Sultan al-Jaber, COP28 president, calls for climate action

Sultan al-Jaber, CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., who will lead international climate talks later this year in Dubai, told energy industry power players on Monday that the world must cut emissions 7% every year and eliminate all emissions of methane, strong comments from an oil executive.
Made in the USA? Proposed rule clarifies grocery meat labels

Federal agriculture officials are proposing a new rule that would clarify the meaning of meat labels that say foods are “Made in the USA.”.
Murdaugh testimony only confirmed his guilt, jurors say

Three jurors say Alex Murdaugh didn’t help himself by testifying in his own defense against charges he murdered his wife and son.
Virginia DOC says execution audio tapes should remain secret

The Virginia Department of Corrections has recorded audio of at least 30 executions over the last three decades, but it has no plans to release the tapes publicly.
Norfolk Southern to pay millions for derailment: governor

Gov. Josh Shapiro says Norfolk Southern has pledged several million dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in Pennsylvania after last month’s derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals just across the border in Ohio.
4 Americans missing, feared kidnapped in Matamoros, Mexico

The FBI says four U.S. citizens have been kidnapped after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle in the northern Mexico border city of Matamoros.
Dozens face domestic terrorism charges in Georgia incident

More than 20 people from around the country face domestic terrorism charges after dozens of young men in black masks attacked the site of a police training center under construction in a wooded area outside Atlanta that has become the flashpoint of conflict between authorities and left-leaning protesters.
1 dead, 9 hurt in stampede at GloRilla concert in New York

Police say one person is dead and two are fighting for their lives after unfounded fears of gunfire led to a stampede at the end of a rap concert in upstate New York.
High school basketball team finds racist messages in locker room ahead of game

Members of a Wisconsin high school’s basketball team are speaking out after they found racist messages inside a locker room.
Snow has been a no-show for some traditionally wintry cities

For much of the Eastern United States, winter has been a bust.
