Sep 19 Mexico braces for another round as Hurricane Manuel moves north Photo of flooded Acapulco by Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP/Getty Images The same storm that hammered southwestern Mexico over the weekend, is now threatening the northern part of the country as it spins through the Pacific Ocean. According to AccuWeather, an… Continue reading
Sep 19 What we're watching Thursday House to vote on stopgap funding bill The GOP-controlled House is cruising toward a vote to gut President Barack Obama's health care plan as part of a temporary funding bill to prevent a partial government shutdown on Oct. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch Iran's President Signals Possible Diplomatic Opening on Nuclear Program Since his election in June, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani has struck a more moderate, diplomatic tone than his predecessors. Recently, he signaled willingness to work with the U.S. to resolve conflict over his country's disputed nuclear program. Gwen Ifill reports… Continue watching
Sep 18 Iran releases a dozen political prisoners Lawyer Nasrin #Sotoudeh with her family after being released earlier today. #hope #iran #progress pic.twitter.com/I8rk49JAEP— Meet Iran (@MeetIran) September 18, 2013 Arrested in 2010 on charges of acting against national security, Iranian… Continue reading
Sep 18 AP: Death toll in massive Mexico flooding rises to 57 from Tropical Storm Manuel The probable path of Manuel. Click to see larger version. Image by NOAA. Desperation mounted Wednesday in the cut-off resort of Acapulco, where residents looted a store and thousands of exhausted, despondent tourists waited to be ferried… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch Some Residents Find 'Nothing Salvageable' in Flood-Ravaged Colo. Communities Some Residents Find 'Nothing Salvageable' in Flood-Ravaged Colo. Communities… Continue watching
Sep 17 Dive into China's maritime disputes Maritime claims of China and its neighbors. From Council on Foreign Relations interactive. Click on the photo to explore more. China has been involved in numerous territorial disputes with its neighbors concerning the South and… Continue reading
Sep 17 Edward Snowden nominated for human rights prize The United States wants to try fugitive intelligence analyst Edward Snowden for espionage, but Europe might find reason to honor him. The European Parliament has nominated Snowden, as well as six others, for the Sakharov Prize… Continue reading
Sep 17 Colorado officials optimistic about flood relief efforts Local fire and police departments are working together with FEMA, National Guard and other military personnel to rescue stranded citizens and re-build downed power lines and travel routes in Colorado areas ravaged by heavy rains and flooding. "Certainly… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch the Costa Condordia Salvage Time Lapse .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.25%; padding-top: 30px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; height: auto; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } After being partially submerged off… Continue reading