Politics

EU lawmakers approve a deal to raise renewable energy target to 42.5 percent of total consumption by 2030

By Associated Press

European Union lawmakers endorsed a deal Tuesday to raise the share of renewables in the bloc's energy mix, another step to accelerate its green transition away from fossil fuels.

The Taliban have waged a systematic assault on freedom in Afghanistan, says UN human rights chief

By Associated Press

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that human rights are in a state of collapse in Afghanistan more than two years after the Taliban returned to power.

Australian and Indonesian forces deploy battle tanks in combat drills amid Chinese concern

By Fadlan Syam, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

Sunday's drills come as the U.S. administration has been strengthening an arc of military alliances in the Indo-Pacific to reassure allies alarmed by Beijing's increasingly provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea.

Dry states taking Mississippi River water isn't a new idea. But some mayors want to kill it

By Michael Phillis, Jim Salter, Associated Press

Community leaders along the Mississippi River worried that dry southwestern states will someday try to take the river's water may soon take their first step toward blocking such a diversion.

Georgia Gov. Kemp is suspending state gas and diesel taxes again

By Jeff Amy, Associated Press

The suspension begins Wednesday and last through Oct. 12. It's the second time the Republican has suspended the gas tax, which is 31.2 cents per gallon.

Putin says prosecution of Trump shows 'rottenness' U.S. political system

By Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States.

5 former police officers charged in death of Tyre Nichols now facing federal charges

By Adrian Sainz, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press

The five officers were indicted Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Memphis even as they continue to fight second-degree murder charges in state courts arising from the killing.

California fast food and health care workers poised to win large salary increases

By Adam Beam, Associated Press

Most of the state's 500,000 fast food workers would be paid at least $20 per hour next year. About 455,000 health care workers will see their salaries rise to at least $25 per hour over the next 10 years.

Extramarital affair could be factor in Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial

By Paul J. Weber, Associated Press

Lawmakers leading the impeachment have also previously alleged that Paxton, who was elected to a third term in November despite years of criminal charges and alleged scandal, had a political motivation to hide the affair.

WATCH: House Speaker McCarthy announces House impeachment inquiry of Biden

By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The announcement comes as the Republican leader faces mounting pressure from his right flank to take action against Biden while he also is struggling to pass legislation needed to avoid a federal government shutdown at the end of the month.