May 24 U.S. intelligence agencies’ embrace of generative AI is at once wary and urgent By Frank Bajak, Associated Press U.S. intelligence agencies are scrambling to embrace the AI revolution, believing they'll otherwise be smothered by an avalanche of data as surveillance tech further blankets the planet. Continue reading
May 24 U.S. announces $275 million in new military assistance for Ukraine By Associated Press Secretary of State Antony Blinken made the announcement on Friday saying the package "is part of our efforts to help Ukraine repel Russia's assault near Kharkiv."… Continue reading
May 24 Young missionary couple from U.S. among 3 killed by gunmen in Haiti’s capital, police say By Dánica Coto, Evens Sanon, Associated Press Police and a religious group say that a U.S. missionary couple was shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti's capital who ambushed them as they left a youth group activity held at a local church. Continue reading
May 24 Harris announces plans to help 80 percent of Africa gain access to the internet, up from 40 percent now By Josh Boak, Associated Press Friday's announcement comes as follow-through on Harris’ visit to the continent last year and a state visit this week to Washington by Kenyan President William Ruto. Continue reading
May 24 Israeli army says bodies of 3 more hostages are recovered from Gaza By Sam Mednick, Associated Press The bodies of Hanan Yablonka, Michel Nisenbaum, and Oryon Hernandez were found and their families have been notified. Continue reading
May 24 More than 100 people believed killed by landslide in Papua New Guinea, media reports By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press Australian media are reporting that more than 100 people are believed to have died in a landslide that buried a village in remote Papua New Guinea. Continue reading
May 24 International Court of Justice orders Israel to stop military operation in Rafah, Israel unlikely to comply By Mike Corder, Associated Press Although Israel is unlikely to comply with the order, it will ratchet up the pressure on the increasingly isolated country. Continue reading
May 23 Watch 9:44 U.S. may lift ban on Ukraine using American-supplied weapons to strike inside Russia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Ukraine is desperately trying to hold off a new Russian offensive that threatens its second-largest city. U.S. officials tell the NewsHour that the administration is debating whether to lift a restriction on the use of American weapons to target Russian… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 5:03 News Wrap: Biden plans to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO U.S. ally In our news wrap Thursday, President Biden plans to designate Kenya as a major non-NATO ally, Senate Democrats launched an investigation into Donald Trump's reported offer to roll back environmental policies in exchange for $1 billion in campaign donations and… Continue watching
May 23 In South Africa, a community struggling for clean water reflects wider discontent ahead of election By Mogomotsi Magome, Associated Press The struggle starts early in the Hammanskraal area of South Africa as people queue some mornings to fill buckets with water from a tank provided by an aid agency. Continue reading