Flights across the United States are “gradually” resuming after a computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) brought air traffic to a standstill across the country in a disruption that Air Canada says is expected to impact at least some Canadian flights. President Joe Biden has ordered an investigation into an FAA system outage that grounded flights across … [Read more...]
Liz Truss resigns as British prime minister: “I can’t deliver the mandate”
Liz Truss announced her resignation as British prime minister Thursday morning following weeks of controversy over her economic plan, which sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party just six weeks after she was appointed. A leadership election will be completed within the next week to replace Truss, who is the shortest-serving prime minister in … [Read more...]
How do Amber Alerts work?
Global News breaks down how a 911 call about the possibility of an abducted child turns into an Amber Alert. For more info, please go to http://www.globalnews.ca Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: … [Read more...]
Indonesia post-election riots: Police clash with protesters in night of chaos
Indonesian police fired tear gas in a bid to disperse groups of protesters in central Jakarta following President Joko Widodo's re-election, in 'peaceful rally' that turned deadly overnight. Police said the deadly riot that erupted in central Jakarta was a "set up" incident on Wednesday after at least six people died in the civil unrest that gripped parts of the Indonesian … [Read more...]
Hurricane Ian: Storm heads towards Florida after leaving trail of destruction in Cuba
Hurricane Ian hit western Cuba on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction, bringing down trees, and cutting power to hundreds of thousands of people as the Category 3 storm trekked across the island with maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometres per hour. Floridians were being warned as the projected path shows the hurricane is expected to directly hit the state of Florida, … [Read more...]
PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 24, 2022
Wednesday on the NewsHour, President Biden cancels up to $10,000 in student debt for millions of Americans. Then, Democrats triumph in a special congressional election in New York and choose a former Republican to challenge Florida Gov. Ron Desantis in the midterms. Plus, Afghans who fled their homes during the U.S. withdrawal reflect on the last 12 months since the Taliban … [Read more...]
PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 23, 2022
Tuesday on the NewsHour, primaries in Florida and New York set up the fight for control of Congress in the midterms. Then, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency discusses a possible return to the Iran deal and the risks of a Russian-controlled power plant in Ukraine. Plus, with suicides accounting for more than half of all U.S. firearm deaths, calls grow for more … [Read more...]
Finnish PM Sanna Marin under fire after party video surfaces
Finnish PM Sanna Marin under fire after party video surfaces. Finnish PM Sanna Marin under fire after party video surfaces Finland's Sanna Marin has been seen regularly at music festivals, nightclubs since taking office Finland’s Prime Minister @MarinSanna is in the headlines after a video of her partying was leaked today. She has previously been criticized for attending too … [Read more...]
PBS NewsHour full episode, Aug. 16, 2022
Tuesday on the NewsHour, voters head to the polls for critical primaries in Wyoming and in Alaska, where Sarah Palin is trying to mount a political comeback. Then, a Ukrainian nuclear plant is caught in the crossfire of Russia's assault, alarming nearby residents. Plus, St. Louis community leaders try to combat an opioid crisis as overdose deaths skyrocket among Black … [Read more...]
“People were screaming”: Salman Rushdie attacked before lecture on New York stage
WARNING: Video contains violent content not suitable for all viewers. Discretion is advised. Salman Rushdie, the Indian-born novelist whose writing led to death threats from Iran in the 1980s, was attacked and reportedly stabbed in the neck on Friday by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture on artistic freedom in Chautauqua, N.Y. A State Trooper … [Read more...]