Jun 01 Here's how leaders are reacting to Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate agreement By Erica R. Hendry, Dan Cooney, Jessica Yarvin The decision sparked a storm of reactions from lawmakers, foreign leaders and industry executives who largely feared what the exit would mean. Continue reading
Jun 01 President Trump pulls U.S. out of Paris climate accord, sparking global criticism By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared Thursday he was withdrawing the U.S. from the landmark Paris climate agreement, striking a major blow to worldwide efforts to combat climate change and distancing the country from many allies abroad. He said the… Continue reading
Jun 01 France, Germany, Italy issue statement saying Paris climate accord can't be renegotiated By Vanessa Dennis "We deem the momentum generated in Paris in December 2015 irreversible and we firmly believe that the Paris Agreement cannot be renegotiated, since it is a vital instrument for our planet, societies and economies," the leaders of the three countries,… Continue reading
Jun 01 Democrats raise more questions about Sessions' contact with Russia By Eric Tucker, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press Sessions, a close Trump adviser, withdrew from the Russia investigation in March after admitting to two undisclosed contacts with Kislyak last year. Continue reading
Jun 01 Comey set to testify June 8 on Russia By Associated Press Former FBI director James Comey is set to testify June 8 before the Senate intelligence committee investigating Russian activities during last year's election. Continue reading
Jun 01 Column: 5 charts show why mandatory minimum sentences don't work By Tanya Golash-Boza, The Conversation Earlier this month Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo which requires prosecutors to “charge and pursue the most serious” offense when seeking sentences. The memo hearkens back to a failed experiment in mass incarceration in the 1980s and 1990s,… Continue reading
Jun 01 Why more dust storms and Valley fever are blanketing the Southwest By Dave Berndtson Scientists found the frequency of dust storms more than doubled in recent years, along with an 800 percent uptick in Valley fever, a fungal lung infection. Continue reading
Jun 01 Oregon governor signs transgender equity bill into law By Kristena Hansen, Associated Press Gov. Kate Brown has signed a bill that will make it easier for transgender people in Oregon to shield any updates they make to their birth certificates. Continue reading
May 31 White House says it granted 14 ethics waivers to staff By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press The White House late Wednesday posted on its website ethics waivers granted to four ex-lobbyists and numerous others who have joined government. Continue reading
May 31 5 important stories that were overlooked in last week's news frenzy By Erica R. Hendry, Jenny Marder, Iman Smith, Corinne Segal Take your news feed into your own hands again. Continue reading