Aug 10 Watch 5:02 Abandoned oil and natural gas wells pollute the environment across Louisiana By Roby Chavez, Stephanie Sy Tens of thousands of abandoned oil and natural gas wells sit idle across the United States. Known as orphan wells, they pose significant dangers to nearby residents and the environment after being ignored or forgotten by the companies who drilled… Continue watching
Aug 10 WATCH: Nancy Pelosi defends trip to Taiwan By Associated Press Taiwan also defended Pelosi's actions saying such visits are routine and that China used her trip merely as a pretext to up its threats. Continue reading
Aug 10 European Union to stop Greek budget watch in formal end to financial crisis By Associated Press The move, on Aug. 20, will mark a formal end to a major crisis that threatened to see Greece ejected from the euro single currency group. Continue reading
Aug 10 China appears to wind down threatening wargames near Taiwan By Associated Press China has repeated military threats against Taiwan while appearing to wind down wargames near the self-governing island it claims as its own territory. Continue reading
Aug 10 Jury is told 2 men wanted to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer, start a ‘second American revolution’ By Joey Cappelletti, Ed White, Associated Press A prosecutor told jurors Wednesday that Adam Fox and Barry Croft Jr. wanted to ignite a "second American revolution" in 2020. Continue reading
Aug 10 Iranian operative charged in plot to murder former national security advisor John Bolton By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Justice Department says an Iranian operative has been charged in a plot to murder former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton. Continue reading
Aug 10 As Serena considers retirement, a groundbreaking legacy on and off the court By Howard Fendrich, Associated Press Serena Williams is famous for her 23 Grand Slam singles titles. That is more than any other tennis player accumulated in the sport's professional era, which began in 1968. Continue reading
Aug 10 Omar wins close House primary against centrist opponent in Minnesota By Will Weissert, Associated Press Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota won a closer-than-expected Democratic primary race against a centrist challenger who questioned Omar's support for the "defund the police" movement. Continue reading
Aug 10 Republican election skeptics advance in key Wisconsin and Minnesota primary races By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press Longtime Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette has won his Democratic primary, advancing to a general election in which Republicans hope to win back the seat and give it power over elections. Continue reading
Aug 10 U.S. inflation at 8.5 percent, slips from from 40-year high By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Falling gas prices gave Americans a slight break from the pain of high inflation last month, though the surge in overall prices slowed only modestly from the four-decade high it reached in June. Continue reading