in explosions at Istanbul airport By Joshua Barajas At least 31 people were killed in the explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk airport Tuesday, Turkish officials said. Continue reading
Jun 28 Obama says he doesn't anticipate 'major, cataclysmic changes' from EU exit By Kevin Freking, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama isn't expecting "major, cataclysmic changes" as a result of Britain's pending exit from the European Union. Continue reading