White House officials requested that aid to Ukraine be held around 1 1/2 hours after President Donald Trump's July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, according to newly obtained documents. While the Trump administration…
US service member killed in action in Afghanistan
The death took place on Monday, but few details were released. December 23, 2019, 5:38 AM 3 min read A U.S. service member in Afghanistan was killed in action on Monday, according to the Department…
5 Saudis sentenced to death for role in…
The sentences were announced by the Saudi public prosecutor on Monday. December 23, 2019, 10:34 AM 2 min read LONDON -- Five men have been sentenced to death for their roles in the killing of…
Boeing Starliner successfully lands in New Mexico after…
The spacecraft failed to reach the proper orbit after an "automation" error. December 22, 2019, 1:34 PM 6 min read The Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully landed in New Mexico on Sunday morning after a failed…
Pelosis decision to withhold articles of impeachment bizarre:…
In response, Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., said Pelosi's delay was not unfair. December 22, 2019, 4:25 PM 8 min read Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to withhold the articles of…
Vandalism at Minnesota mosque being investigated as hate…
Writings on a white board included "Merry Xmas" and references about Jesus. December 22, 2019, 4:28 PM 4 min read Minnesota police are investigating vandalism that occurred at a mosque as a hate crime. A…
Scandal-plagued Vermont city names 3 new police chiefs…
Burlington, Vermont, is now hiring a retired former police chief. December 22, 2019, 8:16 AM 6 min read If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again. A social media scandal that has enveloped…
Cuba appoints first prime minister in decades
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Manuel Marrero Cruz, right, was appointed at a National Assembly session also attended by former president Raúl Castro, left Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has appointed the country's first prime minister…
Macron appeals to strikers not to ruin Christmas
Image copyright AFP Image caption Rail operator SNCF has warned that services will be severely disrupted over the holidays French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to transport unions to suspend strikes that threaten travel chaos…
No Christmas Mass for fire-ravaged Notre-Dame
Image copyright AFP Image caption Cranes and scaffolding surround Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris will not hold a Christmas Mass for the first time in more than 200 years, as repair work…