Neenah family secures seats on flight from coronavirus epicenter of Wuhan to US
NEENAH -- Daisy, Abigail, and Adalynn Roth have been stuck in Wuhan, China -- the epicenter of the novel coronavirus.
NEENAH -- Daisy, Abigail, and Adalynn Roth have been stuck in Wuhan, China -- the epicenter of the novel coronavirus.
Remains of Army specialist killed in rollover crash in Syria arrive at Dover Air Force Base
WASHINGTON — A soldier from North Carolina died in a rollover crash in Syria, the Defense Department said Saturday, Jan. 25.Spc.
WASHINGTON — A soldier from North Carolina died in a rollover crash in Syria, the Defense Department said Saturday, Jan. 25.Spc.
US says mystery crash in Afghanistan was US army plane
KABUL, Afghanistan — An American military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, the U.S. military said, adding that there were no indications so far it'd been brought down by enemy fire.The spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Col.
KABUL, Afghanistan — An American military aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan on Monday, the U.S. military said, adding that there were no indications so far it'd been brought down by enemy fire.The spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, Col.
'Can't be a quid pro quo without the quo:' Pres. Trump's lawyers poke holes in case for impeachment
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's lawyers poked holes in the case for impeachment as their opening statements began Saturday, Jan. 25 after three days of speeches from House Democratic impeachment managers.After three days of Democrats' opening statements, President Trump's lawyers broke their Senate floor silence Saturday."They try to overcome the devastating evidence against them by apparently claiming to be mind readers," said Michael Purpura, White House deputy counsel. "They know what's in President Zelensky's mind better than President Zelensky does."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump's lawyers poked holes in the case for impeachment as their opening statements began Saturday, Jan. 25 after three days of speeches from House Democratic impeachment managers.After three days of Democrats' opening statements, President Trump's lawyers broke their Senate floor silence Saturday."They try to overcome the devastating evidence against them by apparently claiming to be mind readers," said Michael Purpura, White House deputy counsel. "They know what's in President Zelensky's mind better than President Zelensky does."
Outbreak casts pall over China new year as deaths surpass 40
BEIJING — China's most festive holiday began in the shadow of a worrying new virus Saturday as the death toll surpassed 40, an unprecedented lockdown kept 36 million people from traveling and authorities canceled a host of Lunar New Year events.The National Health Commission reported a jump in the number of people infected with the virus to 1,287 with 41 deaths.
BEIJING — China's most festive holiday began in the shadow of a worrying new virus Saturday as the death toll surpassed 40, an unprecedented lockdown kept 36 million people from traveling and authorities canceled a host of Lunar New Year events.The National Health Commission reported a jump in the number of people infected with the virus to 1,287 with 41 deaths.
China's Xi says coronavirus outbreak must be taken seriously
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that it's “extremely crucial” to take every possible measure to combat a new coronavirus that has infected 217 people in the country.His remarks, cited by state broadcaster CCTV, came the same day that the country reported a sharp rise in the number of people infected by the novel form of viral pneumonia, including the first cases in the capital.The outbreak comes as the country enters its busiest travel period, when millions board trains and planes for the Lunar New Year holidays.“The recent outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan and other places must be taken seriously,” Xi said, according to CCTV. “Party committees, governments and relevant departments at all levels should put people's lives and health first.”They should “ensure that the masses have a quiet, peaceful and joyous Spring Festival,” he added.Health authorities in the central city of Wuhan, where the viral pneumonia appears to have originated, said an additional 136 cases have been confirmed in the city, which now has a total of 198 infected patients.
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday that it's “extremely crucial” to take every possible measure to combat a new coronavirus that has infected 217 people in the country.His remarks, cited by state broadcaster CCTV, came the same day that the country reported a sharp rise in the number of people infected by the novel form of viral pneumonia, including the first cases in the capital.The outbreak comes as the country enters its busiest travel period, when millions board trains and planes for the Lunar New Year holidays.“The recent outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan and other places must be taken seriously,” Xi said, according to CCTV. “Party committees, governments and relevant departments at all levels should put people's lives and health first.”They should “ensure that the masses have a quiet, peaceful and joyous Spring Festival,” he added.Health authorities in the central city of Wuhan, where the viral pneumonia appears to have originated, said an additional 136 cases have been confirmed in the city, which now has a total of 198 infected patients.
Taliban say they handed cease-fire offer to US peace envoy
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban have given the U.S. envoy their offer for a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan that would last between seven and 10 days, Taliban officials familiar with the negotiations said Thursday.The offer is seen as an opportunity to open a window to an eventual peace deal that would allow the United States to bring home its estimated 13,000 troops and end the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest conflict.The cease-fire offer was handed to Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington's envoy for talks with the insurgents, late Wednesday in Qatar, a Gulf Arab country where the Taliban maintain a political office.Khalilzad has been pressing for a cease-fire but it wasn't immediately clear whether the Taliban proposal would be enough to allow for the on-again off-again talks between the Taliban and the U.S. to restart, with the aim of eventually signing a peace deal.The U.S. State Department declined to comment.Previously, Khalilzad said a U.S.-Taliban deal would also include the start of negotiations among Afghans on both sides of the conflict to hammer out a so-called road map to a post-war Afghanistan.
ISLAMABAD — The Taliban have given the U.S. envoy their offer for a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan that would last between seven and 10 days, Taliban officials familiar with the negotiations said Thursday.The offer is seen as an opportunity to open a window to an eventual peace deal that would allow the United States to bring home its estimated 13,000 troops and end the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest conflict.The cease-fire offer was handed to Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington's envoy for talks with the insurgents, late Wednesday in Qatar, a Gulf Arab country where the Taliban maintain a political office.Khalilzad has been pressing for a cease-fire but it wasn't immediately clear whether the Taliban proposal would be enough to allow for the on-again off-again talks between the Taliban and the U.S. to restart, with the aim of eventually signing a peace deal.The U.S. State Department declined to comment.Previously, Khalilzad said a U.S.-Taliban deal would also include the start of negotiations among Afghans on both sides of the conflict to hammer out a so-called road map to a post-war Afghanistan.
US officials: 'Highly likely' Iran downed Ukrainian jetliner
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Thursday it was “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board.
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Thursday it was “highly likely” that an Iranian anti-aircraft missile downed a Ukrainian jetliner late Tuesday, killing all 176 people on board.
'All is well!' Pres. Trump responds to Iran missile attacks at bases housing US troops in Iraq
AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- President Donald Trump insisted “All is well!” on Tuesday, Jan. 7 after Iran fired surface-to-surface missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- President Donald Trump insisted “All is well!” on Tuesday, Jan. 7 after Iran fired surface-to-surface missiles at two Iraqi bases housing U.S. troops.
President Trump says he'll sign first-step China trade deal on Jan. 15
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says he will sign the first phase of a trade deal with China at the White House next month.President Trump says Tuesday in a tweet that he'll then travel to Beijing at a later date to open talks on other sticking points in the U.S.-China trade relationship that remain to be worked out.President Trump tweeted from his Florida home that, “I will be signing our very large and comprehensive Phase One Trade Deal with China on January 15.
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump says he will sign the first phase of a trade deal with China at the White House next month.President Trump says Tuesday in a tweet that he'll then travel to Beijing at a later date to open talks on other sticking points in the U.S.-China trade relationship that remain to be worked out.President Trump tweeted from his Florida home that, “I will be signing our very large and comprehensive Phase One Trade Deal with China on January 15.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu charged in corruption cases
JERUSALEM — Israel’s attorney general on Thursday formally charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases, throwing the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatening his 10-year grip on power.
JERUSALEM — Israel’s attorney general on Thursday formally charged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a series of corruption cases, throwing the country’s paralyzed political system into further disarray and threatening his 10-year grip on power.
Washington banning US flights to all Cuban cities but Havana
HAVANA — President Donald Trump's administration is banning U.S. flights to all Cuban cities but Havana in the latest move to roll back the Obama-era easing of relations, officials said Friday.The State Department said JetBlue flights to Santa Clara in central Cuba and the eastern cities of Holguin, Camaguey would be banned starting in December.
HAVANA — President Donald Trump's administration is banning U.S. flights to all Cuban cities but Havana in the latest move to roll back the Obama-era easing of relations, officials said Friday.The State Department said JetBlue flights to Santa Clara in central Cuba and the eastern cities of Holguin, Camaguey would be banned starting in December.
US troops scramble for the exits in Syria
WASHINGTON — U.S. troops scrambled for Syria's exits Monday while the Trump administration threatened economic penalties on Turkey for an invasion that opened the door to a resurgence of the Islamic State group -- the fighters who were the reason U.S. forces came in the first place.The Turks began attacks in Syria against the Kurds, longtime U.S. battlefield allies against IS, after President Donald Trump declared U.S. troops would stay out of the fight.American troops consolidated their positions in northern Syria and prepared to evacuate equipment in advance of a full withdrawal as Turkish forces pressed an offensive against the Kurds, a U.S. defense official said.The preparations, triggered by President Trump's decision Saturday to expand a limited troop pullout into a complete withdrawal, came as President Trump's national security team considered imposing what he called "big sanctions" on NATO ally Turkey.The U.S. pullout raised many questions, including how and whether the Trump administration would continue putting military pressure on the Islamic State in Syria without a troop presence on the ground.
WASHINGTON — U.S. troops scrambled for Syria's exits Monday while the Trump administration threatened economic penalties on Turkey for an invasion that opened the door to a resurgence of the Islamic State group -- the fighters who were the reason U.S. forces came in the first place.The Turks began attacks in Syria against the Kurds, longtime U.S. battlefield allies against IS, after President Donald Trump declared U.S. troops would stay out of the fight.American troops consolidated their positions in northern Syria and prepared to evacuate equipment in advance of a full withdrawal as Turkish forces pressed an offensive against the Kurds, a U.S. defense official said.The preparations, triggered by President Trump's decision Saturday to expand a limited troop pullout into a complete withdrawal, came as President Trump's national security team considered imposing what he called "big sanctions" on NATO ally Turkey.The U.S. pullout raised many questions, including how and whether the Trump administration would continue putting military pressure on the Islamic State in Syria without a troop presence on the ground.
Report details how Russia used social media to sow discord in American politics
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has released a bipartisan report on Russia’s use of social media during the 2016 presidential election.The wide-ranging report details how the Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency used various platforms in a broad, sophisticated information warfare campaign designed to sow discord in American politics and society.“The facts that they’ve uncovered are incredibly damning and require action,” said Max Bergmann, senior fellow with the Center for American Progress Action Fund.Bergmann says the report highlights the urgent need to protect the nation from election interference.One of the notable findings was that the group targeted African-Americans more than any other demographic through posts, Facebook pages, Instagram accounts, and more to create division on issues relating to race.“Politically, what they were trying to do is both give voice to extremists on the racist right but they were also trying to suppress the Democratic vote, the African-American vote,” Bergmann explained.“At one point, there was a study that showed perhaps nearly five million tweets came from an automated source,” he added.Despite these efforts, some say African Americans shouldn’t focus on being the victim of this attack but instead recognize their strength.“What it suggests is that because we were targeted, we have such a power base to influence a national election in the most powerful country in the world,” Dr.
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — The Senate Intelligence Committee has released a bipartisan report on Russia’s use of social media during the 2016 presidential election.The wide-ranging report details how the Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency used various platforms in a broad, sophisticated information warfare campaign designed to sow discord in American politics and society.“The facts that they’ve uncovered are incredibly damning and require action,” said Max Bergmann, senior fellow with the Center for American Progress Action Fund.Bergmann says the report highlights the urgent need to protect the nation from election interference.One of the notable findings was that the group targeted African-Americans more than any other demographic through posts, Facebook pages, Instagram accounts, and more to create division on issues relating to race.“Politically, what they were trying to do is both give voice to extremists on the racist right but they were also trying to suppress the Democratic vote, the African-American vote,” Bergmann explained.“At one point, there was a study that showed perhaps nearly five million tweets came from an automated source,” he added.Despite these efforts, some say African Americans shouldn’t focus on being the victim of this attack but instead recognize their strength.“What it suggests is that because we were targeted, we have such a power base to influence a national election in the most powerful country in the world,” Dr.
China’s threat to bar NBA exhibition games from TV heats up tensions with US
WASHINGTON — Tensions between China and the National Basketball Association are heating up.China says it will not air NBA exhibition games played in the country this week, after the Houston Rockets’ general manager tweeted support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.Some advocates say the U.S. should pull all business with China, despite the millions of dollars that may be at stake.Meanwhile, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is defending the Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey’s right to have posted the tweet, saying:“We are not apologizing for Daryl exercising his freedom of expression.”Riley Walters with the Heritage Foundation says the NBA is trying to play on both teams, because China generates millions of dollars in revenue for the league each year.“They are going to do what they think is best for their shareholders interests and for their bottom line at the end of the year,” says Walters.But Ibrahim Hooper with the Council on American-Islamic Relations says the money isn’t worth compromising American values.Hooper says the NBA should cut all ties with China.
WASHINGTON — Tensions between China and the National Basketball Association are heating up.China says it will not air NBA exhibition games played in the country this week, after the Houston Rockets’ general manager tweeted support for anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.Some advocates say the U.S. should pull all business with China, despite the millions of dollars that may be at stake.Meanwhile, NBA commissioner Adam Silver is defending the Rockets’ GM Daryl Morey’s right to have posted the tweet, saying:“We are not apologizing for Daryl exercising his freedom of expression.”Riley Walters with the Heritage Foundation says the NBA is trying to play on both teams, because China generates millions of dollars in revenue for the league each year.“They are going to do what they think is best for their shareholders interests and for their bottom line at the end of the year,” says Walters.But Ibrahim Hooper with the Council on American-Islamic Relations says the money isn’t worth compromising American values.Hooper says the NBA should cut all ties with China.
North Korea says underwater-launched missile test succeeded
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Thursday it has carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test in three years, in an apparent bid to dial up pressure on the United States ahead of a weekend resumption of their nuclear diplomacy.Wednesday’s test of the Pukguksong-3 missile, which North Korea describes as a type of missile capable of being launched from a submarine, is seen as the North’s most high-profile weapons launch since it began diplomacy with the United States early last year.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Thursday it has carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test in three years, in an apparent bid to dial up pressure on the United States ahead of a weekend resumption of their nuclear diplomacy.Wednesday’s test of the Pukguksong-3 missile, which North Korea describes as a type of missile capable of being launched from a submarine, is seen as the North’s most high-profile weapons launch since it began diplomacy with the United States early last year.
Lawyer champions migrant rights in a divided America
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - When she was a senior in high school, Dulce Garcia knew what to do with her life: go to college and get a degree, go to law school and make a million dollars by the time she turned 30.Garcia went to the school counselor so he would help her pick what university to attend.
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - When she was a senior in high school, Dulce Garcia knew what to do with her life: go to college and get a degree, go to law school and make a million dollars by the time she turned 30.Garcia went to the school counselor so he would help her pick what university to attend.
North Korea fires 2 projectiles after offering talks with US
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched two projectiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, hours after the North offered to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States but warned its dealings with Washington may end without new U.S. proposals.The launches and demand for new proposals were apparently aimed at pressuring the United States to make concessions when the North Korea-U.S. talks restart.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched two projectiles toward the sea on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, hours after the North offered to resume nuclear diplomacy with the United States but warned its dealings with Washington may end without new U.S. proposals.The launches and demand for new proposals were apparently aimed at pressuring the United States to make concessions when the North Korea-U.S. talks restart.
Envoy says US-Taliban deal would see 5,000 troops leave 1st
KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S. envoy said Monday the first 5,000 U.S. troops would leave Afghanistan within five months' time under a deal with the Taliban that has been reached "in principle" but still needs President Donald Trump's approval.
KABUL, Afghanistan — A U.S. envoy said Monday the first 5,000 U.S. troops would leave Afghanistan within five months' time under a deal with the Taliban that has been reached "in principle" but still needs President Donald Trump's approval.
10 students injured in Chinese elementary school attack
BEIJING — Chinese media say 10 students have been injured in an attack at an elementary school in central China.The attack occurred about 8 a.m. Monday on the first day of the new semester in Enshi city in Hubei province.
BEIJING — Chinese media say 10 students have been injured in an attack at an elementary school in central China.The attack occurred about 8 a.m. Monday on the first day of the new semester in Enshi city in Hubei province.