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Month: August 2025

Chris Wright appears before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington

Energy chief suggests Trump administration is altering previously published climate reports

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Energy Sec. Chris Wright said Tuesday night the Trump administration is updating the National Climate Assessments that have been previously published, which the administration recently removed from government websites. “We’re reviewing them, and we will come out with updated reports on those and with comments on those reports,” Wright

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A view from the air as Jordanian air force personnel perform an air drop of aid and humanitarian supplies in Gaza on August 6.

Israel security cabinet approves Netanyahu plan to occupy Gaza City despite rising alarm at home and abroad

By Tal Shalev, Dana Karni, Christian Edwards, Ivana Kottasová, CNN (CNN) — Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to occupy Gaza City, the Prime Minister’s Office said Friday. “The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) will prepare for the takeover of Gaza City while ensuring the provision of humanitarian aid to

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Sports on TV for Friday, August 8

By The Associated Press (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Friday, August 8 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN’S) 5:30 a.m. FS1 — AFL: Essendon at Geelong FS2 — AFL: Essendon at Geelong 11 p.m. FS2 — AFL: St. Kilda at Richmond 2 a.m. (Saturday) FS2 — AFL: Sydney at Brisbane 5:30 a.m. (Saturday)

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WNBA Glance

All Times EDT EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB New York 19 10 .655 — Atlanta 19 11 .633 ½ Indiana 17 14 .548 3 Washington 13 16 .448 6 Chicago 8 22 .267 11½ Connecticut 5 24 .172 14 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB Minnesota 25 5 .833 — Phoenix 19 11 .633

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