Feb 12 North Korea Admits to Carrying Out Third Nuclear Test By News Desk An official points to North Korea's Kilju, where the North conducted a nuclear test, on a map on a screen at the Korea Meteorological Agency in Seoul on Feb. 12. Photo by Lee Ji-Eun/Yonhap/Reuters. By Geoffrey Cain and Faine… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch United Nations, World Leaders Condemn North Korea’s High-Level Nuclear Test North Korea launched its third high-level nuclear test since 2006, triggering global outcry and an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council. Jeffrey Brown reports that the latest test comes just weeks after the U.N. voted to impose more sanctions… Continue watching
Feb 11 Pope Benedict XVI to Resign: What Happens Now? By Larisa Epatko In a decision unprecedented in modern times, Pope Benedict XVI said Monday that he would resign effective Feb. 28, six weeks shy of his 86th birthday. He told cardinals at the Vatican that he lacks the strength to continue his… Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria White House, Cabinet Split on What to Do About Civil War in Syria… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch Record-Breaking Blizzard Set to Blanket Northeastern States Parts of the Northeast and New England prepared to be blanketed by a potentially record-breaking blizzard. The storm, commonly referred to as "Nemo," may cover some areas with three feet of snow. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Bernie Rayno of AccuWeather… Continue watching
Feb 08 Nor’easter Blizzard Hits New England By Ellen Rolfes The February nor'easter storm hit New England Friday and pelting the region with a snow storm and hurricane-strength wind gusts that left behind as much as two feet of snow. . Continue reading
Feb 08 Defense Secretary Panetta’s Tenure Spanned Social Changes, World Strife By Larisa Epatko In his final appearance on Capital Hill as Defense secretary, Leon Panetta testified Thursday that although he and several other administration officials supported arming select Syrian rebels, the White House ultimately spiked the plan. Continue reading
Feb 08 Panetta’s Tenure as Secretary of Defense By Larisa Epatko Defense Secretary Leon Panetta oversaw changes in policy on women in combat and gays in the military. He traveled to Europe, Asia and the battlefield of Afghanistan, among other places. See some highlights of his tenure here. Continue reading
Feb 08 Winter Storm ‘Nemo’ to Bring Record Levels of Snow (and Disney References) Handout photo by NOAA/REUTERS. In what is supposed to be a storm for the history books, New England braces itself for a major winter storm. The National Weather Service is predicting the storm to hit the Northeast Friday night… Continue reading
Feb 08 Brennan Welcomes ‘Discussion’ About Drones, Defends Policy on Strikes Protesters hold signs as John Brennan arrives to testify at his confirmation hearing Thursday. Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images. As President Obama's choice to be the next director of the CIA, John Brennan faced tough questions Thursday at… Continue reading