Kent is Radio News Director for WORLD Radio. He spent almost two decades in Christian radio before joining WORLD in 2014, serving as a co-host, news anchor, and political correspondent.
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The news of the day, including: President Trump says renewed peace talks are Iran’s last chance to end the war at the bargaining table, GOP Senate holdouts now say they’ll back Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general, some Spokane residents survey the damage as wildfires continue to burn, crews search for the missing in Indonesia after deadly ferry fire
The news of the day, including: President Trump says he called off a major attack against Iran, Investigators ID shooter in attack at Idaho fast-food restaurant, several states investigating Anthony Fauci, Washington wildfires torch hundreds of homes, latest Spider-Man movie scores historic opening
The news of the day, including Iran fires back at two American allies, Todd Blanche attorney general confirmation delayed, father of teen school shooter sentenced, economy grew at a sluggish rate in second quarter, and thousands of migrants surge into Spain
The news of the day, including U.S. and Saudi forces strike Iran-backed militias, Senate Republicans could hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress, the Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, rescue crews in Japan search for the missing after deadly earthquake, and wildfires ravage much of Europe
The news of the day, including U.S. and global leaders honor late senator Lindsey Graham, President Trump meets separately with Ukrainian president and Israeli prime minister, U.S. military says it thwarted an Iranian missile attack, Trump pushes the Senate to pass ‘SAVE’ Act, and teen school shooter sentenced
The news of the day, including mediators see progress in restarting U.S.-Iran peace talks, Ukrainian president Zelenskyy meets new U.K. prime minister in London, heat wave continues in U.S., terror attack in Nigeria kills 30, and historic wildfire rages in France
The news of the day, including U.S. pauses two-week bombing campaign against Iran, Israeli prime minister set to meet with President Trump at the White House, heatwave bakes much of the United States, and German authorities say Islamic extremist behind attack on LGBT event in Berlin
The news of the day, including U.S. pounds Iranian targets for 13th straight night, Sec. of State Marco Rubio meets with Russian foreign minister, NYC police investigating “antisemitic” stabbing, U.S. unemployment claims down, and Ebola outbreak in Congo now the fastest growing ever recorded
The news of the day, including House passes $1.15 trillion defense bill and $95 billion budget bill, President Trump attends dignified transfer ceremony or fallen troops, former Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro appears in court, Louisiana escapes major damage from storm while West Virginia suffers catastrophic flooding, and France suffers staggering death toll amid heat wave
The news of the day, including President Trump hosts the president of Lebanon at the White House, Health and Human Services announces withholding a combined $1 billion in Medicaid funding from California and Minnesota, and Tropical Storm Bertha heads for Louisiana