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House Speaker Pelosi's trip to Taiwan has heightened U.S.-China tensions
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Nancy Pelosi, meeting leaders in Taiwan despite warnings from China, said that she and the congressional delegation are showing they will not abandon their commitment to the self-governing island.
Kansans vote to keep abortion legal in the state, reject constitutional amendment
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
The first major abortion-related ballot initiative since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade has failed in Kansas. The amendment would have greatly tightened abortion laws in the state.
A roundup of results from Tuesday's key primaries that took place in 5 states
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
The elections led to some notable results when it comes to former President Trump's endorsements, Republicans who voted for his impeachment and election deniers.
News brief: Pelosi's Taiwan trip, Kansas keeps abortion legal, key primary results
Wednesday, August 03, 2022
Pelosi's trip to Taiwan heightens U.S.-China tensions. Kansas voters reject a ballot initiative that would have allowed lawmakers to restrict abortion rights. Five states held primaries on Tuesday.
News brief: Ayman al-Zawahiri, Pelosi's trip to Asia, It's Primary Day in Arizona
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
The U.S. says it has killed the leader of al-Qaida. House Speaker Pelosi is expected to visit Taiwan despite a warning from China. Voters in the swing state will cast ballots in several key races.
How the U.S. took out an al-Qaida mastermind despite having no boots on the ground
Tuesday, August 02, 2022
A drone strike that killed al-Qaida's top leader marks the first major U.S. operation in Afghanistan in a year, and comes at a time when national security interests seemed to be focused elsewhere.
Flood cleanup is slow going in Kentucky as rescue efforts are still underway
Monday, August 01, 2022
In eastern Kentucky, the search continues for people missing following severe flooding. The death toll has risen to 28, and the governor says he expects it to keep climbing.
Ukraine: grain leaves port and calls grow for a probe into POWs' deaths
Monday, August 01, 2022
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa. Ukraine and Russia exchange accusations over who bombed a prison colony holding Ukrainian POWs in occupied Donbas.
News brief: Ukraine latest, Kentucky flooding, remembering Bill Russell
Monday, August 01, 2022
The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain leaves the port of Odesa. Cleanup in Kentucky moves slowly after last week's deadly flooding. Hall-of-Fame basketball player Bill Russell dies at 88.
Searching for TV shows to watch? Try: Apple TV's 'Loot' and 'Moonhaven' on AMC+
Monday, August 01, 2022
For every buzzed about show like Netflix's Stranger Things or Apple TV's Ted Lasso, there are a dozen other shows that just go under the radar. But which ones might be worth your time?
The Fed hopes another aggressive rate hike will help to tame high inflation
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The Federal Reserve is expected to hike its benchmark interest rate by an additional three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday, as it continues to fight high inflation.
The EU agrees to plan that aims to cut gas consumption across Europe by 15%
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Russia claims mechanical issues are the reason for the supply cut. Germany's economy minister accused Russia's president of playing a "duplicitous game."
Doctor who provided an abortion for a young rape victim speaks out
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Indiana doctor Caitlin Bernard, who provided a medication abortion for a 10-year-old girl from Ohio who had been raped, says she has been harassed since coming under the national spotlight.
News brief: Federal Reserve, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, Russia cuts gas supplies
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
The Fed is expected to hike interest rates Wednesday. An Indiana doctor says she's been harassed for giving an abortion to a 10-year-old who had been raped. Russia cuts gas supplies to Europe.
News brief: Trump speech, COVID boosters, lockdowns hurt China's economy
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
Ex-President Trump returns to Washington to deliver a policy speech. The next round of COVID vaccine boosters may be available earlier than expected. China's economy stumbled in the second quarter.
The U.N. brokered a deal but can Ukraine's grain shipments be exported safely?
Monday, July 25, 2022
Less than 24 hours after Ukraine and Russia formalized a deal to reopen Black Sea ports and resume agricultural exports, Russian missiles hit the port in Odesa.
News brief: Ukraine grain deal, Oak Fire, Indiana special legislative session
Monday, July 25, 2022
Where does the Russia-Ukraine grain deal stand? A fast-moving fire threatens Mariposa County, Calif. Indiana is likely to join other states that recently moved to restrict abortions.
Biden is expected to sign an executive order to protect abortion rights
Friday, July 08, 2022
The White House says President Biden will try to answer the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade, and preserve access to abortion services by signing an executive order on reproductive rights.
Critical Trump-era figure to appear before the House Jan. 6 panel
Friday, July 08, 2022
Behind closed doors, former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone is expected to talk to the House Jan. 6 panel on Friday. He's considered a key witness to attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
News brief: Shinzo Abe, Pat Cipollone, New NPR-Ipsos gun survey
Friday, July 08, 2022
An-ex Japanese prime minister was fatally shot while campaigning. A critical figure in the last days of the Trump era will testify before the Jan. 6 panel. A poll delved into gun-control measures.