Bill Chappell appears in the following:
WTO Says U.S. Can Hit EU With $7.5 Billion In Tariffs Over Airbus Subsidies
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
The World Trade Organization sided with the U.S. in a years-long dispute over European loans and subsidies to Airbus, putting a value on the damage done to U.S. industry — particularly Boeing.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Confirms He Was On Trump's Call With Zelenskiy
Wednesday, October 02, 2019
The secretary of state confirms he was listening to the conversation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during the July 25 call that sparked an impeachment inquiry.
Nike Coach Alberto Salazar Is Hit With 4-Year Doping Ban
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
Alberto Salazar is the head coach for long-distance running at the Nike Oregon Project, an elite program where he has worked with track stars such as Mo Farah.
Hong Kong Protester Is Shot By Police As Clashes Over Democracy Take A Dark Turn
Tuesday, October 01, 2019
In an ominous first during weeks of protests, a demonstrator was shot in the chest and is now in the hospital. The mass rallies come as China celebrates 70 years of Communist Party rule.
NFL Suspends Oakland Raider Vontaze Burfict For Rest Of Season Over Head-To-Head Hit
Monday, September 30, 2019
"The discipline marks the longest punishment ever handed down for an on-field act in NFL history," NFL.com states. Burfict has repeatedly violated unnecessary roughness rules during his career.
Up To 4 Feet Of Snow: Montana Hit By 'Unprecedented' Winter Storm
Monday, September 30, 2019
Despite coming in September, the amount of snow that just fell over two days in Great Falls is second to only one other two-day total in the city, in any month.
U.S. Income Inequality Worsens, Widening To A New Gap
Thursday, September 26, 2019
The gap between the richest and the poorest U.S. households is now the largest it's been in the past 50 years, the U.S. Census Bureau says.
Jacques Chirac, French President Who Opposed U.S. Iraq War, Is Dead At 86
Thursday, September 26, 2019
The two-term French president was the first chief executive to acknowledge France's collaboration in the Holocaust. And he famously rejected U.S. calls to invade Iraq.
U.S. Accuses 11 Doctors Of Illegally Peddling Opioids In Appalachian States
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
"We will find you and ensure that the justice system treats you like the drug dealer you are," said Assistant Attorney General Brian Benczkowski.
Iran's Rouhani Touts Gulf Peace Plan, Says It Would Start With U.S. Troops Leaving
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
"Our region is on the edge of collapse, as a single blunder can fuel a big fire," President Hassan Rouhani said at the U.N. on Wednesday.
'Right To Be Forgotten' Only Applies To Websites Inside EU, European Court Says
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
The ruling is a win for Google, adding new restrictions to a 2014 European Union court decision that affirmed individuals' right to have URLs removed from search results.
U.K. Parliament To Resume After Supreme Court Rules Suspension Was 'Unlawful'
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing new calls to resign. The Supreme Court ruled Parliament is not in fact suspended — because Johnson's advice to the queen was unlawful.
'This Is All Wrong,' Greta Thunberg Tells World Leaders At U.N. Climate Session
Monday, September 23, 2019
"This is all wrong. I shouldn't be up here. I should be back in school, on the other side of the ocean," activist Greta Thunberg tells leaders at a U.N. climate conference.
Thomas Cook Airline Collapse Triggers Largest Peacetime Repatriation In U.K. History
Monday, September 23, 2019
The Thomas Cook travel agency and airline abruptly collapsed Monday morning, with more than 150,000 travelers currently abroad.
Young People Lead Millions To Protest Global Inaction On Climate Change
Friday, September 20, 2019
"We know it's happening. We need change. We demand better," an 11-year-old girl said at a march in Thailand. Protesters are calling for net-zero carbon emissions and other changes.
Imelda Causing 'Major, Catastrophic Flooding' In Southeast Texas, Forecasters Warn
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster in 13 counties. Some parts of southeast Texas could see rain totals of 30 to 40 inches through Friday, the National Weather Service says.
'We've Made It Through': Bermuda Endures Hurricane Humberto
Thursday, September 19, 2019
Hurricane Humberto knocked out the power for some 80% of Bermuda's electricity customers — but government officials say they're relieved no one died when the Category 3 storm passed by.
Saudi Arabia Says Iran 'Unquestionably Sponsored' Attack On Oil Facilities
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
"This attack did not originate from Yemen despite Iran's best efforts to appear so," said Saudi Col. Turki al-Malki. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called it an "act of war" against the kingdom.
Storm Updates: Imelda Drenches Texas As Humberto Menaces Bermuda
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Houston, Galveston and other parts of eastern Texas have been warned that isolated rain totals of 20 to 25 inches are possible through Friday.
Democratic Donor Ed Buck Accused Of Running A Drug Den After A 3rd Man ODs
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
For more than two years, activists say, Buck has avoided being charged with a crime because he is white, wealthy and politically connected.