10 Dead From Nipah Virus In Southern India
The disease, first seen in 1998 in Malaysia, has a particularly high mortality rate. Bats are suspected to have transmitted the virus in the most recent outbreak in India’s southern state of Kerala.
Israel Says F-35s See First-Ever Combat With IDF Over Syria
Israel’s air force chief says F-35As were used in recent strikes against Iranian targets in Syria, the first “operational attack” for the newly fielded stealth jet.
Were Trade Negotiations With China A Success For The U.S.?
Steve Inskeep talks to Asia economics expert Matthew Goodman, of the Center for Strategic and International studies, about a new trade framework between the United States and China.
Trump And South Korea’s President To Hold Talks At The White House
David Greene talks to Victor Cha, President George W. Bush’s top adviser on North Korea and served on the National Security Council, about South Korea’s president visiting the White House Tuesday.
Justice Watchdog Will Lead Probe Requested By Trump
Inspector General Michael Horowitz will look into whether the DOJ improperly surveilled Trump’s campaign. He’s also leading the investigation into how the FBI handled the Hillary Clinton email probe.
President Trump Approves New Sanctions On Venezuela
The executive order meant to prevent the country’s leaders from liquidating assets follows an election that returned Nicolas Maduro to power amid an opposition boycott and accusations of fraud.
Australian Archbishop Found Guilty In Cover-Up Of Child Sex Abuse
Archbishop of Adelaide Philip Wilson faces up to two years in prison for concealing abuse after two altar boys approached him in the 1970s with allegations against a fellow priest.
Syrian Military Retakes Full Control Of Damascus
The army said it captured two ISIS strongholds. And after a series of surrenders in rebel-held areas, Assad’s government is regaining power in the country.
Trump, his critics, and the basic divide over the FBI
President Trump has been attacking his own Federal Bureau of Investigation for months. The fundamental assumption behind many of his charges is this: In its actions regarding the Russia probe, the bureau is propelled by political bias against him. Mr…
Setback for workers: What fallout as Supreme Court OKs forced arbitration?
In the wake of a #MeToo movement that is pushing corporations to clean up their act, the US Supreme Court threw companies a lifeline. It allowed them to continue including forced-arbitration clauses in their employment contracts. Monday’s ruling mean…
Re-election Of Venezuelan President Nicoás Maduro Condemned Widely By World Leaders
Despite widespread hunger, deepening crime, nearly non-existent health care, hyperinflation and a surge of people fleeing the country, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro won re-election.
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