Jan 05 Two-thirds of glaciers are on track to disappear by 2100, study says By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press The world's glaciers are shrinking and disappearing faster than scientists thought, with two-thirds of them projected to melt out of existence by the end of the century at current climate change trends, according to a new study. But if the world can… Continue reading
Jan 05 Mexican security forces nab son of drug lord 'El Chapo' By María Verza, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Alleged cartel members responded to the arrest of Ovidio "El Raton" Guzman by paralyzing the city, carjacking residents and setting vehicles ablaze days before a visit to Mexico by U.S. President Joe Biden. Continue reading
Jan 05 As COVID-19 surges in China, U.S. begins testing more travelers By Laura Ungar, Shelby Lum, Associated Press As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: Pentagon holds news briefing after U.S. announces more military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The U.S. will send Ukraine nearly $3 billion in military aid, in a massive new package that will for the first time include several dozen Bradley fighting vehicles. Continue reading
Jan 05 As COVID-19 spreads across China, Beijing hospital runs out of beds By Andy Wong, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Patients, most of them elderly, are lying on stretchers in hallways and taking oxygen while sitting in wheelchairs as COVID-19 surges in China's capital Beijing. Continue reading
Jan 05 Putin orders weekend truce for Orthodox Christmas holiday, Ukraine won't take part By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to observe a 36-hour unilateral cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday. Kyiv indicated it won't follow suit. Continue reading
Jan 04 Former Bolivian interior minister receives stiff jail sentence for bribes By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press A former Bolivian interior minister has been sentenced in the United States to nearly six years in prison for taking at least $532,000 in bribes to help a Florida company win a lucrative contract to sell tear gas to his… Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 4:40 News Wrap: Damar Hamlin remains in ICU showing 'signs of improvement,' NFL's Bills say In our news wrap Wednesday, the Buffalo Bills shared positive news about Damar Hamlin's recovery saying he remains in intensive care with signs of improvement, prominent Iranian actress Taraneh Alidoosti has been released after nearly three weeks in jail for… Continue watching
Jan 04 European Union urges pre-flight COVID-19 tests on passengers from China By Raf Cassert, Associated Press The European Union has "strongly encouraged" its member states to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China, in a move that is likely to upset Beijing and has already been criticized by the global airline industry. Continue reading
Jan 04 Watch 6:21 South Korea concerned about U.S. protection as North increases missile tests By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn This week, South Korea’s president said it was increasingly difficult to convince his country the U.S. would protect it with nuclear weapons as the U.S. has promised for seven decades. President Yoon’s comments come at a time of increasing tension… Continue watching