PARIS / WASHINGTON—U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders to “rise to this moment” Monday, telling them their progress at a U.N. climate summit in Paris will be measured by “the suffering that is averted and a planet that is preserved.” Obama said the nations of the leaders in attendance share a sense of urgency […]
CHICAGO—The tiny white bulbs lit up the black boards and spelled out their cause. L-A-Q-U-A-N. The signs were in memory of Laquan McDonald. The 17-year-old was shot last year by a Chicago police officer – 16 times within 30 seconds. The six people holding the letters were among hundreds of protesters in the Midwest U.S. […]
Critics lashed out at the Federal Food and Drug Administration for it decision to approve genetically-modified Atlantic Salmon, deemed “Frankenfish” by some, fit for human consumption on Thursday. The FDA said on Thursday, that the modified salmon met the safety and effectiveness requirements, and that “FDA scientists rigorously evaluated extensive data submitted by the manufacturer, AquaBounty […]
CAPITOL HILL—The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday to suspend President Barack Obama’s plan to resettle 10,000 Iraqi and Syrian refugees in the United States in the next year, but he is promising to veto the measure if it passes the Senate. Obama signaled that he anticipates his resettlement plan will go forward. “My […]