Nov 09 Russia aims to make its largest island carbon neutral by 2025 By Tanya Titova, Frank Jordans, Associated Press Tree growth will absorb as much planet-warming carbon dioxide as the island’s half-million residents and its businesses produce, an idea the Russian government 4,000 miles to the west in Moscow hopes to apply to the whole country. Continue reading
Nov 09 WATCH: Trial for Ahmaud Arbery killing continues - Day 3 By Russ Bynum, Associated Press The man who initiated the chase that ended in Ahmaud Arbery's death quickly changed his story about why he suspected the 25-year-old Black man running in his neighborhood was a criminal, two police officers testified Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 09 Technology to stop drunken driving among new car safety mandates from Congress By Hope Yen, Tom Krishner, Associated Press Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars. Continue reading
Nov 08 WATCH: Centennial commemoration of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier By Associated Press Arlington National Cemetery opened the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Plaza Tuesday to allow the public to walk on and lay flowers in front of the Tomb, for the first time in nearly 100 years. Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 4:13 News Wrap: U.S. reopens to vaccinated international travelers In our news wrap Monday, the United States fully reopens to most travelers for the first time since before the pandemic. The U.S. charged two hackers — a Ukrainian and a Russian — in a string of major ransomware attacks. Continue watching
Nov 08 Watch 8:04 Energy Sec. Granholm on how infrastructure bill will ease inflation, supply jam The bipartisan infrastructure bill, a key part of President Joe Biden's legislative agenda, passed Congress last week and is headed to the White House to be signed into law. The trillion dollar plan will bring historic investments to roads, bridges… Continue watching
Nov 08 WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting continues - Day 6 By Michael Tarm, Scott Bauer, Amy Forliti, Associated Press The first man killed by Kyle Rittenhouse on the streets of Kenosha was shot at a range of just a few feet and had soot injuries that could indicate he had his hand over the barrel of Rittenhouse’s rifle, a… Continue reading
Nov 08 Watch 6:25 What went wrong at the Astroworld Festival and how panic played a role in the crowd surge By Lisa Desjardins, Karina Cuevas, Claire Mufson A crowd surge last Friday at the Astroworld Festival in Houston Texas left eight people dead and many others injured. Since the incident, there has been a growing number of questions and concerns about the security measures that were in… Continue watching
Nov 08 Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants challenges combined into single case By Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press At least 27 states plus several businesses and associations filed legal challenges in at least six federal appeals courts after the Occupational Safety and Health Administration released its mandate last week. Continue reading
Nov 08 Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk By Associated Press Milk served four years in the Navy before being forced out. He then became one of the first openly gay candidates elected to public office. Continue reading