Iran's supreme leader: Any retaliation against American interests for the death of Soleimani must be direct and proportional, and carried out by Iranian forces, rather than proxies. 1/20 The Pentagon says the letter claiming the US would withdraw from Iraq was "poorly worded," and that
Trump insisted that Obama would start a war with Iran to get re-elected. Will fighting a war now be an extension of his domestic politics? 1/16 Two US presidents before Trump rejected plans to kill Gen. Soleimani, fearing the risks of wider war. 2/16 Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Amid escalating US-Iran tensions, Trump ordered an airstrike in Baghdad that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds force. 1/22 "The targeted strike, and any retaliation by Iran, could ignite a conflict that engulfs the whole region, endangering US troops in Iraq,
Following US airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-backed militias, hundreds of protestors storm the US embassy in Baghdad, chanting "Death to America" and slogans in support of the militias. 1/19 See also: Photos from the embassy attack. 2/19 The Chinese scientist who created the
We asked some of our favorite journalists, writers, and thinkers: What were the most important events of 2019, and what were the least? 1/17 This week, New York City's transit quagmire made it cheaper for Uber riders to take a helicopter than a car. 2/17 Graphing
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Trump signs two spending packages totaling $1.4 trillion that include funding for the federal government, the border wall, and Space Force. 1/22 Boris Johnson's Brexit bill passes a House of Commons vote, setting up the UK for a Jan. 31 departure from the EU. 2/22
Pelosi refuses to send the articles of impeachment to the Senate until more information is released about how the trial will be conducted. 1/16 Christianity Today calls for Trump's removal from office, deeming the president's Ukraine actions "profoundly immoral," and encouraging evangelicals to
“This will only strengthen him,” a bartender at the president’s hotel said as he prepared another round of cocktails. “Right?” 1/19 For his conduct toward Ukraine and his refusal to cooperate with an inquiry, Donald Trump is the third president in US history to be impeached. 2/19
What to watch for as the House of Representatives prepares to vote on two articles of impeachment against Donald Trump. 1/17 Boeing says it will suspend production of its flawed 737 Max jetliner in January. 2/17 The $50 billion merger of Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot will create the
