Nov 07 World leaders gather for second day of COP30 meetings in Brazil, seeking climate change solutions By Mauricio Savarese, Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday sought to mobilize funding to halt the ongoing destruction of tropical rainforests and advance the many unmet promises made at previous summits. Continue reading
Nov 07 More than 1,000 flights cancelled as FAA's traffic cuts due to shutdown go into effect By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press Anxious travelers across the U.S. felt a bit of relief Friday as airlines mostly stayed on schedule while still cutting more than 1,000 flights largely because of the government shutdown. Continue reading
Nov 06 Fact-checking Trump's claims on mail-in voting in California By Liz Landers The president has long been a vocal critic of mail-in voting, blaming it for his 2020 election loss and often tying mail-in ballots to unproven claims of voter fraud. Continue reading
Nov 06 Watch 6:17 Travelers brace for major disruptions as FAA cuts air traffic amid shutdown By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant The FAA laid out a plan to cut as much as 10% percent of flights operating out of 40 major airports. Airlines already pre-emptively cancelled hundreds of flights in response. The Trump administration said the move was triggered by the… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 5:27 Federal judge sharply criticizes immigration crackdown tactics in Chicago By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz, Doug Adams A federal judge in Chicago issued a sharp rebuke of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, saying federal officers used force against protesters and members of the media that “shocks the conscience.” Amna Nawaz discussed the immigration crackdown in the… Continue watching
Nov 06 Watch 8:18 After Charlie Kirk's assassination, young conservatives work to carry on his message By Liz Landers, Frank Carlson, Jonah Anderson Charlie Kirk's assassination sent shockwaves across the nation and sparked questions about the future of his organization, Turning Point USA. Nearly two months later, young people are seeking ways to further his goals for the conservative movement. White House correspondent… Continue watching
Nov 06 Musk could become world's first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package By Bernard Condon, Associated Press Elon Musk won a shareholder vote on Thursday that would give the Tesla CEO stock worth $1 trillion if he hits certain performance targets over the next decade. Continue reading
Nov 06 Nebraska converts prison into federal immigration center, aims to fill it by Thanksgiving By Margery A. Beck, Associated Press A minimum-security state prison in the remote southwest corner of Nebraska reconfigured to serve as a federal immigration detention center began accepting detainees earlier this week, Gov. Jim Pillen said Thursday. Continue reading
Nov 06 Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP food aid in November By Geoff Mulvihill, Michael Casey, Associated Press The ruling gave the Trump administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, though it’s unlikely the 42 million Americans will see the money on the debit cards they use for groceries that quickly. Continue reading
Nov 06 Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. found not guilty of assault By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press A viral video of the sandwich tossing made Sean Charles Dunn a symbol of resistance to Trump’s deployment of federal agents to combat crime in the nation’s capital. Continue reading