Aug 29 Native nations on front lines of climate change share knowledge and find support at intensive camps By Hallie Golden, Associated Press Tribes suffer some of the most severe impacts of climate change in the U.S. but often have the fewest resources to respond. This makes the intensive camps an important training ground and community-building space. Continue reading
Aug 29 EPA head says he's fully supports decision to block Alaska mine and protect salmon-rich Bristol Bay By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press The nation's top environmental official said he fully supports his agency's decision to block a proposed gold and copper mine in Alaska's salmon-rich Bristol Bay, even as the state of Alaska has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn that… Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 5:47 How Meadows' testimony in Georgia could help shape case against Trump By Geoff Bennett, Saher Khan, Ian Couzens In a surprising move Monday, former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows took the stand in a Georgia federal court in hopes of moving his high-profile case on conspiracy to subvert the 2020 election from a state court… Continue watching
Aug 29 Russian nationalist ordered to stay in prison after accusing Putin of weakness and indecision By Associated Press Igor Strelkov is a retired security officer who led Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine in 2014 and who was convicted of murder in the Netherlands for his role in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet. Continue reading
Aug 29 The U.N. says at least 183 people have been killed in Ethiopia in Amhara region unrest since July By Cara Anna, Associated Press The U.N. office also says the human rights situation in Ethiopia is deteriorating, with more than 1,000 people reportedly arrested under a state of emergency declared early this month over the unrest. Continue reading
Aug 29 Guatemalan president calls for democratic transition of power amid legal attacks on rising anti-corruption party By Sonia Pérez D., Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Hours before the country's Supreme Electoral Tribunal certified late Monday that Arévalo won this month's presidential runoff election, the countrys electoral registry suspended his party from all political activities. Continue reading
Aug 29 Tennessee lawmakers abruptly end tumultuous session spurred by school shooting By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press The GOP-dominant Statehouse refused to take up gun control measures over the past week and instead spent most of their time involved in political infighting. Continue reading
Aug 29 U.S. to send $250 million in weapons and ammunition to Ukraine By Tara Copp, Associated Press The weapons will be drawn from existing U.S. stockpiles, officials said Tuesday, and will include mine-clearing equipment, artillery and rocket rounds, ambulances and medical gear, among other items and spare parts. Continue reading
Aug 29 What are the 10 drugs to be negotiated by Medicare? By Laura Santhanam New prices would not go into effect until 2026, and first must survive legal challenges from the pharmaceutical industry. Continue reading
Aug 29 Miami Mayor Suarez suspends 2024 GOP presidential bid after failing to qualify for debate By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press Suarez launched his campaign just over two months ago as one of the last competitors to join a primary race that has so far been dominated by Trump. The two-term mayor on Tuesday became the first candidate to drop out… Continue reading