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Amber Enlund (left) finishes putting items into her storage bin at the city of San Diego's new facility on 20th Street near downtown, June 19, 2018.

New Homeless Storage Facility Is Helpful, But Only For Small Number Of People

Last week, a new storage center intended to help people who are homeless opened near downtown San Diego. Although it can hold belongings for up to 500 people, only a fraction of the storage units have been assigned.

National security adviser Robert O'Brien, is defending the Trump administration's decision to order a drone strike against Iran's top military commander.

National Security Adviser Defends Briefing On Iran Criticized By Lawmakers

Lawmakers say Trump administration officials have evaded questions about the president's ability to attack Iran. In an interview with NPR, Robert O'Brien said officials can't discuss "hypotheticals."

A blocked road in Istanbul leads to the Saudi consulate. Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent critic of Saudi Arabia's crown prince, visited the consulate earlier this week and has not been seen since.

Saudi Critic Vanishes After Visiting Consulate, Prompting Fear And Confusion

Saudi Arabia said that Jamal Khashoggi left the premises in Istanbul. But Turkish authorities said the journalist, a vocal commentator on the Gulf kingdom, remained inside the building.

President Trump's approval rating has risen, but it's certainly not the kind of increase other presidents have seen in other rally-around-the-flag moments.

Trump's Approval Hits New High, But A Rally-Around-The-Flag Effect Is Small

Amid the pandemic, President Trump's approval rating has risen, but it's not the kind of increase other presidents have seen in other rally-around-the-flag moments.

Jenni Grover holds a collection of finished patches from a quilt created by more than 100 volunteers across the country. The plans for the quilt were discovered at the estate sale of 99-year-old Rita Smith, who died earlier this year. Several dozen volunteers gathered to help put the pieces together at the Wishcraft Workshop in Chicago on Dec. 7.

Quilters Across The U.S. Answer Call To Help Sew Up Unfinished Project

A Chicago woman found an unfinished quilt of the United States at an estate sale and sought help online to finish it. Quilters from around the country joined her last weekend to complete the project.

Allen Druffel, 34, of Colton, Wash., stands in front of the co-op silos that hold his unsold chickpeas. Last year he was getting 50 cents a pound for his pulse crop. Now, the going price is 18 cents a pound — well below his cost of production.

Chickpeas Sit In Silos As Trump's Trade Wars Wage On

The largest importers of crops like lentils, garbanzos or peas — China and India — aren't buying because of trade wars and tariffs. But farmers already planted in anticipation of sales.

11 Saudi Princes Arrested After Protesting Over Their Utility Bills

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has instituted austerity measures that cut the subsidies for royal family members' electric and water bills.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal waves during an official visit to the West Bank city of Ramallah in 2014. The Saudi billionaire was detained last month in Riyadh and has not been seen since.

A Saudi Billionaire's Detention Is Making Some Investors Nervous

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was swept up in early November with more than 200 other Saudi businessmen and princes in a massive anti-corruption campaign spearheaded by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Protesters outside the Saudi Arabian Embassy in London in October 2018 demonstrate against the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. On Monday, five people were sentenced to death for the killing, and three others received prison sentences.

Saudi Arabia Sentences 5 People To Death For Khashoggi Killing

A State Dept. official called the verdicts "an important first step in holding those responsible for the terrible crime accountable." But a U.N. official called them a "mockery" of justice.

President Trump on Monday released a photograph of the dog used in the weekend raid in Syria that resulted in the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the founder and leader of the Islamic State. The dog was injured in the operation but is making a full recovery, defense officials say.

Dog Injured In Syrian Terrorist Raid Is Hailed As A Hero In The Mission

The world got to know the Belgian Malinois a little better on Monday when President Trump shared a declassified portrait of the dog, whose name and backstory have not been released by authorities.

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