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EU climate chief is concerned over the expansion of the coal industry in China

The European Union’s climate chief on Monday expressed concern over the expansion of China’s coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants. At a conference in Beijing, Frans Timmermans said that while China is forging ahead with plans to expand its use of renewable resources such as wind and solar energy, the country has also been constructing an ever-growing number of coal-fired plants in the past few years. “And that seems to be in a contradiction and it is in contradiction,” said Timmermans. “But at the same time, I do understand the anxiety caused by potential

EU climate chief is concerned over the expansion of the coal industry in China
World

Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling sue Harvard over legacy admissions

A civil rights group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, saying the practice discriminates against students of color by giving an unfair boost to the mostly white children of alumni. It’s the latest effort in a growing push against legacy admissions, the practice of giving admissions priority to the children of alumni. Backlash against the practice has been building in the wake of last week’s Supreme Court’s decision ending affirmative action in college admissions. Lawyers for Civil Rights, a nonprofit based in Boston, filed the suit Monday on behalf of Black and Latino community groups in

Activists spurred by affirmative action ruling sue Harvard over legacy admissions
World

Police officer killed in confrontation with domestic violence suspect in Indiana hospital

A man suspected of domestic violence fatally shot a police officer in a southern Indiana hospital early Monday and was then killed by other officers, authorities said. The confrontation occurred at Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City, across the Ohio River from Kentucky. Police were called when a victim of domestic violence told hospital staff that Sean Hubert was on his way. Tell City Sgt. Heather Glenn tried to subdue Hubert, 34, at the hospital with an electronic device and arrest him, but it was ineffective, Indiana State Police said. “During a brief struggle,

Police officer killed in confrontation with domestic violence suspect in Indiana hospital
Arts

Drag queens are out, proud and loud in a string of coal towns, from a bingo hall to blue-collar bars

Deep in Pennsylvania coal country, the Daniels drag family is up to some sort of exuberance almost every weekend. They’re hosting sold-out bingo fundraisers at the Nescopeck Township Volunteer Fire Co.’s social hall, packed with people of all ages howling with laughter and singing along. Or they’re lighting up local blue-collar bars and restaurants with Mimosas & Heels Drag Brunches for bridal parties, members of the military, families and friends. Or they’re reading in gardens to children dressed in their Sunday best — Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” is a favorite book for performers and

Drag queens are out, proud and loud in a string of coal towns, from a bingo hall to blue-collar bars
World

Roger Federer will be celebrated at Wimbledon. A pregnant Serena Williams declined an invitation

Roger Federer will be back on Centre Court at Wimbledon on Tuesday. No, not to compete: He’ll be feted for his record-setting career at the grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Federer, who announced his retirement last year, won eight of his 20 Grand Slam singles championships at the All England Club, the most ever by a man — a mark that Novak Djokovic will try to equal this year. Martina Navratilova set the overall standard by claiming nine women’s singles titles at Wimbledon. “Pleased to say that Roger will be with us tomorrow, and we will have

Roger Federer will be celebrated at Wimbledon. A pregnant Serena Williams declined an invitation
World

Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory

Thailand’s new Parliament convened Monday nearly two months after a progressive opposition party won a stunning election victory, but there was still no clear sign that its leader will be able to become prime minister and end nine years of military-dominated rule. To form a government, a party must have the backing of a combined majority of the elected House of Representatives and the military-appointed Senate, which represents the country’s traditional conservative ruling class. The Move Forward Party’s unexpected election victory alarmed the ruling establishment, which regards it as a threat to the status quo and the

Thai opposition party struggles to take power after stunning election victory
Health

US maternal deaths more than doubled over two decades in unequal proportions for race and geography

Maternal deaths across the U.S. more than doubled over the course of two decades, and the tragedy unfolded unequally. Black mothers died at the nation’s highest rates, while the largest increases in deaths were found in American Indian and Native Alaskan mothers. And some states — and racial or ethnic groups within them – fared worse than others. The findings were laid out in a new study published Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers looked at maternal deaths between 1999 and 2019 — but not the pandemic spike — for every state and five racial and

US maternal deaths more than doubled over two decades in unequal proportions for race and geography
Environment

Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – read this if you're planning fireworks on July 4

A wildfire in 2017 destroyed more than 3,000 homes in Santa Rosa, Calif., a city of over 180,000 people. Marcus Yam / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Over the past two decades, a staggering 21.8 million Americans found themselves living within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of a large wildfire. Most of those residents would have had to evacuate, and many would have been exposed to smoke and emotional trauma from the fire. Nearly 600,000 of them were directly exposed to the fire, with their homes inside the wildfire perimeter. Those statistics reflect how the number of people directly exposed

Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – read this if you're planning fireworks on July 4
Environment

Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – who is at risk might surprise you

Smoke rises from a brush fire near Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles in 2007 Hector Mata/AFP via Getty Images Over the past two decades, a staggering 21.8 million Americans found themselves living within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of a large wildfire. Most of those residents would have had to evacuate, and many would have been exposed to smoke and emotional trauma from the fire. Nearly 600,000 of them were directly exposed to the fire, with their homes inside the wildfire perimeter. Those statistics reflect how the number of people directly exposed to wildfires more than doubled from 2000 to 2019,

Human exposure to wildfires has more than doubled in two decades – who is at risk might surprise you
World

Police confirm additional Wichita club shooting victim, bringing total to 10 hurt

An eighth gunshot victim from a weekend shooting at a Kansas nightclub has been confirmed, police confirmed Monday, bringing the total number of people hurt to 10. Wichita police had originally reported seven people with gunshot wounds and another two people who were trampled in the rush to escape the club being hospitalized following the early Sunday morning shooting. An eighth shooting victim walked into a Wichita hospital later Sunday with a gunshot wound from the club shooting, Wichita Officer Juan Rebolledo confirmed. The man’s injury is not believed to be life-threatening. Rebolledo did not give the man’s name or

Police confirm additional Wichita club shooting victim, bringing total to 10 hurt
Political

What's 'Bidenomics'? The president hopes a dubious nation embraces his ideas condensed into the term

President Joe Biden has long struggled to neatly summarize his sprawling economic vision. It’s been hard for voters to digest the mix of roads-and-bridges spending, tax hikes on big companies, tax credits for parents, tax breaks for renewable energy, grants to build computer chip factories, insulin price caps and slogans like “Build Back Better.” And that barely covers the full breadth of what the administration is doing and trying to do. Last week, the president gave a speech on “Bidenomics” in hopes that the term will lodge in voters’ minds ahead of the 2024 elections. But what

What's 'Bidenomics'? The president hopes a dubious nation embraces his ideas condensed into the term
World

Accuser describes Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey as 'slippery, snaky difficult person'

A man who described Kevin Spacey as a “slippery, snaky, difficult person” said Monday that the actor’s escalating sexual assaults caused him shame, anxiety and depression. The man, who worked with the American actor when he came to the Old Vic Theatre in London in the early 2000s, said that two decades later he cannot bring himself to view the Oscar-winner’s films or TV shows. “I can’t stand watching the man. It makes me feel sick,” the man, who cannot be identified under British law, said in a video of his police interview played for jurors in

Accuser describes Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey as 'slippery, snaky difficult person'
World

US measure would ban products containing mineral mined with child labor in Congo

A measure has been introduced in the U.S. House to ban imported products containing minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries but mined through child labor and other abusive conditions in Congo, where China has enormous mining stakes. The bill targets China, which sponsor Republican Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey says uses forced labor and exploits children to mine cobalt in the impoverished but resource-rich central African country. Congo is the world’s largest producer of cobalt, a mineral used to make lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, a key pillar of President Joe Biden’s climate plans. China

US measure would ban products containing mineral mined with child labor in Congo
Arts

Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, grandson of Robert De Niro, dies at 19

Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, a grandson of Robert De Niro, has died at 19. His mother, Drena De Niro, announced the news Monday in an Instagram post. “I don’t know how to live without you but I’ll try to go on and spread the love and light that you so made me feel in getting to be your mama,” she wrote. “You were so deeply loved and appreciated and I wish that love alone could have saved you.” Drena De Niro shared Leandro with artist Carlos Mare, who posted black squares sans caption on his Instagram

Leandro De Niro Rodriguez, grandson of Robert De Niro, dies at 19
World

Israelis protest at international airport against judicial overhaul plan

Thousands of Israelis blocked traffic and snarled movement at the country’s main international airport on Monday, the latest mass demonstration over Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation. The Netanyahu government’s push to pass several overlapping reforms to the country’s judiciary have plunged Israel into an unprecedented crisis and divided an already highly polarized country. Protesters waving Israel’s blue-and-white national flag and blowing horns blocked the main thoroughfare outside Ben Gurion Airport’s main terminal and demonstrated inside the arrivals hall. Police said officers arrested at least four people for public disturbance. Netanyahu and

Israelis protest at international airport against judicial overhaul plan
Arts

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington welcome their second child, a daughter

Actors Rose Leslie and Kit Harington have welcomed their second child. A publicist for Harington confirmed Monday that the couple, who famously met on the set of “Game of Thrones” and are now both 36, have added a daughter to their family. Further details weren’t immediately available. In early 2021, the pair confirmed the birth of a son. Harington and Leslie’s relationship began in 2011 on the set of the HBO megahit series, on which they played star-crossed lovers Jon Snow — a brother of the Night’s Watch with kingdom-shattering secrets — and Ygritte, a rebel wildling.

Rose Leslie and Kit Harington welcome their second child, a daughter
World

United Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdown

Air travelers could breathe a little easier Monday, as a break in stormy weather — and lighter schedules a day before the July 4 holiday — helped airlines keep more flights moving on time. By late afternoon on the East Coast, about 125 U.S. flights had been canceled and 2,800 were late, according to FlightAware. Those numbers were down from more than 600 cancellations and 7,700 delays on Sunday. United Airlines, the worst-performing U.S. carrier for more than a week, was on pace for its best day in nearly two weeks, with fewer than 50 cancellations. United CEO Scott Kirby

United Airlines gets a handle on canceled flights, the CEO outlines how to prevent another meltdown
World

Flyers sign defenseman Marc Staal to a 1-year deal while the Leafs add Max Domi

Marc Staal is joining the Philadelphia Flyers, signing a $1.1 million contract for next season with a team embarking on a lengthy rebuilding process. General manager Daniel Briere announced the signing Monday, following the Flyers’ deals over the weekend with gritty winger Garnet Hathaway and depth center Ryan Poehling. Hathaway got $4.75 million over two years and Poehling $1.4 million for one year. Staal is coming off helping the Florida Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Final. He skated nearly 21 minutes a night during that run after playing all 82 regular-season games and putting up 15 points. The 36-year-old fills

Flyers sign defenseman Marc Staal to a 1-year deal while the Leafs add Max Domi
World

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere

TikTok and Instagram users can scroll with abandon. But Twitter owner Elon Musk has put new curfews on his digital town square, the latest drastic change to the social media platform that could further drive away advertisers and undermine its cultural influence as a trendsetter. Keeping up with a sports game, extreme weather conditions or a major news event is getting harder under Musk’s new rules, which cap the number of tweets you can view as part of an apparent attempt to relieve the company’s overloaded web infrastructure. “The joke on Twitter is that people are going to go outside

Elon Musk put new limits on tweets. Users and advertisers might go elsewhere
World

Dior brings ethereal goddesses, silver threads, to Paris couture

In the lush surroundings of Paris’ Musee Rodin, the landscapes of artist Marta Roberti formed the backdrop on Monday for the latest Dior couture collection by designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. The designs, inspired by power, feminism and the divine, shone against Roberti’s fantastical creations of exotic birds and ethereal trees. VIP attendees, including actors Natalie Portman and Rosamund Pike, were drawn into this imaginative realm. Here’s a look at some highlights from Monday’s fall-winter 2023 collections: DIVINE GODDESSES OF DIOR STRUT AMID BIRDS AND TREES The collection by Chiuri drew its strength from the past, a salute

Dior brings ethereal goddesses, silver threads, to Paris couture
World

Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks

A visible crack in the support beam of a North Carolina roller coaster served as a reminder of the risks that sometimes arise with amusement park rides, particularly as families and adrenaline junkies flock to the attractions throughout the summer. Video footage of the Charlotte-based Carowinds’ popular Fury 325 — known as a “Giga coaster” due to its dramatic height of 325 feet (99 meters) — showed a key support beam bending with the top visibly detached as cars packed with unsuspecting passengers whirled by at speeds of up to 95 mph (150 kph). The park,

Fright over crack on North Carolina ride serves as reminder of risks at amusement parks
World

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves agree on max contract extension

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear: They’re going to build around Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves and Edwards agreed on a max extension on Monday — five years, $207 million, with a chance of the deal reaching $260 million, agent Bill Duffy confirmed to The Associated Press. Edwards’ new contract will begin in the 2024-25 season. He becomes the fourth player to get the maximum rookie-scale extension so far this summer, joining Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton, Charlotte’s LaMelo Ball and Memphis’ Desmond Bane. His deal would reach the supermax level if he makes an All-NBA team. Edwards was an All-Star for

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves agree on max contract extension
World

US ambassador visits Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on charges of espionage

US Ambassador Lynne Tracy on Monday was allowed to visit Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gerhkovich, who has been behind bars in Russia since March on charges of espionage. Tracy last visited Gerhkovich in April. The US Embassy confirmed Monday’s visit but did not immediately provide more information. The 31-year-old U.S. citizen was arrested in the city of Yekaterinburg while on a reporting trip to Russia. A Moscow court last week upheld a ruling to keep him in custody until Aug. 30. Gershkovich and his employer denied the allegations, and the U.S. government declared him to be

US ambassador visits Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on charges of espionage
World

A new women's hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then

Jayna Hefford gets goose bumps thinking about what it will be like when the puck drops in January on a new women’s hockey league featuring the world’s best players. The stage is set for that after a new ownership group bought out the Professional Hockey Federation and members of the Professional Women’s Hockey Players’ Association unanimously ratified a collective bargaining agreement and constitution. Still, amid her excitement about a banner achievement in the sport, the Hockey Hall of Famer and PWHPA chairwoman understands there’s more to do. “From a league perspective, the work is really just beginning,” Hefford said. WHAT

A new women's hockey league launches in January. There’s plenty of work to do before then
World

A year of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians just escalated. Is this an uprising?

Airstrikes targeting Palestinian militants in a crowded residential area. Armored bulldozers plowing through narrow streets, crushing cars and piling up debris. Protesters burning tires. A mounting death toll. Israel’s large-scale military raid into the Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank on Monday had undeniable similarities with the second Palestinian uprising of the early 2000s — a period that claimed thousands of lives. But the current fighting is also different from those intense years of violence. It’s more limited in scope, with Israeli military operations focused on several strongholds of Palestinian militants. It’s also

A year of fighting between Israel and the Palestinians just escalated. Is this an uprising?

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