Aug 04 Bank of England predicts UK recession at the end of the year By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The central bank forecasts that the war in Ukraine will fuel further inflation and tip the U.K. economy into a prolonged recession. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Senate Democrats hold news conference on climate and tax bill By Associated Press Democrats say the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 will invest approximately $300 billion in deficit reduction and $369 billion in energy and climate change programs over the next ten years. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 5:19 News Wrap: Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski, aides killed in a car crash In our news wrap Wednesday, Republican Rep. Jackie Walorski of Indiana was killed in a car crash along with two young aides, President Biden signed an executive order to help women who cross state lines for abortions, the U.S. began… Continue watching
Aug 03 New cryptocurrency oversight legislation arrives as industry shakes By Fatima Hussein, Ken Sweet, Associated Press It's the latest attempt by Congress to formulate ideas on how to oversee a multibillion-dollar industry that has been racked recently by collapsing prices and lenders halting operations. Continue reading
Aug 03 How the climate deal could help farmers aid the environment By Michael Phillis, Associated Press Agriculture is a major contributor to climate change and experts say there's plenty of opportunity to reduce the sector's emissions. Continue reading
Aug 02 Number of uninsured Americans drops to an all-time low By Amanda Seitz, Associated Press The number of people living in America without health insurance coverage hit an all-time low of 8 percent this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 02 African officials lay out goals ahead of the U.N. climate summit By Wanjohi Kabukuru, Associated Press African officials outlined their priorities for the upcoming U.N. climate summit, including a push to make heavily polluting rich nations compensate poor countries for the environmental damage done to them. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:28 News Wrap: Death toll rises in northern California wildfire In our news wrap Tuesday, at least two more people have been found dead in the wake of a massive wildfire in California, the search continues for victims of Kentucky floods, the first ship carrying Ukrainian grain arrived off Turkey… Continue watching
Aug 01 Settlement blocks planned federal fracking leases in California By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Leasing for new oil and gas drilling on federal land in California's Central Valley is temporarily blocked under a settlement announced Monday by the state attorney general. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Pelosi begins Asian tour with stop in Singapore In our news wrap Monday, Nancy Pelosi begins Asian tour in Singapore amid reports that she plans to make a stop in Taiwan, Texas man tied to a far-right militia sentenced to seven years in federal prison in Jan. 6… Continue watching