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No rebrand for now, says new Gunvor CEO, as he reckons with US pressure over Russia

Gunvor's new CEO, Gary Pedersen, said on Tuesday there were no immediate plans to rebrand the Swiss-based commodities trader, a day

No rebrand for now, says new Gunvor CEO, as he reckons with US pressure over Russia
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US|World

White House to propose significant rollback in fuel economy standards, sources say

The Trump administration is set to propose a significant rollback of fuel economy standards finalized by former President Joe Biden last year, its

White House to propose significant rollback in fuel economy standards, sources say
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Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO

Developing countries which host most of the world's refugees could close their borders if Western states persist with aid cuts, the head of the Danish Refugee

Poor states hosting refugees could start shutting borders, warns NGO
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US to announce ‘bridge payment’ for farmers next week, Rollins says

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that the Trump administration will announce a “bridge payment” for

US to announce ‘bridge payment’ for farmers next week, Rollins says
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Teen’s free food pantry becomes lifeline for neighbors in need

Teen’s free food pantry becomes lifeline for neighbors in need

Teen’s free food pantry becomes lifeline for neighbors in need
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European nations agree 30% boost in three-year space budget

European nations agreed on Thursday to increase spending on space over the next three years by about 30% to 22.1 billion euros, part of an effort to try to catch

European nations agree 30% boost in three-year space budget
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Lake effect snow piles up in Great Lakes region, impacting Thanksgiving travel

Strong lake effect snow bands are expected to dump several inches of snow across the Great Lakes region Thanksgiving Day, with the most accumulation hitting the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

Lake effect snow piles up in Great Lakes region, impacting Thanksgiving travel
Business|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Thanksgiving clogs: Plumbers prepare for 'Brown Friday'

Thanksgiving clogs: Plumbers prepare for 'Brown Friday'

Thanksgiving clogs: Plumbers prepare for 'Brown Friday'
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Travel

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Mississippi pilots after plane crash in New Orleans

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Mississippi pilots after plane crash in New Orleans

Coast Guard suspends search for missing Mississippi pilots after plane crash in New Orleans
Americas|Crime|Education|Environment|Health|World

Search suspended for missing Army specialist swept out to sea near Big Sur

Search suspended for missing Army specialist swept out to sea near Big Sur

Search suspended for missing Army specialist swept out to sea near Big Sur
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Canadian minister Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over government's deal with Alberta

Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault resigned from cabinet on Thursday over a disagreement with a deal Prime Minister Mark Carney's government signed with the oil

Canadian minister Guilbeault resigns from cabinet over government's deal with Alberta
Business|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology|World

EU should reject automakers' biofuel plea, says campaign group

The European Commission should resist automakers' calls to allow cars to run on biofuels beyond 2035 because they are in short supply and not truly carbon-

EU should reject automakers' biofuel plea, says campaign group
Economy|Environment|Political|World

Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier sign pipeline deal that could reverse oil tanker ban

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and the premier of Canada’s oil rich province of Alberta have agreed to work toward building a pipeline to the Pacific Coast to diversify the country’s oil exports beyond the United States, in a move that has caused turmoil in Carney’s inner circle

Canada's prime minister and Alberta's premier sign pipeline deal that could reverse oil tanker ban
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made

Hong Kong's anti-graft body on Friday said it had arrested eight people in connection with a fire that ripped through a high-rise apartment complex

Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, more arrests made
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil falls on drawn-out Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on upcoming OPEC+ meeting  

Crude futures fell marginally on Friday as investors considered oil's geopolitical risk premium amid drawn-out Russia-Ukraine peace talks, while keeping an eye

Oil falls on drawn-out Ukraine peace talks, all eyes on upcoming OPEC+ meeting  
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong's skyline, but a deadly fire may hasten its end

A deadly fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has raised questions about bamboo scaffolding common at Asian construction sites

Bamboo scaffolding helped build Hong Kong's skyline, but a deadly fire may hasten its end
Business|Economy|Environment|Health

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry

THC-infused drinks and snacks have soared in popularity as alcohol sales have declined in recent years

What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry
Asia|Environment|World

Death toll from floods in Thailand reaches 145 as receding water reveals widespread damage

The death toll from flooding in southern Thailand has reached at least 145, according to officials

Death toll from floods in Thailand reaches 145 as receding water reveals widespread damage
Business|Environment|World

'We’ve lost everything': How floods devastated one of Thailand's largest cities

When Jantarakarn Kaewjan went to bed in Thailand's southern city of Hat Yai last Friday, three days of heavy rains had only caused some waterlogging

'We’ve lost everything': How floods devastated one of Thailand's largest cities
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Hong Kong residents scramble to deliver aid, support after deadly fire

Hundreds of volunteers are rushing to deliver emergency supplies to victims of Hong Kong's worst fire

Hong Kong residents scramble to deliver aid, support after deadly fire
Asia|Environment|World

Sri Lanka braces for more flooding as Cyclone Ditwah claims 46 lives

Cyclone Ditwah swept northward across Sri Lanka on Friday, leaving 46 people dead and 23 missing amid widespread floods, with torrential rain and strong winds

Sri Lanka braces for more flooding as Cyclone Ditwah claims 46 lives
Asia|Environment|World

Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321

The death toll from floods across large swathes of Southeast Asia rose to at least 321 on Friday, with authorities working to

Rescuers step up recovery operations as Southeast Asia flood deaths reach 321
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution

Switzerland will vote on a proposed wealth tax on Sunday that will be a litmus test of appetite for wealth redistribution in one of the world's richest countries.

Swiss wealth tax proposal to test public appetite for redistribution
Asia|Business|Environment|Lifestyle|World

CNN is at a community square in Hong Kong where volunteers are helping people affected by the fire

CNN correspondent Hanako Montgomery is near the site of the deadly fire in Hong Kong, where volunteers have organized hand-out of water, blankets and home-cooked meals. Tents have sprung up in the community square as people are offering help to survivors.

CNN is at a community square in Hong Kong where volunteers are helping people affected by the fire
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Swelling supply to keep oil prices under strain in 2026

Oil prices are projected to remain under pressure in 2026, as swelling supplies eclipse modest demand growth, while geopolitical risks could cap deeper losses, a

Swelling supply to keep oil prices under strain in 2026
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|World

China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak

China has banned pork imports from Barcelona province after Spain detected its first case of African swine fever in three decades in two wild

China bans pork imports from Barcelona after Spain's swine fever outbreak
Economy|Environment|Travel|World

A trip back in time in Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains

To traverse these ridgelines high in Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains on horseback is to travel back a hundred years or more in time.

A trip back in time in Cuba's Sierra Maestra mountains
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

'Slow' EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials' reliance on China

The EU executive will unveil next week measures to cut the bloc's over-reliance on China

'Slow' EU to unveil plan for cutting raw materials' reliance on China
Business|Environment|Technology|World

China's BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard

BYD will immediately recall 88,981 plug-in hybrids over a potential battery-related safety hazard, China's market regulator said in a notice on Friday, weeks after the electric

China's BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard
Business|Crime|Environment|World

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints

Residents of the housing complex that was engulfed in Hong Kong's deadliest

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades followed a year of safety complaints
Economy|Environment|Technology

Data centers powering the AI boom are pitting states against each other

Data centers powering the AI boom are pitting states against each other

Data centers powering the AI boom are pitting states against each other
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

Valuable eels are in decline all over the world, leading to a new push for restrictions on trade to try to help stave off extinction

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Keeping cool: heat a key challenge for data centers and AI

The global boom in data centers as companies increasingly outsource information storage and ramp up use of energy-intensive

Keeping cool: heat a key challenge for data centers and AI
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Russia fails to win back seat on UN shipping agency's council

Russia failed on Friday to win enough votes to rejoin the U.N. shipping agency's governing council despite urging countries to back its nomination for a seat it lost

Russia fails to win back seat on UN shipping agency's council
Environment|Science|US

Tracking winter weather advisories across the US

Tracking winter weather advisories across the US

Tracking winter weather advisories across the US
Education|Environment|Science|World

Where did house cats come from? Ancient DNA shakes up their origin story

Where did house cats come from? Ancient DNA shakes up their origin story

Where did house cats come from? Ancient DNA shakes up their origin story
Asia|Crime|Environment|Health|World

'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno

The last message Chris Wong received from her 72-year-old mother was a kindly reminder to wrap up warm as colder temperatures hit Hong Kong.

'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno
Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle

35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it

35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it

35 million tons of food go to waste yearly in the US. Experts share tips to help stop it
Environment|Science|Travel

Cross-country winter storm disrupts post-Thanksgiving travel in the Midwest, and another system is behind it

Cross-country winter storm disrupts post-Thanksgiving travel in the Midwest, and another system is behind it

Cross-country winter storm disrupts post-Thanksgiving travel in the Midwest, and another system is behind it
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

I took my shoes off and went for a barefoot hike. I couldn’t believe what happened next

I took my shoes off and went for a barefoot hike. I couldn’t believe what happened next

I took my shoes off and went for a barefoot hike. I couldn’t believe what happened next
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race

The European Space Agency has announced a significant budget increase for the next three years, reaching nearly $26 billion

European Space Agency boosts budget to catch up in space race
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

Couple carries on late son's legacy of public service

Couple carries on late son's legacy of public service

Couple carries on late son's legacy of public service
Business|Crime|Education|Environment|World

Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 83 with scores missing

Hong Kong police arrested the bosses of a construction company on suspicion of manslaughter on Thursday over the city's worst fire in

Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 83 with scores missing
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Thailand shifts gear in flood evacuation; Indonesia death toll climbs to 61

Flood rescue teams in Thailand readied drones to deliver aid and helicopters dropped supplies to people marooned on rooftops on Thursday, as the

Thailand shifts gear in flood evacuation; Indonesia death toll climbs to 61
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Hong Kong mourns as rescuers comb ruined buildings for bodies following deadly blaze. Here’s what we know

Hong Kong mourns as rescuers comb ruined buildings for bodies following deadly blaze. Here’s what we know

Hong Kong mourns as rescuers comb ruined buildings for bodies following deadly blaze. Here’s what we know
Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|US

2025 National Thanksgiving Turkeys, NC natives retire after pardoned at the White House

2025 National Thanksgiving Turkeys, NC natives retire after pardoned at the White House

2025 National Thanksgiving Turkeys, NC natives retire after pardoned at the White House
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing

Teenagers' website helps New Yorkers navigate difficult world of affordable housing
Asia|Environment|World

'Like an ocean': Malaysians recall race against rising waters after major flood

Gon Qasim and her husband were about to flee their home in Malaysia's northern Perlis state last weekend when rising floodwaters cut off road access,

'Like an ocean': Malaysians recall race against rising waters after major flood
Business|Crime|Environment|Health|World

Hong Kong has suffered its deadliest fire in decades. Survivors are asking how it was allowed to happen

Hong Kong has suffered its deadliest fire in decades. Survivors are asking how it was allowed to happen

Hong Kong has suffered its deadliest fire in decades. Survivors are asking how it was allowed to happen
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades

Bamboo scaffolding, a centuries-old technique, comes under scrutiny after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
Environment|Science

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story

Swapping turkeys for other animals was once a key part of North America's wildlife conservation efforts

How trading wild turkeys for other animals became a conservation success story
Environment|Health|Science|World

How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous

How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous

How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous
Environment|Science|Travel

Post-Thanksgiving cross-country winter storm could wreck travel as it brings the most widespread snow of the season

Post-Thanksgiving cross-country winter storm could wreck travel as it brings the most widespread snow of the season

Post-Thanksgiving cross-country winter storm could wreck travel as it brings the most widespread snow of the season
Business|Education|Environment|Science|World

From hunters to guardians: Angolan villagers help to save endangered sea turtles

Once a sea turtle hunter, Joaquim Avelino Fragoso now patrols Angola’s Longa estuary to protect the very creatures he once killed.

From hunters to guardians: Angolan villagers help to save endangered sea turtles
Business|Crime|Environment|World

Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding

Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades has highlighted its risky use of flammable bamboo scaffolding and mesh for building work in a tradition

Hong Kong inferno puts spotlight on risks of bamboo scaffolding
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage

As firefighters battled floor by floor in Hong Kong's flaming Wang Fuk Court housing complex overnight to find survivors and reunite them with

Volunteers seek lost pets amid Hong Kong deadly inferno wreckage
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Toyota October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand

Toyota Motor said on Thursday its global production rose for a fifth consecutive month in October, lifted by strong U.S. demand for hybrid vehicles that offset weaker sales in Japan

Toyota October output grows for fifth straight month on strong US demand
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa

The Dominican Republic has authorized the arrival of 800 new flights to accommodate a surge in tourists who were originally planning to vacation in Jamaica and other nearby islands but were rerouted following the devastation of Hurricane Melissa

Dominican Republic authorizes more flights for tourists rerouted by Hurricane Melissa
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Brazil prosecutors sue agencies over Haidar shipwreck, environmental risk

Brazilian federal prosecutors in Para state have filed a lawsuit to demand the removal of the hull and oily residues from the Haidar ship, which sank 10 years ago near

Brazil prosecutors sue agencies over Haidar shipwreck, environmental risk
Economy|Environment|Travel

Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns

A $100-per-person charge for foreigners entering Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and other popular national parks is stoking apprehension among some tourist-oriented businesses

Higher fees for foreigners visiting US national parks stokes tourism concerns
Environment|Science

Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather as lake-effect snowfall ingredients begin mixing

Cold air is sweeping across the Great Lakes region, bringing lake-effect snow from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Western New York

Great Lakes region preparing for bad weather as lake-effect snowfall ingredients begin mixing
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Proposed Teck-Anglo merger is subject to national security review, Canada says

Canada will submit the proposed merger of Anglo American and Teck Resources to a national security review, Industry Minister Melanie Joly said

Proposed Teck-Anglo merger is subject to national security review, Canada says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|US

MD-11 fleet grounding after UPS crash unlikely to end before 2026, source says

By David Shepardson, Allison Lampert and Lisa Baertlein -The vast grounding of MD-11 jets after a fiery crash this month involving one of the planes, is unlikely to end before 2026, a source told

MD-11 fleet grounding after UPS crash unlikely to end before 2026, source says
Arts|Environment|Science|Technology

Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island’s deforestation

The mysteries of Easter Island, subjects of speculation for centuries, yield to scientific inquiry.

Drones, physics and rats: Studies show how the people of Rapa Nui made and moved the giant statues – and what caused the island’s deforestation
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

US drillers cut oil rigs to lowest in four years, Baker Hughes says

U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the first time in four weeks, with oil rigs dropping to a four-year low, energy services firm

US drillers cut oil rigs to lowest in four years, Baker Hughes says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Bayer unveils new soy seed for Brazil's farmers

German conglomerate Bayer on Wednesday said it will sell a new soybean product called Intacta 5+ for farmers in Brazil, the world's largest exporter and producer of

Bayer unveils new soy seed for Brazil's farmers
Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Easter Island quarry reveals how Polynesians made enigmatic stone statues

Easter Island quarry reveals how Polynesians made enigmatic stone statues

Easter Island quarry reveals how Polynesians made enigmatic stone statues
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly

A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of the Butterfly Nebula, a grand and graceful cosmic wonder

Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals

A U.S.-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights

US group sues Apple over Congo conflict minerals
Environment|Science|Technology

NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars

NASA's Perseverance rover has obtained evidence that the atmosphere of Mars is electrically active, detecting electrical discharges - what one scientist called "

NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
Business|Economy|Environment

BP's Whiting refinery returns to normal operations after October fire

BP's 440,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, has returned to normal operations following a planned maintenance turnaround in September and a fire in

BP's Whiting refinery returns to normal operations after October fire
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing

At least 36 people were killed and 279 were missing on Wednesday after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in three decades ripped through high-

Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani

New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is urging city pension fund officials to re-bid $42.3 billion managed by BlackRock, saying the fund manager has deprioritized climate

NYC comptroller's push to drop BlackRock creates test for Mamdani
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute

The Czech Republic's populist ANO party on Wednesday proposed appointing to cabinet a right-wing eurosceptic who has been criticised for performing a Nazi salute, complicating

Czech president voices opposition to cabinet nominee who made Nazi salute
Asia|Environment|World

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing

Torrential rains have unleashed flash floods and triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island that have killed at least 23 people

Landslides and flash floods on Indonesia’s Sumatra island leave at least 23 dead and dozens missing
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving

At The Gentle Barn, this flock of turkeys isn't going to end up on your plate, but they might cuddle up in your lap

At The Gentle Barn, turkeys are for snuggling, not stuffing at Thanksgiving
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home

Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva fought back tears as global diplomats applauded her for several minutes on Saturday in the closing plenary of

Brazil environment minister, climate summit star, faces political struggle at home
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

RWE and Apollo Global Management close transaction for German power grid

German power utility RWE and U.S. investor Apollo Global Management said on Wednesday that they successfully closed their partnership transaction for a joint venture to fund power grid

RWE and Apollo Global Management close transaction for German power grid
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

European carmakers hope for reprieve on 2035 combustion engine ban

Europe's embattled carmakers are hoping for a reprieve when Brussels unveils an auto sector package next month, which could water down an effective ban on new combustion engines initially

European carmakers hope for reprieve on 2035 combustion engine ban
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

How sanctions made a showpiece Chinese refinery's Western partners run for the exits

When Shandong Yulong Petrochemical opened its Singapore office a year ago, the company staged a lion dance to herald prosperity for the

How sanctions made a showpiece Chinese refinery's Western partners run for the exits
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Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration

Lebanon and Cyprus signed a long-awaited maritime demarcation deal on Wednesday, paving the way for potential exploration of offshore gas fields and energy cooperation in the

Lebanon, Cyprus sign maritime deal, paving way for possible energy exploration
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Tesla flags low maintenance and fuel costs to woo Indian buyers

Tesla's low running costs, including maintenance and fuel, can help Indian buyers to recoup about one-third of the Model Y's $67,000 price tag over four to

Tesla flags low maintenance and fuel costs to woo Indian buyers
Business|Environment

European Parliament supports year-long deforestation law delay

The European Parliament on Wednesday voted in favour of delaying the implementation of the European Union's deforestation law by one year.

European Parliament supports year-long deforestation law delay
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Travel

Woman, grandchildren found safe after spending night lost in Caesars Head State Park

Woman, grandchildren found safe after spending night lost in Caesars Head State Park

Woman, grandchildren found safe after spending night lost in Caesars Head State Park
Environment|Health|US

More than 100 homes damaged after tornado touches down in Texas

Severe storms developed in the Houston area Monday, causing several reports of a tornado. No serious injuries or deaths have been reported, according to officials.

More than 100 homes damaged after tornado touches down in Texas
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Man to spend Thanksgiving night homeless to raise awareness

Man to spend Thanksgiving night homeless to raise awareness

Man to spend Thanksgiving night homeless to raise awareness
Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste

Despite the administration’s claim of streamlining the government to make its operations more efficient, a range of recent federal policies have, in fact, exacerbated food wastage.

As US hunger rises, Trump administration’s ‘efficiency’ goals cause massive food waste
Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

How a picture-perfect Mediterranean village was saved from concrete — by a poet with a plan

How a picture-perfect Mediterranean village was saved from concrete — by a poet with a plan

How a picture-perfect Mediterranean village was saved from concrete — by a poet with a plan
Asia|Business|Crime|Environment|World

Fire rages through bamboo scaffolding at Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing 4

A fire has spread across multiple high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing four people and leaving others trapped

Fire rages through bamboo scaffolding at Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing 4
Business|Economy|Environment|Travel|World

National parks announce ‘America-first’ fee surges for international tourists

National parks announce ‘America-first’ fee surges for international tourists

National parks announce ‘America-first’ fee surges for international tourists
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla CEO Musk says Austin robotaxi fleet to double next month

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the number of robotaxis in Austin, Texas, will double in December, following the rollout of its self-driving service in the city in June

Tesla CEO Musk says Austin robotaxi fleet to double next month
Arts|Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Pets, anime and toys are part of China's latest effort to boost consumption

China unveiled a plan to boost consumption in the world's second-largest economy, detailing measures that include promoting upgrades of consumer goods in rural areas and sectors

Pets, anime and toys are part of China's latest effort to boost consumption
Crime|Environment|Travel|World

American climber among two dead after fall from New Zealand's highest mountain

The bodies of two climbers, including one from the U.S., have been recovered after the pair fell to their deaths from New Zealand's highest mountain during a summit attempt, police said on

American climber among two dead after fall from New Zealand's highest mountain
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Russian drones injure 19, cause extensive damage in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia

Russian forces staged a mass drone attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia late on Tuesday, triggering fires, injuring 19 people and badly damaging buildings and vehicles,

Russian drones injure 19, cause extensive damage in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
Business|Environment|Science|Technology

FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Tuesday it is probing Amazon after one of its delivery drones downed an internet cable in central Texas last week.

FAA probes Amazon after delivery drone snaps internet cable in Texas
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|World

Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless

A massive fire tore through one of Dhaka’s largest slums on Tuesday evening, leaving thousands of people homeless and turning rows of tin-roofed shanties into charred rubble,

Bangladesh slum fire leaves thousands homeless
Asia|Environment|Health|World

Thailand to airlift critical patients as southern floods kill 33

Authorities in Thailand plan to send helicopters on Wednesday to evacuate critically-ill patients from a southern hospital marooned

Thailand to airlift critical patients as southern floods kill 33
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations

INEOS plans to transform the Nini oil field in the North Sea into a carbon storage site

Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Americans eye Thanksgiving travel weather after Texas tornadoes, snow and rain elsewhere

Some suburban Houston residents are dealing with cleanup following at least two tornadoes as heavy rain falls around the South and snow in parts of the Midwest

Americans eye Thanksgiving travel weather after Texas tornadoes, snow and rain elsewhere
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year

The on-and-off volcanic eruption that’s been dazzling residents and visitors on Hawaii’s Big Island for nearly a year is back

Kilauea displays lava fountains for the 37th time since its eruption began last year
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa

Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after Hurricane Melissa pummeled the island’s eastern region as one of the strongest Atlantic storms in history

Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after Hurricane Melissa
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Global demand for rare earths is wreaking havoc on one of Asia’s mightiest river systems

Global demand for rare earths is wreaking havoc on one of Asia’s mightiest river systems

Global demand for rare earths is wreaking havoc on one of Asia’s mightiest river systems
Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|World

National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks

The National Park Service says it is going to start charging international tourists an extra $100 to enter some of the most popular U.S. parks

National Parks to raise fees for international tourists to popular US parks
Environment|Travel|World

Visiting the Grand Canyon? US park fees to jump for foreign tourists

Foreign visitors to the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and other U.S. national parks will pay higher entrance fees than Americans starting in January, President Donald Trump's administration

Visiting the Grand Canyon? US park fees to jump for foreign tourists
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Venture Global, Tokyo Gas sign 20-year LNG supply deal

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Venture Global has signed a 20-year deal to supply Japan's top city gas provider, Tokyo Gas, with 1 million metric tons per annum (mtpa) of the

Venture Global, Tokyo Gas sign 20-year LNG supply deal
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science

USDA chief economist Seth Meyer to step down

Seth Meyer, the U.S.

USDA chief economist Seth Meyer to step down
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A database could help revive the Arapaho language before its last speakers are gone

Many Native American languages only have a few native speakers left.

A database could help revive the Arapaho language before its last speakers are gone
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them

An increasing number of farm animal sanctuaries across the country have started promoting an alternative version of Thanksgiving

Some families are 'adopting' turkeys for Thanksgiving instead of eating them
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European car industry risks 'irreversible decline', Stellantis chairman warns

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann on Tuesday warned that the European auto industry risks an "irreversible decline".

European car industry risks 'irreversible decline', Stellantis chairman warns
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

In plea to EU, Stellantis chairman warns European car industry risks 'irreversible decline'

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann on Tuesday warned the European auto industry risks an "irreversible decline" if the European Union does not soften its stance on cuts in carbon

In plea to EU, Stellantis chairman warns European car industry risks 'irreversible decline'
Environment|Health|World

Floods swamp homeless Palestinians' tents in Gaza as winter looms

Heavy rain caused flooding in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, swamping the tents of thousands of homeless Palestinians facing the prospect of harsh winter storms without sturdy

Floods swamp homeless Palestinians' tents in Gaza as winter looms
Business|Economy|Environment|World

OPEC+ seen keeping oil output unchanged, focus on capacity debate

OPEC+ is likely to leave output levels unchanged at its meeting on Sunday while focusing talks on a theoretical topic of how much oil its members can

OPEC+ seen keeping oil output unchanged, focus on capacity debate
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|Stock Markets|US

US states sue to block Trump administration from restricting homelessness funding

A group of U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from placing new restrictions on more than $3 billion in grant

US states sue to block Trump administration from restricting homelessness funding
Business|Environment|Health|Political

EPA to provide $3 billion to US states to reduce lead in drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it would provide states with $3 billion in new funding to reduce lead in drinking water.

EPA to provide $3 billion to US states to reduce lead in drinking water
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|World

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general
Business|Environment|Health

Lowe's to pay $12.5 million US fine for lead paint violations

Lowe's will pay a $12.5 million civil fine to resolve U.S. government accusations that contractors hired by the home improvement retailer did not take appropriate safety

Lowe's to pay $12.5 million US fine for lead paint violations
Environment|Science|Travel

Big temperature drop and snow on the menu this Thanksgiving for millions across the US

Big temperature drop and snow on the menu this Thanksgiving for millions across the US

Big temperature drop and snow on the menu this Thanksgiving for millions across the US
Environment|Health|Political

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
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Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones

Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones

Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway
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What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has the flexibility and the incentive to offer crude oil cargoes, which the country mostly sells to China, as a bargaining

What could Maduro offer Trump in potential talks? Oil
Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error
Environment|Science|World

Volcano in Ethiopia erupts for the first time in 10,000 years

Videos show large plumes of smoke as Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts for the first time in 10,000 years, spewing ash high into the sky and impacting air travel thousands of miles away in India.

Volcano in Ethiopia erupts for the first time in 10,000 years
Environment|Health|Science|World

Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides

Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has subsided days after an eruption

Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

‘A miracle and a warning’: Ancient tower collapse reveals a crisis facing modern Rome

‘A miracle and a warning’: Ancient tower collapse reveals a crisis facing modern Rome

‘A miracle and a warning’: Ancient tower collapse reveals a crisis facing modern Rome
Environment

'We could do better': City of OKC talks trouble with recycling

'We could do better': City of OKC talks trouble with recycling

'We could do better': City of OKC talks trouble with recycling
Environment|Science

In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools

In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools

In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

New York firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released after boxes of documents are uncovered

New York firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released after boxes of documents are uncovered

New York firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released after boxes of documents are uncovered
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

New VR simulator teaches drivers to navigate snow squalls, dangerous winter weather to drive in

New VR simulator teaches drivers to navigate snow squalls, dangerous winter weather to drive in

New VR simulator teaches drivers to navigate snow squalls, dangerous winter weather to drive in
Environment|MidEast|Political|World

'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians

Children and families in Gaza are scooping muddy water from their tents and trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war

'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site

The new owner of the Mississippi barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed is to be opened as a memorial site by 2030

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site
Arts|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Political

SNAP funds reach widow days before Thanksgiving

SNAP funds reach widow days before Thanksgiving

SNAP funds reach widow days before Thanksgiving
Education|Environment|Science

Archaeologists uncover 13,000-year-old mystery at dig site

Archaeologists uncover 13,000-year-old mystery at dig site

Archaeologists uncover 13,000-year-old mystery at dig site
Environment|Science|Travel|World

France says 'bon voyage' to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China

A pair of giant pandas who lived in France for 13 years are heading back to China

France says 'bon voyage' to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China
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Oil falls as Ukraine signals support for framework of Russia peace deal

Oil prices settled over 1% lower on Tuesday after Ukraine hinted that an intense diplomatic push by the U.S. administration to end Russia's war against it could be

Oil falls as Ukraine signals support for framework of Russia peace deal
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms

Is an organism a sum of its parts, or should they be considered as a whole? New research on ferns shows how the way scientists understand evolution affects how they study life.

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane

Urban digital twins pull together tremendous amounts of data to realistically model cities, but they’ve been missing a critical ingredient: people.

From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane
Environment|Science|World

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Younger and more diverse teachers reported higher rates of bullying and discrimination by their colleagues. This can also affect the kids they care for.

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Political|World

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled
Americas|Crime|Environment|US

More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston

More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston
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Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown

A record number of Americans had been expected to fly during Thanksgiving, but a 43-day government shutdown dampened demand for one of the year's busiest travel

Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing state aid and redirecting funds towards "public goods" that will be critical for future growth, Dutch

EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

Countries must act now to keep slowing population growth from wreaking havoc on their long-term economic prospects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD
Business|Environment|Health|World

Thai military takes charge of flood crisis as heavy rains hobble relief effort

Thailand put its military in charge of tackling a devastating flood crisis on Tuesday and readied reinforcements to evacuate

Thai military takes charge of flood crisis as heavy rains hobble relief effort
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China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms

China's President Xi Jinping pledged fresh investment in Tonga when he met King Tupou VI of the South Pacific island nation in Beijing on Tuesday, as the

China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms
Environment|Health|World

‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded

‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded

‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded
Africa|Asia|Environment|Science|World

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says

New car sales in Europe rose 4.9% in October as electric cars outpaced petrol and diesel registrations, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association data showed on

European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says
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Nigeria's Dangote picks Honeywell to help fulfill ambitious capacity expansion

Nigeria's Dangote has tapped Honeywell to provide services and help double its refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028, in what is the clearest

Nigeria's Dangote picks Honeywell to help fulfill ambitious capacity expansion
Crime|Environment|World

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie

Lynas Rare Earths warned on Tuesday of a one-month production shortfall this quarter due to significant power supply disruptions at its Kalgoorlie processing

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

A lawsuit claims design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to accelerate uncontrollably before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing Wendy Dennis and severely injuring her husband, Jeff

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband
Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Political

New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics

As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last year’s election

New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics
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She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind
Americas|Crime|Environment|Political|US

Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys

Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit
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Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to share scientific data and use artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries
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Trader BB Energy parts with some Houston traders in major reorganization

Commodities trader BB Energy has laid off over a dozen people from its Houston office, and parted with some oil traders in a major

Trader BB Energy parts with some Houston traders in major reorganization
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure

Amazon.com is planning to invest about $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build data center campuses, the tech giant said as it looks to boost its cloud computing capacity to support

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA

Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho
Crime|Environment|US

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight
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Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort
Business|Economy|Environment

FERC grants five-year extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana

The U.S.

FERC grants five-year extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana
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Teen runs nonprofit to help others stay warm

Teen runs nonprofit to help others stay warm

Teen runs nonprofit to help others stay warm
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Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean

Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean

Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean
Crime|Environment|Science|Technology

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare
Crime|Environment

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|World

MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to spark youth philanthropy

Beast Philanthropy, the charitable organization started by MrBeast founder Jimmy Donaldson, and the Rockefeller Foundation are announcing a strategic partnership

MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to spark youth philanthropy
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving

A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country's aging aviation

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving
Environment|Europe|World

Russian heating and power plant back on line after Ukrainian drone attack

A heating and power plant in Russia's Moscow region has resumed operations after shutting down due to a fire caused by a Ukrainian drone strike, regional governor Andrei Vorobyov

Russian heating and power plant back on line after Ukrainian drone attack
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine

Four Democratic U.S. senators

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine
Environment|Science|World

Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon

Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs

The United States on Monday demanded that the European Union make its regulation of the tech sector more "balanced" in exchange for a reduction of U.S. tariffs

US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs
Environment|Science|World

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back

With teacher shortages mounting and housing costs soaring, school districts from California to Ohio are experimenting with a new solution: building homes for educators on school-owned land.

America’s teachers are being priced out of their communities − these cities are building subsidized housing to lure them back
Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

As clouds threaten ceremony, Greece prepares a backup flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Organizers in Ancient Olympia conducted an emergency lighting of the Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, taking advantage of a brief spell of sunshine amid Greece’s stormy weather

As clouds threaten ceremony, Greece prepares a backup flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Arts|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science

Two ethnobiologists at Penn State surveyed over 800 mushroom harvesters in the mid-Atlantic region to understand what they’re hunting and why.

Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science
Environment|Science|World

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman

A volcano has erupted in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face new and rising risks in a changing climate.

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism

Born of crisis but torn by years of tensions among its members, the Group of 20 major economies scored a rare victory this weekend for

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits

UBS expects copper prices to rise into next year, citing tightening supply from persistent mine disruptions and strong long-term demand from electrification and clean-energy investment, the

UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits
Asia|Environment|World

Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed

Flooding from days of intense rain has killed at least eight people in southern Thailand and forced thousands into evacuation centres in neighbouring Malaysia,

Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban

Bitcoin mining is quietly staging a comeback in China despite being banned four years ago, as individual and corporate miners exploit cheap electricity and a data center boom in some energy

Bitcoin mining in China rebounds, defying 2021 ban
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment

BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say

BHP should move on from Anglo American and focus on its growth strategy, investors said on Monday, after the Australian company's last-minute

BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say
Business|Economy|Environment|World

U.S. companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump

Despite the U.S. government souring on the global climate agenda ahead of the COP30 summit, American companies did not shy away.

U.S. companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump
Business|Economy|Environment|World

BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover

BHP on Monday abandoned a last-ditch effort to buy rival Anglo American and bolster its dominance in copper, just two

BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says

For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa has ended with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott
Crime|Education|Environment|Food|US

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce
Environment|Science|World

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back

In the final fractious hours of the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, when a deal to advance the world's fight against global warming was slipping out of

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

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

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

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

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

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

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BHP drops bid for Anglo American after early talks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thousands of Australians without power after tropical cyclone hits Northern Territory

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

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

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

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

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

Takeaways from the outcome of UN climate talks in Brazil

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

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

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

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

UN climate deal increases money to countries hit by climate change, but no explicit fossil fuel plan
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What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people

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

What the COP30 climate summit in the Amazon delivered for forests and Indigenous people
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Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived

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

Plan for $20 million firefighter training center near the site of Ohio derailment is revived
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Cargo ship fire in Los Angeles nearly contained after shelter-in-place order lifted

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

Cargo ship fire in Los Angeles nearly contained after shelter-in-place order lifted
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COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels

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

COP30 seals uneasy climate deal that sidesteps fossil fuels
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Electrical fire that erupted on cargo ship at Port of Los Angeles now ‘substantially contained’ after no injuries reported

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

Electrical fire that erupted on cargo ship at Port of Los Angeles now ‘substantially contained’ after no injuries reported
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71-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies

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

71-year-old worker pinned under equipment in cranberry bog in Massachusetts dies
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World strikes climate deal but fails to agree to a roadmap away from fossil fuels after contentious, chaotic summit

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

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