US Elections 2016 US Supreme Court takes up presidential Electoral College dispute Court agrees to hear two cases involving electors who decided to go against popular vote in 2016 presidential election.
Middle East Iraq's security forces kill at least two protesters in Baghdad Crackdown on anti-government demonstration kills two, injures dozens as security forces fire tear gas in Iraq's capital.
Climate Change US appeals court orders dismissal of youth climate change lawsuit Court says plaintiffs, who were right to 19 years old, lacked the legal standing to sue the US.
Ukraine Pompeo breaks silence on alleged threats to envoy in Ukraine US Secretary of State Pompeo says State Department will do everything to evaluate if Marie Yovanovitch was under threat.
Population China's 2019 birthrate lowest in 70 years of communist rule Despite change in one-child policy in 2015, pregnancies have not increased, leading to fears of a demographic crisis.
Soleimani assassination Several US troops were wounded in Iran missile attack in Iraq The US says 11 troops treated for concussion symptoms after January 8 attack, despite first saying no one was harmed.