Sep 07 Greece incentivizes state workers to save power By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press Greece's government has announced a carrot-and-stick drive to cut public sector energy use by 10 percent this year. It's linking compliance to funding and urging state employees to switch off lights and appliances when leaving the office. Continue reading
Sep 07 WATCH: State Department says U.S. is still pushing for an Iran nuclear deal despite setbacks By Associated Press The State Department says the U.S. will continue to push for an Iran deal despite recent setbacks in negotiations. Continue reading
Sep 07 Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn ‘at the center’ of new movement based on conspiracies and Christian nationalism By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press An investigation by The Associated Press and the PBS series "Frontline" finds that Flynn has been building a political movement mixing conspiracy theory with Christian nationalist ideas. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:30 Record-setting heat wave pushes California power grid to the brink By Stephanie Sy, Murrey Jacobson, Dorothy Hastings A record-setting heat wave has pushed California to the brink with the state facing its highest chance of rolling blackouts this year. Electricity demand forced the power grid operator to urge residents to conserve energy for an eighth straight day. Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 7:04 A look at the closest midterm races that could decide control of the Senate Midterm campaigns are in full swing and both parties are vying for control over what is now an evenly-divided Senate. The 35 midterm contests this year could sway that balance of power. Jessica Taylor of the Cook Political Report with… Continue watching
Sep 07 Federal lawsuit challenges Oklahoma transgender bathroom law By Sean Murphy, Associated Press Civil rights groups have filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of three transgender Oklahoma schoolchildren against the state's new anti-transgender school bathroom bill. Continue reading
Sep 07 5 questions about New York’s new social media requirements for gun applicants By Kenichi Serino, Justin Stabley While written testimonies are common for gun permits across the country, requiring social media records is an added layer that has not been implemented in other places for the purposes of gun permitting. Continue reading
Sep 07 Starbucks to rehire 7 fired Memphis workers after losing appeal By Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Starbucks says the workers violated company policy by reopening the store after closing time and inviting a television crew inside. But the National Labor Relations Board determined the company was interfering with the workers' right to organize. Continue reading
Sep 07 New UK Prime Minister Liz Truss vows energy relief, rules out windfall tax By Jill Lawless, Associated Press U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has ruled out a windfall tax on oil companies to pay for her plans to tackle the energy crisis. Continue reading