World Nov 04 COP26 president says end of coal is 'in sight' The president of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow on Thursday said “the end of coal is in sight,” as several major coal-using nations announced steps Thursday to wean themselves off of the heavily polluting fossil fuel.
Arts Nov 04 American Girl Dolls, Risk, sand make it to toy hall of fame The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted American Girl Dolls and the strategy board game Risk, recognizing each for their influence on the toy industry. Also inducted Thursday was sand, which it calls perhaps the most universal and oldest…
World Nov 04 Climate activists protest near COP26 venue, urge Japan to phase out coal Activists from No Coal Japan urged the Japanese government to stop financing coal projects overseas and to phase out coal domestically by 2030.
World Nov 04 Climate activists block roads outside British Parliament About 60 supporters of the group Insulate Britain sat on the ground holding banners, blocking two roads around Parliament.
World Nov 04 More than a dozen nations commit to phasing out coal U.K. business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said it was a “milestone moment in our global efforts to tackle climate change.”…
Politics Nov 04 WATCH: Doctors, lawyers testify on Texas abortion law in House Judiciary hearing A majority of the Supreme Court signaled Monday they would allow abortion providers to pursue a court challenge to the controversial Texas law that has virtually ended abortion in the nation’s second-largest state after six weeks of pregnancy.
World Nov 04 Climate protesters block roads outside UK Parliament Some glued themselves to the ground as part of ongoing protests.
World Nov 03 In a first, International Criminal Court opens probe into Venezuela The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro's rule.
Arts Nov 03 The Gap Band founder Ronnie Wilson dies at age 73 Ronnie Wilson, multi-instrumentalist and founder of the R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died. He was 73. His wife posted on Facebook that her husband died on Tuesday.
Health Nov 03 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared it a "great day" in the fight against the pandemic as medical providers began inoculating children ages 5 to 11 with the COVID-19 shot across the country.