November 23, 2023 4:11 am
The oil and gas sector, one of the major emitters of planet-warming gases, will need a rapid and substantial overhaul for the world to avoid even worse extremes fueled by human-caused climate change. That’s according to a report released Thursday. The International Energy Agency says the current investment of $800 billion a year for the oil and gas sector will need to be slashed in half and emissions need to fall by 60% to give the world a fighting chance to meet its climate goals. It also found that the sector’s investment into clean technologies like solar and wind only account for 1% of the global total.
November 23, 2023 4:08 am
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Qatar says a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war will begin at 7 a.m. Friday, with aid “going in as soon as possible.” A spokesman for Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, made the announcement in a news conference in Doha, Qatar. The cease-fire had been anticipated after a deal was reached, though details were still being sorted out over the last day. Spokesman Majed al-Ansari said the first batch of captive civilians will be delivered around 4 p.m., including 13 women and children.
November 23, 2023 4:01 am
(WPXI) – Bentleyville police are looking for a woman they say has nearly a dozen active warrants in several local counties. According to police, Megan Lynn Trombetta has 11 active warrants in Washington, Fayette and Westmoreland counties. Trombetta is known to frequent Uniontown, Belle Vernon and Monessen, according to police. Anyone with information on Trombetta’s whereabouts is asked to call 724-239-2701 or 911. All tips can remain anonymous.
November 23, 2023 4:01 am
South Strabane Township Manager Jeffrey Ziegler told WJPA News on Wednesday that the rumors surrounding the resignation of long-time board member Bracken Burns were true – he has resigned. Ziegler says Burns submitted a letter of resignation to the board of Supervisors, dated November 7th, the day of the general election. Burns, a Democrat, lost his bid for re-election. Ziegler says the board has forty-five days to accept the resignation. In the meantime, Ziegler says the board has reached out to Burns, asking him to reconsider, however they have received no response. The supervisors next voting meeting will take place on December 12 because of the Christmas holiday. WJPA News also reached out to Burns for comment, but have received no response.
November 23, 2023 3:23 am
A petition challenging the mayoral election in the City of Washington was withdrawn in Washington County Court on Wednesday. Mark Kennison was the Independent candidate for mayor that lost to Democratic candidate JoJo Burgess. The petition claimed that the election was illegal. It pointed to irregularities of ballots and actions of Burgess at polling locations on Election Day. Prior to the hearing, attorneys representing both parties and the county met with the judge in chambers. Once the hearing was called to order, Kennison’s attorney withdrew the petition with prejudice citing lack of witnesses for his case due to intimidation and the witness’ fear of retribution. When called to testify before the judge, Kennison cited his desire to challenge the accuracy of the vote count as his reason for bringing the suit. His desire to unite the city was his reason for withdrawing the petition. Mayor Elect JoJo Burgess – who will become Washington’s first black mayor – was pleased with the result. He said that claims of intimidation are untrue and people named in the suit contacted him claiming that they signed on to the action after being told one thing, then finding out the filing was totally different than what they were told. Election results will be certified on Monday. (Photo: Facebook)
November 22, 2023 1:49 pm
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says there is no indication of a terrorist attack in the vehicle crash and explosion that left two people dead at a checkpoint on the American side of a U.S.-Canada bridge. The vehicle was speeding Wednesday from Niagara Falls, New York, toward the Rainbow Bridge, which connects the two countries across the Niagara River. The crash raised concerns on both sides of the border. The incident prompted the closing of the border crossing and three others in the area.
November 22, 2023 5:30 am
One of two Ohio men suspected in a May shooting at the 8th Ward playground in the city’s West End pleaded guilty to a reduced charge on Tuesday. T’kai Jett, 19 of Toronto, Ohio accepted a plea deal on a misdemeanor charge of firearms not to be possessed. The grading was reduced from a felony charge. Jett will spend the next three years on probation. As part of his sentence, he will be required to testify truthfully against his co-defendant in the case, Tyler Shrieve, 20 of Bloomington, Ohio. According to the criminal complaint police were called to the 8th Ward playground on May 17 for reports of shots fired. They were also called to Washington Hospital for a man who suffered gunshot wounds. Jett and Shrieve were arrested by city police as persons of interest in the shooting. Shrieve faces similar charges as Jett. He had been scheduled for a jury trial. That trial had been cancelled. A date for a new trial has not been determined.
November 22, 2023 5:12 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two defense officials say U.S. fighter aircraft have struck two operations centers belonging to Iraqi Hezbollah. They say the strikes were in response to attacks on American bases that have escalated during Israel’s operations against Hamas in Gaza. Those attacks include the first use of a short-range ballistic missile against Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq on Tuesday. The U.S. fighter jets struck Kataib Hezbollah operations center and a Kataib Hezbollah Command and Control node near Al Anbar and Jurf al Saqr, south of Baghdad. It was the second round of U.S. airstrikes Tuesday in response to the attacks on the Iraqi base.
November 22, 2023 5:11 am
DALLAS (AP) — Some of the last surviving witnesses to the events surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy are among those sharing their stories as the nation marks the 60th anniversary. Kennedy was killed as his motorcade passed through downtown Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963. Associated Press reporter Peggy Simpson said she rushed to the scene that day, staying with police as they converged on the Texas School Book Depository, the building from which shots had rung out. Simpson, former U.S. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill and others who were there are featured in “JFK: One Day in America,” a limited series from National Geographic released this month that pairs their recollections with archival footage.
November 22, 2023 5:10 am
WASHINGTON (AP) — Close to half of the U.S. public thinks the country is spending too much on aid to Ukraine. That’s according to new polling from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research, and it comes as Congress weighs sending billions more in federal support to Ukraine. Yet opposition to aid is down slightly from where it was a month ago. Now, 45% say the U.S. government is spending too much on aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia, down slightly from 52% in October. More than one-third of U.S. adults say the current spending level for Ukraine is “about right.”
