Politics Feb 24 Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia, saying Putin ‘chose this war’ President Joe Biden has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russia's Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and his country will bear the consequences.
Politics Feb 03 After criticism of airstrikes, U.S. frames raid on Islamic State leader as attempt to spare civilians The U.S. raid still brought the deaths of children. Al-Qurayshi's wife and two children were killed along with the militant leader when he detonated a suicide bomb.
World Jan 30 U.S. pledges to put Russia on defensive at U.N. Security Council “Our voices are unified in calling for the Russians to explain themselves,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said of the U.S. and the other council members on ABC’s “This Week.” ”We’re going into the room prepared to listen to them, but we’re…
World Nov 12 Climate diplomats decide wording and the world as talks come to a close Hours of negotiations over wording could seem like nit-picking but determined how firmly nations commit to steps to stave off climate change.
World Nov 08 WATCH: Obama addresses COP26 Obama's appearance on the sidelines of the talks is meant to remind governments of the elation that surrounded the striking of the Paris accord.
World Nov 08 WATCH: Obama speaks at COP26 climate talks Barack Obama is expressing confidence that the Biden administration will ultimately get its $555 billion climate package through Congress.
World Nov 02 China envoy defends emissions at climate summit, criticizes U.S. under Trump China's dependence on coal power helps make it the biggest current climate polluter, although the nation in recent years has made commitments to start curbing emissions.
Nation Nov 01 WATCH: Biden holds news conference at COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow President Joe Biden says historic progress on addressing global warming was achieved at the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
Nation Oct 26 Majority in U.S. concerned about climate change, AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds In all, 59 percent of Americans said the Earth's warming was very or extremely important to them as an issue, up from 49 percent in 2018.
Nation Oct 08 New Pentagon climate plan addresses realities of war-fighting in hotter, harsher Earth Thursday's recommendations focus on making worsening climate extremes a mandatory part of strategic, tactical and operational defense planning.