Nov 22 Trump slams global climate agreement Biden intends to rejoin By Deb Reichmann, Aya Batrawy, Associated Press President Donald Trump railed against the Paris climate accord on Sunday, telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump’s legal team cried vote fraud, but courts found none By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press As they frantically searched for ways to salvage President Donald Trump’s failed reelection bid, his campaign pursued a dizzying game of legal hopscotch across six states that centered on the biggest prize of all: Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Nov 22 Azerbaijanis who fled war look to return home, if it exists By Associated Press More territory is being returned as part of the ceasefire agreement that stopped the latest fighting. But as Azerbaijani forces discovered when the first area, Aghdam, was turned over on Friday, much of the recovered land is uninhabitable. The city… Continue reading
Nov 22 The Latest: First US immunizations could arrive on Dec. 12 By Associated Press A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee is set to meet Dec. 10 to discuss Pfizer Inc.’s request for an emergency use authorization for its developing COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Nov 21 The Latest: Italy hits nearly 35,000 new daily virus cases By Associated Press Italy registered 34,767 new cases on Saturday, about 2,500 fewer than the previous day. The government recently put the majority of Italy’s regions under new restrictions, including banning dining at cafes and restaurants in areas where the health care system… Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 5:55 A record hurricane season is ending. What does climate change have to do with it? By PBS NewsHour Hurricane Iota made landfall in Central America earlier this week as a Category 4 storm. It's the 30th storm this Hurricane season, surpassing 2005 as the year with the most hurricanes ever. With this record Atlantic Hurricane season officially ending… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 6:06 Art Garfunkel on Paul, music, and his legacy By Christopher Booker After so many years, shows, and questions about his relationship with his on again-off again musical partner, Art Garfunkel is telling his side of his story. Whether in his 2017 book “What Is It All but Luminous: Notes from an… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 5:35 LGBTQ foster kids have a harder time finding permanent homes By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green According to a recent study, more than a third of kids in New York City's foster care system identify as LGBTQ. Most of those children end up in group homes and treatment centers, rather than finding permanent homes with families. Continue watching
Nov 21 Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge By Nasser Karimi, Associated Press Iran has recorded daily death tolls of above 430 over the past five days. The Iranian Health Ministry said on Saturday that the total number of confirmed cases has risen to above 840,000. Continue reading
Nov 21 Police search for suspect in Wisconsin mall shooting By Associated Press Chief Barry Weber gave no motive for the attack at the Mayfair Mall during a briefing Friday evening. He said the shooter had left the scene before officers arrived, and that extent of the victims' injuries was unknown. Continue reading