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Morning news brief
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
House votes along party lines to impeach the Homeland Security chief. Vice President Harris to travel to Germany for a series of meetings with U.S. allies. Indonesians voted for a new president.
Indonesia, the world's third largest democracy, has voted for a new president
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Exit polls suggest the country's defense minister is in the lead. He has both the backing of the current president, but he also has a controversial record on human rights.
Vice President Harris to travel to Germany for a series of meetings with U.S. allies
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Kamala Harris will hold a series of meetings with world leaders at the annual Munich Security Conference at a pivotal time in the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
House Republicans impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The measure passed by a single vote.
Bipartisan Senate majority passes $95 billion foreign aid package
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A bipartisan majority of 70 U.S. Senators voted to advance $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The package now heads to the House of Representatives.
Election to fill George Santos' seat could help to decide who controls the House
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Voters in New York's Third Congressional District will cast ballots in a special election Tuesday. The seat was last held by Republican George Santos, who was expelled from the House last year.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
A new effort begins to work out a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. Defense Secretary Austin, who's in the hospital, cancels Brussels trip. Jon Stewart returns to anchor The Daily Show on Mondays.
House Speaker Johnson insists Biden can close the border with an executive order
Monday, February 12, 2024
Now that Congress has balked at a proposed border measure, here are the other things President Biden could do to toughen up border policy.
The Super Bowl was more than football — it was a night of pop culture
Monday, February 12, 2024
It was a night of football in Las Vegas' first Super Bowl, but also Usher's halftime show, as well as ads featuring celebrities and the conclusion of an NFL season that also starred Taylor Swift.
Morning news brief
Monday, February 12, 2024
Israel threatens ground offensive against Rafah in southern Gaza. Trump reignites questions about what he'd do to U.S. alliances as president. Republicans call on President Biden to close the border.
Biden's handling of classified material will not result in any charges
Friday, February 09, 2024
A Justice Department report describes President Biden as an "elderly man with a poor memory." Here's why the timing of this report hits Biden hard.
Donald Trump wins Nevada's contests to be the Republican nominee for president
Friday, February 09, 2024
Nevada voters are finally done with both of their presidential primaries and a Republican presidential caucus. Now it's on to the next big race on the calendar: South Carolina.
Morning news brief
Friday, February 09, 2024
Biden defends how he handled classified docs after scathing special counsel report. Police in Brazil say a former president and his allies planned a coup. Ukraine's president fires his top general.
Besides the game, a lot of people watch the Super Bowl for the halftime show
Friday, February 09, 2024
Usher headlines the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. Will it stand up to halftime shows of the past?
Appeals court rules Trump doesn't have immunity in 2020 criminal election case
Friday, February 09, 2024
The ruling by a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals is a major legal setback for the former president who almost certainly will appeal.
A leader of an Iran-backed militia in Iraq is killed in a U.S. drone strike
Thursday, February 08, 2024
The airstrike that killed a leader of an Iran-backed militia in Baghdad has stoked tensions in the region.
Morning news brief
Tuesday, February 06, 2024
In Southern California days of rain have turned hills into rivers of mud. Nevada is the next state to host presidential nominating contests. Dartmouth is reinstating SAT and ACT testing requirements.
Taylor Swift makes history at the 2024 Grammy Awards
Monday, February 05, 2024
Taylor Swift became the first artist ever to win the Grammy for album of the year four times. In doing that, she surpassed Frank Sinatra, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder.
Morning new brief
Monday, February 05, 2024
The U.S. led coalition in the Red Sea hit new Houthi targets in Yemen. Bipartisan Senate negotiators release a $118 billion border bill. The big winner at the Grammy Awards was Taylor Swift.
The Labor Department will issue its first monthly jobs report of the new year
Friday, February 02, 2024
Forecasters expect to see continued job gains and another month of very low unemployment.