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Month: November 2023

Biden expected to miss global climate summit opening as young voters question his progress on climate change

By Priscilla Alvarez, Ella Nilsen and Arit John, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is not expected to attend the opening of the global climate summit in Dubai this week, according to a White House schedule of the president’s events. Instead, top US officials, including special envoy John Kerry and White House National Climate

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Stephen Colbert’s ‘The Late Show’ pulled until next week as host recovers from surgery

By The Associated Press First this fall, another round with COVID-19 shuttered Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Now the show is again sidelined as the host recovers from a burst appendix. The comedian revealed on social media Monday that he’s recovering after surgery, wiping out planned shows for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. “Going forward, all

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Contract between Puerto Rico’s government and coal-fired plant operator leaves residents in the dark

By DÁNICA COTO Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A proposed amended contract between Puerto Rico’s government and the operator of a coal-fired power plant accused of contaminating low-income communities has drawn scrutiny during a heated public hearing. Environmentalists and lawyers demand to see the redacted details of amendments sought by AES Puerto

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University of North Carolina shooting suspect found unfit for trial, sent to mental health facility

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The University of North Carolina graduate student charged with fatally shooting his faculty adviser has been found unfit for trial after two mental evaluations. Tailei Qi is accused of killing associate professor Zijie Yan in a science building at the state’s flagship public university

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Car explosion leads to house fire

By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A car caught fire and then exploded, leading to a house fire in Milwaukee on Saturday. No one was injured, according to the Milwaukee Fire Department. It happened around 6:15 p.m. in an alley near 8th Street and Scott Street. Surveillance video

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Oklahoma death row inmate Phillip Hancock scheduled for execution this week awaits Gov. Stitt’s decision

By Kolby Terrell Click here for updates on this story     Oklahoma (KOCO) — An Oklahoma death row inmate is scheduled to be executed on Thursday. The Oklahoma State Pardon and Parole Board recommended clemency for Phillip Hancock, but Gov. Kevin Stitt has yet to announce a decision. Hancock was convicted in April 2021 of shooting

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