Sarah J. Morath is a professor of law and associate dean for international affairs at Wake Forest University. Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily. To curb this flow, 175
Washington — Federal prosecutors on Monday charged Trayon White, a member of the D.C. City Council, with one count of bribery, alleging he agreed to accept over $150,000 in exchange for steering millions of dollars in potential government contracts. White, who represents Ward 8 in Southeast D.C., was arrested by the FBI on Sunday. The
Washington — Federal prosecutors on Monday charged Trayon White, a member of the D.C. City Council, with one count of bribery, alleging he agreed to accept over $150,000 in exchange for steering millions of dollars in potential government contracts. White, who represents Ward 8 in Southeast D.C., was arrested by the FBI on Sunday. The
As Democrats gather in Chicago for their national convention, the year 1968 keeps coming to mind. While the parallels are clear, the differences may be even more important. The last time the DNC was held in Chicago incumbent Democrat President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek re-election. It was also a year of
As Democrats gather in Chicago for their national convention, the year 1968 keeps coming to mind. While the parallels are clear, the differences may be even more important. The last time the DNC was held in Chicago incumbent Democrat President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek re-election. It was also a year of
Disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to federal fraud charges – CBS News Watch CBS News Disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple federal felony charges, including wire fraud, money laundering and theft of public funds. The plea would spare Santos from a September trial. View CBS News In
Trump, Vance launch counteroffensive in battleground states as DNC begins – CBS News Watch CBS News Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, begin a week of counter-programming to the 2024 Democratic National Convention with campaign events across key battleground states starting in Pennsylvania, where new polls show a tight race.