Congressional Republicans are under pressure for perhaps the first time in decades to make a serious…
Day: June 9, 2020
Spiky, hairy, shiny: LA abuzz with insect discoveries – in pictures
Among the insects sampled as part of the BioSCAN (Biodiversity Science: City and Nature) project at…
Social distancing will suppress recovery despite emergency aid, CBO chief says
Congressional Budget Office Director Phillip Swagel. | Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images Congress mounted a $3 trillion response…
McConnell taps Tim Scott to lead Senate’s police reform plan
Sen. Tim Scott. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell tapped the chamber’s only…
Birdwatch: the hobby – a spectacular flypast from Ferrari of the skies
Sometimes, a bird doesn’t just appear in your field of view, but forces itself instantly into…
Schumer holds off endorsing Eliot Engel
Rep. Eliot Engel. | Samuel Corum/Getty Images Embattled New York Rep. Eliot Engel claims Chuck Schumer…
‘Ugh’: Republicans cringe after Trump’s attack on 75-year old protester
Sen. Lisa Murkowski walks past reporters as she arrives for the weekly Republican policy luncheon on…
The Guardian view on a green new deal: to save jobs and the planet | Editorial
Britain needs a green job-filled recovery from the coronavirus crisis. Unlike Germany and South Korea, it…
Bristol zoo warns it may never recover from coronavirus impact
One of the world’s oldest zoos has said it may never recover from the impact of…
Put sustainable development at heart of UK recovery, PM told
The bosses of Unilever, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland are among 150 business, charity and…