How one American’s long-planned vacation turned into a blur of border closures, canceled flights, martial law and diplomatic wrangling.
Author: Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY
Global response to coronavirus falters as pandemic worsens and Trump lashes out at China
Countries are competing to secure scarce medical supplies, closing borders with little notice, and lobbing verbal broadsides as COVID-19 spreads.
‘Impossible to describe our pain.’ Bob Levinson, US hostage held by Iran, is likely dead, family says
Bob Levinson disappeared 13 years ago from an island off Iran’s southern coast. Exactly what the ex-FBI agent was doing there is a matter of dispute.
Coronavirus: Why lawmakers can’t agree on an economic rescue package amid pandemic
Lawmakers know that when financial markets open Monday, Wall Street will be looking to Congress for help.
‘Gross misjudgment’: Experts say Trump’s decision to disband pandemic team hindered coronavirus response
President Trump is under fire for his move to dismantle a high-level global pandemic office as his administration struggles to respond to coronavirus.
Trump shakes several guests’ hands at coronavirus press conference, despite repeated advice not to
Trump shook hands with each executive after they made remarks at the podium, despite repeated advice from his own public health experts against such contact.
Pompeo says US will take ‘all necessary measures’ to bar war crimes probe of military
Pompeo’s remarks came after an international court ruled its prosecutors could investigate possible war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
‘We’ll find the right time.’ Pompeo demurs on White House visit for Ukraine’s Zelensky
Mike Pompeo became this week the first official from Trump’s Cabinet to meet with Ukraine’s leader since the impeachment inquiry began last fall.
‘No blank check for war’: House to vote on curbing Trump’s ability to strike Iran, other targets
The House votes will renew the heated debate over President Trump’s decision to authorize a strike killing Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
Pompeo says NPR host ‘lied’ and mistook Bangladesh for Ukraine but doesn’t dispute he cursed at her
Pompeo didn’t dispute Kelly’s most explosive allegation: that he shouted and cursed. He also suggested she mistook Bangladesh for Ukraine on a map.