Pentagon sending another 3,750 troops to Southwest border The Pentagon said Sunday it will send 3,750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina wire and provide other support for Customs and Border Protection.February 3, 2019
High-ranking general rejects Maduro, who proposes earlier elections Francisco Yanez is the first high-ranking officer to publicly voice support of Venezuela's opposition leader, Juan Guaido. Both anti- and pro-government demonstrations are taking place this weekend.February 2, 2019
Lincoln billboard removed in Duluth after outcry over forgotten history A billboard featuring an image of Abraham Lincoln was intended to portray a positive message. But its placement near a Native American mural created a stir over the president's role in a dark chapter in Minnesota history.January 31, 2019
U.S. intel heads list North Korea, not border, as threat to U.S. U.S. intelligence agencies told Congress on Tuesday that North Korea is unlikely to dismantle its nuclear arsenal, that the Islamic State group remains a threat and that the Iran nuclear deal is working. The chiefs made no mention of a crisis at the U.S.-Mexican border for which Trump has considered declaring a national emergency.January 29, 2019
Who is Venezuela's Juan Guaido? The 35-year-old politician declared himself acting president last week, and has been recognized as the country's president by the Trump administration.January 27, 2019
U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabab extremists The U.S. military on Saturday said it had carried out its deadliest airstrike in Somalia in months, killing 52 al-Shabab extremists after a "large group" mounted an attack on Somali forces.January 19, 2019