World Nov 08 A week in, big issues unresolved at COP26 Briefing the United Nations Conference of Parties on the first week’s progress, COP President Alok Sharma had to correct himself, noting that “some” issues had been settled, rather than “many.”…
World Nov 07 Nicaragua's Ortega seeks re-election in questioned vote The election will determine who holds the presidency for the next five years, as well as 90 of the 92 seats in the congress and Nicaragua’s representation in the Central American Parliament. More than 4.4 million Nicaraguan age 16 and…
Health Nov 06 Appeals court stays vaccine mandate on larger businesses A federal appeals court on Saturday temporarily halted the Biden administration’s vaccine requirement for businesses with 100 or more workers.
Politics Nov 05 WATCH: Pelosi speaks on delayed House votes Top Democrats have abruptly postponed an expected House vote on their 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure.
Nation Nov 05 WATCH: Defense makes opening remarks in trial of killing of Ahmaud Arbery Georgia's response to the killing has become part of a broader effort to address racial injustice in the criminal legal system after a string of fatal encounters between police and Black people.
World Nov 05 Gore compares climate complacency to allowing creep of fascism in the 1930s Invoking Winston Churchill’s famous warning, former Vice President Al Gore told the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow that the impacts of global warming would soon spur momentum for action.
World Nov 05 Kerry: U.S. working to find common ground with Russia, China on climate That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago.
Science Nov 05 Gore says 'scientists warned us' about climate In Glasgow, former U.S. vice president Al Gore praised countries and companies that recently made new pledges to curb emissions but added that the fulfillment of those commitments must be closely watched.
Politics Nov 05 WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Democrats work to resolve final budget disputes Biden had planned to leave mid afternoon for his home in Delaware but as of Friday evening, he remained at the White House in hopes of a congressional vote.
World Nov 05 Kerry says U.S. having meaningful talks with Russia, China That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago.