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Today: December 07, 2025
Today: December 07, 2025

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Crime|Political|US|World

Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has defended U_S_ military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats, saying President Donald Trump has the right to take military action “as he sees fit.”

Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force 'as he sees fit'
Environment|Science|World

How a cocktail of rogue storms and climate chaos unleashed deadly flooding across Asia

How a cocktail of rogue storms and climate chaos unleashed deadly flooding across Asia

How a cocktail of rogue storms and climate chaos unleashed deadly flooding across Asia
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed slashing fuel economy standards that former President Joe Biden had finalized last year, in a push to

Trump proposes slashing fuel economy rules in boost for gas vehicles
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology

Trump announces plan to rescind Biden-era fuel-economy standards for vehicles

Trump announces plan to rescind Biden-era fuel-economy standards for vehicles

Trump announces plan to rescind Biden-era fuel-economy standards for vehicles
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|US

Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report

Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report

Climate change will make you poorer, according to a new report
Environment|Science|Technology

The best hurricane forecasts of 2025 came from an AI model

The best hurricane forecasts of 2025 came from an AI model

The best hurricane forecasts of 2025 came from an AI model
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say

Southeast Asia has been hit by unusually severe floods this year, with late storms killing more than 1,400 people and leaving hundreds missing across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand

Deadly Asian floods are no fluke. They’re a climate warning, scientists say
Asia|Environment|Science|World

More than 1,100 killed as deadly storms cause flooding and landslides across Asia

More than 1,100 killed as deadly storms cause flooding and landslides across Asia

More than 1,100 killed as deadly storms cause flooding and landslides across Asia
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Taps may run dry in this country, where the water crisis is so severe it can be seen from space

Taps may run dry in this country, where the water crisis is so severe it can be seen from space

Taps may run dry in this country, where the water crisis is so severe it can be seen from space
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout

The Moss Landing battery fire became an unintended experiment – showing how burning lithium-ion cells scattered nickel, cobalt and manganese over a protected marsh.

When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout
Environment|Travel|World

Early winter storm puts 16 million Americans under weather advisories

A blast of frigid air from Canada is expected to dump up to a foot of snow along a stretch extending from Michigan to central New England and put more than 16 million

Early winter storm puts 16 million Americans under weather advisories
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Winter storms blanket the East, while the US West is wondering: Where’s the snow?

Here’s what snow forecasters are watching, and why skiers and other snow lovers shouldn’t lose hope.

Winter storms blanket the East, while the US West is wondering: Where’s the snow?
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods

Indonesian Reliwati Siregar gestured angrily at deforestation around her home on the island of Sumatra, where landslides and floods

'Mischievous hands': Indonesians blame deforestation for devastating floods
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|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
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
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
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
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
Economy|Environment|Political|World

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

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

G20 summit in South Africa adopts declaration despite US boycott, opposition
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

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

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

G20 draft declaration defies US with 'climate change' references, source says
Environment|Science|World

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

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

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