Haiti's kidnapping crisis is plunging the country even further into turmoilverified_publisherNPR - Deepa Shivaram , Lulu Garcia-Navarro
The world needs more COVID vaccines, so the U.S. is helping finance overseas plantsverified_publisherNPR - Franco Ordoñez
Australian politician rips into Sen. Ted Cruz for mocking COVID-19 vaccine requirements: 'We don't need your lectures, thanks mate'verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Oma Seddiq
The GuardianHaitian prime minister forced to flee official ceremony after armed gangs appearverified_publisherThe GuardianThe deteriorating security situation in Haiti was starkly underlined on Sunday when the country’s prime minister and his security detail were forced to flee an official commemoration in the capital by...
CrimePeter R de Vries: Suspect denies knowledge of Dutch reporter's murderbbc.co.uk - BBC NewsTwo men suspected of murdering prominent crime reporter Peter R de Vries have appeared in court in the Netherlands. Kamil E, the suspected getaway driver, denied knowledge of the murder while the alleged...
CNNIllinoisChicago Police Department says officers who don't adhere to vaccination policy could be firedverified_publisherCNN(CNN) — Chicago police officers could be fired for not complying with the city's vaccination policy, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The memo states any civilian or sworn employee who disobeys a order...
Associated PressNATORussia suspends its mission at NATO, shuts alliance's officeAssociated PressMOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Monday suspended its mission at NATO and ordered the closure of the alliance's office in Moscow in retaliation for NATO's expulsion of Russian diplomats. Earlier this month, NATO...
CNNChemicalsBiden administration launches roadmap to tackle pollution from widely used 'forever chemicals'verified_publisherCNN(CNN) — The White House on Monday announced a new plan to combat pollution from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), chemicals that can cause severe health problems and linger in the environment...
Associated PressEast AfricaWitnesses: Ethiopian military airstrikes hit Tigray capitalAssociated PressNAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian military airstrikes have hit the capital of the country’s Tigray region and killed at least three people, witnesses said Monday, returning the war abruptly to Mekele after...
Hypersonic MissileChina denies testing nuclear-capable hypersonic missilebbc.co.uk - BBC NewsChina has denied reports that it tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile earlier this year, insisting instead that it was a routine spacecraft check. The initial report in the Financial Times newspaper...
CNNAustraliaAustralian police search for 4-year-old girl missing from tentverified_publisherCNN(CNN) — Police are searching for a 4-year-old girl who went missing from a campsite in Western Australia on Saturday. Cleo Smith, who was last seen at around 1.30 a.m. local time Saturday, was staying...
Associated PressWaterHarris to discuss drought, climate change at Lake MeadAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday will highlight the problems caused by Western drought as she visits Lake Mead in Nevada and makes the case for the Biden administration's infrastructure...
The New York TimesVirginiaWhy Are All Eyes on the Virginia Governor’s Race?verified_publisherThe New York Times - Michael Barbaro, Robert Jimison, Jessica Cheung, Sydney Harper, Rob Szypko, Mike Benoist, Lisa Chow, Marion Lozano and Chris WoodHosted by Michael Barbaro Produced by Robert Jimison, Jessica Cheung, Sydney Harper and Rob Szypko Edited by Mike Benoist and Lisa Chow Original music by Marion Lozano Engineered by Chris Wood Listen follow...
Associated PressUK PoliticsUK Parliament honors lawmaker slain at constituents' meetingAssociated PressLONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson led a somber British Parliament on Monday in honoring the Conservative lawmaker stabbed to death as he met constituents at a church hall, an attack that has questions...
ReutersAbu ZubaydahU.S. tells Supreme Court Guantanamo detainee can give limited testimonyverified_publisherReutersThe United States flag flies inside of Joint Task Force Guantanamo Camp VI at the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, March 22, 2016. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Oct 17 (Reuters) - The administration of...
Associated PressPolandSites where Germans killed Jews are dedicated in PolandAssociated Press - By VANESSA GERAWOJSLAWICE, Poland (AP) — The Polish witnesses of the German crime in Wojslawice lived for decades with the memories of their Jewish neighbors executed in 1942. They remembered a meadow that flowed with...
CNNLos Angeles CountyVanessa Bryant and others are suing LA County for emotional distress. The county wants them to take a psychiatric exam before trial.CNN - By Amanda Watts, Dakin AndoneVanessa Bryant and others are suing LA County for emotional distress. The county wants them to take a psychiatric exam before trial. (CNN) — Los Angeles County wants to compel the widow of NBA legend Bryant...
BBC NewsBurmaMyanmar to release 5,000 prisoners held over coupverified_publisherBBC NewsMyanmar's government has said it will free more than 5,000 prisoners jailed for protesting against February's coup. Thousands of people were detained during bloody demonstrations after military leaders...
Guardian USShooting of Ahmaud ArberyTrial of three white men accused of murdering Ahmaud Arbery set to beginverified_publisherGuardian US - Richard Luscombeand agenciesThe trial of three white men accused of pursuing and murdering Ahmaud Arbery in one of Georgia’s most notorious racial killings began on Monday with jury selection, a process the judge estimated could...
Fox NewsVolunteeringGabby Petito Foundation's first fundraiser kicks off with strong showing in Long Island hometownverified_publisherFox News - Michael RuizThe first fundraiser for the new Gabby Petito Foundation saw a line out the door when it kicked off Sunday afternoon in her Long Island hometown. An estimated 200 people stopped in to pay their respects...
U.S. Dept. of DefenseRobert Gates says 'extreme polarization' is the greatest threat to US democracythehill.com - Mychael Schnell Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said “extreme polarization” in the U.S. is currently the greatest threat to democracy in America. Gates, during …
POLITICOU.S. PoliticsDems find their unifying goal: ‘Put points on the board’verified_publisherPOLITICO - Burgess EverettThere’s only a few legislating weeks left before year’s end, the familiar point at which dealmaking typically hardens into gridlock before a midterm. The window is rapidly closing on Democrats' once-in-a-decade...
ABC NewsTexasRemoved Robert E. Lee statue now on display at Texas resortABC News - The Associated Press A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E TERLINGUA, Texas -- A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that the city of Dallas removed from a park and …
BBC NewsKeralaKerala floods: At least 26 killed as rescuers step up effortsverified_publisherBBC NewsAt least 26 people have been killed in floods in southern India after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, cutting off towns and villages. Five children are among the dead. There are fears the death...
CBS NewsVenezuelaVenezuela halts talks after Maduro ally's extradition to U.S.verified_publisherCBS News Miami — Venezuela's government said Saturday it would halt negotiations with its opponents in retaliation for the extradition to the U.S. of a close …
Associated PressYahya JammehGambian Toufah Jallow tells of surviving rape by dictatorAssociated Press - By CARLEY PETESCHDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Toufah Jallow’s name resonates deeply in Gambia as one of the few women who has taken a public stand against sexual assault in the small West African state. She gained fame at the...
CNNArsonBrooklyn woman arrested in connection with suspected arson at a Jewish schoolCNN Police say the woman poured gasoline in front of the Yeshiva and lit it on fire.
Fox NewsUniversity of MichiganU. Michigan paid critical race theory advocate $20,000 for a one-hour virtual discussion: reportverified_publisherFox News - Jessica ChasmarAuthor and prominent critical race theory advocate Ibram X. Kendi was reportedly paid $20,000 to speak at a one-hour virtual event last fall at the University of Michigan. Less than two months after he...
The GuardianTaiwan StraitChinese military condemns US and Canada over warships in Taiwan Straitverified_publisherThe Guardian - ReutersThe Chinese military has condemned the United States and Canada for each sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait last week, saying they were threatening peace and stability in the region. China claims...
BloombergJapanKishida’s Offering to Japan War Shrine Angers China, South Koreaverified_publisherBloomberg Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made an offering to a controversial war shrine only weeks after becoming leader of the government. The Yasukuni …
Steve SisolakNevada governor Sisolak injured in car accident, released from hospitalthehill.com - Mychael Schnell Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) was injured in a two-car crash Sunday afternoon, according to a statement from his office, but has since been released …
Associated PressGina RaimondoCommerce head out to save US jobs, 1 computer chip at a timeAssociated PressWASHINGTON (AP) — Gina Raimondo only wears watches made by Bulova — a company that laid off her scientist father, closed its Rhode Island factory and moved production to China in 1983. The watches give...
Los Angeles TimesNewsShooting at Halloween party came days after deputy killed man on same blockverified_publisherLos Angeles Times - Gale HollandAn L.A. County sheriff’s deputy had fatally shot a man last week on the same Whittier block where three people were critically wounded in a shooting at a Halloween house party Friday, authorities said...
