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A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened
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South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the declaration from this weekend's Group of 20 summit

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show
Environment|Science|World

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil

This year's U.N. climate change summit ended with a tenuous compromise for a deal that skipped over most countries' key demands but for one: committing wealthy

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil
Environment|Political|World

Brazil's Lula says 'multilateralism will win' despite Trump opposition

The G20 summit in South Africa and the COP30 climate summit in Brazil show multilateralism is very much alive, despite efforts by U.S.

Brazil's Lula says 'multilateralism will win' despite Trump opposition
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world

Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa
Environment|Science|World

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop

For years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

US economy – and seaweed – slow tourist flow to Mexico’s Caribbean resort town

US economy – and seaweed – slow tourist flow to Mexico’s Caribbean resort town

US economy – and seaweed – slow tourist flow to Mexico’s Caribbean resort town
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

BHP drops bid for Anglo American after early talks

BHP Group said on Monday it is no longer pursuing a potential combination with Anglo American after preliminary discussions with the rival miner's board.

BHP drops bid for Anglo American after early talks
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
Business|Economy|Environment

The government shutdown may have made it tougher to fix the air traffic controller shortage

The government shutdown may have made it tougher to fix the air traffic controller shortage

The government shutdown may have made it tougher to fix the air traffic controller shortage
Asia|Business|Environment|World

After Ambani zoo probe, wildlife body reverses call to curb animal imports to India

A U.N. wildlife trade body decided on Sunday not to restrict India from importing endangered animals, after many countries supported reversing

After Ambani zoo probe, wildlife body reverses call to curb animal imports to India
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Turkey's Erdogan praises 'meaningful' deal with Australia on hosting COP31 summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised a deal reached with Australia on Saturday to host next year's U.N. climate summit, calling the compromise a meaningful achievement for

Turkey's Erdogan praises 'meaningful' deal with Australia on hosting COP31 summit
Environment|Science|World

Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday a formal agreement had been reached for Turkey to host the COP31 climate summit in 2026, confirming a document released at

Australia PM says formal deal reached for Turkey to host COP31 climate summit
Australia|Environment|Travel|World

Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory

Thousands of people in Australia's Northern Territory were without power on Sunday after a tropical cyclone brought destructive winds to the region, including capital Darwin,

Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory
Environment|Science|World

Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks

At United Nations climate talks billed widely as having a special focus on Indigenous people, those people themselves have mixed feelings about whether the highlight reel matches reality

Indigenous people reflect on the meaning of their participation in COP30 climate talks
Environment|Science|World

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil

After two weeks of negotiations, this year’s United Nations climate talks have ended with what critics are calling a weak compromise

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil
Environment|Science|World

UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan

United Nations climate talks in Brazil have reached a subdued agreement to deliver more money to countries hit hardest by climate change to help them adapt to the wrath of extreme weather

UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
Environment|Science|World

What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people

Brazil insisted on hosting this year's COP30 climate summit in the Amazonian city of Belem to put rainforests at the heart of negotiations on how to curb

What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived

Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a decade in East Palestine, Ohio

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived
Business|Environment|Technology|World

Cargo ship fire in Los Angeles nearly contained after shelter-in-place order lifted

A fire that broke out aboard a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained by Saturday afternoon

Cargo ship fire in Los Angeles nearly contained after shelter-in-place order lifted
Environment|Science|World

COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels

Brazil's COP30 presidency pushed through a compromise climate deal on Saturday that would boost

COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels
Business|Environment|World

Electrical fire that erupted on cargo ship at Port of Los Angeles now ‘substantially contained’ after no injuries reported

Electrical fire that erupted on cargo ship at Port of Los Angeles now ‘substantially contained’ after no injuries reported

Electrical fire that erupted on cargo ship at Port of Los Angeles now ‘substantially contained’ after no injuries reported
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

71-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies

71-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies

71-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies
Economy|Environment|Science|World

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit
Economy|Environment|Political|World

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition

Group of 20 leaders adopted a declaration addressing the climate crisis and other global challenges on

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis

Tatiana Schlossberg, JFK’s granddaughter, reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition

World leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing economies have broken with tradition and adopted a declaration at the start of their summit in South Africa despite opposition from the United States

Leaders adopt a declaration at the start of South Africa's G20 summit despite US opposition
Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America

Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America

Why illegal gold mining is overtaking cocaine as the drug of choice for traffickers in Latin America
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say

At least five families say their babies were treated for infant botulism after consuming ByHeart formula months before a current outbreak was detected

Babies who drank ByHeart formula got sick months before botulism outbreak, parents say
Business|Environment|World

EU will not oppose proposed COP30 deal, sources say

The European Union would not oppose a proposed deal on the outcome of the COP30 climate talks in Brazil, two sources told Reuters.

EU will not oppose proposed COP30 deal, sources say
Environment|Health|Science|World

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says

A Washington State resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the state's health department said, in the first confirmed human case of this variant globally.

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
Business|Environment|Political|Science|World

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump

The Leaders' Declaration from a Group of 20 summit in South Africa on Saturday stressed the seriousness of climate change, in a snub to U.S.

G20 summit declaration stresses seriousness of climate change in snub to Trump
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms

A British real estate manager overseeing 26 billion euros ($29.93 billion) in assets and concerned about flood, fire and other climate-related

US government pullback from climate science fuels boom for private data firms
Asia|Economy|Environment|World

Central Vietnam death toll rises to 55 from flooding, landslides

The death toll from torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam has risen to 55, with 13 people reported missing, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday.

Central Vietnam death toll rises to 55 from flooding, landslides
Economy|Environment|Science|World

COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal

The outcome of Brazil's COP30 climate summit was left hanging in the balance, with the European Union

COP30 climate summit deadlocked as EU rejects draft deal
Americas|Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans

Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans
Crime|Environment|US

Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'

A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when a cat carcass crashed into her windshield

Motorist in North Carolina tells 911: 'I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield'
Business|Environment|World

Turkey and Australia confirm agreement on COP31 split-hosting deal

Turkey will host the COP31 climate summit in 2026 with Australia leading the negotiation process, a document released at the COP30 summit in Brazil showed on Friday,

Turkey and Australia confirm agreement on COP31 split-hosting deal
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Tyson Foods to close major US beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

Tyson Foods will close a major beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, with about 3,200 employees in January after U.S. cattle supplies dropped to their lowest level in

Tyson Foods to close major US beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON -Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October.

Jamaica reports deadly leptospirosis outbreak after Hurricane Melissa
Environment|US|World

Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving east

The third storm in just over a week drenched Southern California and prompted some local flooding but caused no major widespread damage before heading east over the mountains and south toward Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula

Torrential rains return to Southern California, prompting flash flood warnings before moving east
Environment|Science|World

Dispute over fossil fuel phaseout upsets UN climate talks, and overtime looks likely

The United Nations climate talks in Brazil are near the end and there's no sign of major agreement

Dispute over fossil fuel phaseout upsets UN climate talks, and overtime looks likely
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand

Exxon Mobil has paused plans to build what would be one of the world's largest hydrogen production facilities due to weak customer demand, CEO Darren Woods told

Exxon freezes plans for major hydrogen plant amid weak customer demand
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|US

Elanco's drug gets emergency nod to treat deadly flesh-eating parasite in cats

The U.S.

Elanco's drug gets emergency nod to treat deadly flesh-eating parasite in cats
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan

Florida Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, said they oppose a Trump administration plan that could allow new oil and gas drilling in waters off the state's Gulf Coast.

Florida Republicans oppose Trump offshore oil leasing plan
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on some coke oven processing plants

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Friday to ease regulatory requirements on certain coke oven processing plants, the White House said.

Trump signs proclamation to ease regulations on some coke oven processing plants
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says

A G20 draft leaders' declaration includes references to "climate change" in defiance of U.S. objections, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Glass Lewis recommends Teck Resources to vote in favor of deal with Anglo American

Independent proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis on Friday recommended Teck Resources shareholders to vote in favor of a deal to combine with Anglo American.

Glass Lewis recommends Teck Resources to vote in favor of deal with Anglo American
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Corpus Christi neighbors sleep outside to raise awareness for youth homelessness

Corpus Christi neighbors sleep outside to raise awareness for youth homelessness

Corpus Christi neighbors sleep outside to raise awareness for youth homelessness
Arts|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

A majority of service members understand the distinction between legal and illegal orders.

Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

AIP plans sale or listing of French aluminium plant, union says

U.S. investment firm American Industrial Partners plans to sell or list on the stock market Aluminium Dunkerque, France's largest aluminium plant, a union official said on Friday.

AIP plans sale or listing of French aluminium plant, union says
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Sports

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma

EHV OUTBREAK: Equine world on hold as disease hits Oklahoma
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest

On the banks of the Guama River where the city of Belem presses up against the vast green Amazon, Brazil is pioneering an economic

COP30 host city Belem, Brazil, tries to stoke economy while preserving Amazon rainforest
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them

There are thousands of aligned holes in Peru. Archaeologists now think they know who made them
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Science|World

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign

The World Health Organization has declared Indonesia’s polio outbreak officially over following nearly three years of intensive response efforts

WHO declares end of Indonesia's polio outbreak following yearslong vaccination campaign
Environment|Science|World

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture

Many of the activists, scientists and government leaders at United Nations climate talks underway in Brazil have a beef: They want more to be done to transform the world’s food system

At UN climate conference, some activists and scientists want more talk on reforming agriculture
Environment|Political|Science|World

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer

The president of the United Nations General Assembly says climate change is the biggest threat to world peace

UN General Assembly chief says curbing climate change would make world more peaceful and safer
Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

Additional policy changes can help change key factors that drive obesity.

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
Africa|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US

World leaders are arriving for a historic first Group of 20 summit in Africa that aims to put the problems of poor countries at the top of the global agenda

Leaders arrive for a first African G20 summit overshadowed by a rift between the host and the US
Environment|Europe|Sports|Travel

Milan Cortina Olympic mountains are wintry white after 1st big snowstorm of the season

The mountains that will host the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics have been hit with their first significant snowstorm of the season

Milan Cortina Olympic mountains are wintry white after 1st big snowstorm of the season
Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|US

Rep. Eric Swalwell announces his bid for California governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell, a Democrat who served as a House manager in President Donald Trump’s 2021 impeachment trial, has launched his bid for California governor

Rep. Eric Swalwell announces his bid for California governor
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Food supply improving in Gaza since truce but long way to go, says UN

More food supplies are getting into Gaza since the October ceasefire but are still falling short of huge humanitarian needs as winter rains risk spoiling

Food supply improving in Gaza since truce but long way to go, says UN
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian

At the heart of the U.S. shale industry in Texas, oil production is climbing.

Shale rigs idle, layoffs rise as $60 oil tests resilience of Permian
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield

President Donald Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative is facing significant delays, hampered by the 43-day government shutdown and lack of a clear plan to

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump's Golden Dome missile shield
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|World

The pAIn trade

By Anna Szymanski LONDON, November 21 (REUTERS) -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend.       

The pAIn trade
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel

The air traffic problem making your holiday travel even more miserable

The air traffic problem making your holiday travel even more miserable

The air traffic problem making your holiday travel even more miserable
Business|Environment|World

France's Veolia to buy hazardous waste group Clean Earth for $3 billion

French water management, waste management and energy services group Veolia said on Friday it had agreed to buy U.S.-based hazardous waste company Clean Earth from

France's Veolia to buy hazardous waste group Clean Earth for $3 billion
Environment|Europe|Science|World

Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback

Populations of brown bears and wolves are burgeoning in Greece, thanks to conservation efforts

Rural Greece struggles to cope with predator comeback
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Three-alarm fire as tech selloff resumes, Takaichi stimulus lands

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It turns out Nvidia's earnings could only smother the blaze on markets for so long. 

Three-alarm fire as tech selloff resumes, Takaichi stimulus lands
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology|World

EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects, trade commissioner says

The EU is prepared to take direct stakes in Australian critical minerals projects and will soon announce a list of projects it will support, EU Trade

EU ready to take stakes in Australian resources projects, trade commissioner says
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing

Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing

Flood threat for soaked Dallas and Texas Hill Country persists overnight as storms keep firing
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off

Frame by frame, six photos released by federal investigators capture horrifying images of ill-fated Flight 2976 as it turned into a fireball along a Kentucky airport runway

Dramatic photos of doomed UPS plane show the aircraft on fire and its engine flying off
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets

Electric air-taxi company Joby Aviation has sued rival Archer Aviation in California state court for allegedly stealing its trade secrets, according to a complaint made

Joby Aviation sues air-taxi rival Archer over trade secrets
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Technology|Travel|World

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount

Federal investigators have released photos of an engine flying off a doomed UPS cargo plane that crashed after an engine flew off, killing14 people in Kentucky two weeks ago

Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

The Trump administration is proposing new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production that is already leading the world

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Travel|World

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’

Colombia recovers first treasures from 300-year-old ‘holy grail of shipwrecks’
Business|Environment|World

Trump energy department reorganizes around fossil, nuclear priorities

The U.S.

Trump energy department reorganizes around fossil, nuclear priorities
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

BETA Technologies taps Near Earth to accelerate autonomous aircraft development

Electric aircraft maker BETA Technologies said on Thursday it is partnering with Near Earth Autonomy to develop uncrewed aircraft for the military, with

BETA Technologies taps Near Earth to accelerate autonomous aircraft development
Environment|Science|World

Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal

Talks at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil were disrupted on

Fire disrupts COP30 climate talks as UN chief urges deal
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows

Pilots of a United Airlines jet struck by an apparent weather balloon during an October 16 flight near Moab, Utah, were showered with glass before making an

In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast

President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday unveiled a plan for a dramatic expansion of oil and gas drilling rights auctions in U.S. waters, including in California

Trump inflames California over oil drilling plan for Pacific coast
Economy|Environment|Political|Science

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent

Trump opens parts of Florida, California waters up to offshore oil drilling, breaking decades of precedent
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood

VIDEO: Man jumps onto car roof after goat gets loose in Detroit neighborhood
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Lucid launches cheaper variant of Gravity electric SUV to broaden appeal

Lucid Group on Thursday launched a cheaper variant of its Gravity SUV with a starting price of $79,900, as the luxury electric-vehicle maker seeks to reach a broader audience amid slowing

Lucid launches cheaper variant of Gravity electric SUV to broaden appeal
Business|Economy|Environment|Political

Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump

Mining industry access to federally owned coal in northeastern Wyoming will continue under a bill headed to President Donald Trump

Senate reversal of Biden policy that blocked Wyoming coal mining heads to Trump
Business|Environment|Science|World

Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days

Fire disrupted United Nations climate talks with just two scheduled days left and negotiators yet to announce any major agreements

Fire disrupts UN climate talks just as negotiators reach critical final days
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border

Researchers have completed a full accounting of water uses and losses in the Rio Grande-Bravo basin as it faces severe shortages throughout its range in the United States and Mexico

A drying-up Rio Grande basin threatens water security on both sides of the border
Africa|Economy|Environment|Political|World

White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20

The White House has hit out at South Africa’s leader for "running his mouth" over the United States’ boycott of this weekend’s Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg

White House hits out at South African leader for 'running his mouth' over US boycott of G20
Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Lifestyle

Iowa restaurant drops salads amid national lettuce price spike

Iowa restaurant drops salads amid national lettuce price spike

Iowa restaurant drops salads amid national lettuce price spike
Crime|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Bald eagle drops cat through windshield in North Carolina

Bald eagle drops cat through windshield in North Carolina

Bald eagle drops cat through windshield in North Carolina
Crime|Environment|Political|Technology

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches

Santa Cruz pauses FLOCK camera data sharing after illegal searches
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|Political

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents

Sacramento groups demand accountability from ICE following recent actions by federal agents
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Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday it has found evidence of fatigue cracks in a key part of a UPS MD-11 cargo jet that crashed

Evidence of fatigue cracks a 'major clue' in fatal UPS cargo jet crash, experts say
Economy|Environment|Science|World

COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations

A fire that forced an evacuation of the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belem on Thursday was under control, officials said, although it was unclear whether

COP30 climate summit evacuated after fire disrupts negotiations
Business|Economy|Environment|World

South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism

South Africa and the European Union vowed to defend multilateralism on Thursday, ahead of the G20 summit, as they signed a partnership on critical minerals.

South Africa, EU sign critical minerals deal, vow to defend multilateralism
Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather

The EU is launching a service to measure the role climate change is playing in extreme weather events like heatwaves and extreme rain, and

Europe plans service to gauge climate change role in extreme weather
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules

A federal appeals court says the government can continue requiring America’s lobster fishing boats to use electronic tracking devices that report data back to authorities

Lobster boats must keep using tracking devices for government observation, court rules
Arts|Crime|Environment|Political|US

Memorial for workers detained by ICE removed in Immokalee

Memorial for workers detained by ICE removed in Immokalee

Memorial for workers detained by ICE removed in Immokalee
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle

Police: Woman charged for intentionally setting fire to home after being evicted in Pittsburgh's Garfield

Police: Woman charged for intentionally setting fire to home after being evicted in Pittsburgh's Garfield

Police: Woman charged for intentionally setting fire to home after being evicted in Pittsburgh's Garfield
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

‘God likes kind’: 9-year-old Charlestown boy creates 'Blessings Box' to feed neighbors

‘God likes kind’: 9-year-old Charlestown boy creates 'Blessings Box' to feed neighbors

‘God likes kind’: 9-year-old Charlestown boy creates 'Blessings Box' to feed neighbors
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports

SoftBank plans to invest up to $3 billion to overhaul an electric vehicle facility in Lordstown, Ohio, which will produce equipment for OpenAI’s forthcoming data centers after being

SoftBank to invest $3 billion in Ohio factory for OpenAI data center, The Information reports
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans

Alphabet's Waymo will expand its robotaxi operations to Minneapolis, Tampa and New Orleans in the coming days, the ride-hailing service provider said on Thursday, as it accelerates the

Waymo to broaden US robotaxi footprint with moves into Minneapolis, Tampa, New Orleans
Arts|Environment|Europe|Sports|Technology|World

Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans

There won’t be any spectators for the opening races at the controversial sliding venue for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Cortina's controversial Olympic sliding track to host test races without fans
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|World

K-pop fans' environmental activism comes to UN climate talks

K-pop is turning up in force at the United Nations climate talks in Brazil, with fans-turned-activists hosting protest and events to mobilize their millions-strong online community to back concrete climate actions

K-pop fans' environmental activism comes to UN climate talks
Economy|Environment

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies

In the past, farmers have balanced their political beliefs against market logic. How much pressure can farmers endure?

Farmers – long Trump backers – bear the costs of new tariffs, restricted immigration and slashed renewable energy subsidies
Environment|Science|Travel

Here’s where the weather could mess with your Thanksgiving travel plans

Here’s where the weather could mess with your Thanksgiving travel plans

Here’s where the weather could mess with your Thanksgiving travel plans
Arts|Business|Environment|Lifestyle

Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy'? It's an ad

A new advertisement inside the Grand Central subway station is filling the air with a seasonal scent

Why does this NYC subway station smell 'Christmassy'? It's an ad
Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?

The White House wants to eliminate ‘gender ideology’ and ‘trans ideology.’ What does that mean?
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Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights

When President Donald Trump defended Saudi Arabia's crown prince this week over the 2018 killing of U.S.-based journalist

Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights
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Building a modern metropolis using a centuries-old technique

Building a modern metropolis using a centuries-old technique

Building a modern metropolis using a centuries-old technique
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UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile

The U.N. atomic watchdog’s board of governors is demanding Iran fully cooperate and provide the agency's inspectors with “precise information” about its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and also grant them access to the country’s nuclear sites

UN atomic agency demands Iran provide full information about its nuclear stockpile
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Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts

Indonesian authorities evacuated over 1,000 people, including over 170 hikers, on Thursday after the eruption of its Semeru volcano, one of the country's tallest peaks.

Indonesia evacuates stranded climbers after Semeru volcano erupts
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Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds

A new study finds that thousands of hazardous sites across the U.S. are at risk of flooding due to sea level rise that could pose public health threats to neighboring communities

Thousands of US hazardous sites are at risk of flooding because of sea level rise, study finds
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On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves

Natalie Paine, a French horn player in New Zealand’s navy, has been stationed in Antarctica on a military posting since October

On the world’s coldest stage, a military musician plays with a plastic horn and double gloves
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World's richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study show

Two dozen of the world's richest nations, including the United States and Japan, are pulling back from their global development push, a study published on Thursday shows, with many

World's richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study show
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South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit

South African authorities say they are planning for multiple protests by local and international activists around this weekend's Group of 20 world leaders summit in Johannesburg

South Africa deploys 3,500 extra police officers and braces for protests around the G20 summit
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Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won't have US and Trump

Leaders and delegates from the world’s richest nations and top developing countries are gathering this weekend for the Group of 20 summit in South Africa, an event overshadowed by the boycott of U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration

Leaders press on with G20 summit in South Africa that won't have US and Trump
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China imports no US soybeans for second month, Brazil arrivals up 29%

China imported no soybeans from the U.S. for a second straight month in October even as total imports surged to a record high on purchases from South America, with buyers aiming to

China imports no US soybeans for second month, Brazil arrivals up 29%
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House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own

The U.S. House is back in session after a multi-week hiatus

House gets back to work and quickly falls into a cycle of punishing its own
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Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough

Conservationists in Cambodia have for the first time released two captive-bred Greater Adjutant Stork chicks into the wild as part of an ongoing programme to

Cambodia releases rare captive-bred storks in conservation breakthrough
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Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit, Australia to lead government talks

Turkey will host next year's UN climate summit while Australia will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, under a

Turkey set to host COP31 climate summit, Australia to lead government talks
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Australia PM says Turkey to host COP31 climate summit

Australia has agreed to allow Turkey to host next year's COP31 climate summit, but Canberra will lead the conference's negotiations among governments, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Australia PM says Turkey to host COP31 climate summit
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Ohio regulators order FirstEnergy to pay more than $250 million in penalties and refunds

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio on Wednesday ordered FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities to pay $250.7 million in penalties and refunds after an investigation linked to a bribery scandal

Ohio regulators order FirstEnergy to pay more than $250 million in penalties and refunds
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Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant

Trafigura unit Nyrstar said on Thursday it had started casting antimony metal in a pilot plant at its Port Pirie metals facility in South Australia, a project listed as part of the U.S.-

Trafigura's Nyrstar casts first antimony at South Australia plant
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Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations

Indonesia's Mount Semeru has erupted, covering villages in ash and prompting evacuations

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, blanketing villages with ash and prompting evacuations
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Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues

The return of Brazil’s president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues

Brazil's Lula joins negotiators at UN climate talks, but no deal yet on major issues
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Buffett-owned utility reaches $150 million Oregon wildfire settlement

PacifiCorp, owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, said on Wednesday it reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs who blamed the utility for

Buffett-owned utility reaches $150 million Oregon wildfire settlement
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Biggest US power grid operator moving forward with plan to manage data centers

Operators of the U.S. electric grid covering the world's largest data center market on Wednesday said they planned to move forward with a plan to manage the connection of

Biggest US power grid operator moving forward with plan to manage data centers
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APM Terminals to invest $550 million in Peru's Callao port

Dutch port operator APM Terminals will invest $550 million to expand Peru's Callao port starting in January, chief commercial officer for the company's Peru

APM Terminals to invest $550 million in Peru's Callao port
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Trump administration extends order keeping Michigan coal online past closure date

The Trump administration has once again extended the life of a Michigan coal-fired power plant

Trump administration extends order keeping Michigan coal online past closure date
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Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine’s Ternopil as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Turkey

A Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine's western city of Ternopil has killed at least 25 people, including three children

Russian attack kills 25 in Ukraine’s Ternopil as Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Turkey
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Oil settles down on renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war

Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports indicated the U.S. is renewing its push to end Russia's war in Ukraine and has drafted a framework for it.

Oil settles down on renewed push to end Russia-Ukraine war
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Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC

A Chinese drug trafficking suspect who escaped custody in Mexico only to be recaptured in Cuba has been turned over to the U.S. to face charges he trafficked large quantities of cocaine and fentanyl into the country

Chinese drug trafficking suspect handed to the US by Mexico pleads not guilty in NYC
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Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire

Billionaire businessman and activist Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a Democrat

Tom Steyer is running for California governor as a populist billionaire
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New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know

New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know

New Orleans may be next as immigration enforcement expands in North Carolina. Here’s what we know
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Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat

Brazil failed to land an early COP30 climate deal on Wednesday, though President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva remained upbeat about the

Early COP30 climate deal eludes Brazil, but Lula remains upbeat
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Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and their habitat

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to roll back protections for imperiled species and the places they live

Trump administration seeks to roll back protections for imperiled species and their habitat
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Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species

Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species

Trump moves to strip protections for endangered and threatened species
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Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species

The Trump administration on Wednesday proposed four new rules that would roll back Biden-era regulations that strengthened protections for endangered species.

Trump administration proposes to loosen rules protecting endangered species
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US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race

U.S. lawmakers cautioned against ushering in a nuclear arms race in the Middle East after the United States and Saudi Arabia said they signed an initial

US lawmakers say any civil nuclear deal with Saudi must not create arms race
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Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'

Archaeologists have identified more than a dozen ancient canoes that Indigenous people apparently left behind in a prehistoric parking lot along a Wisconsin lakeshore

Wisconsin archaeologists identify 16 ancient canoes in a prehistoric lake 'parking lot'
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'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway

'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway

'Heart is pounding': Flight instructor and teen pilot make emergency landing on highway
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UN children's agency to move majority of jobs out of Geneva and New York following funding cuts

The majority of staff jobs at the United Nations children's agency in Geneva and New York will be relocated to cheaper locations, as the

UN children's agency to move majority of jobs out of Geneva and New York following funding cuts
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Trump administration may delay biofuel import credit cuts as refiners balk

President Donald Trump's administration is considering delaying for one or two years its proposed cuts in incentives for imported biofuels amid pressure from U.S.

Trump administration may delay biofuel import credit cuts as refiners balk
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Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies from Venezuela, Mexico

Cuba's imports of crude and fuel in the first 10 months of the year fell more than a third compared with the same period of 2024 as key allies

Cuba struggles to ease power cuts amid reduced fuel supplies from Venezuela, Mexico
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Judge pushes for resolution in lawsuit over legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A federal judge in Florida is pushing for a resolution in a lawsuit over detainees' access to attorneys at an immigration detention center in the Everglades

Judge pushes for resolution in lawsuit over legal access at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
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Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in Utah

An owl found partially encased in concrete after it got inside a cement mixer in southwestern Utah is expected to fly free again after it was painstakingly cleaned by animal sanctuary workers who described the bird as a “fighter.”

Owl partially covered in concrete is cleaned up and recovering after rescue in Utah
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Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner

Jessica Tisch accepts Zohran Mamdani’s offer to remain New York police commissioner
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Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike, say health system close to collapse

Thousands of young doctors went on strike across Tunisia on Wednesday to demand higher pay and warn of an impending collapse of the health system, part of a broader

Thousands of Tunisian doctors strike, say health system close to collapse
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Five tourists killed in snowstorm in Chile's Patagonia

Five tourists were killed in a powerful snowstorm in Chile's Torres del Paine National Park, in the southern region of Patagonia, authorities said on Tuesday, adding that four more

Five tourists killed in snowstorm in Chile's Patagonia
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Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom

Schneider Electric said on Wednesday it had signed new deals worth almost $2.3 billion with two U.S. data centre operators, as surging adoption of artificial

Schneider Electric seals $2.3 billion in US data centre deals to power AI boom
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Gaza storms bring flooding, sewage and misery in tent camps

Crammed into flimsy tent camps hard up against the seashore, Gazans have been flooded by heavy rain and storm surges in recent days, destroying some shelters

Gaza storms bring flooding, sewage and misery in tent camps
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A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities

Medicaid cuts are being blamed for the closure of a community health center in New Hampshire's White Mountains

A health center closure in New England town reveals toll of federal cuts on rural communities
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Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent

Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent

Man self-funds homeless shelter, says need is urgent
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Gaza water provider resumes services after Hamas frees employee

A Gaza company that operates water desalination plants serving nearly half of the enclave's population said on Tuesday it had resumed operations after Hamas-led security freed a staff

Gaza water provider resumes services after Hamas frees employee
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Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says

Uranium enrichment is not part of the deal on civil nuclear energy reached with Saudi Arabia, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday.

Uranium enrichment not part of civil nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia, US energy secretary says
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Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood

Egyptian restorers are reconstructing a dilapidated neighbourhood in Cairo's historic centre, dismantling houses and then rebuilding them with materials from the old

Restorers dismantle and reconstruct a historic Cairo neighbourhood
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Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says

The president of Cyprus says some of the estimated 20 trillion cubic feet of natural gas discovered in waters off the island nation could reach European markets as soon as 2027

Europe could get Cypriot natural gas by 2027, president says
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South Korean ferry with 267 on board stranded, coast guard says

A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 passengers and crew got stranded on Wednesday after running aground off the southwestern tip of the Korean peninsula, the coast guard said.

South Korean ferry with 267 on board stranded, coast guard says
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A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November

A polar vortex disruption is on the way, and its magnitude is almost unheard of in November
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How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

Wealthy countries promised billions of dollars to help developing nations adapt to climate change, but the result rests on a shaky foundation of fuzzy accounting.

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops
Environment|Science|Technology

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars

Searching for life on other planets requires more than just measuring their distances from their stars. A future NASA telescope may help search for potentially habitable worlds.

Beyond the habitable zone: Exoplanet atmospheres are the next clue to finding life on planets orbiting distant stars
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Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change

A Belgian farmer is taking TotalEnergies to court, arguing the company should pay for climate change damage

Belgian farmer sues French energy giant for damage caused by climate change
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Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations

Archer Aviation said on Wednesday it has signed a deal with The Helicopter Company and luxury developer Red Sea Global, both owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, to develop, test

Archer partners with Saudi entities to develop and test air taxi operations
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Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations

Firefighters and army helicopters are battling a fire that has burned through a neighborhood in southwestern Japan and forced more than 170 people to evacuate

Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes and forces evacuations
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Mountain of illegally dumped trash near Oxford river causes outcry in England

A massive illegal trash dump near Oxford has sparked outrage in England

Mountain of illegally dumped trash near Oxford river causes outcry in England
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China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand

China is rapidly replacing its aging diesel trucks with electric models, signaling a major shift in the world’s largest vehicle market

China's diesel trucks are shifting to electric. That could change global LNG and diesel demand
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Ford to recall nearly 230,000 US vehicles over instrument panel display failure, NHTSA says

Ford is recalling 229,609 Bronco vehicles in the U.S. due to a failure in the instrument panel display, such as warning lights or vehicle speed, the U.S.

Ford to recall nearly 230,000 US vehicles over instrument panel display failure, NHTSA says
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West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens

The West's push to build a home-grown magnets supply chain to reduce its reliance on China - led by massive U.S. backing for Nevada-based MP Materials - is running

West scrambles to fill heavy rare earth gap as China rivalry deepens
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Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week

Iran has released a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and its 21 crew members, days after seizing the ship without explanation

Iran releases Marshall Islands-flagged tanker and crew it seized last week
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Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China

China has indicated it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, two government officials in Tokyo said on Wednesday, in

Japanese seafood caught up in escalating diplomatic dispute with China
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How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse

How the NTSB is trying to prevent another major bridge collapse
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Japan's biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one

A fire ripped through more than 170 buildings and killed one person in a southern Japanese coastal city on Wednesday, with military and firefighting helicopters

Japan's biggest fire in nearly 50 years ravages 170 buildings, kills one
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Floods hit Vietnam again, killing at least 8, hindering coffee harvest

A new round of floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain in central Vietnam since the weekend has killed at least eight people, a government report said on Wednesday, with

Floods hit Vietnam again, killing at least 8, hindering coffee harvest
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Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk

A federal appeals court has paused a California law that requires companies that do business in the state and make more than $500 million a year to report how climate change could hurt them financially

Appeals court pauses California law requiring companies to report climate-related financial risk
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Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says

The NTSB said on Tuesday a loose wire caused a power failure on the 984-foot cargo ship Dali, leading to its March 2024 collision with Baltimore’s Francis

Loose wire led to power outage before March 2024 Baltimore ship crash, NTSB says
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Australia will not veto Turkey's COP31 summit bid, Albanese says

Australia will not oppose a successful Turkish bid to host next year's COP31 climate summit, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, warning a prolonged standoff over hosting

Australia will not veto Turkey's COP31 summit bid, Albanese says
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After backlash, Alabama Public Television will keep paying for PBS

The commission that oversees Alabama Public Television voted to continue paying its contract with PBS

After backlash, Alabama Public Television will keep paying for PBS
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US federal workers would lose whistleblower safeguards under Trump rule

By Courtney Rozen and Sarah N.

US federal workers would lose whistleblower safeguards under Trump rule
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Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food

Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food

Scientists criticize food manufacturers for massive profits from sales of unhealthy ultraprocessed food
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Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimism

United Nations climate talks are bubbling to a critical point, with host Brazil pressing negotiators to make progress on key issues

Host Brazil pushes for progress on big issues at COP30 and some see cause for optimism
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Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30

Brazilian authorities have raged against comments by Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz in which he appeared to look down on Belem, a city on the edge of the Amazon rainforest

Germany's Merz under fire in Brazil for his comments on Amazon host city of COP30
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US loans Constellation $1 billion for Three Mile Island reactor reboot

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it has loaned Constellation Energy Corp $1 billion to restart its nuclear reactor at a Pennsylvania plant formerly

US loans Constellation $1 billion for Three Mile Island reactor reboot
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions

Ukraine plans to seek nearly $44 billion from Russia for the damage linked to an increase in climate-warming emissions from the ongoing war, a government

Ukraine plans $44 billion claim against Russia for wartime emissions
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Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans

A federal court on Tuesday blocked Texas from using a new congressional map intended to flip several Democratic-held U.S.

Court blocks new Texas congressional map drawn by Republicans
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L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas

Defense supplier L3Harris Technologies said on Tuesday it will invest $400 million in a new solid rocket motor production campus in Arkansas, marking one of the largest such expansions in

L3Harris to invest $400 million to expand solid rocket motor production in Arkansas
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Detroit Three CEOs, Tesla VP asked to testify at US Senate hearing

The CEOs of the Detroit Three automakers and a senior Tesla executive have been invited to appear at a Jan.

Detroit Three CEOs, Tesla VP asked to testify at US Senate hearing
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says  

Rising power demand driven by data centers is shrinking U.S. electricity supplies and increasing the risk of energy shortages if extreme winter weather strikes this year,

US data center demand raising power risks this winter, regulator says  
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Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa

Jamaica spent years building a pot of

Jamaica faces $9.5 billion finance gap to rebuild after Melissa
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Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House

Abolitionists used hard facts to counter pro-slavery propaganda, forcing indifferent Americans to face ugly realities.

Slavery’s brutal reality shocked Northerners before the Civil War − and is being whitewashed today by the White House
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Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida

A historic ocean liner will become the world’s largest artificial reef after it’s sunk off Florida’s Gulf Coast early next year

Final resting place set for the historic SS United States to become an artificial reef off Florida
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A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds

A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds

A misplaced wire label caused a power outage on a massive container ship, sending it crashing into a bridge, the NTSB finds
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Exxon joins Chevron in pursuing parts of Lukoil global empire, sources say

U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil has joined rival Chevron Corp in considering options to buy parts of sanctioned Russian oil

Exxon joins Chevron in pursuing parts of Lukoil global empire, sources say
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NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge

Federal investigators say the loss of electrical power from a loose wire caused a huge cargo ship to lose propulsion and steering before crashing into Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse last year and killing six construction workers

NTSB finds 2 blackouts struck huge cargo ship before it crashed into Baltimore bridge
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After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July

Freeport-McMoRan said on Tuesday it plans to restore production at Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine by July after a fatal incident forced operations to halt two months ago.

After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July
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Brazil pushes for early COP30 climate deal, though divisions persist

Brazil said on Tuesday it still expects to land a deal on some of the most contentious issues at the COP30 climate

Brazil pushes for early COP30 climate deal, though divisions persist
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Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong

Global refining margins have hit multi-year highs in November due to sanctions on Russia, refinery outages and

Global oil refining profits surge and may stay strong
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

Amazon's Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates

Amazon’s Zoox will start giving free robotaxi rides through parts of San Francisco as it accelerates its attempt to challenge Waymo’s early lead in the race to transport passengers cities in self-driving vehicles

Amazon's Zoox robotaxis service to give free rides in San Francisco as its expansion accelerates
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Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil

Artificial intelligence is being cast as both a hero and a villain at the U.N. climate talks in Brazil

Artificial intelligence sparks debate at COP30 climate talks in Brazil
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COP30 presidency draws up early draft of deal text

Brazil's COP30 presidency has drawn up a draft of a possible deal.

COP30 presidency draws up early draft of deal text
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Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families

More than 12 million US households keep their homes either too cold or too hot, sacrificing comfort because they can’t afford to pay their energy bills.

Black families pay more to keep their houses warm than average American families
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Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger

Mimmo, a bottlenose dolphin, has been delighting tourists in Venice with his acrobatic flips for months

Venice’s newest marvel is a wild, acrobatic dolphin. His refusal to leave puts him in danger
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Mixed quarter at Home Depot with less storm damage to homes and a more anxious shopper

Home Depot’s third-quarter was mixed with fewer violent storms reaching shore, more anxiety among U.S. consumers and a housing market that has slumped

Mixed quarter at Home Depot with less storm damage to homes and a more anxious shopper
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Rattled tech stokes volatility

By Mike Dolan -        What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Persistent tech sector valuation and leverage jitters, a deepening crypto

Rattled tech stokes volatility
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Trump's empty chair at G20 summit is opportunity for South African hosts

An empty chair for Donald Trump at the G20 summit offers an opportunity for South African hosts, determined to set an agenda for global leaders in the face of the

Trump's empty chair at G20 summit is opportunity for South African hosts
Economy|Environment|Health|World

UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short

The world is facing a deepening hunger crisis with resources falling far short of needs, the United Nations World Food Programme warned on Tuesday, citing sharp declines in

UN food agency warns of deepening hunger crisis as funding falls short
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Gaza water provider suspends services after Hamas detains staff member

A Gaza company that operates water desalination plants serving nearly half of the enclave's population has stopped operations to protest at the detention by Hamas of one of its staff.

Gaza water provider suspends services after Hamas detains staff member
Business|Environment|Technology

Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch

Surging demand for high-quality

Big Tech-led demand for carbon removal credits fuels supply crunch
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Honda to recall over 256,000 US vehicles over software error, NHTSA says

Honda is recalling 256,603 Accord hybrid vehicles in the United States over a software error that may cause a potential loss of drive power, the U.S.

Honda to recall over 256,000 US vehicles over software error, NHTSA says
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Why we pay less for art made by women

Why we pay less for art made by women

Why we pay less for art made by women
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Singapore snares record haul of smuggled rhino horns from South Africa

Singapore seized a record 35.7 kg of smuggled rhinoceros horns worth about S$1,130,000 ($867,430) en route to Laos, the largest haul in Singapore to date, the National Parks Board

Singapore snares record haul of smuggled rhino horns from South Africa
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Gas pipeline accident reported in Russia's Omsk region, governor says

An accident occurred on an underground section of a gas pipeline in Russia's Omsk region, the regional governor, Vitaly Khotsenko, said on Tuesday.

Gas pipeline accident reported in Russia's Omsk region, governor says
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Monkeys, meth and mesh bags: Thai police arrest two for alleged animal trafficking

Monkeys, meth and mesh bags: Thai police arrest two for alleged animal trafficking

Monkeys, meth and mesh bags: Thai police arrest two for alleged animal trafficking
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Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations

An existential question hangs over this year's COP30 summit in Brazil: what are the annual U.N. climate negotiations

Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations
Asia|Business|Environment|World

Tiny Tuvalu says it treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan

The prime minister of tiny Tuvalu said on Tuesday that his country treasures its "special relationship" with Taiwan, making a visit to Taipei at a time of growing

Tiny Tuvalu says it treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan
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French court rejects case against Perrier over its claims as 'natural' mineral water

A French court on Tuesday rejected a case against Perrier brought by consumer group UFC-Que Choisir, which had sought a recall of all bottles of the sparkling

French court rejects case against Perrier over its claims as 'natural' mineral water
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun alumina output by 40% from October 2026 to extend plant life

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto will cut output at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland by 40% from next October to extend the plant's life, the company said on Tuesday.

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun alumina output by 40% from October 2026 to extend plant life
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub

Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could

On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub
Business|Economy|Environment

Costs more than double to rebuild vital Baltimore bridge destroyed by cargo ship

Costs more than double to rebuild vital Baltimore bridge destroyed by cargo ship

Costs more than double to rebuild vital Baltimore bridge destroyed by cargo ship
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Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone

Archer Aviation said on Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense technology firm Anduril

Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says

The U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum to take place in Washington during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week is expected to include

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says
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Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News reports

Dulux paint maker Akzo Nobel NV is in talks to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News reports
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BP restores part of Olympic Pipeline after Washington leak

BP was responding to a release of refined products on the Olympic Pipeline System east of Everett, Washington, and had partially restored part of the system, the

BP restores part of Olympic Pipeline after Washington leak
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US outlines new approach for proxy disputes, seen as blow to shareholder activists

The top U.S. financial regulator on Monday changed the grounds on which companies may seek permission to skip votes on shareholder resolutions, a move seen as making it more

US outlines new approach for proxy disputes, seen as blow to shareholder activists
Environment|Science|World

Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'

Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet

Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'
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EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ex-leader of Spain's Valencia region grilled in parliament over deadly floods

The outgoing leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, told parliament on Monday the authorities did not know that people were drowning when he was questioned for

Ex-leader of Spain's Valencia region grilled in parliament over deadly floods
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds

Abrupt cuts to development aid by major donor countries could cause up to 22.6 million additional deaths in developing countries by 2030, including 5.4 million

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds
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Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is stepping down, according to the Department of Homeland Security, ending a

Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers

A California state judge has ruled that more than 6,000 Black workers at Tesla's flagship assembly plant cannot sue over alleged racial harassment as a class, reversing

Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers
Business|Environment|World

Pope Leo urges stronger action as UN climate summit enters final week

Pope Leo criticized world governments on Monday for failing so far to slow global warming and called for a stronger

Pope Leo urges stronger action as UN climate summit enters final week
Business|Environment|Food

Tyson Foods to halt carbon emissions claims, environmental group says

Tyson Foods has agreed to stop saying it will reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and marketing beef as climate friendly to settle a lawsuit that accused

Tyson Foods to halt carbon emissions claims, environmental group says
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Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power

Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power

Scientists uncover an ant assassination scheme that helps a parasitic queen rise to power
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Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go

A drone has struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine's Odesa region and set it ablaze

Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act

Jamaica has joined other small island nations at the United Nations climate talks to urge immediate action on climate change

Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act
Business|Economy|Environment

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
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He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Soccer-Haiti coach leading country he has never been to

Haiti have a good chance to secure World Cup qualification on Tuesday, but the situation in the strife-torn Caribbean country is such that the coach has never actually been

Soccer-Haiti coach leading country he has never been to
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Canada's inflation in October eases to 2.2% on lower gasoline, food prices

Canada's annual inflation rate in October eased to 2.2% as gasoline prices dropped, food prices eased and mortgage interest costs came down below the 3% mark,

Canada's inflation in October eases to 2.2% on lower gasoline, food prices
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Chinese EV maker XPeng forecasts weak fourth quarter revenue amid fierce competition

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng forecast fourth-quarter revenue below estimates on Monday, as a prolonged price war and intensifying competition in the world's largest auto market

Chinese EV maker XPeng forecasts weak fourth quarter revenue amid fierce competition
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

China's C919 takes to Dubai skies in bid to win over Gulf buyers

China raised its global aerospace presence with a flying display by its C919 jetliner in Dubai on Monday, as Chinese planemaker COMAC

China's C919 takes to Dubai skies in bid to win over Gulf buyers
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Oil prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub

Oil prices eased on Monday as loadings resumed at Russia's Novorossiysk export hub after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a

Oil prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub
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Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns

Schools across the U.S. are seeing a big drop in enrollment from immigrant families

Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns
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White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence.

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide
Asia|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7

Heavy rain has swept central Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens, and stranding thousands

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7
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Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoff

In Chile, a hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump is leading in the presidential runoff

Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoff
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|US

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County
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If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving

We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you can’t see, such as what foods different people are able to digest.

If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving
Asia|Environment|World

Indonesian rescuers search for nearly three dozen people after landslides killed at least 18 people

Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they searched for 34 missing people after two separate landslides in two different regions on Indonesia’s main island of Java that killed at least 18 people

Indonesian rescuers search for nearly three dozen people after landslides killed at least 18 people
Arts|Environment|Political|US

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Can the world quit coal?

Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India are still adding coal plants – for now.

Can the world quit coal?
Asia|Environment|World

Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing

Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, with search

Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year

The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia

Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year
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Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla

When Peruvian green energy entrepreneur Luis Zwiebach wanted to buy an electric vehicle in 2019, he flew 4,000 miles to California to

Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla
Australia|Environment|Political|World

Australia rejects co-hosting climate summit with Turkey as standoff grows

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that Australia would not co-host the COP31 climate summit with Turkey amid

Australia rejects co-hosting climate summit with Turkey as standoff grows
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Australia's Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline

Australia's Syrah Resources said on Monday that it had agreed with Tesla to extend the deadline to tackle an alleged default of their graphite supply agreement for the second time in two

Australia's Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline
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South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

South Korean Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 200-kilogram (441-pound) industrial press at a Hyundai Steel plant sprang to life

South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'
Environment|Science|World

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years
Americas|Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|US|World

Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California

A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by wildfire

Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California
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Wildlife rehabilitation center treats record high number of patients

Wildlife rehabilitation center treats record high number of patients

Wildlife rehabilitation center treats record high number of patients
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know
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Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite

Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite

Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite
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Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged
Environment|Science|Technology

Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere

Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere

Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere
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Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed on Sunday forming a regional co-operation organisation he called the "Community of Central Asia", in what he said was a bid to promote

Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states
Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 U.S. winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships
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As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it

At the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected

As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers

Indian agricultural exporters are among the winners from U.S.

Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers
Environment|Science|World

Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say

Turkey has proposed jointly leading next year's U.N. climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions on the hosting standoff

Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say
Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Make way for the flock! Hundreds of sheep head through German city to their winter pastures

Pedestrians in the German city of Nuremberg made way for hundreds of bleating sheep on Sunday as a flock of the animals was herded through the center on its way to its winter quarters

Make way for the flock! Hundreds of sheep head through German city to their winter pastures
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance

The Czech Republic plans to build two new reactors at its Dukovany plant to expand the country's nuclear energy capacity

Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance
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In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation

By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally

In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia
Crime|Environment|Political|World

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal

Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have gathered in Manila to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal
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With the end of the penny, is the clock ticking for the nickel?

With the end of the penny, is the clock ticking for the nickel?

With the end of the penny, is the clock ticking for the nickel?
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
Environment|Europe|World

Storm Claudia kills three in Portugal, causes flooding in Britain

Violent weather brought on by Storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal, authorities there said on Saturday, while in Britain rescue workers were organising

Storm Claudia kills three in Portugal, causes flooding in Britain
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Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas

An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river has doused Southern California, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfires

Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas
Education|Environment|Science|World

Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India

Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India

Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information

Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal
Environment|Lifestyle|Science

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit

Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand

Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit
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Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the

Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit
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Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters

Parts of Gaza's huge Muwasi tent camp are struggling after winter's first major rainfall

First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters
Environment|World

Heavy rainfall devastates displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza woke up to inches of water flooding their tents, after heavy rainfall overnight left their shelters and belongings soaked with no way to dry them out. Officials in Gaza have received “hundreds of pleas for help,” with nonexistent resources to meet that need, according to the spokesperson for Gaza Civil Defense. According to the United Nations, more than 1.4 million people in Gaza are in need of emergency shelter items and more than 320,000 housing units have been damaged by Israeli military attacks.

Heavy rainfall devastates displaced Palestinians in Gaza
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Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices
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Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago

Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago

Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago
Economy|Environment|Science|World

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat
Education|Environment|Science

COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups

Climate choices aren’t just individual actions

COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine
Environment|World

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing

A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java killed 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing
Education|Environment|World

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit

With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety

Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety
Education|Environment|World

An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages

An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska

An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built

Utilities are producing eye-popping forecasts about the amount of electricity they'll need to power massive new data centers that are feeding the fast-growing AI economy

Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling back some of its restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports that have been in place since Nov. 7

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain
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Shell ordered to pay Venture Global's legal fees after arbitration loss

Venture Global said on Friday that following Shell’s recent loss in arbitration over liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply claims, an International Chamber of Commerce panel has issued an

Shell ordered to pay Venture Global's legal fees after arbitration loss
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As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australian energy minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit

Australia's Energy Minister Chris Bowen said he would travel on Saturday to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to push for Australia to host next year's summit, amid a stand-off with

Australian energy minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months
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US paves way for talks on sale of Lukoil's foreign assets

The Trump administration on Friday gave clearance to potential buyers to talk to Russia's Lukoil about buying

US paves way for talks on sale of Lukoil's foreign assets
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Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee

Central Park’s iconic horse carriages will trot on, for now

Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee
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Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO -The board of Canada's Barrick Mining has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, one focused on North America and the other on Africa

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say
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Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom

Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would invest $40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial intelligence initiatives.

Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it

A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
Africa|Environment|Political|World

Rubio emphasizes importance of Sudan ceasefire in call with UAE counterpart

U.S.

Rubio emphasizes importance of Sudan ceasefire in call with UAE counterpart
Environment|MidEast|Political|World

UN says Israeli wall crosses Lebanon border

A survey conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon last month found that a wall built by the Israeli military crosses the Blue Line, the de facto border, a U.N

UN says Israeli wall crosses Lebanon border
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Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference

Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere

Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks
Environment|World

Indigenous groups demand attention at UN climate talks in Brazil

Brazil is hosting the United Nations climate talks with a focus on Indigenous peoples and the Amazon rainforest

Indigenous groups demand attention at UN climate talks in Brazil
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology

Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore

Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore

Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore
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As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides

A fast-moving wildfire raged across thousands of acres of California prairie near the Nevada border on Friday, while Los Angeles was in the throes of back-to-back storms that

As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin is now the second, after SpaceX, to land a rocket booster for reuse.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market
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FAA halves flight cuts to 3% as airlines push for end

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it halved a requirement that U.S. airlines reduce domestic flights at 40 major airports from 6% to 3% starting

FAA halves flight cuts to 3% as airlines push for end
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International Paper to close two U.S. packaging plants amid weak demand

International Paper on Friday said it will shut two U.S. packaging plants by January as the company cuts costs and consolidates operations amid weak demand.  

International Paper to close two U.S. packaging plants amid weak demand
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COP30 stews over fossil fuels and final deal as Indigenous fight for forest

U.N. climate talks were nearing a midway point on Friday, with countries still wrangling over which issues they might be

COP30 stews over fossil fuels and final deal as Indigenous fight for forest
Environment|Science|World

Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets

Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets

Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets
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Activist investor Kimmeridge takes stake in US energy producer Devon

Activist investment firm Kimmeridge Energy Management has taken a stake in U.S. shale producer Devon Energy, according to a stock market filing released on Friday.

Activist investor Kimmeridge takes stake in US energy producer Devon
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A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread

Global supplies of the rare earth element yttrium are running low due to Chinese

A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread
Environment|Science

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue

The Marine Mammal Center has rescued a sea otter pup in Morro Bay, California, after it was separated from its mother

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue
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Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza
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Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas lithium race

Standard Lithium is getting a boost from Washington as it vies with Exxon Mobil to become the first company to produce lithium in Arkansas, a U.S.

Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas lithium race
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Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to US

Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge on Friday approved $1.4 billion in expansion projects for its Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines to the U.S., which it stressed

Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to US
Africa|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Tens of thousands of displaced people missing in Sudan's Darfur, UN says

Tens of thousands of people who have fled the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are unaccounted for, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday, raising concerns for their safety

Tens of thousands of displaced people missing in Sudan's Darfur, UN says
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Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say

Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG

Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say
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Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are taking years to clear.

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid
Environment|Science|Travel|World

CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro

CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro

CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Having stable access to nutritious food sets children up for better mental and physical health into adulthood.

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
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London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

A London judge has ruled that BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
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Global investors pull back, cautious over tech valuations and US labour

Global equity fund inflows cooled significantly in the week to November 12 as worries about stretched technology valuations and signs of softening U.S. labour market conditions fuelled risk

Global investors pull back, cautious over tech valuations and US labour
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Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes

Standing near the mangled exterior of his thermal power plant, the 53-year-old production manager described the now familiar job of a Ukrainian energy worker: swiftly

Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes
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BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit

(Corrects to remove analyst's inaccurate comment in paragraph 10 that BHP had made a new $500 million provision relating to the incident.)

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit
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Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

The rush to redraw America's congressional maps has put a historically Black neighborhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a mostly white farming community 100 miles away in the same district

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting
Economy|Education|Environment|Political|World

Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake

Chileans will head to the ballot box on Sunday to elect a new president in a vote that is pitting the governing leftist coalition against an array of right-wing

Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Buy the Rumor, Sell the News

By Anna Szymanski -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Buy the Rumor, Sell the News
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A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners

A restaurant in central Thailand has become an internet sensation after a nearby river flooded it with water and fish

A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners
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Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk suspends oil exports after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk halted oil exports on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack, and oil pipeline monopoly Transneft suspended crude supplies to the outlet, two

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk suspends oil exports after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say
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Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires

Photo essay: See here "The fire started on my birthday," says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, hauling

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires
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ACS, BlackRock launch 2 billion euro data centre joint venture

Spain's ACS and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners have created a joint venture to develop an initial 2 billion euro ($2.33 billion), 1.7 gigawatt portfolio of data centres,

ACS, BlackRock launch 2 billion euro data centre joint venture
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Stellantis to recall nearly 113,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says

Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling 112,859 U.S. vehicles over possible engine failure or compartment fire, the U.S.

Stellantis to recall nearly 113,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says
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With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowers

The first major blast of wintry weather in the U.S. this week brought snow, frigid temperatures and in some places something a little more magical: Frost flowers

With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowers
Environment|Health|Science

New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites

New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites

New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
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Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson

First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson
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Colombia's Ecopetrol to execute $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, drill five additional wells

Colombia's state-run energy company Ecopetrol ECO.CN expects to execute about $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, equivalent to 90% of its target, executives

Colombia's Ecopetrol to execute $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, drill five additional wells
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Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling

The Trump administration on Thursday finalized its rollback of Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation's largest tract of undisturbed public land.

Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
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Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case

Families of some victims of two Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to reverse a judge's decision to

Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case
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Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen

Rio Tinto said on Friday its Kennecott operation in Utah, U.S., has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen to source renewable energy from a new wind farm in Texas.

Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen
Environment|Health|Science

Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations

A tanker truck spewing hazardous gas in an Oklahoma hotel parking lot forced hotel guests and hundreds of residents to evacuate in the overnight hours

Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations
Arts|Environment|Science|Travel

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer's boat

A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer's boat
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

Cuba is fighting a wave of mosquito-borne illnesses including dengue and chikungunya virus that have swept the island in recent weeks, affecting nearly one-third of the population

Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus
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You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be officially over, but getting everything back up and running won't happen all at once

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

JBS, the world's largest meat company, reported a net profit fall in the third quarter in spite of a rise in global net sales amid a still-

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment
Environment|Science|World

Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry

A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine

Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry
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White House hosts oil, biofuel talks as Trump administration nears decision on refinery waivers

The White House this week held separate meetings with oil refiners and biofuel producers as it seeks to resolve a long-running dispute over billions of gallons of U.S.

White House hosts oil, biofuel talks as Trump administration nears decision on refinery waivers
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Los Angeles officials seek to halt proposed Dodger Stadium gondola

A proposal to build a gondola from downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium hit some turbulence when the City Council voted to urge transportation officials to ground the project

Los Angeles officials seek to halt proposed Dodger Stadium gondola
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Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30

With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $300 million

Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
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Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment

Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment

Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment
Education|Environment|Science|US|World

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media

Wildlife officials say a small alligator spotted along the Charles River in Boston this week has been rescued and delivered to safety

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
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Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session

(Corrects second bullet point, paragraph 8 and paragraph 10 in November 13 story to remove attribution to OPEC and make clear the surplus projection is implied according to a Reuters calculation based

Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session
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Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s most sensitive wilderness areas

Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere

The twin spacecraft Blue and Gold could open a new era in space exploration and planetary science, powered by commercial partnerships and innovations.

NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
Business|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Interview|Lifestyle

Desert raves and apocalyptic doom collide in 'Sirāt,' one of the year's most talked about films

Since its prize-winning debut at the Cannes Film Festival, “Sirāt” has been one the year’s most talked about films

Desert raves and apocalyptic doom collide in 'Sirāt,' one of the year's most talked about films
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal

European Union officials are warning Ukraine that it must keep cracking down on graft in the wake of a major corruption scandal that could hurt the country’s ability to attract financial help

EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal
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The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says

Gov. Patrick Morrisey says crews have found the body of a coal miner missing for days after a mine flooded in West Virginia

The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says
Environment|Health|Science|World

Africa experiencing worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, Africa CDC says

Africa is facing the worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, the Africa CDC told reporters in a briefing on Thursday, blaming the rise on fragile water systems and conflict.

Africa experiencing worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, Africa CDC says
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Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk

Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating. The U.S.

Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk
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Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom

Near a remote bend of the Patoyacu River in Peru's northern Amazon, Wilmer Macusi stood atop a rusty pipeline cutting through the jungle, swirling a

Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Aid agencies 'nowhere close' to meeting needs for displaced Sudanese, IOM chief says

The funding gap for aid agencies is accentuating Sudan's crisis, leaving them unable to help many of the tens of thousands of people fleeing from the Darfur city of al-

Aid agencies 'nowhere close' to meeting needs for displaced Sudanese, IOM chief says
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis

Quantavia Smith, who was often homeless for a decade, now has a studio apartment in Los Angeles with easy access to public transit

No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis
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Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech

While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers. That pressure trickles down supply chains.

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party

Whether Maine’s Graham Platner wins or loses, his campaign to knock off longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins already points to a deeper question: Can Democrats do more than rent rural authenticity?

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation

The U.S.

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration

China has created more space debris than any other country. But as its space program grows, it has more to lose from a collision than ever before.

Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
Business|Economy|Environment

USDA data blackout fuels uncertainty ahead of upcoming crop report

A crop data blackout during the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown has led to the widest range of analyst estimates in a decade for corn and

USDA data blackout fuels uncertainty ahead of upcoming crop report
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Colombia’s ‘lost children’ remain open wound 40 years after deadly volcanic eruption

Maria Gladys Primo cannot hold back tears as she recalls the night of November 13, 1985, when she last saw her two young children, before a landslide of mud,

Colombia’s ‘lost children’ remain open wound 40 years after deadly volcanic eruption
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world
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US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting

US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting

US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal

The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal

The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal
Environment|World

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy

Australia’s conservative Liberal Party on Thursday walked away from its policy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and pledged instead to prioritise bringing down

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy
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Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse

Australia risks undermining efforts to establish itself as a leader in the green energy transition and letting down its

Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse
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Parents search for children missing since a volcanic eruption in Colombia 40 years ago

Sergio Melendro was among hundreds of children missing after a volcanic eruption devastated Armero, Colombia, in 1985 and his mother Martha Lucía López still searches for him

Parents search for children missing since a volcanic eruption in Colombia 40 years ago
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New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row

New Zealand said on Thursday it would strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Niue, a self-governing island nation in "free association" with it, after their leaders met in

New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket

Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
Environment|Science|Travel|World

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents are chasing monkeys to keep them away from farms and homes

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region
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Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family

A jury in federal court in Chicago ordered Boeing on Wednesday to pay more than $28 million to the family of a United Nations environmental worker who was

Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family
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Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting

U.S.

Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting
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Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says

West Virginia's governor says the search for a trapped worker inside a flooded coal mine remains a rescue operation

Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes
Americas|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies publicly showed their consensus on Ukraine and Sudan

G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade
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All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville

A grandfather and his young granddaughter

All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville
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US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities

'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities

'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana

Chevron said on Wednesday it expects that a prolific oilfield in Guyana could hold more than the current estimate of 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent in

Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana
Business|Environment|Technology

How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into 'green' jet fuel

(Corrects details describing commercial restrictions on a Amazon ranch owned by Antonio Luceno Barros.

How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into 'green' jet fuel
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future

Volkswagen Group said on Wednesday the technology it is developing with U.S. electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive could eventually be used in

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity
Africa|Environment|Health|Political|World

Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says

U.N. humanitarian affairs and relief head Tom Fletcher has told The Associated Press that the situation is getting “horrific for civilians” in Sudan

Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says
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A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|World

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure, including new data centers in Texas and New York

Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science|Technology

Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods

Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods

Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in northern Mexico

Nvidia on Wednesday denied plans to invest $1 billion in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, hours after the state governor touted the firm's plans to build a data center

Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in northern Mexico
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Live skunk caught at harbor

Live skunk caught at harbor

Live skunk caught at harbor
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Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison

Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison

Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison
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COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on

Indigenous protesters on Wednesday defended charging the gates of Brazil's COP30 climate summit and clashing with

COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on
Business|Economy|Environment

Chevron targets 10% annual cash flow growth through 2030, higher cost-cutting

Chevron said on Wednesday that it plans to grow free cash flow by more than 10% annually through 2030 and increase oil and gas production, while further reducing

Chevron targets 10% annual cash flow growth through 2030, higher cost-cutting
Environment|Science

Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit

Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit

Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit
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SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers

SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers

SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers
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Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it had begun production at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid production and confirmed plans to invest $

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan
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Ukrainians flee southeastern front as fighting worsens

Bundled in layers of clothing and clutching her cane inside an evacuation van, 84-year-old Polina Plyushchii said the threat of drones and other weapons had made it too

Ukrainians flee southeastern front as fighting worsens
Environment|Health|Science

Sea otter pup and mom reunited

Sea otter pup and mom reunited

Sea otter pup and mom reunited
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Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say

Researchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls

Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say
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Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm
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Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston

Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston

Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston
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OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026

The world oil market will see a small surplus in 2026 after OPEC+ production increases and higher supply from other producers, an OPEC report showed on Wednesday, a

OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026