US considers new sanctions on Iran's financial sector
A designation of Iran’s entire financial sector would effectively cut it off from the worldwide financial system with an exception for humanitarian purposes.
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US blacklists more Syrians in fresh push for Assad to end war
US imposes sanctions on 13 entities and six individuals, including the governor of the Central Bank of Syria.
First presidential debate ruled by chaotic exchange, acrid tones
The first US presidential debate started out civilly enough, but within 15 minutes, it devolved into a series of endless interruptions and near-chaos, as Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden traded one barb after the other.
Trump vs Biden, round one
Biden has held a consistent lead over Trump in national opinion polls, although surveys in the battleground states that will decide the election show a much closer contest.
Romanian villagers re-elect mayor despite his COVID-19 death
Ion Aliman is re-elected in a landslide for an unprecedented third term as mayor of the village of Deveselu despite having died from COVID-19 complications 10 days prior to the country’s municipal elections.
Trump, Biden prepare to debate as mounting crises loom
Tuesday night's debate will offer a massive platform for Trump and Biden to outline their starkly different visions for a country facing multiple crises, including racial justice protests and a pandemic that has killed more than 200,000 Americans and cost millions of jobs.
Trump camp hopes Mideast pacts translate to Jewish support
With battleground states like Pennsylvania, Florida and Michigan decided in 2016 by fewer than a combined 200,000 votes, any loss of the Jewish support by Democratic nominee Joe Biden could be pivotal.
Ocasio-Cortez withdraws from Rabin memorial event over backlash
New York Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says an Oct. 20 virtual event to mark the 25th anniversary of Rabin's assassination "was presented to my team differently from how it's now being promoted."
Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to be laid in state
Thousands pay their respects and bid farewell to iconic justice in nationwide services. US dignitaries attend small, solemn ceremony in the US Capitol.
US lawmakers push bipartisan resolution against PA's 'pay to slay' policy
The “Resolution to Stop Rewarding Terrorists” is co-sponsored by Reps. Tom Reed (R-NY) and Rep. Max Rose (D-NY). The Palestinian Authority spends millions of dollars every year on salaries for convicted terrorists and the families of terrorists killed while carrying out attacks against Israel.