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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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

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
Environment|Europe|Science|Travel|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|Technology

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
Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Business|Environment|Political|World

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
Crime|Environment|World

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
Business|Environment|Europe|World

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
Business|Environment|Science

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
Business|Environment|Europe|Health|World

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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|Travel|World

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
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

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'
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Education|Environment|Science

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

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
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|World

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
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

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
Education|Environment|Health|Science

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

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
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

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
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

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
Business|Environment|Health|Science

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
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Europe|Political|World

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
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

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
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|US|World

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
Business|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

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
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

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
Americas|Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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
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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
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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
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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
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Rubio emphasizes importance of Sudan ceasefire in call with UAE counterpart

U.S.

Rubio emphasizes importance of Sudan ceasefire in call with UAE counterpart
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea

Oslo-listed Vantage Drilling cancelled a contract to drill next year, which two industry sources told Reuters on Wednesday was with

Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea
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Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
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Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option

Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
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Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays

A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.

Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays
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Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split

Polestar reported a wider third-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it would conduct a reverse stock split - reducing the number of its existing shares

Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split
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Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran
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Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight

Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight

Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight
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UN agencies warn of famine for millions, appeal for more funding

Millions more people risk famine in at least a dozen crisis spots around the world, including Sudan and Gaza, two U.N. agencies warned on Wednesday, appealing for funds to address a

UN agencies warn of famine for millions, appeal for more funding
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Fearful of Trump's raids, some Hispanic shoppers turn to safety of online buying

In Newark's heavily Latino Ironbound district, Rosa Ludena works the register of the electronics shop she's owned since 2003. 

Fearful of Trump's raids, some Hispanic shoppers turn to safety of online buying
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Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects

Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects

Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects
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Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat

Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat

Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat
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Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud

Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud

Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud
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Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?​

The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) are under pressure to offer more help to poor countries being hammered by energy challenges and

Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?​
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World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to

World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says
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Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says

AI data centre-fuelled power demand growth in the U.S. is likely to drive a "boom cycle" for energy storage in the next five years as more storage is needed to

Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says
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Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat,

Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse
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Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated
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Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says

Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather,

Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says
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Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found

The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya

Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found
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Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Taiwan has evacuated 8,300 people and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday

Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island
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Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security

Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards

Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security
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Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

A rare blackout has hit the entire Dominican Republic, snarling traffic and paralyzing business in the country of nearly 11 million people

Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
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Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast

The southeastern U.S. has plunged into record-low temperatures, affecting 18 million people under a freeze warning across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
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Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge

Australia's Mineral Resources said on Wednesday it would sell a 30% stake in part of its lithium business to South Korea's POSCO for $765 million to reduce debt, sending its

Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge
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At COP30, California Governor Newsom blasts Trump for 'dumb' US climate policy

California Governor Gavin Newsom assured an audience at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state would continue to prioritize green technology,

At COP30, California Governor Newsom blasts Trump for 'dumb' US climate policy
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Global EV sales growth hits 23% in October, research firm says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 23% in October to 1.9 million units, driven by strong demand across major markets, market

Global EV sales growth hits 23% in October, research firm says
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Protesters confront security at main venue of UN climate talks

A group of activists skirmished with security on Tuesday at United Nations climate talks in Brazilian Amazon city Belem, briefly trying to force their way into the main venue before they were pushed back

Protesters confront security at main venue of UN climate talks
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Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died
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AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid

AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'
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Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it
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Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments

Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end
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California's Newsom criticizes "chilling" U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels

California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was chilling to see the U.S. military blowing up suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coasts of Latin America

California's Newsom criticizes "chilling" U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels
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French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law

France is worried about U.S. military operations in the Caribbean because they violate international law, the country's foreign minister Jean-Noel

French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law
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US research official departs as Trump overhauls Arctic policy

(Corrects paragraph 14 to delete reference to former USARC commissioners' obvious personal or professional lack of connections to the Arctic, adds more information on Nesheiwat's professional

US research official departs as Trump overhauls Arctic policy
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Home saved after Amazon driver spots flames, calls 911

Home saved after Amazon driver spots flames, calls 911

Home saved after Amazon driver spots flames, calls 911
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Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that eight senators' decision to break with Democrats and end the government shutdown shows they aren't alarmed enough about President Donald Trump's impact on political norms

Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump
Environment|World

Gaza families still without electricity despite ceasefire

Palestinian mother Hanan al-Joujou, 31, has to feed her three children in the dark with a flashlight as there is no electricity in Gaza even after last month's Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

Gaza families still without electricity despite ceasefire
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Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like

Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district
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Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming

Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming

Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming
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Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power

This year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples

Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power
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Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries

Oil prices gained about $1 on Tuesday on the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and the optimism over a potential end to the U.S. government shutdown,

Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries
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Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts

Shell has challenged its defeat in an arbitration case against U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global in the New York Supreme

Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts
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Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium
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Christian missionary father and daughter died when plane bound for Jamaica crashed in Florida

A Christian missionary father and his daughter were killed when a small plane bound for a hurricane relief mission in Jamaica crashed in a South Florida neighborhood

Christian missionary father and daughter died when plane bound for Jamaica crashed in Florida
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Indigenous leader Raoni calls Brazil infrastructure plans a threat to Amazon forest

At 93 years old, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire is urging Brazil to empower native peoples to preserve the Amazon rainforest

Indigenous leader Raoni calls Brazil infrastructure plans a threat to Amazon forest
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Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

A lifelong politician who just last year was projected to become prime minister of Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is now struggling to define his party’s

Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics
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Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say

Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say

Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say
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Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats

A Utah judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led legislature in favor of an alternative that appears likely to result in

Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats
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Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines

Taiwan has evacuated more than 3,000 people and closed schools and offices ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong

Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines
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G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada

Group of Seven foreign ministers will meet in Canada on Tuesday, with Ukraine and the Middle East set to be high on the agenda as U.S

G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada
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Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure at a data centre in Portugal's port city of Sines over the next few years, marking one of the largest

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub
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Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Kushner

Thousands of protesters in Serbia have formed a human shield around a bombed-out military complex, vowing to protect it from redevelopment

Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Kushner
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Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power

Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power
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A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is designed to reward countries for preventing deforestation. Charts show the magnitude of the problem.

A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better