Politics

U.N. rights body holds urgent session in wake of Sudan coup

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet decried excessive use of force by security forces that has left at least 13 people dead and more than 300 injured since the coup.

Gore compares climate complacency to allowing creep of fascism in the 1930s

By Associated Press

Invoking Winston Churchill’s famous warning, former Vice President Al Gore told the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow that the impacts of global warming would soon spur momentum for action.

Gore says ‘scientists warned us’ about climate

By Associated Press

In Glasgow, former U.S. vice president Al Gore praised countries and companies that recently made new pledges to curb emissions but added that the fulfillment of those commitments must be closely watched.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Democrats work to resolve final budget disputes

By Associated Press

Biden had planned to leave mid afternoon for his home in Delaware but as of Friday evening, he remained at the White House in hopes of a congressional vote.

Why climate-driven extreme weather doesn’t usually motivate Americans to move

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

Nearly one in three Americans have been personally affected by an extreme weather event in the last two years, according to a recent poll from the PBS NewsHour, NPR and Marist. Weather events like hurricanes, floods and wildfires are…

Majority of young Americans think worst effects of climate change are preventable

By Bella Isaacs-Thomas

But around a quarter of people are unsure as to whether there’s enough time to turn things around.

Kerry says U.S. having meaningful talks with Russia, China

By Associated Press

That’s despite Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping skipping world leaders’ current rounds of climate talks, a decision that sparked complaints from U.S. President Joe Biden when he attended a few days ago.

Friday is youth day at COP26. They fear they’re not being heard

By Seth Borenstein, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

Even on a day dedicated to young people, the midday highlights were a speech by 73-year-old former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and a news conference by 77-year-old John Kerry, the U.S. climate envoy.

WATCH: Kyle Rittenhouse trial for Kenosha shooting continues – Day 4

By Scott Bauer, Michael Tarm, Amy Forliti, Associated Press

A witness at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial says the first man shot on the streets of Kenosha was acting “belligerently" but did not appear to pose a serious threat to anyone.