insert_link World Trump Says US will take over the Gaza Strip US President Donald Trump says the US will "take over the Gaza Strip". He said he would not rule out US troops being deployed to the region to assist. As Nick Harper reports from Washington. today5 February, 2025
insert_link World Fatalities confirmed in Washington plane-helicopter crash US authorities have confirmed there are fatalities after a commercial plane and military helicopter crashed at Ronald Reagan airport just out of Washington DC. At this stage the number of deaths is not known. A major search and rescue operation is underway, as teams search the Potomac River next to the airport where both aircraft crashed. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today30 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump administration sued over funding freeze A number of nonprofit organizations are suing the Trump administration following a freeze on federal aid programs. The government is stopping financial assistance to programs which include school meals for low-income students and foreign USAID assistance. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today29 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S Supreme Court rules Trump can be sentenced for hush money conviction US president-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced on Friday for his hush money conviction after the Supreme Court refused to block it.It means he'll become the first convicted felon to serve as president. Our reporter is Nick Harper. today10 January, 2025
insert_link World UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect flown to NYC The man suspected of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has been flown to New York to face federal murder charges. Luigi Mangione chose not to fight extradition from Pennsylvania where he was arrested. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today20 December, 2024
insert_link World US returns two Bali bomber Guantanamo detainees The Pentagon has released two detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay facility back to Malaysia. Mohammed Farik bin Amin and Mohammed Nazir bin Lep had admitted carrying out war crimes for the Al Qaeda affiliate group that was responsible for the 2002 Bali bombing. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today19 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics US Fed cuts interest rate for third time in 2024 The US Federal Reserve has reduced interest rates by another quarter of a percent, its third consecutive cut of 2024. However, the central bank has signaled just two cuts in the coming year. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today19 December, 2024
insert_link World Trump assassination suspect asks for delay amid insanity bid. The man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on his Florida golf course is looking to delay his trial until December 2025. His lawyers say Ryan Routh is also considering an insanity defense. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today12 December, 2024
insert_link World US charges Syrians with war crimes The United States has filed war crimes charges against two high-ranking Syrian military figures who it accuses of torturing American citizens. It comes after the government of Bashar al-Assad collapsed, with the former president fleeing the country. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today11 December, 2024
