UN chief warns unchecked climate change will mean 'survival of the richest'

The head of the United Nations warned Thursday that unchecked climate change will lead to “survival of the richest.” U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres made the remarks at the U.N. climate talks in Madrid, where representatives from more than 200 countries have gathered to develop plans for combating climate change. But negotiators have reached an impasse on […]

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Judge ups Weinstein bail to $5M, citing ankle monitor infractions

Click:Agriculture diagnostic tool A New York judge raised embattled movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s bail on Wednesday, citing infractions concerning Weinstein’s electronic ankle monitor. Judge James Burke raised the former film executive’s bail from $1 million to $5 million, but rejected the prosecution’s calls to put Weinstein in jail over the bail violations. At the hearing, prosecutor Joan Illuzzi […]

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Armed Services chair calls defense bill 'most progressive in the history of the country' after criticism

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam SmithDavid (Adam) Adam SmithBombshell Afghanistan report bolsters calls for end to ‘forever wars’ Overnight Defense: Dems unveil impeachment articles against Trump | Saudi military flight students grounded after shooting | Defense bill takes heat from progressives | Pentagon watchdog to probe use of personnel on border Armed Services chair […]

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NY to begin offering driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants after judge strikes down challenge

Click:wps官网下载 A federal judge on Friday denied a challenge to a law that will allow New York to give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. The law, which is set to go into effect next week, was facing its second challenge in court, the Rochester Democrat & Chronicle reports. U.S. District Judge Gary Sharpe ruled against Rensselaer County […]

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Appeals court sharply divided over emoluments lawsuit against Trump

A federal appeals court on Thursday grappled over how to handle a lawsuit against President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate gears up for battle over witnesses in impeachment trial Vulnerable Democrats tout legislative wins, not impeachment Trump appears to set personal record for tweets in a day MORE that alleges that he is violating the Constitution’s emoluments clauses. The 15 […]

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