Jul 29 2 firefighters die in a wildfire on the southern Greek island of Crete By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press The flames were being fanned by strong winds in the area, which were hampering firefighting efforts. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 4:21 What Netanyahu and Zelenskyy are hoping to accomplish after meetings with Trump By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi The late Sen. Lindsey Graham was remembered as a tireless fighter for South Carolina and an influential fixture on the world stage during a memorial service in Washington. President Trump eulogized Graham after hosting two of Graham’s strongest international allies,… Continue watching
Jul 28 Iran launched multiple missiles at American forces, U.S. military says By Ben Finley, Associated Press All Iranian missiles were successfully intercepted, U.S. Central Command said on social media. Continue reading
Jul 28 U.S. looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions of dollars, documents say By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Many of the proposed programs are designed to "reclaim diplomatic leverage" through investments in areas where the U.S. had previously been spending money but stopped. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 7:30 New report reveals consequences of Trump administration's HIV/AIDS funding cuts By William Brangham, Andrew Merlis, Bridget Craig A new report is detailing the impact of cuts to USAID and the program known as PEPFAR, which has been credited with saving over 26 million lives since 2003. The study from the HIV/AIDS non-profit amfAR found that more than… Continue watching
Jul 28 Criminal gangs increasingly lure victims to work in online scam centers, UN migration agency warns By Associated Press Once brought in, they often get locked up, have their identity documents seized, and forced through violence, threats and "debt bondage" to participate in the online scams. Continue reading
Jul 28 Spanish firefighters describe how 'alarming' blaze is forcing them to change tactics By Joseph Wilson, Associated Press The ferocity of Spain's largest recorded wildfire is forcing firefighters to fundamentally change their tactics, prioritizing evacuations and property protection. Continue reading
Jul 28 New wildfire evacuations ordered in France, bringing total to 330,000 people displaced in southwestern Europe By Thomas Adamson, Mark Carlson, Emma Da Silva, Associated Press Across France and Spain, roughly 330,000 people have been driven from homes and vacation sites by huge wildfires. Continue reading
Jul 28 7.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Japan, but tsunami advisory is lifted By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Authorities said there were no reports of damage to major public facilities or infrastructure including three nearby nuclear power plants. Continue reading
Jul 28 WATCH: Senate confirms Jay Clayton's as director of national intelligence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Senate has confirmed Jay Clayton to become head of the nation’s intelligence agencies, putting a permanent director in place weeks after President Donald Trump sought to delay his nomination. Continue reading