A Big Climate Goal Is Getting Further Out of Reach

A new report forecasts global temperature increases well above the level that world leaders have pledged to avoid.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

At COP29, Tourism Gets Its Day. How Has It Fared With Climate Goals?

The tourism industry will be officially recognized at COP29 on Wednesday. Industry leaders signed a climate accord in 2021 to make travel more sustainable, but the results so far are meager.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title

One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Tyrese Maxey injury: 76ers star out multiple weeks with hamstring strain, further delaying debut of Big Three

Joel Embiid and Paul George both missed the start of the season and now Philly's third All-Star is sidelined

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

Spain’s apocalyptic floods show undeniable truths: the climate crisis is getting worse and Big Oil is killing us | Jonathan Watts

The devastating flooding should spur this month’s Cop29 climate conference to press for immediate action, not look away. Move on. Nothing to see here. Just another ordinary, everyday apocalypse.. ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Climate COP Out?

And, Adam speaks to Climate Change Committee Chief Executive Emma Pinchbeck.

Watch Saka's best Premier League goals as he reaches half-century

Watch a selection of Bukayo Saka's best Premier League goals after the Arsenal forward's strike against Liverpool brought up his half-century in the top flight.

'I'll wind McCoist up' - McGinn on reaching 20 Scotland goals

Midfielder John McGinn discusses scoring his 20th goal for Scotland to put him fifth in the all-time list, ahead of Ally McCoist.

Pens' Crosby 21st NHL player to reach 600 goals

Captain Sidney Crosby scored his 600th NHL goal on Saturday night during the Penguins' 6-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club at PPG Paints Arena, joining Hall of Fame forward Mario Lemieux as the only ...

Sports - ESPN - 9 hours ago

Starmer does not rule out further tax rises after Budget

UK prime minister says government plan to borrow more for investment will not push up interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 28

U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms

The U.S. and others have agreed to triple their annual climate financing by 2035, but the incoming administration is expected to repudiate the deal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago

U.N. reaches agreement on $300 billion climate deal for developing countries

The United Nations reached a $300 billion climate agreement for developing countries as they grapple with the significant effects of climate change. Delegates agreed Saturday to the billion-dollar ...

Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago

Adidas Reaches Out-Of-Court Settlement With Kanye West

The agreement with the rapper, which involved no payments, was disclosed as Adidas reported a 71% jump in third-quarter net profit, beating analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Politicians are reaching out to gamers ahead of the election – but is it working?

This past weekend, Tim Walz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went live on Twitch to play some games and talk about the upcoming election.

Politics - The Hill - November 3

World "miles short' of emissions goals to curb climate change, U.N. says

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached record highs in 2023, the U.N. warned, with countries falling "miles short" of what is needed to curb devastating global warming.

COP29 occurs in Azerbaijan as world falls short of climate goals

Addressing the financial challenges of climate change will be one of the main goals at the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan. Lisa Sachs, the director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, ...

Keir Starmer to unveil ambitious new UK climate goal at Cop29

Exclusive: Target is 81% emissions cut compared with 1990, but activists say it must be backed by plan of action. Keir Starmer will announce a stringent new climate goal for the UK on Tuesday, the ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Ronaldo: Time to score 1,000 goals running out

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is still aiming for a 1,000-goal career but accepts he may not have enough time left in his career in order to reach the milestone.

Sports - ESPN - November 14

The push for climate taxes gets real in Baku

Airlines say fossil fuel companies should be targeted first

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Here’s the big barrier Amazon stock must overcome to reach fresh highs

There is a fundamental reason why the shares have been rebuffed at the $200 mark

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Time is running out for the world to meet climate targets

Human inability to act in advance of distant perils is preventing necessary action now

World - Financial Times - November 11

Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?

How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back

Tillman solo goal helps PSV to big 1st UCL win

Ryan Flamingo and Malik Tillman scored first half goals as a dominant PSV Eindhoven picked up a first win of their Champions League campaign with an impressive 4-0 victory over 10-man Girona at the ...

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Big Ten says no 'further action will be taken' against players involved in Michigan-Michigan Stat fight

The league decided against handing out punishments due to inconclusive video evidence

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Arsenal vs. Chelsea: Gunners lose further ground in Premier League race as fine margins have created big gap

A 1-1 draw at Chelsea, where a win was there for the taking, sees Arsenal nine points behind leaders Liverpool

Sports - CBS Sports - November 10

Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama

Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a 4-0 win over Honduras at Toluca behind two goals from Henry Martín and one each from Raúl ...

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Simeone's son Giuliano gets 1st goal in Atleti win

Manager Diego Simeone's son Giuliano netted his first LaLiga goal for Atletico Madrid and Alexander Sorloth also scored to secure a 2-0 win over Las Palmas on Sunday.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

A Trump Rally Speaker Trashed Puerto Ricans. Harris Reached Out to Them.

Her campaign moved swiftly to highlight that even as a speaker at Donald Trump’s rally in New York made offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos, she was visiting Puerto Rican voters in ...

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Adidas reaches out-of-court settlement with rapper Kanye West

The German sportswear company had been embroiled in a long-running dispute with the rapper now known as Ye over its decision to end its partnership with him in October 2022.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Palestinians Try to Sway Trump, Reaching Out to Tiffany Trump’s Relative

The Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has met with Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law and written conciliatory letters to the president-elect, a strong supporter of Israel.

World - The New York Times - November 10

Here’s Why Visa Is Reaching Out to Creators With New Payment Options

Chief marketing officer Frank Cooper calls them a whole new category of customer that should be treated like small businesses.

Business - Inc. - November 12

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of reaching out to prospective witnesses from jail

Prosecutors ask judge to deny $50m bond after recorded calls in which music mogul asks family to create ‘narratives’. Sean “Diddy” Combs has tried to reach out to prospective witnesses and ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

New York Jets fire GM Joe Douglas as tumultuous season spirals further out

The New York Jets fired general manager Joe Douglas on Tuesday, the team announced.

UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says

The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.

Climate scores big wins in ballot measures across US West

Voters across the U.S. West granted efforts to combat climate change resounding wins in state- and local-level ballot measures, amid expectations that President-elect Trump's administration ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

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