Global biodiversity offsetting doesn’t work – keep schemes local, say experts

FBI warns of election-related fraud schemes

The FBI warned this week of multiple types of election-related fraud schemes perpetrated by scammers targeting American voters in the lead-up to Election Day. The bureau said Tuesday that scammers ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Speed of cricket balls could stump housing scheme

Developers and Sport England disagree over the risk from cricket balls to future residents.

Bali plastic recycling scheme swamped with garbage

Scheme has collected a fraction of the waste it set out to handle and is struggling with broken machinery and poor finances. Five firms in plastic pollution alliance ‘made 1,000 times more waste ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Gautam Adani charged in US over alleged $250mn bribery scheme

Prosecutors accuse tycoon and others of lying to investors and offering millions in bribes to land lucrative contracts

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Negotiations stall over some crucial issues on final day of UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 UN biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - ABC News - November 2

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

UN force says Israeli project on Syria border saw 'severe violations' of a cease-fire deal after AP report on work there

World - ABC News - November 12

This 22-Year-Old Tech CEO Says an 80-Hour Work Week Is a Lifestyle Choice. It Earned Him Death Threats. And Job Seekers.

“Extraordinary outcomes have to have extraordinary effort,” Daksh Gupta tells Inc.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Crocs’ stock tumbles 18% as earnings beat is offset by continued weakness at HeyDude brand

Crocs Inc.’s stock tumbled 16% Tuesday after the casual-footwear company’s better-than-expected third-quarter earnings were derailed by continued weakness at its HeyDude brand and a warning that it ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Exxon Mobil’s profit beat offsets revenue shortfall in first quarter after Pioneer Natural deal

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s third-quarter earnings on Friday showed a profit beat that offset a revenue miss, while the company boosted its quarterly dividend by 4%.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Paramount’s earnings lag estimates as streaming gains are offset by weak film and TV revenue

The company still expects to close its merger with Skydance, the studio run by David Ellison, in the first half of 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Novavax’s stock slides 7% as guidance cut offsets narrower-than-expected third-quarter loss

Novavax Inc.’s stock fell 4% Tuesday after the company cut its full-year guidance, offsetting a narrower-than-expected third-quarter loss and better-than-expected revenue.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Harris Has Targeted Racism and Sexism While in Office. She Doesn’t Broadcast It.

As vice president, Kamala Harris has targeted racial and gender gaps in health care, lending and other areas. She isn’t running on that part of her record.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

Faisal Islam: Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget

The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.

Longing for Grandchildren When Your Child Doesn’t Want Kids

A growing number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Their parents are grappling with what that means for them.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It

Is the best we can hope for the failing status quo?

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Streeting bets on better NHS management but doesn’t go for structural reform

Labour will keep independent commissioning body NHS England despite large disagreement that the system works

World - Financial Times - November 14

Trump has an opportunity on 3 critical issues — if he doesn’t mess it up

Trump has an opportunity to build a new, lasting political coalition. But if he makes the wrong moves, he will just hand power back to the Democrats.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

The Lakers’ Unusual Plan for Bronny James Doesn’t Involve Road Games

James won’t travel with the South Bay Lakers of the G League this season.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

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