Ex-Pilot president wants Black judge replaced for 2nd trial
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The white former president of Pilot Co., the nation’s largest fuel retailer, wants a Black federal judge to recuse himself from...
Green governor sets bold climate goals for rich German state
<p>BERLIN — Germany’s only state governor from the rising Green party on Wednesday announced ambitious new climate targets that includes boosting new technologies so...
Activists seek 30-day review of Indiana redistricting plan
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Voting rights activists are calling on Indiana legislative leaders to give the public a month for reviewing proposed new congressional and state...
ECB sees elevated risks to financial stability in Europe
FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Central Bank says risks to the stability of companies, banks and financial markets remain “elevated” due to the uneven...
US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Top diplomats from the United States and Russia are set to square off this week in Iceland for their first face-to-face...
Kansas House member pleads not guilty in incident at school
A Kansas House member who was arrested after videos began circulating online of him arguing with teenage students and pushing one of them...
Protected areas cover a sixth of Earth’s land and freshwater
WASHINGTON — Roughly a sixth of the planet’s land and freshwater area now lies within protected or conservation areas, according to a United Nations...
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
<p>TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service is restricted across much of...
CBS bets on ‘CSI’ revival, ‘NCIS,’ ‘FBI’ franchises in fall
<p>LOS ANGELES — CBS is reviving its hit “CSI: Crime Investigation” brand with a series that brings original cast members William Petersen and Jorja...
Hackers targeted SolarWinds earlier than previously known
<p>WASHINGTON — The hackers who carried out the massive SolarWinds intrusion were in the software company's system as early as January 2019, months earlier...