Erica Nitschke

Saudi supply disruption puts huge U.S. petroleum stash in play

by Stephen Cunningham and Ari Natter Bloomberg News September 15, 2019September 15, 2019

The Department of Energy says the U.S. is prepared to tap emergency oil reserves if necessary to cover supply disruptions.

Nation & World

Iran denies carrying out crippling attacks on Saudi oil facilities

by Kareem Fahim, Erin Cunningham and Steven Mufson The Washington Post September 15, 2019September 15, 2019

The Trump administration was contemplating what U.S. officials characterized as a serious military response, and the president tweeted, without naming Iran, that the U.S. was “locked and loaded depending on verification.”

Local & State

Travis Mills’ retreat for wounded veterans planning to expand

by DAVID SHARP Associated Press September 14, 2019September 15, 2019

The $5.4 million project, to be unveiled Sunday, will include an addition with a swimming pool and gym equipment and dozens of weekly PTSD treatment sessions.

Nation & World, Politics

Bolton departure tied to differing views on Iran, source says

by Anne Gearan The Washington Post September 14, 2019December 27, 2019

The national security adviser was a main architect of the administration’s ‘maximum pressure’ campaign of escalating economic sanctions and threats of retaliation.

Nation & World, Politics

How Bolton’s departure could affect Trump’s foreign policy

by Benjamin Harvey Bloomberg September 14, 2019December 27, 2019

The departure of the hardliner national security advisor may portend a shift in the U.S. approach toward a range of global hot spots.

Nation & World

Teen girl’s case puts Egypt’s legal system under spotlight

by NOHA ELHENNAWY Associated Press September 14, 2019September 14, 2019

Several women’s rights groups have offered legal assistance to the 15-year-old who stabbed to death a man who allegedly tried to rape her at knifepoint.

Nation & World, Politics