Economists expect Fed officials to forecast on Wednesday that their key rate could go as high as 4% by the end of this year.
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First public global database of fossil fuels launches
The new registry is hoped to empower groups to hold governments accountable when issuing licenses for fossil fuel extraction.
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Bill Clinton: ‘The world’s on fire,’ but teamwork can help
At the Clinton Global Initiative, which reconvened Monday for the first time since 2016, all participants will be expected to announce or develop a partnership.
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Iranians protest in capital over woman’s death in custody
The woman was detained for violating the country’s conservative dress code.
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Europe’s central bank to weigh climate scores as it buys bonds
The European Central Bank says it intends to prioritize those companies doing more to reveal and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Oasis of Music features avant-guard musician
Avant-guard musician Jessy Kendall will perform at the Oasis of Music beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept, 21, at Trinity Church in Lewiston. Kendall will present original composition involving improvisation in what he calls “experimental all-vocal loop layers – basically wordless ambient music meant to be as ignorable as it is listenable.” Kendall has […]
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Floodwaters receding after storm batters western Alaska
Waves, propelled by winds gusting near 70 mph, knock some homes off their foundations.
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Bidens among thousands to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II
Thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of officials are making final preparations for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Knox County school district debates removal of books from high school library
It is the latest school district to consider appeals by parents who argue that certain books about sexuality and gender identity don’t belong in school libraries.