Oct 22 Watch 4:21 News Wrap: White House says entirety of East Wing undergoing renovation for ballroom In our news wrap Wednesday, a White House official confirms that the entirety of the East Wing is undergoing "modernization and renovation" for Trump's ballroom project, the U.S. military carried out a strike on what it called a drug-smuggling vessel… Continue watching
Oct 22 Brazil publishes ex-President Bolsonaro's conviction for coup attempt, starting appeals clock By Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press Judges in September convicted Bolsonaro of trying to overthrow democracy and sentenced him to 27 years and three months in prison. He has been under house arrest since August. Continue reading
Oct 22 WATCH: Trump meets with NATO head Rutte after talks with Putin put on hold By Associated Press NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte opened his remarks alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday by applauding Trump's efforts at a ceasefire in the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 22 The EU and Egypt's first-ever summit will focus on economic ties, migration and Gaza By Sam McNeil, Associated Press Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit on Wednesday in Brussels where leaders will discuss security, trade and migration as well as stability in Gaza. Continue reading
Oct 22 Putin directs Russian nuclear forces drills as summit with Trump is on hold By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has directed drills of the country’s strategic nuclear forces that featured practice missile launches. Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump defends record after possible plan to buy Argentine beef draws pushback By Associated Press President Donald Trump, facing criticism from beef producers and ag-state Republicans on his proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, boasted Wednesday about his record for America’s ranchers. Continue reading
Oct 22 Discarded electronics from U.S. causing 'e-waste tsunami' in Southeast Asia, watchdog says By Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press A report says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month. It says that much of it goes to Southeast Asian countries not prepared to safely handle hazardous waste. Continue reading
Oct 22 Vatican Museum to return artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts sought by Indigenous communities in Canada. Continue reading
Oct 22 A Cuban man deported by the U.S. to Africa is on a hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says By Gerald Imray, Associated Press The man, Roberto Mosquera del Peral, was among a group of migrants sent to Eswatini in mid-July as part of the Trump administration's expanding third-country deportation program. The program has been criticized by rights groups, who say it denies migrants… Continue reading
Oct 22 U.N. chief defends science and weather forecasting as Trump threatens both By Associated Press U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has led an anti-science push, and Trump has called climate change "a con job." Hundreds of weather forecasters have been fired. Guterres also warned of "the dangerous and existential threat of climate change."… Continue reading