Nov 29 WATCH: Biden touts clean energy investment and jobs during visit to Pueblo, Colorado By Fatima Hussein, Chris Megerian, Associated Press President Joe Biden used a backdrop of the world's largest facility for wind tower manufacturing to sharpen his criticism of Republicans Wednesday, saying the company's expansion validates an environmental agenda his political opponents want to undo. Continue reading
Nov 29 WATCH: Funeral service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter in hometown of Plains, Georgia By Bill Barrow, Associated Press With her frail husband as a silent witness, Rosalynn Carter was celebrated by her family and closest friends at her funeral in Plains, Georgia, the same tiny town where she and Jimmy Carter were born. Continue reading
Nov 29 LISTEN: Supreme Court hears case on whether SEC, other federal agencies, can create regulations By Mark Sherman, Associated Press Conservative Supreme Court justices on Wednesday seemed open to a challenge to how the Securities and Exchange Commission fights fraud, in a case that could could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies. Continue reading
Nov 28 Judge signs $120 million order against former owner of failed Michigan dam By Ed White, Associated Press The state says the money represents the environmental damage caused by the collapse of the Edenville Dam and and flooded the city of Midland. But it's not known how state regulators will ever collect. Continue reading
Nov 28 Democratic lawmaker moves to force a vote on expelling Rep. George Santos from the House By Kevin Freking, Associated Press California Rep. Robert Garcia framed the effort as necessary in the event Republicans don't follow through on comparable legislation filed by the chairman of the House Ethics Committee. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 3:00 News Wrap: Hunter Biden offers to testify publicly before Congress In our news wrap Tuesday, Hunter Biden countered a subpoena from House Republicans with an offer to testify publicly before Congress, the powerful Koch network formally endorsed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign, 41 trapped construction workers were rescued from a collapsed… Continue watching
Nov 28 Finland to close its entire border with Russia over migrant concerns By Jari Tanner, Associated Press Finland says it will close its last remaining border crossing with Russia amid concerns that Moscow is using migrants as part of "hybrid warfare" to destabilize the Nordic country following its entry into NATO. Continue reading
Nov 28 Philippine government and communist rebels agree to resume talks on ending their protracted conflict By Jan M. Olsen, Associated Press Norway's foreign ministry says high-ranking delegations from both sides met in Oslo last week and agreed to a "common vision for peace" that sought to address key obstacles. Continue reading
Nov 28 Hamas and Israel exchange more hostages for prisoners on 5th day of fragile cease-fire By Wafaa Shurafa, Jack Jeffery, Lee Keath, Associated Press Hamas released 12 hostages and Israel released 30 Palestinian prisoners on the fifth day of a fragile cease-fire in the Gaza war that mediators hope to extend even as Israel has pledged to resume its offensive. Continue reading
Nov 28 Michigan will implement ambitious clean energy mandates with goal of carbon-free electricity by 2040 By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press The legislation signed Tuesday also sets a goal for utilities to generate 50 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2030. That's a significant leap from the current 12 percent. Continue reading