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Biden, Headed to the Exit, Sets an Aggressive Climate Goal for the U.S.
The promise of deeper emissions cuts will very likely be ignored by the Trump administration, but officials hoped it would send a signal to the world.The New York Times - 9h -
Biden declares tougher 2035 emissions targets weeks before Trump return
President formally files new plans under Paris agreement and hails ‘boldest climate agenda in American history’. Joe Biden has announced tougher targets on the US’s carbon dioxide emissions for the ...The Guardian - 9h -
Fed Cuts Interest Rates, but Projects Fewer Reductions in 2025
Federal Reserve officials projected just two rate cuts in 2025, and they made it clear that future reductions would hinge on inflation progress.The New York Times - 20h -
Biden sets 60 percent greenhouse gas reduction target
The Biden administration on Thursday upped America’s commitment to reducing planet-warming emissions under the Paris Climate Agreement weeks before President-elect Trump is set to take office. The ...The Hill - 5h -
Biden sets new climate goal for slashing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions
The new goal is part of the Paris Agreement, under which member nations must update their emission cut targets every five years.CBS News - 9h -
Fed cuts by a quarter point, indicates fewer reductions ahead
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced its decision on interest rates.CNBC - 21h -
Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035
The Biden administration on Wednesday approved California's trailblazing rules that would set stricter-than-federal emissions standards, in a bid to ban gas car sales by 2035. In doing so, the ...The Hill - 1d -
Biden administration warns natural gas expansion would drive up domestic costs
New study shows LNG exports risk raising greenhouse gas emissions, hampering efforts to curtail climate crisis. The Biden administration has released a long-awaited analysis on the economic and ...The Guardian - 1d -
'A million percent broken': College football is at a breaking point
College football is in the middle of an unprecedented evolution as it shifts from an amateurism model to a professional entity. Put simply: It's a mess right now.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Biden Prepares to Target Chinese Legacy Chips With Trade Investigation
The investigation could result in tariffs on older types of chips from China, though the decision would ultimately fall to Trump.The New York Times - 2d -
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New Zealand set England massive target after England captain Stokes limps off injured
Ben Stokes spent most of the day on the treatment table having his hamstring iced as the England captain’s robustness as a Test match all-rounder once again became a major concern.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Anything short of full repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act is political malpractice
The Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden's signature climate law, will cost taxpayers $1.5 trillion over the next ten years and potentially $4 trillion by 2050, and full repeal is necessary to ...The Hill - 4d -
Biden’s pardon of son Hunter sets ‘dangerous’ precedent, Sen. Bernie Sanders says
During an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he believes President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden will set a “dangerous” precedent and could lead to ...NBC News - 4d -
Road to Damascus | Sunday on 60 Minutes
A generation of Syrians has never known freedom and so when it swept over them, last Sunday, there was shock, then joy, and desperate hope that it might last. This Sunday, Scott Pelley reports from ...CBS News - 5d -
100% stocks for retirement? A new study says dump the 60/40 portfolio and target-date funds.
An all-equity portfolio, with a focus on international stocks, could be the key to maximizing retirement wealth, research suggests.MarketWatch - 5d -
Labour-aligned think-tank urges Starmer to set UK immigration target
The system would include sub-targets for different types of visasFinancial Times - 5d -
Unveiling | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper investigates "nudify" websites and apps, which use artificial intelligence to turn a real photo of someone fully clothed into a real-looking nude image. Sunday on 60 Minutes.CBS News - 5d -
The House of Hermès | Sunday on 60 Minutes
This Sunday, Sharyn Alfonsi takes you inside the House of Hermès for an intimate look at its artisans and culture.CBS News - 5d -
Senate Rejects Biden Labor Board Nominee, Setting up GOP Control
Independent senators Joe Manchin and Krysten Sinema refused to allow a confirmation vote on National Labor Relations Board Chair Lauren McFerran, paving the way for a Trump nominee.Inc. - Dec. 12 -
Biden commutes almost 1,500 sentences and pardons 39 people, setting single-day record
President Biden announced pardons for 39 people and commuted the sentences of nearly 1,500 others Thursday, setting a new daily record for clemency with a focus on those who were under home ...The Hill - Dec. 12 -
This Key Characteristic Sets Jensen Huang Apart From 99.6 Percent of Founders
Much of it has to do with humility.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
22 percent approve of Biden pardon of son Hunter: Survey
Less than a quarter of adults approve of President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden, while roughly half disapprove, a new poll has revealed. The survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Dame Judi Dench | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2002, Ed Bradley spoke with actress Judi Dench, then 67, about her life and career. Despite having worked steadily for over 40 years, at the time Dench told Bradley that she still feared never ...CBS News - Dec. 9 -
China's top leaders are set to discuss GDP growth target, stimulus measures amid economic worries
Market participants will watch the events this week for clues on how policymakers plan to steer the economy through entrenched disinflation and looming U.S. tariffs.CNBC - Dec. 9 -
Baby died 'after mother not induced for 60 hours'
First-time mum Chelsea Wootton was not told of any risks to her baby being overdue, her lawyers say.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
60 Minutes reports on elephants in Thailand
In tonight's expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Thailand, where scientists are studying elephants in the hopes of stopping human-elephant conflict.CBS News - Dec. 8 -
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
President Joe Biden is considering granting pre-emptive pardons to individuals who could be targets of President-elect Donald Trump’s vows of retribution. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
A Tutor For Every Student | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Anderson Cooper experiences firsthand how AI-powered tutor Khanmigo could shape the future of education. Sunday on 60 Minutes.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Thai Elephants | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Decades of deforestation is driving elephants in Thailand out of the wild and into farms and villages in search of food - sometimes with dangerous consequences. To help stop the conflict, ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Biden weighs pre-emptive pardons for potential targets of Trump’s retribution
Joe Biden and his senior aides are discussing the idea of issuing preemptive pardons for those whom President-elect Donald Trump has scorned in recent years as he has hinted about plans for ...NBC News - Dec. 6 -
Big Crypto | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Rarely in American politics has a new industry spent so much money, with such apparent impact, as the cryptocurrency business did in the last election. This Sunday, Margaret Brennan reports on the ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Boeing’s Whistleblowers | Sunday on 60 Minutes
In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not ...CBS News - Dec. 5 -
Will the government be able to hit the new targets the PM has set?
Keir Starmer is going to announce measurable targets to judge his government's progress on its key missions.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Democratic rep pushes Biden to issue blanket pardon to those Patel could target
Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) released a statement on Wednesday urging President Biden to issue blanket pardons to individuals who may be targeted under President-elect Trump’s FBI Director appointee ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
AWS now allows prompt caching with 90% cost reduction
AWS added Intelligent Prompt Routing and Prompt Caching to Bedrock in hopes of getting model usage prices down.VentureBeat - Dec. 4 -
Eric Adams Suggests the Biden Pardon Proves He Was Also Targeted
The mayor has argued that he was indicted because he criticized border policies. He also said that he has rights that migrants do not because “the Constitution is for Americans.”The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Roy Cohn | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1979, 60 Minutes' Morley Safer profiled powerful attorney Roy Cohn, former aide to Senator Joseph McCarthy and one of the authors of McCarthyism.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
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Amazon Employees Doubt Leaders’ Carbon Reduction Commitments
An internal survey by the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group challenged the company’s reporting and progress in reducing its carbon footprint.Inc. - Dec. 2
