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US anti-trans ballot wins pose challenge for Democrats ahead of 2028

US anti-trans ballot wins pose challenge for Democrats ahead of 2028

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Voters in four US states approved ballot measures to restrict transgender rights in Tuesday's midterm elections, sending a warning to Democrats on an issue that has divided the party and is likely to remain a political challenge heading into the 2028
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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces Searchable PFAS 'Navigator' for Research Updates

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin Announces Searchable PFAS 'Navigator' for Research Updates

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has announced the upcoming launch of a searchable PFAS 'navigator' tool. This tool is designed to provide rolling research updates on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) technology. The EPA, under the Trump administration, has emphasized accelerating PFAS-related research through partnerships with external agencies and private industry. Administrator Zeldin stated that PFAS technology has seen 'extraordinary' advancements in the past 20 months. The navigator tool is a key component of the EPA's broader PFAS Technology Evaluation, Coordination, and Harmonization Strategy, which was recently unveiled. This strategy aims to inform on-the-ground decision-making by advancing pilot programs, establishing public-private partnerships, and collaborating on destruction technology research projects. Despite these efforts, the agency has faced criticism from environmental groups regarding the rollback of PFAS-related rules for drinking water and calls for more research into sewage s...
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UN climate talks start in the year of disasters, energy price shocks and fast rising temperatures

UN climate talks start in the year of disasters, energy price shocks and fast rising temperatures

The United Nations climate negotiations will open in Turkey with a focus on three key narratives
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US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

US labor market regains ground as job growth surges, unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - US job growth accelerated in October and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, suggesting that the labor market could be strengthening after stumbling in mid-summer and keeping the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates in December.
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IMF's Georgieva says any slowdown in AI-driven growth would be factor for central banks

IMF's Georgieva says any slowdown in AI-driven growth would be factor for central banks

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Central bankers around the world would need to consider any slowdown in AI-driven growth as they assess steps in their fight against inflation, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Friday.
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US military carries out new targeted strike on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposals

US military carries out new targeted strike on Iran as Tehran's leaders weigh mediator's proposals

President Donald Trump says the U.S. military has carried out new limited strikes on Iran, targeting air defense systems
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Analysis-Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

Analysis-Trump could woo North Korea after midterm setback, but Kim may not respond

By Brenda Goh, Tamiyuki Kihara and David Brunnstrom SEOUL/TOKYO/WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The rebuke President Donald Trump suffered in the US midterm elections could prompt him to step up efforts to re-engage North Korea, but any willingness to make major concessions risks creating friction
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Paraguay prosecutor will seek charges against President Peña following bank collapse

Paraguay prosecutor will seek charges against President Peña following bank collapse

Paraguay’s Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández ordered three criminal investigations into the Ueno Bank crisis, including allegations involving President Santiago Peña and other current and former government officials
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US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans

U.S. employers created a surprising 165,000 new jobs last month, and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.1%
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US FAA administrator to testify on $12.5 billion air traffic overhaul

US FAA administrator to testify on $12.5 billion air traffic overhaul

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Aviation Administration will testify next week before a House of Representatives panel on the ongoing $12.5 billion effort to modernize the aging US air traffic control system, congressional aides said on Friday.
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Genetic Sequencing Links Washington Dairy Bird Flu to Idaho, H5N1 B3.13 Genotype Confirmed

Genetic Sequencing Links Washington Dairy Bird Flu to Idaho, H5N1 B3.13 Genotype Confirmed

Genetic sequencing has confirmed that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detected in two Washington dairy herds is consistent with transmission from Idaho, likely through cattle movement. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced that the virus is H5N1 genotype B3.13. The first two detections in Washington dairy herds were reported on October 8, with the National Veterinary Services Laboratories completing whole genome sequencing on the same day. This B3.13 genotype has been implicated in most HPAI cases in U.S. dairy herds, stemming from the original spillover event in the Texas Panhandle in late 2023. The Washington herds exhibited clinical signs consistent with H5N1 infection, and surveillance is ongoing in the affected areas and throughout the state.
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Largest US Muslim advocacy group suspends Florida operations over 'terrorist' designation law

Largest US Muslim advocacy group suspends Florida operations over 'terrorist' designation law

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Muslim advocacy group Council on American-Islamic Relations has suspended operations in Florida after the enforcement of a law that gave state officials power to designate groups ‌as "terrorist organizations," state officials and CAIR said.