Sep 04 U.S. preparing to accuse Russia of election disinformation campaigns, sources say By Eric Tucker, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The announcement anticipated from Attorney General Merrick Garland, first reported by CNN, is expected to show the depth of U.S. concerns and signal legal actions against those suspected of being involved. Continue reading
Sep 04 House GOP subpoenas Blinken to testify on U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Matthew Miller, a State Department spokesman, said Secretary Antony Blinken is unable to testify on the dates proposed by the committee as he will be traveling for diplomatic work, and claimed the committee denied “reasonable alternatives.”… Continue reading
Sep 04 PHOTOS: Lighting strike breaks off marble fragments from Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch By Silvia Stellacci, Associated Press A violent thunder and lightning storm that felled trees and flooded streets in the Italian capital damaged the honorary arch late Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 04 Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba resigns as Zelenskyy calls for ‘new energy’ in diplomacy By Illia Novikov, Associated Press Dmytro Kuleba, one of Ukraine's most recognizable faces on the international stage, submitted his resignation Wednesday ahead of an expected major government reshuffle. Continue reading
Sep 04 ‘Death trap’: Grenfell Tower fire due to UK government and industry failures, report finds By Jill Lawless, Associated Press The yearslong public inquiry into the 2017 blaze found that there was no “single cause” of the tragedy, but said a combination of dishonest companies, weak or incompetent regulators and complacent government led to the deadliest blaze on British soil… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 3:37 Zelenskyy renews plea for long-range U.S. weapons after Russian strikes kill dozens By Nick Schifrin, Jonah Anderson Ukraine is reeling after one of the deadliest Russian strikes since the war began more than two and a half years ago. Authorities say two missiles hit a military academy and a hospital in the town of Poltava, killing at… Continue watching
Sep 03 Justice Department charges Hamas leader, other militants over Oct. 7 massacre in Israel By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The seven-count criminal complaint filed in federal court in New York City includes charges of conspiracy to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiracy to murder U.S. nationals and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction, resulting in… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:14 News Wrap: U.S. files criminal charges against top Hamas leaders for Oct. 7 massacre In our news wrap Tuesday, the Justice Department filed criminal charges against several top Hamas leaders for the Oct. 7 massacre, 12 people died after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the English Channel and federal prosecutors charged a former… Continue watching
Sep 03 Watch 11:37 Sudanese teachers and shopkeepers join the fight against rebels in nation’s civil war By Leila Molana-Allen, Jorgen Samso International aid groups issued a joint declaration that the hunger crisis in Sudan is of historic proportions. For nearly 18 months, the country has been embroiled in a civil war that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. With… Continue watching
Sep 03 How control of Gaza’s border with Egypt became an obstacle to a cease-fire deal By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press A narrow strip of scrubland and sand dunes on the Gaza side of the border with Egypt has emerged as a major obstacle in talks aimed at halting the Israel-Hamas war and freeing scores of hostages. Continue reading