Sep 23 WATCH: 'You have stolen my childhood,' climate activist Greta Thunberg tells world leaders By Gretchen Frazee "If you choose to fail us, I say we will never forgive you," Thunberg said at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York. Continue reading
Sep 23 WATCH: Trump focuses on religious freedom, not climate at UN Trump breezed by a major climate change summit and focused instead on religious persecution, an issue that resonates with evangelical supporters who want to see him reelected next year. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 4:32 Elizabeth Warren joins GM picket line as strike enters day 7 By PBS NewsHour Democratic candidate Elizabeth Warren joined the General Motors strike in Detroit on Sunday, calling for GM to be held “accountable.” For the last seven days, nearly 50,000 members of the United Automobile Workers Union have gathered at picket lines across… Continue watching
Sep 22 Trump says he discussed corruption with Ukraine's president By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Sunday that he spoke to Ukraine's new president about his summer election and the fact that "we don't want our people, like Vice President Biden and his son" contributing to corruption already happening in the Eastern… Continue reading
Sep 22 Trump, Modi show unity between world's largest democracies By Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Deafening drums marked the entrance of President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi as they clasped hands and walked across the stage in a packed Texas stadium Sunday, sending a message of unity between the world's two largest… Continue reading
Sep 22 Greek police make arrest in 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847 By Demetris Nellas, Associated Press Greek police said Saturday they have arrested a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a flight from Athens that became a multi-day ordeal and included the slaying of an American. Continue reading
Sep 22 Sanders heading to Warren's native state for Comanche event By Sean Murphy, Will Weissert, Associated Press LAWTON, Okla. — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is focusing on reliably Republican Oklahoma with an appearance before the largest annual gathering of the Comanche Nation in the state where rival Elizabeth Warren was born. Sanders' visit may remind some… Continue reading
Sep 22 Booker could end campaign if fundraising doesn't pick up By Hunter Woodall, Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press Lagging in polling and fundraising, Democratic presidential candidate Cory Booker said Saturday he may end his run unless donations from supporters increase quickly. Continue reading
Sep 22 Steak, beer and politics: 2020 Democrats descend on Iowa By Alexandra Jaffe, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Democratic presidential candidates made a colorful and often loud pitch to Iowa Democrats at the Steak Fry fundraiser in Des Moines on Saturday as a new poll showed Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden in a close race in the state. Continue reading
Sep 22 World leaders feel the heat in upcoming climate summit By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Saying humanity is waging war with the planet, the head of the United Nations isn't planning to let just any world leader speak about climate change at Monday's special "action summit."Only those with new, specific and bold plans can command… Continue reading