Dec 04 Watch 7:34 Texas goes green: How oil country became the renewable energy leader By William Brangham and Caleb Hellerman, Global Health Reporting Center One of the big announcements at the UN climate conference this weekend in Dubai was a pledge by more than 110 countries to triple the amount of renewable energy they are generating by 2030. That work is already underway in… Continue watching
Dec 04 Ohio Senate Republicans propose banning home grown marijuana and other changes to legal marijuana By Samantha Hendrickson, Associated Press/Report For America Ohio state Senate Republicans are proposing vast changes to a recreational marijuana measure approved by voters last month. Continue reading
Dec 04 Recordings show how Mormon church kept child sex abuse claims secret By Michael Rezendes, Jason Dearen, Associated Press A former Mormon bishop whom a top church official said committed “sexual transgression” with his own daughter was excommunicated after making a religious confession. Continue reading
Dec 04 National parks set to restrict tourist flights over monuments By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Fewer airplanes and helicopters will be flying tourists over Mount Rushmore and other national monuments and parks as new regulations take effect that are intended to protect the serenity of some of the nation’s most beloved natural areas. Continue reading
Dec 04 Former U.S. diplomat charged with secretly spying for Cuban intelligence for more than 40 years By Joshua Goodman, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Newly unsealed court papers allege that Manuel Rocha engaged in "clandestine activity" on Cuba's behalf for decades, including by meeting with Cuban intelligence operatives. Continue reading
Dec 04 Democratic senators demand Israel reduce civilian casualties in Gaza as part of aid package By Ellen Knickmeyer, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Sen. Bernie Sanders and a robust group of Democratic senators say they're done “asking nicely" for Israel to do more to reduce civilian casualties in its war against Hamas in Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 04 Former chair of Ohio utility regulator surrenders in $60 million bribery scheme linked to energy bill By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The charges announced Monday include 11 counts, including conspiracy, wire fraud and illegal monetary transactions in the bribery scheme related to a legislative bailout of two nuclear power plants. Continue reading
Dec 03 Alaska Airlines announces plan to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion By Associated Press Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry. Continue reading
Dec 03 Watch 3:24 News Wrap: Israel declares major city in southern Gaza a 'dangerous combat zone' In our news wrap Sunday, Israel ordered more evacuations in southern Gaza and said it has expanded ground operations to include every part of the Gaza Strip, a U.S. warship shot down a drone during a Houthi attack on commercial… Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch 5:36 Why production of Apple iPhones has been moving from China to India By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery Apple’s new iPhone 15 is already looking like one of the hottest, in-demand items this holiday season. But several factors like shifting supply chains, labor disputes and geopolitics are combining to keep the smartphone hard to find. Nilesh Christopher, the… Continue watching