Here's what you need to know to start your day. January 8, 2020, 10:05 AM 5 min read It's Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2019. Let's start here. 1. 'Act of war' Iran launched more than a…
Boeing 737 plane crashes in Iran shortly after…
The Ukraine Airlines flight crashed near the capital of Tehran. January 8, 2020, 5:42 AM 2 min read A Boeing 737 passenger plane with 170 passengers and crew members aboard crashed in Iran shortly after…
How did we get here? A timeline of…
During his 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly blasted the Iran nuclear deal, one of former President Barack Obama's key foreign policy achievements. In May 2018, as president, he announced he would be formally pulling…
Democratic candidates take measured tone, send prayers as…
Democratic contenders seeking to replace President Trump are taking a measured tone in the wake of Iran's retaliation against the U.S. for an airstrike that killed the country's top general -- following days of excoriating…
Fotis Dulos arrested for murder of estranged wife…
Fotis Dulos, the estranged husband of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos, was charged Tuesday with capital murder, murder and kidnapping, police said. Fotis Dulos' girlfriend, Michelle Troconis, also was arrested, charged with conspiracy to commit…
Top lawmakers call for prayer, unification in wake…
Iranian forces targeted U.S. bases in reaction to the death of Gen. Soleimani. January 8, 2020, 1:41 AM 6 min read Top lawmakers called for unification and prayer on Tuesday as Iranian forces targeted U.S.…
Blinding sun may have caused massive 30-car crash…
At least one person was seriously injured. January 7, 2020, 3:34 PM 7 min read Blinding sun may have caused a massive crash involving about 30 cars on a Maine interstate Tuesday morning, state authorities…
Houston high school evacuated after explosion on campus
A firework exploded in the school's cafeteria, causing a possible injury. January 7, 2020, 9:05 PM 3 min read A Houston high school was evacuated on Tuesday due to an explosion on campus. Students and…
The Spotted Pig restaurant owner agrees to pay…
The New York State attorney general announced restaurateur Ken Friedman has agreed to a six-figure settlement as part of a human rights investigation nearly two years after multiple sexual harassment allegations. Friedman, who is the…
Pompeo defends strike on Iranian general amid scrutiny…
Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed in a U.S. drone strike last week. January 7, 2020, 8:03 PM 6 min read The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its claim that Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani…