Nation/World

Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C.

Marvin Hooks wears a face mask to protect

Frigid air, high winds sweep Northeast; at least 6 dead

The National Weather Service forecasts Monday's temperatures will be more than 20 degrees below normal across the Northeast.

Nation Shutdown goes on as Trump offer doesn't budge Dems
Criticism from both sides underscored Trump's boxed in-position as he tries to win at least some Democratic buy-in without alienating his base.
1/21/19
Politics 1600: In its 2nd month, shutdown is getting worse
Anecdotes from around the country show the interruption of routine services from federal agencies and suspension of programs are having a corrosive impact.
1/21/19
Nation Kamala Harris announces 2020 presidential run
Harris, one of the earliest high-profile Democrats to join what is expected to be a crowded field, made her long anticipated announcement on ABC's "Good Morning America."
1/21/19
Dan Janison Janison: Pence's place in Trump's orbit, and beyond
The vice president often appears in the news trying to help the president score points. But some day, he may be speaking solely for himself.
1/21/19
World UK leader snubs Brexit delay, sticks to her EU divorce deal
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May unveiled her Brexit Plan B on Monday — ...
1/21/19
World France fines Google $57M under new data privacy rules
France's data privacy watchdog has fined Google 50 million euros ($57 million), the first penalty for a U.S. tech giant under new European data privacy rules that took effect last year.
1/21/19
Nation TSA screener sick-outs hit 10 percent over weekend
The percentage of TSA airport screeners missing work has hit 10 percent as the partial ...
1/21/19
Politics 1600: Giuliani's ultimate fallback: 'So what?'
Bombshell defusal, Giuliani style Rudy Giuliani remarked on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday regarding his ...
1/21/19
Dan Janison Janison: Mitch in the middle of shutdown show
The shutdown of several government agencies spawned a lot of "takes-two-to-tango" talk. The "two" in ...
1/21/19
World Death toll reaches 79 in Mexico pipeline fire
TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico — People in the town where a gasoline explosion killed at least 79 ...
1/20/19