Sep 17 Climate change made deadly Nepal glacier and rock collapse more likely, analysis finds By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Human-caused global warming thinned glaciers and thawed mountain permafrost, likely helping to destabilize the Himalayan slope that collapsed last month and unleashed catastrophic flooding across Nepal, according to a report released Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 17 A global AI safety strategy depends on U.S.-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem By Chan Ho-him, Associated Press AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Continue reading
Sep 17 Carney embraces EU associate membership proposal as Trump pushes Canada closer to Europe By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday embraced the prospect of his country becoming the European Union’s first associate member, saying closer ties with the continent would ensure no country could control Canada’s markets or undermine its sovereignty. Continue reading
Sep 16 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen proposes Canada becoming the bloc's 1st associate member By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Speaking in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump suggested that allowing Canada to become an associate EU member could be a “hostile act” and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch 6:19 How nearly 7 months of war have changed daily life in Iran By Amna Nawaz, Sonia Kopelev For the third time, the House of Representatives voted to end the war with Iran. That war powers resolution would stop President Trump from continuing military action against Iran without congressional approval, but it still needs to pass the Senate. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:04 News Wrap: Johnson recesses House early In our news wrap Wednesday, Speaker Mike Johnson says the U.S. House will head to recess a day early amid an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, fencing has gone up around the Kennedy Center a day after President… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 11:08 Cuban official on Trump's threats as tensions with U.S. rise By Amna Nawaz, Veronica Vela For months, the Trump administration has ramped up pressure and threats against Cuba. A de facto oil blockade now means hours of blackouts, plus food and water shortages for millions on the island. While President Trump has threatened a takeover,… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:01 The growing fallout over Macklemore's exit from Ed Sheeran's tour By Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand, Mark Anderson The debate over Palestine, Gaza and Israel continues to reverberate throughout politics and pop culture. Anger erupted after Macklemore was kicked off of Ed Sheeran’s tour. Sheeran said Macklemore was dropped as an opening act because venue owners objected to… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch 6:22 Restored Greek Byzantine palace offers blueprint for preserving cultural heritage By Malcolm Brabant, Daphne Tolis History buffs heading to Greece are mostly drawn to the country’s wealth of classical temples and amphitheatres. But now the culture ministry has opened a stunning, restored palace from the Byzantine era in the 1300s. Greeks claim the UNESCO World… Continue watching
Sep 16 Iran war has cost the U.S. more than $38 billion so far, budget office says By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The estimates come largely from replacing munitions and equipment lost in battle, the CBO said, and do not include costs related to U.S. military personnel killed or injured in the conflict or longer term effects. Continue reading