Oct 27 Watch 3:15 News Wrap: Thousands homeless after Italian earthquakes By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, two powerful earthquakes destroyed a 15th century church and hundreds of homes in the Italian town of Visso. Also, Libya’s navy reported that at least 90 people -- mostly African migrants -- drowned when their… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 8:16 Why rich nations may be their own worst enemy By PBS News Hour Economist Todd Buchholz rails against what America has become: a people who want everything but aren’t willing to pay for it. In “The Price of Prosperity,” he suggests that wealthy nations such as the U.S. inflict harm on themselves, even… Continue watching
Oct 27 Watch 6:37 Meet the Minnesota 9-year-old destined to be a Buddhist spiritual leader By PBS News Hour Like any 4th grade boy, Jalue Dorje enjoys soccer, swimming and Pokemon cards. But unlike most 9-year-olds, he is believed to be -- and confirmed by the Dalai Lama himself -- the reincarnation of an eminent senior lama who died… Continue watching
Oct 27 New Spanish government squeaks through, likely ending months-long standstill By Kassia Halcli Spain has narrowly averted the prospect of a third general election in a single year. Continue reading
Oct 27 Photos: Nigerian mothers face new nightmare in wake of Boko Haram By Danielle Villasana Boko Haram’s insurgency in northeastern Nigeria has claimed thousands of lives, but the millions of survivors must now contend with hunger. Continue reading
Oct 27 U.S. charges 61 defendants in call center scam based in India By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged 61 defendants in the United States and abroad in connection with a call center operation that officials say is based in India. Continue reading
Oct 27 Putin rejects claims of Russian interference in U.S. election By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin on Thursday dismissed claims that Russia is interfering in the U.S. presidential election, saying the allegations are designed to distract the public from real issues. Continue reading
Oct 27 National Geographic's green-eyed Afghan girl arrested By Alison Thoet The Afghan girl with strikingly green eyes featured on the cover of National Geographic in 1985 was arrested Wednesday in Pakistan for illegally obtaining national identity cards. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 53:32 PBS NewsHour full episode Oct. 26, 2016 By PBS News Hour Wednesday on the NewsHour, a look at the state of the presidential race through polling and shifts in campaign spending. Also: The secret computer codes designed to sway your political opinions, a reprieve for soldiers hit with an unexpected bill,… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 4:37 News Wrap: Pakistani city shuts down to mourn massacre victims By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, the city of Quetta virtually was closed down as residents mourned the death of 61 victims of Tuesday’s massacre at a police academy. Both an Islamic State affiliate and a Taliban splinter group have claimed… Continue watching