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The European Union is considering a plan to increase its offshore wind energy capacity fivefold this decade and 25fold by 2050, as it seeks to become climate neutral by midcentury, according to a draft policy.

U.S. oil fell nearly 2% on Friday as new lockdowns in Europe to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease raised questions about the outlook for crude demand, while markets remained on edge over the drawnout vote counting in the U.S. election.

A second day of sometimes dueling demonstrations over the integrity of the U.S. presidential election started early on Thursday in Philadelphia and other cities as ballot counting dragged on in a handful of states that will decide the outcome.

The head of the New York Police Department's workplace discrimination office has been relieved of his command while officials investigate allegations that he posted hateful messages to a website where officers air grievances anonymously, the police commis...

Lawyers for the proposed PolyMet Mining Corp.s coppernickel mine were back in front of the Minnesota Supreme Court for the second time in a month, arguing Thursday about an air pollution permit granted by state regulators.

Virgin Galactic said Thursday that it expects to launch its first manned test flight into space from New Mexico this month.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have signed defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov to a threeyear, $8.4 million contract, the team said Thursday.

Two days later, an uneasy United States is still waiting to hear who will be its next president. With Democrat Joe Biden pushing closer to the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win, President Donald Trumps campaign has attacked the integrity of the vo...

The world likely cant keep global warming to a relatively safe minimum unless we change how we grow, eat and throw away our food, but we dont need to all go vegan, a new study says.

Cocoa arrivals at ports in Ivory Coast fell this week because of a violent political standoff following a disputed presidential election in the world's top growing nation, exporters said on Thursday.

A man convicted in the kidnapping of rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday by a judge who cited his leadership role in a gang active nationwide.

The outcome of the hard-fought contest for the presidency remained undecided Wednesday, stirring worries that prolonged uncertainty could yet spark conflict.

An estimated 22.8 million people watched U.S. election returns on television on Tuesday night, as the outcome remained in the balance, according to preliminary ratings figures cited by Hollywood outlet The Wrap.

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin came under fire in the press and on social media for apparently breaking government lockdown rules that people can only go out to take exercise within a kilometre of their homes.

Heres whats happening Wednesday in Election 2020.

Chinese state media frequently call attention to negative news in the United States, and ahead of Tuesday’s voting showed images of shops that had been boarded up in anticipation of election-related violence.