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Supreme Court weighs local governments' climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companiesThe Supreme Court is considering whether local governments can sue oil and gas companies for climate change costs. On Monday, key justices expressed skepticism about the potential flood of litigation if the case from Boulder, Colorado, proceeds. Chief Justice John Roberts questioned the implications of allowing municipalities nationwide to file similar…
A new Supreme Court term begins with cases on climate change, immigration and gun rightsThe Supreme Court begins a new term Monday with significant cases on climate change, religious rights, and immigration. The court will hear an appeal from energy companies, including Suncor and ExxonMobil, trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold them liable for climate change-related damages. The Trump administration supports the companies, arguing the…
A galactic Nobel? Experts float the International Space Station among contenders for the Peace PrizeExperts say the Nobel Peace Prize might go to the International Space Station this year, highlighting global cooperation. But terrestrial contenders include U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and emergency teams in Sudan. The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the winner on Oct. 9. The prize often focuses on the…
Trump plugs $54 billion natural gas project in Alaska, flanked by a senator in a tight racePresident Donald Trump said South Korea plans to invest about $54 billion in a natural gas project in Alaska. He made the announcement in the Oval Office on Wednesday, flanked by Republican Senator Dan Sullivan, who faces a tough reelection race in the state. It was the second time this week that Trump has sought to elevate Senate candidates in states he…
GOP doubts about Georgia and North Carolina have Republicans shifting focus in battle for SenateRepublican hopes of winning Senate races in Georgia and North Carolina have been fading, and the GOP is increasingly focused on playing defense elsewhere with five weeks until the midterm elections. Republicans haven’t abandoned the Southern battlegrounds, which President Donald Trump carried narrowly in 2024, though they are shifting greater resources…
Trump praises US-China friendship, talks up White House ballroom during state dinner for China's XiDonald Trump has hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the glitzier side of diplomacy with a tech-heavy guest list and lavish details. Trump emphasized strong ties between the U.S. and China, despite political tensions. He also offered a long aside about the White House ballroom he's building. Thursday's event included…
Protesters of Xi's policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with TrumpPresident Donald Trump warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping, but protesters gathered outside the White House. The protesters of Xi represented a range of causes, with many calling for religious autonomy and greater freedoms in Tibet, the ethnic region of Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Crowds gathered behind a fence along Lafayette Park, waving…
Energy Department will spend $2 billion to squeeze more electricity from the aging power gridThe Energy Department says it will spend almost $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of the nation’s aging and stressed power grid. President Donald Trump's administration is stepping up efforts to avoid blackouts amid skyrocketing energy demand spurred by artificial intelligence. The money will go toward 31 projects across 26 states that…
Trump’s push to acquire Greenland almost broke NATO. The winner of it all may be ... GreenlandIn the end, it was all kisses and laughter as U.S. President Donald Trump hailed his “fantastic” relationship with Denmark and Greenland. They'd just signed a new security deal that America’s European allies hope will close one of the most dangerous chapters in transatlantic relations. Trump’s territorial ambitions over Greenland almost broke the NATO…
Senators to question FDA nominee about her views on abortion pill and vaccinesPresident Donald Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration will face questions from Senate lawmakers considering her nomination. Thursday’s hearing is likely to focus on Dr. Heidi Overton’s views on vaccines and abortion drugs. Both have come under new scrutiny at the FDA under Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Overton is a…
Trump signs US-Denmark-Greenland agreement to bolster Arctic security after prolonged tensionsThe United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed an agreement to strengthen security in the Arctic and North Atlantic. The signing happened Tuesday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. President Donald Trump earlier announced his plan to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland while keeping it under Danish and…
Trump says his ballroom will house a drone port. The Secret Service already has one next doorPresident Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex. Exactly what it will look like remains unclear, but several hundred feet away, the Secret Service is operating a new drone port that offers a possible glimpse. Four new drone stations have been installed on a neighboring federal building,…
China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from TrumpWhen Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who will be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House. Trump’s decision to greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday just outside Washington shows how far the U.S.…
Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meetingAsian shares are mostly advancing as investors monitor updates ahead of the expected meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week in Washington. U.S. futures are also higher. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday that the U.S. had “a…
Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in EuropeCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is urgently trying to reduce dependence on the United States as President Donald Trump uses tariffs and economic pressure against America’s longtime ally. Carney has embraced the prospect of Canada becoming the European Union’s first associate member. He is pushing new trade, investment and security ties with Europe…
Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China's leader arrives for his US state visitThe first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks at the White House with President Donald Trump. Trump will make the rare trip to the airport to welcome Xi when he arrives Wednesday. Trump usually stays at the White House to greet foreign leaders…
Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark's handsPresident Donald Trump says he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland. The announcement Friday comes after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally. The agreement also keeps the Arctic territory in Denmark’s hands. Trump says in a social media post that the agreement “gives the United States…
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine warPresident Donald Trump has signed a major sanctions package targeting Russian officials and key sectors of its economy. The move aims to punish and pressure Moscow for its ongoing war against Ukraine. The bill also serves as a final legacy item for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, a close ally of Trump. The legislation passed with large bipartisan support…
A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problemAs concern rises over the risks of artificial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach on safety depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China. But the two superpowers seem only to have become more skeptical of each other’s AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda for a meeting next week in Washington between President…
Argentine judge orders halt to Falklands oil project as tensions with Britain riseAn Argentine judge has ordered British and Israeli companies to stop developing an oilfield off the British-controlled Falkland Islands. Wednesday’s ruling bars drilling and construction pending an Argentine environmental review. But enforcement is uncertain, and the companies pledged to press ahead following President Javier Milei's threats earlier this…