Energy

Morning rundown: US takes out ISIS leader; gas prices surge

As the U.S. moves toward its goal of electric vehicles, one study is revealing the real world costs it could have.

Study reveals environment pays a high price for electric vehicles

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its Doomsday Clock from 100 seconds to midnight to 90 seconds to midnight Tuesday.

Doomsday Clock now 90 seconds to midnight amid nuclear threats

As residents of the UK deal with a late January cold snap, British utility company National Grid is asking for help with saving energy.

UK offers to pay residents to save energy amid cold snap

10 people are dead and 10 people are injured after a shooter opened fire in Monterey Park, California Saturday night.

Morning rundown: Mass shootings; FBI finds more Biden documents

Prosecutors announced their plans to charge actor Alec Baldwin with involuntary manslaughter in the shooting on the “Rust" film set.

Midday rundown: Alec Baldwin charged, Trump set to return to Twitter

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm wrote a letter to a House committee warning the effects an oil bill could have on gas prices if passed.

Gas prices rising as energy secretary sends warning about oil bill

Corvette goes hybrid as GM gets set to release fastest version ever

Climate activist Greta Thunberg has been detained by German police at a protest over the expansion of a coal mine in Lutzerath.

Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained by police in Germany at protest

A new study has revealed ExxonMobil's knowledge of potential effects of fossil fuels on global warming decades ago.

ExxonMobil knew of fossil fuel, global warming risks for decades

The small village of Lutzerath, in western Germany, is at the center of a heated clash between police and environmental activists over coal.

German village stands in midst of heated climate clash over coal

A U.S. attorney has been assigned to review 10 classified documents discovered in an office Joe Biden used during his time as Vice-President.

AM rundown: Classified documents in Biden office; CA floods

Border Patrol and police cleaned up hundreds of migrants camped out in downtown El Paso, just days before President Biden arrives.

Midday rundown: El Paso swept of migrants, honeybee vaccine approved

Just days after a major winter storm killed dozens in the United States, Europe headed into 2023 with record heat for this time of year.

‘It feels like summer’: Record winter heat felt throughout Europe

Midday rundown: Idaho murder arrest, Southwest delays declining

Buffalo, New York is slowly cleaning up after its most deadly storm in generations blanketed the city and led to a driving ban.

Midday rundown: Buffalo driving ban lifted, Cosby planning comedy tour

Russia will ban oil sales to countries following the price cap that took effect earlier this month. The ban is set to take effect next year.

Russia to ban oil sales to countries following G7, EU price cap

Ukraine-Russia peace talks and a kidnapping plot leader is sentenced. These stories and more highlight your midday rundown on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022.

Midday rundown: Ukraine pitches peace summit, Taiwan extends military service

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate has reached a deal on the $1.7 trillion dollar spending bill.

Midday rundown: Senate agrees on spending bill, Fentanyl gets deadlier

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will be returning to the U.S. today to face eight federal charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

Midday rundown: FTX founder extradited, NFL legend Franco Harris dies

Maura Healey is the first female governor of Massachusetts, having flipped the seat a Republican held for two terms.

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey wants to fix Boston’s transit system

New FTX CEO, John Ray, accuses former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, of gambling with customers money in risky trades.

Midday rundown: FTX CEO testifies, EU’s first green tariff

A major breakthrough in nuclear fusion research could pave the way for the technology to become the world's primary energy source.

California scientists reach major nuclear fusion milestone

Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock has defeated his Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the Georgia runoff election.

Warnock holds on to Senate seat; Trump organization guilty