Biden becomes the first sitting US president to visit the Amazon rainforest

Joe Biden toured the shrinking waters of the Rio Negro as the first sitting American president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest

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Biden becomes first sitting U.S. president to visit Amazon rainforest

Mr. Biden has made addressing climate change a key part of his policy agenda.

Biden makes historic visit to Amazon rainforest, declares International Conservation Day

President Biden made a historic visit to the Amazon rainforest Sunday to view the Amazon River and the ongoing effects of climate change. With his visit Sunday, Biden became the first sitting ...

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Biden becomes first president to apologize for Native American boarding school policy

President Biden apologized Friday for Native American boarding schools that were part of U.S. policy for 150 years and stripped children away from their tribes and culture. “The federal ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Watch live: Biden to deliver remarks after historic Amazon visit in Brazil

President Biden will deliver remarks on Sunday after meeting with Indigenous and other leaders in Manaus, Brazil, and becoming the first sitting United States president to visit the Amazon ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 hours ago

Biden Visits Amazon, Vowing Help to Fight Climate Change

The president toured the rainforest and promised Brazil funds for environmental initiatives, even as the incoming Trump administration appears poised to roll them back.

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Stingless bees' lead conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest

As President Joe Biden makes history by becoming the first U.S. president to visit the Amazon rainforest, efforts are being made to preserve the planet’s critical ecosystems. One project is being ...

Biden should use what remains of his presidency to act in the Middle East

Without domestic constraints, he is free to stop aligning US policy with the wishes of Benjamin Netanyahu

Business - Financial Times - 6 days ago

COP29 begins in Baku, Biden visits Peru and Reeves makes first Mansion House speech

Plus, US reports inflation figures while Japan, the UK and the EU publish first estimates of third-quarter GDP

World - Financial Times - November 10

History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?

Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

A Colombian warlord became the Amazon rainforest’s most unlikely protector. Now he is cutting it down

Deforestation fell by a third when the guerrilla leader Ivan Mordisco violently enforced a logging ban, but now he has changed tack and is threatening Cop16 biodiversity talks. In the Amazon states ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

When will Trump become president?

The inauguration isn't for a couple of months, but the transition process will begin soon.

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Watch Live: President Biden to make first remarks since Harris' loss to Trump

President Biden will address the nation on the election results and the transition of power, with his predecessor set to return to the White House.

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied long-range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles to strike deeper inside Russia

World - ABC News - 7 minutes ago

Trump to visit White House next week as thousands protest in New York and Washington – live

White House spokesperson says visit is scheduled for Wednesday; demonstration marches past Trump Tower in New York City. Russia’s foreign ministry sees no grounds for talking about resuming ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Dodgers' Graterol (shoulder) to sit first half of '25

Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.

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Former Obama speechwriter: Biden's become a liability for Harris

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Favreau said the best thing President Joe Biden can do for the Harris campaign is focus on his final months in office. “I would look at the numbers, I would look at ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency

Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Biden to highlight drug price reductions with New Hampshire visit

President Biden is visiting New Hampshire Tuesday to tout his health care achievements and put focus on his policy legacy.

Watch live: Biden seeks to strengthen relationship with tribal nations in Arizona visit

President Biden is in the battleground state of Arizona Friday, giving remarks from the Gila River Indian Community. During his visit, Biden is expected to issue an official apology for a U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Latest news on Trump's D.C. visit with Biden, Republicans in Congress

President-elect Donald Trump met with President Biden at the White House after gathering with House Republicans in Washington, D.C. Semafor's Kadia Goba joins CBS News with more on Trump's visit ...

Walmart and Amazon threaten US drugstores in prescription delivery

Launch of same-day services adds to pressure on struggling pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Germany's president visits the site of a Holocaust museum being built in Greece

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has visited the site of a Holocaust museum being built in Greece as he began a three-day state visit

World - ABC News - October 29

Vice President Harris addresses President Biden's controversial remarks

With just five days to Election Day, Vice President Harris addressed President Biden's controversial remarks, separating herself from his language as she campaigned in Wisconsin.

Israeli president to meet with Biden at White House this week

Cease-fire talks mediated by the United States, Qatar and Egypt have repeatedly stalled, as have parallel efforts by the U.S. and others to halt the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Biden attends final international summits of his presidency

President Joe Biden is taking part in the final major international summits of his presidency. On a six-day trip to Latin America, he will be attending meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic ...

Will the US ever elect a female president?

And what's next for Trump's enemies?

How Diana's trips to homeless shelters changed Prince William

Prince William sets out the personal motivation behind Homewards, his project to tackle homelessness.

Wildfires are becoming faster and more furious in the US West

Fast-growing flames have been responsible for the lion's share of U.S. wildfire-related damage in recent years, despite being relatively rare occurrences, a new study has found. Nearly 90 percent ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

The Xbox App On PC Is Becoming Quicker And Easier To Use

Microsoft has released a new update for the Xbox app on PC, though the update is currently only available for Xbox Insiders. Among other things, it lets users easily visit a recently played game's ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Taxes will go up no matter who becomes president. The question is, how much?

Putting campaign promises aside, the realistic prospect is for hard choices and initiatives that are limited in scope.

Politics - The Hill - October 29

JD Vance Will Become One of America’s Youngest Vice Presidents

Mr. Vance’s victory caps his ideological reversal from anti-Trump author to pro-Trump senator.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 6

Donald Trump projected to become 47th president of the United States

CBS News projects Donald Trump's return to the White House after key battleground wins and popular vote victory. The historic comeback makes Trump the oldest president-elect and the first since ...

Zelensky says war will 'end sooner' with Trump as president

The Ukrainian president also said his country "must do everything" to ensure the war ends next year.

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