Rishi Sunak defends U.K. climate policy U-turn amid international criticism
The British prime minister watered down key climate policies, and critics including Al Gore are slamming the changes. Analysts say with elections coming up next year, the pivot is politically driven.
Read more ...Some House members and top New Jersey Democrats, including the governor, called for the senator's resignation after he was indicted Friday on federal corruption charges.
Read more ...Kentucky's near-total abortion ban takes center stage in gubernatorial election
Incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear's latest campaign ad features a victim of rape and incest calling out Republican AG Daniel Cameron's support of the current state abortion ban.
Read more ...Up First briefing: UAW strike deadline; East Coast storm; Zelenskyy interview
The auto workers union gears up to expand its strike. The Mid-Atlantic will be under a tropical storm warning this weekend. Zelenskyy talks to NPR about the state of the war and Ukraine's democracy.
Read more ...Zelenksyy defends Ukraine's spending of Western aid and his refusal to negotiate with Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is making an effort to answer any legitimate questions concerning his administration and its conduct during the war in Ukraine.
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