Jul 06 In Lula's first six months, Brazil Amazon deforestation dropped 34 percent, reversing trend under Bolsonaro By Fabiano Maisonnave, Associated Press Lula campaigned last year with pledges to rein in illegal logging and undo the environmental devastation under former President Jair Bolsonaro. Continue reading
Jul 06 U.S. job openings dip to 9.8 million but remain high, showing resilience in labor market By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Labor Department said employers posted 9.8 million job vacancies, down from 10.3 million in April. But layoffs fell slightly, and more people quit their jobs — a sign they were confident they could find better jobs elsewhere. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 5:55 Military leadership positions unfilled as GOP senator blocks nominees over abortion policy By Lisa Desjardins, Ali Schmitz For the first time in over a century, the U.S. Marine Corps will not have a permanent leader. Current Marine Corps Commandant David Berger is required to retire on Monday, but due to a hold on hundreds of military promotions… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch 7:30 Palestinians in West Bank struggle to recover after intense Israeli military operation By Leila Molana-Allen, Zeba Warsi, Fouad Abu-Ghosh, Tommy Walters The secretary-general of the United Nations denounced what he called "an excessive use of force" by Israel on the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank. Israel said the two-day operation targeted Palestinian militants. Elsewhere, an Israeli soldier was… Continue watching
Jul 06 A Palestinian militant kills an Israeli in the West Bank a day after Israel's military raid By Julia Frankel, Associated Press A Hamas militant has opened fire near an Israeli settlement in the occupied West Bank, killing one Israeli, before he was shot and killed by Israeli forces. Continue reading
Jul 06 After Trump posted what he said was Obama's address, an armed man was arrested there, prosecutors say By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Federal prosecutors say Trump posted on his social media platform what he claimed was the home address of former President Barack Obama the same day a man with guns in his van was arrested near the property. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Pentagon holds briefing after reports that U.S. will provide cluster bombs to Ukraine By Nomaan Merchant, Lolita C. Baldor, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Biden administration is expected to announce on Friday that the Pentagon will send thousands of bombs as part of a new military aid package worth up to $800 million for the war effort against Russia. Continue reading
Jul 06 Tribal sovereignty bill falters after Maine lawmakers fail to override governor veto By David Sharp, Associated Press The outcome on Thursday is a bitter blow to tribes that are bound by a land claims settlement that puts them on different footing than the nation's other 570 federally recognized tribes. Continue reading
Jul 06 Nevada secures $285 million opioid settlement with Walgreens, bringing total settlements to $1 billion By Associated Press Announced by state Attorney General Aaron Ford on Wednesday, it is the last in a series of multiyear settlements Nevada has reached with pharmaceutical companies, retailers and others. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on economy and manufacturing during South Carolina visit By Aamer Madhani, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press With an eye toward 2024, Biden made his case that government investments will help the U.S. out-compete China and that his agenda has delivered in ways that Trump could not. Continue reading