Warren calls on big U.S. banks to disclose preparation for climate risk
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a contender for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, is asking the biggest U.S. banks for details on their assessments of and preparations for risks related to global warming.
U.S. Supreme Court examines religious school funding in major rights case
U.S. Supreme Court justices are poised to tackle a major religious rights case on Wednesday over whether states can bar public funding of religious institutions in a dispute over a Montana tax credit program that could benefit private religious schools…
Democrats to make opening arguments in Trump impeachment trial
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate will hear opening arguments in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on Wednesday, beginning up to six days of presentations on the question of whether Trump should be removed from office.
Explainer: What to expect at Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial
Opening statements begin on Wednesday in the rape trial in New York of Harvey Weinstein, once one of Hollywood’s most powerful producers. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and criminal sexual assault.
Senate approves Trump impeachment trial plan, rejects Democrats on documents, witnesses
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate voted early on Wednesday on party lines to approve the rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, rejecting Democratic efforts to obtain evidence and ensure witnesses are heard.
In New York trial, prosecutors to begin making rape case against Harvey Weinstein
Once-powerful Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein arrived at a Manhattan courthouse on Wednesday for opening statements in his rape trial, which has become a watershed moment for the #MeToo movement.
Arizona mother arrested on suspicion of killing her three children
Police arrested a young mother on Tuesday on suspicion of smothering her three young children to death, one at a time, in the family’s Phoenix home, then propping their bodies on a sofa as if they were napping, authorities and court records said.
U.S. drinking water widely contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’: report
The contamination of U.S. drinking water with man-made “forever chemicals” is far worse than previously estimated with some of the highest levels found in Miami, Philadelphia and New Orleans, said a report on Wednesday by an environmental watchdog grou…
Senate rejects Democrats on documents, witness in Trump impeachment trial
The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate blocked Democratic attempts on Tuesday to obtain evidence and call a witness in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, an early sign the proceeding could advance on lines favorable to Trump.
Stuck in Washington, 2020 Democratic senators send family, Ocasio-Cortez to barnstorm Iowa
Bernie Sanders scrapped Iowa campaign appearances, Amy Klobuchar sent campaign representatives to “hot dish” dinners and Elizabeth Warren planned a remote video speech as the Democratic U.S. senators running for president got stuck in Washington for Do…
