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Yellen calls climate fight 'the greatest economic opportunity of our time'

By Associated Press

“In many cases, it's simply cost effective to go green,” the U.S. treasury secretary told a panel on Wednesday.

Kremlin defends Putin's absence from COP26

By Associated Press

"Russia’s climate action don’t have the goal of being pegged to an event,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

Kerry applauds ambition at COP26, but 'the real issue is going to be follow-up'

By Associated Press

U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry said Wednesday that the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow have more energy and focus than previous rounds of climate negotiations in particular because of the strong presence and support of the private sector.

WATCH: Republican Glenn Youngkin speaks after winning Virginia governor's race

By Will Weissert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Glenn Youngkin won the Virginia governor's race early Wednesday, tapping into culture war fights over schools and race to unite former President Donald Trump's most fervent supporters with enough suburban voters to become the first Republican…

UK calls on financial industry to pour wealth into greener investments

By Associated Press

Treasury chief Rishi Sunak said that the U.K. government is providing new funds to help poor countries cope with climate change. But he said that “public investment alone isn’t enough.”…

First children receive COVID-19 vaccine as part of national rollout

By Lindsey Tanner, Associated Press

Schoolchildren take the spotlight this week as the U.S. enters a new phase in COVID-19 vaccination aimed at curbing deaths, hospitalizations and more than a year of disrupted education.

LISTEN: Supreme Court hears arguments on New York gun rights case

By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

The court was hearing arguments in its biggest guns case in more than a decade, a dispute over whether New York's law violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.”…

WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting continues - Day 2

By Tammy Webber, Michael Tarm, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

The jury at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial over a string of shootings on the streets of Kenosha watched one of the central pieces of video evidence Wednesday.

Close races for governor unfolding in Virginia, New Jersey

By Will Weissert, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press

Tight races for governor were unfolding in Virginia and New Jersey late Tuesday with the Democratic candidates narrowly trailing their Republican rivals in states that President Joe Biden easily captured a year ago.