Huge COP29 climate deal too little too late, poorer nations say

Man on trial in NYC subway death went 'way too far,' prosecutors say in opening statements

Daniel Penny went “way too far” when he put Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York City subway train last year until he died, a Manhattan prosecutor told jurors Friday during opening statements ...

As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go 'too far'

China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Trump promised no taxes on Social Security benefits. It's too soon to plan on that change, experts say

Even with Trump win and a Republican majority, plans to nix taxes on Social Security benefits may still face hurdles.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Meta Lobbyist Turned Regulator Says Europe’s Big Tech Rules Have Gone Too Far

Aura Salla was once the tech giant’s top lobbyist in Brussels. Now, her presence as a regulator in the European Parliament is proving controversial.

Tech - Wired - November 15

Warriors coach Steve Kerr says 82 games is too many, 'playing harder and faster than ever' leads to injuries

Kerr also noted that players cover far more ground than they used to

Sports - CBS Sports - November 15

Has poppymania gone too far?

Over the past 20 years, the symbol of remembrance for the war dead has become increasingly ubiquitous – and a culture of poppy policing has grown with it. In autumn 2003, about six months after ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Cop29 live updates: Carbon credit trade rules approved, breaking lengthy deadlock

Draft decision on article 6 approved with no objections. UN climate chief Simon Stiell gave a moving speech at the Cop29 opening plenary on Monday, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Cop29: UK commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions must be ‘starting point, not finish line’, climate advisers say – live updates

Climate scientists and advisers back new UK commitment but warn that there is still work to be done. In the halls of Cop29, activists from Oil Change International gathered around a computer to ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Cop29 live: solidarity levy on cryptocurrency could raise billions for climate action, says report

Charging $0.045 per kWh for energy used in intensive bitcoin mining could produce $5bn for the climate crisis, says Global Solidarity Levies taskforce. Josh Gabbatiss, from Carbon Brief has ...

World - The Guardian - November 14

Cop29: ‘We’re here for life and death reasons,’ says ex-climate minister of Pakistan

Sherry Rehman says rich nations should pay ‘internationally determined contributions’ to help poorer and worst-affected countries. Amid the endless politicking and inscrutable arguments at the UN ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Cop29 live: Slashing methane emissions is ‘our emergency brake’, UN says

Cop29 presidency announces new drive to cut methane emissions from waste dumps as G20 reaffirms transition from fossil fuels. The UK government has conceded that Australia was mistakenly included ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Cop29 live: UN chair ‘so sick’ of Saudi Arabia’s defence of fossil fuels

Former climate minister for Canada reacts after Saudi delegation said it ‘will not accept any text that targets any specific sectors, including fossil fuels’. My colleague Patrick Greenfield is ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Cop29: $250bn climate finance offer from rich world an insult, critics say

Draft text under fire as poor nations wanted more of the money to come directly from developed countries. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Developing countries have reacted angrily to an ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

The Guardian view on UN climate talks: rich and poor nations can strike a win-win deal | Editorial

At Cop29 the global south needs to unite for sustainable growth, leveraging resources and negotiating transformative climate finance pacts. More than a century of burning coal, oil and gas has ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Nations at UN climate talks agree on $300B a year for poor countries to curb and adapt to warming in a compromise deal

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster

Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.

World - The New York Times - November 2

COP29 Climate Talks Focus on Financing

Negotiators agree that trillions are needed to help lower-income countries adapt and cope, but not on who should pay.

Science - The New York Times - November 13

America isn’t too worried about fascism

Harris is correct that the republic is in danger but that message may not suffice to prevent a Trump victory

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Megyn Kelly: Trump rally was 'too bro-tastic'

Conservative media personality Megyn Kelly knocked former President Trump over Sunday's Madison Square Garden rally that is being widely panned by Democrats and media outlets. "It wasn’t a Nazi ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Jaywalking Is a New York Tradition. Now It’s Legal, Too.

New Yorkers can cross the street wherever they please without fear of a summons. Some fear the new law could lead to more pedestrian deaths.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

A Couple Are Captivated by Nature. They Think You Should Be, Too.

They have cataloged natural life online and have developed board games and walking tours to help people deepen their knowledge of the world around them.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30

Too scary for children! How Halloween used to be – in pictures

Ghouls in Y-fronts and ghostly bums feature in Ken Werner’s vintage Halloween pictures, taken between 1976 and 1980 at San Francisco’s outrageous outdoor parties Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - October 31

'They shouldn't be in it' - are Chelsea too big for Conference League?

Chelsea break a Conference League record with their demolition of Noah – and leave observers wondering what they are even doing in the tournament.

Bellingham on goal drought: 'I've been too nice'

Jude Bellingham blamed a change in his Real Madrid role for his lack of goals this season after scoring his first of the campaign on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

Murphy on Democrats' losses: 'Our tent is too small'

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) offered his thoughts on Democrats’ losses in this year’s elections in a Sunday thread on the social platform X. “We are out of touch with the crisis of meaning/purpose ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth

The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.

Tech - The New York Times - November 17

Saving Endangered Animals Will Help Save Us, Too

We have hardly begun to understand how inextricably our own health and safety are intertwined with those of our wild neighbors.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Mixon, Texans' defense too much for Cowboys on MNF

Behind Joe Mixon, Houston was able to snap a two-game losing streak and hand Dallas its fifth straight loss.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

How Much Socializing at Work Is Too Much?

My employees spend a lot of time chatting, but I don’t want to kill morale.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Draymond jabs at Grizz's Jenkins: 'Too emotional'

Draymond Green called out Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins for his response to Green's trip of Zach Edey, calling Taylor "too emotional."

Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago

The risks of being too gloomy on Trump tariff plans

Overly pessimistic warnings of economic shocks could weaken crucial support for globalisation

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

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