This is AP news minute. Dutch investigators is releasing preliminary report on the downing of Malaysia Airline Flight 17 over Ukraine. The report says the crash was likely caused by multiple high energe objects hitting the aircraft. Its upshot confir...
Former president Bill Clinton and George W.Bush came together Monday to launch a new scholars program at 4 presidential libraries. The program will aim to help academics and business leaders learn more about presidential leadership. Rescue workers an...
1. The Supreme leader of Iranian is hospitalized. The Iranian news outlets are reporting that Ayatollah Ali Khameni underwent Prostate surgery. The 75 years old has been the countrys top leader since 1989. 2. In Maryland, a Mom charged with killing h...
Joan Rivers has received the kind of star-studded sendoff she always said she wanted. Howard Stern delivered the eulogy at the comedienne's funeral in New York Sunday while Broadway stars sang and bagpipers played New York, New York on the street as...
1. Former Virginia Governor, Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen were convicted of using his office to promote a dietary pill and exchange for gifts. A federal jury convicted Bob McDonnell in 11 of the 13 counts he faced. 2. NATO leaders converged in...
1. Travelling in Estonia, President Obama lashed out at Russia for military actions in Ukraine and assured solidarity with NATO allies. Obama vowed to come to the defense of any nation that fears it could be Russia's next target. Estonia has the larg...
1. President Obama is in Estonia, ahead the upcoming NATO summit. The President is showing support of the Baltic nations which border Russia and are concerned about the possible Russian aggression. 2. The White House has determined that a video showi...
1. An Internet video posted showed Tuesday appears the beheading of Steven Sotloff, the second American journalist to be killed by Islamic extremist. US official says they are working to determine if the video is authentic but both of the son loss fa...
The Pentagon says the US military targeted the Islamic extremist Al-Shabab in Somalia on Monday. Military officials are not providing details. Syrian rebels who took 45 UN peacekeeping troops from Fiji hostage have issued a list of demands. The Al-Qa...
1. UK Prime Minister, David Cameron proposed new measures that would give British Police the power to seize the passports of Britons suspected of travelling abroad to fight with terrorist troops. The plans to widen the Britons anti-terror laws are li...
Iraqi security forces and Shiite militias say they've broken the siege of a norhtern Iraqi city imposed by Islamic State militants. An Iraqi army spokesman calls it an important victory. The US Forest Serivce says cloudy skies and lower temperatures...
1. An umbrella group for Islamic militias in Libya says it has taken control of the US Embassy Compound in Tripoli. A month ago, American personnel evacuated from the country due to ongoing fighting. And an Associated Press journalist who walked thro...
Israel is keeping a close watch on its border with Syria, after rebels captured a Syrian government border post. Forty-three UN peacekeepers are also attentive during fighting on the Syrian cites at Golan Heights. Another 81 peacekeepers are currentl...
1. The fate of a pilot is unknown after a military jet crashed in western Virginia. Authorities say the pilot was flying a plane to New Orleans from maintenance when he reported an in-flight emergency and lost radio contact. 2. US officials are looki...
1. An American journalist says he is overwhelmed by the brave efforts to secure his release from a Syria extremist group. Peter Theo Curtis made his first public appearance since returning home last night. He has been held for nearly 2 years. 2. Poli...
