Dec 21 More U.S. auto buyers are turning to hybrids as sales of electric vehicles slow By Tom Krisher, Associated Press America's automakers have staked their futures on the notion that electric vehicles will dominate sales in the coming years. But so far, while EV sales are growing, their pace is falling well short of the industry's ambitious timetable. Continue reading
Dec 21 'It doesn't get any worse:' UN says more than 1 in 4 people in Gaza are starving because of war By Najib Jobain, Jack Jeffery, Colleen Barry, Associated Press World Food Program chief economist Arif Husain said "it is a situation where pretty much everybody in Gaza is hungry."… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: UN Security Council moves toward vote on Gaza humanitarian aid By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United States, key allies and Arab nations are engaging in high-level diplomacy in hopes of avoiding another U.S. veto of a United Nations resolution on desperately needed aid to Gaza. Continue reading
Dec 21 Giuliani files for bankruptcy days after being ordered to pay $148 million in defamation case By Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy, days after being ordered to pay $148 million in a defamation lawsuit. The former New York City mayor listed nearly $153 million in existing or potential debts. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: White House holds briefing after a lone gunman opens fire in a Prague university By Karel Janicek, Associated Press The bloodshed took place in the philosophy department building of Charles University, where the shooter was a student, Prague Police Chief Martin Vondrasek said. Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing as top military official meets with Beijing By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary Pat Ryder held a news briefing on Thursday as top military officials meet with their Chinese counterparts. Continue reading
Dec 21 Top Democrats worry about Biden's support among Black voters in Georgia and Michigan By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Some top Democrats are worried that a dip in Black voter turnout, along with other challenges, could doom President Joe Biden and his party in 2024. Continue reading
Dec 20 New York City Council approves bill banning solitary confinement in city jails By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The bill places a four-hour limit on isolating inmates who pose an immediate risk of violence to others or themselves in "de-escalation" units. Continue reading
Dec 20 Right-wing social media platform Parler plans to relaunch early 2024 By Associated Press The right-wing friendly app, which was temporarily booted offline following the Jan. 6 insurrection, has been offline since April after it was purchased by the digital media conglomerate Starboard. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 8:11 Ruling blocking Trump from Colorado primary ballot sets up high-stakes legal battle By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz A court decision could have a major impact on the 2024 race for the White House. A divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as president under the Constitution’s insurrection clause and barred him from that… Continue watching