Nov 04 Rittenhouse juror dismissed after joke about Jacob Blake shooting By Associated Press Prosecutors said the remarks as shared showed racial bias. In dismissing the juror, Schroeder said it was "clear that the appearance of bias is present and it would seriously undermine the outcome of the case."… Continue reading
Nov 04 Poland's position on coal disappoints activists By Associated Press Poland, the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany, appeared to backtrack on any ambitious new commitments for ending coal. Continue reading
Nov 04 Finland's capital city to go mostly meat-free to reduce carbon footprint By Associated Press Finland's capital city says it will no longer serve meat dishes at seminars, staff meetings, receptions and other events to reduce Helsinki's carbon footprint. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Karine Jean-Pierre holds White House press briefing By News Desk Karine Jean-Pierre is expected to hold a White House press briefing on Thursday as the Democrats still reel from Tuesday's election losses. Continue reading
Nov 04 Astronaut describes climate change from space By Associated Press French astronaut Thomas Pesquet told French President Emmanuel Macron during a video call Thursday that the space station's portholes revealed the haunting fragility of humanity’s only home. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Speaker Pelosi says Tuesday's election 'was not a good night' By Associated Press Pelosi stopped short of accepting responsibility for the Democrats' disappointing election results on Tuesday night, saying "it would have been better" had the party been able to pass Biden's agenda through Congress. Continue reading
Nov 04 What young Americans think about vaccines and mandates By Laura Santhanam A majority believe that getting vaccinated is -- at least in part -- an obligation we owe to each other, according to a new poll from the PBS NewsHour and Generation Lab. Continue reading
Nov 04 COP26 president says end of coal is 'in sight' By Associated Press The president of the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow on Thursday said “the end of coal is in sight,” as several major coal-using nations announced steps Thursday to wean themselves off of the heavily polluting fossil fuel. Continue reading
Nov 04 Climate activists protest near COP26 venue, urge Japan to phase out coal By Associated Press Activists from No Coal Japan urged the Japanese government to stop financing coal projects overseas and to phase out coal domestically by 2030. Continue reading
Nov 04 Climate activists block roads outside British Parliament By Associated Press About 60 supporters of the group Insulate Britain sat on the ground holding banners, blocking two roads around Parliament. Continue reading