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Can billionaires save the world? Some are skeptical
Friday, December 09, 2022
Disgraced crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried pledged to make a fortune just to give it all away. Does the downfall of FTX invite more scrutiny of billionaires who vow to save the world?
The stalemate between railroads and their unions could be coming to an end
Friday, December 02, 2022
President Biden is expected to sign a bill forcing the railroad unions to accept an agreement negotiated months ago — putting an end to a years-long bargaining process.
News brief: Trump Organization trial, student loan relief, South Africa scandal
Friday, December 02, 2022
Prosecutors to make closing arguments in Trump Organization trial. Supreme Court to hear Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. Cash-stuffed sofa leads to calls for South Africa's president to resign.
News brief: West vs. Russia oil profits, FTX founder speaks, Macron state dinner
Thursday, December 01, 2022
The West will impose more sanctions on Russian oil to defund its war in Ukraine. FTX founder ignores legal advice and takes questions. France's president will be Biden's first guest at a state dinner.
With a trip to Kyiv, NATO foreign ministers underscore their commitment to Ukraine
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
NATO foreign ministers are now meeting in Romania to discuss how to support Ukrainians as they confront a harsh winter and a constant barrage of Russian attacks on critical infrastructure.
Justice Department wins a conviction in a rarely used seditious conspiracy charge
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A jury has convicted Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes of seditious conspiracy for his actions surrounding the Capitol siege on Jan. 6. The jury rendered mixed verdicts for other defendants.
Will Smith opens up to Trevor Noah about the 'rage' behind his Oscar slap
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
A teary Will Smith gave his first major interview since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars to Trevor Noah of the Daily Show. Smith described how he lost it over Rock's joke about his wife's hair.
Lawmakers in Congress take on same-sex marriage and a potential rail strike
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Lawmakers in Congress have a busy week. The Senate passed a bill to protect same-sex marriage rights, while the House is preparing to block an impending railroad strike.
News brief: Oath Keeper verdict, NATO supports Ukraine, congressional action
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Prosecutors get rare seditious conspiracy conviction in Jan. 6 case. NATO foreign ministers meet on Ukraine. Republicans join Democrats on same-sex marriage bill; will they do the same on rail strike?
News brief: China protests, Supreme Court immigration case, U.S.-Iran soccer match
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
China cracks down on protesters. The Supreme Court will hear arguments over how to enforce immigration laws. And, team USA and Iran battle before their World Cup match.
This year's holiday season is making infectious disease doctors very nervous
Monday, November 28, 2022
Looming over the holiday season this winter are three viruses instead of two: RSV, COVID and flu.
Ahead of next year's divided Congress, Democrats have much work to do
Monday, November 28, 2022
Republicans will take control of the House in January but the Senate will remain under Democratic control. Until then, Democrats have a lot to do in the lame duck session.
Georgia voters cast ballots in the country's last unresolved U.S. Senate race
Monday, November 28, 2022
Voters in Georgia are heading to the polls in the runoff election for a U.S. Senate seat. The race is between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.
News brief: China protests, Congress' lame duck agenda, Georgia runoff
Monday, November 28, 2022
People in China protest the government's COVID lockdown. Democrats rush to pass bills before Republicans take over the House. Voting starts in Georgia in a runoff for the final unresolved Senate seat.
Inflation ruffles feathers ahead of Biden's turkey pardoning ceremony
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
While President Biden observed the tradition of pardoning turkeys, there was a side helping of snipe between the administration and a big farm lobby group over the price of Thanksgiving dinner.
News brief: Colorado shooting, railroad contract, Thanksgiving meal costs
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
Latest on the Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. Unions reject a deal brokered by the White House to keep trains running. How much more will a Thanksgiving meal cost? Depends on who's doing the estimate.
2 patrons confront the suspect who opened fire at an LGBTQ club in Colorado
Monday, November 21, 2022
A deadly shooting at a Colorado Springs LGBTQ nightclub Saturday night has left the local community in shock. Five people were killed and more than two dozen were hurt before the gunman was subdued.
Closing arguments resume in the Oath Keepers Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial
Monday, November 21, 2022
Jurors continue to hear closing arguments in the trial of Steward Rhodes and four other members of the far-right militia, charged with seditious conspiracy for their role in the Jan. 6 attack.
World leaders have reached a new agreement on climate change
Monday, November 21, 2022
Climate change negotiations have concluded at the U.N. summit in Egypt. World leaders took a historic step to help developing countries pay for damages from climate impacts. But did they do enough?
News brief: Colorado Springs shooting, climate summit ends, World Cup begins
Monday, November 21, 2022
Police investigate motive in Colorado LGBTQ club shooting. COP27 closes with one deal to help developing countries but fails to reach one on limiting emissions. Team USA seeks redemption in World Cup.