appears in the following:
Biden to give annual address laying out foreign policy agenda to a global audience
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
President Biden will speak Tuesday to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. An important issue is support for a Ukraine defending itself against Russia.
Canada blames India's government for the assassination of a Sikh leader
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the government of India of carrying out the killing of a Sikh leader in British Columbia in June. India dismissed the allegation as absurd.
Iran frees American prisoners as part of exchange deal with Washington
Monday, September 18, 2023
Five Americans incarcerated in Iran are on their way home as Washington and Tehran implement a prisoner exchange deal announced in August.
Morning news brief
Monday, September 18, 2023
Auto plants are shut amid a walkout against Big 3 automakers. Tens of thousands of people kick off a week of climate protests in New York. Drew Barrymore postpones show's return until strikes end.
China's defense minister is off the radar. The government isn't saying what happened
Monday, September 18, 2023
China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu hasn't been seen in public for roughly three weeks amid unconfirmed reports he's under investigation.
The scale of devastation in eastern Libya mounts after devastating floods
Friday, September 15, 2023
Local officials say the death toll from the massive flooding in Libya has climbed over 11,000 as shocked residents assess where entire neighborhoods were washed away.
A historic strike against the Big 3 automakers got underway at midnight
Friday, September 15, 2023
Members of the United Auto Workers kicked off targeted strikes after talks with the automakers failed to result in a new contract. This is the first time the UAW is striking the Big 3 at one time.
Florida's health department touts its own COVID booster recommendation
Friday, September 15, 2023
Florida's public health officials are giving their own COVID booster recommendation — saying only those over 65 should get the shot. Some health systems in the state are following CDC guidance.
Morning news brief
Friday, September 15, 2023
The UAW launches a historic strike against the Big 3 automakers. Florida's health department touts its own COVID booster recommendations. The death toll soars to 11,300 from flooding in Libya.
Morning news brief
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Senator Mitt Romney says he won't seek re-election. The Northeast prepares for Hurricane Lee. A corruption trial in Chicago revealed a #MeToo ethics entanglement for top Biden adviser Anita Dunn.
Sen. Mark Kelly says Biden impeachment talks are 'a distraction and a waste of time'
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Congress is back this week, Dem. Senator urges colleagues to avoid government shutdown.
Aid groups rush to Libya after catastrophic flooding
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
More information is emerging about the vast scale and loss of life in Libya as aid groups begin arriving after the storm and catastrophic flooding.
Morning news brief
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Republicans begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Russian President Putin is meeting with his North Korean counterpart. Aid groups rush to Libya after catastrophic flooding.
The who's who of the tech world will gather on Capitol Hill to focus on AI
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are among more than 20 business leaders and others meeting with U.S. senators behind closed doors Wednesday to talk about artificial intelligence.
House Republicans start a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced the impeachment inquiry into President Biden. The move comes as McCarthy is facing increasing pressure from a bloc of hardline conservative Republicans.
Popular nasal decongestant doesn't relieve congestion, FDA advisers say
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A panel of advisers to the FDA concluded that a common ingredient in cold and allergy medication doesn't actually work. That could lead the agency to pull these products from store shelves.
NYC activists want the federal government to expedite work authorization for migrants
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
New York and other cities are struggling to accommodate migrants who are sleeping on the streets when shelters are full. Congress is divided over whether to issue work permits as a solution.
Morning news brief
Friday, September 01, 2023
The aftermath of Hurricane Idalia could cause delays over the busy Labor Day weekend. Settlement talks falter in the Sept. 11 terrorism case. The Labor Department will release job numbers for August.
Parts of the Southeast coastline are dealing with the aftermath of Idalia
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Idalia came ashore along the Florida Gulf Coast as a major hurricane — the first to hit the region since the 1800s. A major storm surge and electricity outages are complicating rescue efforts.
Morning news brief
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Concerns rise over Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's health. Florida picks up the pieces after Idalia swept through the Gulf Coast. The coup in Gabon triggers fears of destabilization.