Oct 05 EU agrees on price cap for Russian oil over Ukraine war By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Union countries agreed Wednesday to impose a price cap on Russian oil and other new sanctions after Moscow illegally annexed four regions in Ukraine amid its monthslong war, EU officials said. Continue reading
Oct 05 Climate change made global summer droughts 20 times more likely By Drew Costley, Associated Press Widespread drought that dried up large parts of Europe, the United States and China this past summer was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study. Continue reading
Oct 05 Prolonged drought brings famine and fear to Somalia By Cara Anna, Associated Press Somalia is in the midst of the worst drought anyone there can remember. More than 1 million have fled. A rare famine declaration could be made within weeks. Climate change and fallout from the war in Ukraine are in part… Continue reading
Oct 05 Asian Development Bank to provide $2.5 billion to flood-ravaged Pakistan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press Pakistan's Finance Ministry says the Asian Development Bank will provide $2.5 billion in aid to the impoverished flood-affected country, where climate-induced deluges of rain have killed nearly 1,700 people since-mid- June. Continue reading
Oct 05 3 accused of assisting in Gov. Whitmer kidnapping plot stand trial By Associated Press Jurors in the trial of three men charged in connection with a 2020 anti-government plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have been told about the formation and actions of a paramilitary group the government says trained as part of… Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Arizona's U.S. Senate candidates face off in 2022 debate Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly distanced himself from President Joe Biden during his first and only debate against Republican Blake Masters on Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 05 WATCH: Biden pledges Florida recovery help after surveying damage with DeSantis By Josh Boak, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press Biden comforted local residents Wednesday, walking among them with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, a potential 2024 rival. Continue reading
Oct 05 Top Republicans believe Senate victory possible despite candidate controversy By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker is drawing criticism from his own son as Walker denies a report that he paid for a girlfriend’s abortion. Continue reading
Oct 04 Haiti reaches a breaking point as the economy tanks and violence soars By Evens Sanon, Dánica Coto, Associated Press Daily life in Haiti began to spin out of control last month just hours after Prime Minister Ariel Henry said fuel subsidies would be eliminated, causing prices to double. Continue reading
Oct 04 UK still backs Rwandan asylum-seeker deportations despite legal challenge By Jill Lawless, Associated Press Britain's immigration minister says people who arrive by unauthorized means should not be allowed to claim asylum in the U.K. Continue reading