As a candidate for president, Donald Trump was open about his displeasure of then-President Obama’s deal to retrieve Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl from Afghanistan after his 2009 disappearance and capture by the Taliban. Beyond condemning the deal itself, Trump also verbally attacked Bergdahl repeatedly, calling him a traitor and a […]
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WATCH: On the front lines with police officers in real time
Transcript for On the front lines with police officers in real time We’re back with a realtime look at one of the most dangerous calls police officers face when a suspect is threatens people’s lives and willing to lose their own. We’re showing a call that officers got on “Live […]
Death toll in ‘barbaric’ bombing in Somalia rises to 300
Two powerful truck bombs in the heart of Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Saturday killed at least 300 people and injured about 300 more, in what authorities call the deadliest attack in the country’s history. Funerals have begun for the killed who have been found. But the death toll from the […]
EU slaps new sanctions on North Korea
The European Union has slapped new sanctions on North Korea for developing nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. The sanctions agreed by EU foreign ministers Monday include a total ban on EU investment in North Korea, and a ban on the sale of refined petroleum products and crude oil. The EU […]
WATCH: Candidate Trump’s harsh words for Bowe Bergdahl
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Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty in desertion, misbehavior case
Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of desertion with intention to shirk duty and misbehavior before the enemy stemming from his 2009 disappearance and capture by the Taliban. Bergdahl drew international headlines after he left his Army outpost in Afghanistan over eight years ago. He was […]
Justices to hear government’s email dispute with Microsoft
The Supreme Court is intervening in a digital-age privacy dispute between the Trump administration and Microsoft over emails stored abroad. The justices say Monday they will hear the administration’s appeal of a lower court ruling in favor of Microsoft. The court held the emails sought in a drug trafficking investigation […]
The Note: Trump moves to break governing deadlock, but can’t just go-it-alone
THE TAKE with ABC News’ RICK KLEIN The Trump presidency is no longer defined by paralysis. However, this flurry of unilateral action does not mean President Trump can ride alone and expect to get results. This presidential phase may be one of disruptive action — with Trump blowing things up […]
Ireland, UK brace for Ophelia; officials warn of ‘danger to life’
Storm Ophelia was beginning to pummel Ireland early Monday and is expected to hit Scotland and Northern Ireland, bringing “violent and destructive” wind gusting up to 90 mph as well as flooding due to heavy rain and storm surges. Forecasters said Ophelia is likely to be the most powerful storm […]
Alleged deserter Bowe Bergdahl doubts he could get a fair trial after Trump comments
Former Taliban prisoner Bowe Bergdahl is expected to plead guilty to charges of desertion and misbehavior before the enemy in a military hearing that begins at Fort Bragg today as he doubts that he could get a fair trial following campaign statements by Donald Trump. Despite surviving five years in […]