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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanNews Wrap: Four Western nations formally recognize a Palestinian state
In our news wrap Sunday, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom and Portugal formally recognized a Palestinian state, Trump plans to nominate a senior White House aide as the new U.S. attorney in Virginia, the federal government’s annual report on hunger in America is being canceled, and California became the first state to ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings while on duty.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:
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Why the planet is drying out much faster than before, according to a new study
According to a new study, the planet is drying at an unprecedented pace, presenting a critical threat to humanity. Researchers found that “continental drying is having profound global impacts” that “threaten water availability” across the globe. To learn more, Ali Rogin speaks with ProPublica climate investigations editor Abrahm Lustgarten for our series, Tipping Point.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:How West Virginians are navigating the state’s new artificial food dye ban
Earlier this year, West Virginia became the first of a number of politically conservative states to ban artificial food dyes. It’s part of the larger “Make America Healthy Again” effort championed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. For a look at how the new law is playing out, Ali Rogin reports from the Mountain State.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:5 things to watch as a shutdown looms
Congress is moving head-first toward a government shutdown after the Senate voted down a pair of stopgap spending bills, including a “clean” one proposed by the GOP to keep the lights on for seven weeks while appropriators hammer out a longer-term deal. Lawmakers will be out of town for the next week before returning on...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Trump says Ben Carson will be awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Trump said on Saturday he will award Ben Carson, his first-term Housing and Urban Development (HUD) secretary, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. “We are going to be presenting Dr. Ben Carson with the highest civilian award and honor in our country. It's the civilian version of the Medal of...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Israeli drone strike kills 5 people, including 3 children, in southern Lebanon, health officials say
An Israeli drone strike in southern Lebanon killed five people Sunday, including three children, Lebanon's Health Ministry said. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said four of the killed, the three children as well as their father, held U.S. citizenship.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Patel on Kirk shooting probe: FBI 'meticulously investigating theories and questions'
FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday that his agency is "meticulously investigating theories and questions” in the investigation into conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s shooting. “The full weight of America’s law enforcement agencies are actively following the evidence that has emerged, but our efforts extend beyond initial findings. We are examining every facet of this assassination,”...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Democratic governor praises Charlie Kirk as 'devoted to speech and debate'
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) praised the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk for his dedication to free speech and open debate, saying communities around the country “need more of” that approach. “I see him as someone who was devoted to speech and debate,” Shapiro said in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the Press,”...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Estonia says UN Security Council to meet after 3 Russian fighter jets entered country's airspace
Estonia said Sunday that the United Nations Security Council is going to meet after three Russian fighter jets flew into Estonian airspace late this week. “In response to Russia’s blatant, reckless, and flagrant violation of @NATO airspace over Estonia on Friday—when armed MiG-31 fighter jets intruded into our territory for 12 minutes—the @UN Security Council...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Trump says Murdochs and Dell could potentially take part in U.S.-China TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said prominent billionaires – including media mogul Rupert Murdoch and tech founder Michael Dell – could be part of a deal in which the U.S. will take control of the social video platform TikTok.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Europe’s half-measures only invite Russian escalation
NATO must take a more proactive approach to deter Russian aggression, as Moscow is testing the alliance's defenses and exploiting its reluctance to act, and the West must provide Ukraine with long-range missiles to strike Russian drone factories and shoot down any Russian fighters that violate NATO airspace.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:'National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk' resolution passes: When is it?
Both chambers approved resolutions to honor Charlie Kirk last week.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Aces star A’ja Wilson earns historic 4th WNBA MVP award, winning back-to-back honor
Wilson won the award last season as theunanimous choiceand also in 2020 and 2022.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Chris Christie: Trump 'wants to be prosecutor in every district where he has an enemy'
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) believes President Trump “wants to be a prosecutor in every district where he has an enemy.” “Donald Trump's not content just being president,” Christie said on ABC’s "This Week." “He wants to be a prosecutor in every district where he has an enemy, so that he can make...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:White House clarifies $100K H-1B visa fee won’t apply to existing holders as Trump stirs anxiety
PresidentDonald Trump’s latest planto overhaul the American immigration system has left some immigrant workers confused, forcing the White House on Saturday to scramble to clarify that a new $100,000 fee on visas for skilled tech workers only applies to new applicants and not to current visa holders.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Former acting CDC director says he 'can't look to' center for trusted info
Richard Besser, the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), says he “can’t look” to the CDC for trustworthy medical information on Sunday. “My biggest takeaway as a doctor is that I can't look to the CDC anymore for the trusted information,” Besser said on ABC’s "This Week." “I'm going...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Health officials say Israeli strikes kill more than 40 people in Gaza, ahead of UN meeting
Israeli strikes in Gaza City and at a refugee camp killed more than 40 people, including 19 women and children, health officials said Sunday, as several European countries and leading U.S. allies moved to recognize a Palestinian state.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Live updates: Trump, Vance laud Charlie Kirk at memorial
President Trump will be one of the speakers at the memorial service for Charlie Kirk on Sunday in Glendale, Ariz., which is expected to draw tens of thousands of people. Other speakers will include Vice President Vance and Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, who has been tapped to pick up the reins at Turning Point USA after her late husband,...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Rand Paul slams FCC chair’s Kimmel comments as 'absolutely inappropriate'
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said it was “absolutely inappropriate” for Federal Communications Chair (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr to threaten to “take action” against ABC over comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Charlie Kirk’s assassin. “Absolutely inappropriate. Brendan Carr has got no business weighing in on this,” Paul said in an interview on NBC News’s “Meet the...
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Under new guidelines, more Americans meet the criteria for high blood pressure
The new guidelines released by the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology lower the threshold for hypertension treatment and offer a more personalized approach.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:UK, Australia and Canada recognize a Palestinian state, drawing ire from Netanyahu
The coordinated initiative from the three Commonwealth nations and long-time allies reflects growing outrage at Israel’s conduct of the war in Gaza and the steps taken by the Israeli government to thwart efforts to create a Palestinian state, including by the continued expansion of settlements in the West Bank.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Suspect arrested and charged in deadly New Hampshire country club shooting
One person was killed and two others were wounded by gunfire Saturday before the suspect was taken into custody, authorities said. Witnesses at the scene said the shootings took place in a restaurant adjacent to a wedding that was taking place.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Trump, Vance and top officials speak at Charlie Kirk’s memorial service in Arizona
President Donald Trump praised Charlie Kirk as a “great American hero” and “martyr” for freedom as he and other prominent conservatives gathered Sunday evening to honor the slain conservative political activist whose work they say they must now advance.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:California bans face coverings for most law enforcement officers during operations
The ban is a direct response to recentimmigration raids in Los Angeles, where federal agents wore masks while making mass arrests. The raids prompted days of protest and led President Donald Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines to the area.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Sonny Curtis, rock ‘n’ roller who penned ‘Mary Tyler Moore Show’ theme, dies at 88
Curtis, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of The Crickets in 2012, died Friday, his wife of more than a half-century, Louise Curtis, confirmed to The Associated Press.
Published on: September 21, 2025 | Source:Newsom signs legislation banning ICE agents from wearing masks in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Saturday signed a first of its kind bill banning Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents from wearing masks while conducting operations in the state of California. Newsom said ICE agents would no longer be “hidden from accountability” arguing masks prevent “transparency” for citizens and hinder “oversight.” “That’s Trump’s America...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Ty Cobb says Trump ‘waging war on people who offend him’ after Kimmel suspension
Ty Cobb, who once served as a lawyer to President Trump during his first term, offered stark criticism of the administration’s involvement in the suspension by ABC of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. Cobb said the pressure the Federal Communications Commission and the Trump administration put on ABC was comparable to what happens in Russia or...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:GOP lawmaker Bacon criticizes ‘dumb’ new Hegseth Pentagon press rules
GOP Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.) is offering stark criticism of newly issued Pentagon press rules under Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth, calling them “so dumb I have a hard time believing it is true.” Under the new rules, reporters can be punished for reporting on non-classified information that hasn’t been authorized for release by the Pentagon....
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Charlie Kirk producer says detained man was doing advance security for guest; Nothing 'nefarious'
An armed man who was detained on Friday at the memorial venue in Arizona for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk was charged on Saturday with impersonating a law enforcement officer. Authorities identified the man as Joshua Runkles, 42, who was taken into custody at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., after “exhibiting suspicious...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:White House seeks to explain Trump’s $100K H-1B visa
The White House is seeking to explain a new $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas that was announced on Friday by President Trump at a press event. The decision has unnerved H-1B visa holders and companies that sponsor H-1B visa holders, as it would significantly raise the cost of such a visa if the policy...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: Trump’s $100,000 H1-B visa fee hike leaves companies scrambling
In our news wrap Saturday, Trump announced a drastic hike in H1-B visa fees, the U.S. conducted its third strike this month on an alleged drug-smuggling boat, the prosecutor involved in the fraud investigation against New York’s attorney general resigned, the Trump administration imposed new rules on reporters covering the Pentagon, and construction workers in Hong Kong unearthed a WWII-era bomb.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Federal funding cuts to pediatric brain cancer research ‘taking away hope’ from families
Brain tumors are the leading cause of pediatric cancer-related death. In August, the Trump administration announced it would stop supporting a federally funded network dedicated to researching these deadly cancers. Misha Mehta, president of the Neev Kolte & Brave Ronil Foundation, and Dr. Paul Graham Fisher join Ali Rogin to discuss the implications of the loss of funding.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:Trump allies criticize Newsom over Noem tweet: 'This reads like a threat'
President Trump's allies on Saturday slammed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) over a comment his press office made warning it would be a “bad day” for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The initial comment from the governor's office came after Newsom signed a bill into law protecting the state's immigrant community following widespread protests against...
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:A look at the future of DEI on college campuses as hundreds of programs disappear
Change is in the air as college students return from summer break this year. At more than 400 campuses across the country, programs and centers that promote diversity, equity and inclusion have been eliminated or rebranded. Ali Rogin speaks with Paulette Granberry Russell, president of the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education, for our Rethinking College series.
Published on: September 20, 2025 | Source:In Detroit, a public garden thrives with help from an army of volunteers
As the end of summer nears, we visit a public garden in Michigan that evolves with the seasons, thanks to its meticulous design and an army of volunteer gardeners. John Yang reports from Detroit for our arts and culture series, CANVAS.
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