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A wind turbine in front of a steaming coal power plant in Gelsenkirchen, Germany in 2010. New reports find countries' latest promises to cut climate emissions are still not enough to avoid the worst impacts from warming.

Glasgow climate pledges are 'lip service' without far more aggressive plans

New analyses find countries' latest climate promises are still not enough to meet the goal set in the Paris climate agreement. And they warn few countries even have plans to carry out their pledges.

NASA introduced its new astronaut candidate class on Monday — the first such group in four years.

NASA names 2021 astronaut candidates as it plans for moon missions

The group of would-be astronauts includes four women and reflects a broad stretch of America, from Alaska to Puerto Rico.

In this screen grab from video, Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu presides over jury selection in the trial of former police Officer Kim Potter in the April 11, 2021, death of Daunte Wright.

With the jury set, trial turns to opening statements in Daunte Wright killing

Opening statements will begin in the manslaughter trial of police officer Kim Potter for the death of Black motorist Daunte Wright. Her lawyers claim she mistakenly pulled a gun instead of her Taser.

Vehicles drive past a sign on the 110 Freeway warning of extreme heat and urging energy conservation during a heat wave in downtown Los Angeles on Sept. 2. Soaring electricity bills are pinching many household budgets across the country even as gasoline prices have come down.

Soaring electricity bills are the latest inflation flashpoint

Inflation eased slightly in August thanks to falling gasoline prices, but the cost of many essentials continues to climb, including soaring power bills that are straining family budgets.

Cattle graze amid drought conditions near Ojai, Calif., on June 21. Drought in parts of the country have forced some ranchers to slaughter their cattle early, leading to a drop in beef prices that will only be temporary.

Droughts are hitting cattle ranchers hard – and that could make beef more expensive

Severe drought is forcing some ranchers to send cattle to slaughter early. That's sparked a temporary glut in beef that's leading to lower prices, but it won't last.

Japan is suffering a blistering heat wave and energy crunch

Japan is sweltering amid a heat wave not seen in decades. As the country deals with an energy crunch, businesses are trying to save energy by turning lights down and thermostats up.

Donna Dunn, 49, works as the office manager at a healthcare clinic in Booker, Texas. Despite getting a raise, she has struggled to pay her family's bills as prices have risen faster than her paycheck.

Workers are changing jobs and getting raises, and still struggling financially

It should be good news for Americans: a new poll shows almost everyone is getting a raise and they're not having to stick it out in jobs they hate. But for many the financial struggle continues.

200,000 could lose their jobs as Western companies withdraw, Moscow mayor says

The city is preparing to retrain some workers and give temporary public works jobs to thousands more as a growing number of Western companies distance themselves from Russia.

Colin Cantwell, who worked on <em>2001: A Space Odyssey</em> and helped design ships for <em>Star Wars</em>, is pictured here in a 2017 photo in Boulder, Colorado.

The designer of the X-wing and other iconic 'Star Wars' ships has died

Colin Cantwell worked on other films including 2001: A Space Odyssey and WarGames. He was 90.

A man walks onto an MTS bus at the City Heights Transit Plaza, Jan. 12, 2022.

Free transit fare pilot program for foster care youth goes into effect

The program will be valid for all MTS and NCTD fixed-route bus services, the trolley, SPRINTER and COASTER. Passes became available Friday.

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