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Democratic National Committee sets rules for electing new party chair
Democrats are beginning to reshape their game plan after November's election losses. Democratic National Committee leadership met Thursday and drew up guidelines that will help elect a new party ...CBS News - 4h -
In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged rich nations to honor their new commitments to help the world’s poorer countries fight climate change in a speech to Lesotho’s ParliamentABC News - 7h -
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South Korea's National Assembly votes to impeach the national police chief and the justice minister over martial law
South Korea's National Assembly votes to impeach the national police chief and the justice minister over martial lawABC News - 20h -
Papua New Guinea is granted a National Rugby League team starting in 2028
A team from rugby league hotspot Papua New Guinea will enter the National Rugby League from 2028 after officially being granted a licenseABC News - 1d -
WNBA and players' union meet to discuss new CBA
The WNBA and the league’s players union met in person to discuss a new collective bargaining agreementABC News - 1d -
Gordon Brown: ‘no hiding place’ for News Group chiefs over email deletions
Met continues to investigate Brown’s claims of misbehaviour within Murdoch group where ‘fake security threat’ was used to ‘justify’ deletion of emails. Gordon Brown has said there is “no hiding ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Yonhap news agency says police are searching President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office
Yonhap news agency says police are searching President Yoon Suk Yeol’s officeABC News - 2d -
Police say South Korea’s national police chief and the top officer for Seoul have been detained over martial law
Police say South Korea’s national police chief and the top officer for Seoul have been detained over martial lawABC News - 2d -
New York prosecutors urge judge not to toss out Trump hush money conviction
Prosecutors from the Manhattan district attorney's office urged a New York judge not to throw out President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction in his hush money case, offering a variety of ...NBC News - 2d -
'Friendlier climate toward new technology’ expected under Trump, venture capitalist says. What that means for AI, crypto
In 2025, generative AI may start to fulfill its potential and allow for cryptocurrencies to be traded 'more freely,' venture capitalist Bradley Tusk says.CNBC - 2d -
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generationsABC News - 2d -
UN urges Taliban to embrace human rights obligations for Afghanistan’s protection and prosperity
The U.N. mission in Afghanistan wants the country's Taliban rulers to embrace global human rights obligations for the protection and prosperity of future generationsABC News - 2d -
EU's New Competition Chief Plans Policy Overhaul
The new chief of the European Union’s antitrust arm plans to overhaul the bloc’s approach to enforcement to safeguard its competitiveness globally.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Small island nations face climate-induced ‘catastrophe’, warn experts
First comprehensive study on health and climate change in small island developing states lays bare impact of the crisis and calls for action from richer countries. The 65 million people living in ...The Guardian - 2d -
EU’s new agriculture chief seeks more funds for small farmers
Christophe Hansen seeks changes to bloc’s multibillion-euro farm subsidy schemeFinancial Times - 2d -
Household finance outlook is highest since early 2020, New York Fed survey shows
Optimism about household finances hit a multiyear high following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Monday.NBC News - 3d -
Household finance outlook hits highest since February 2020 following Trump win, New York Fed survey shows
Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%.CNBC - 3d -
‘Terrorist’ label of Syria’s new rulers will need to be reconsidered, says UN envoy
Geir Pedersen warns there is ‘no way to exclude’ Islamist group that led offensive against Assad regimeFinancial Times - 3d -
Jamal Khashoggi’s widow urges Starmer to raise husband’s murder at Saudi meeting
Starmer will meet crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia for talks about forging closer ties on Monday. Jamal Khashoggi’s widow has urged Keir Starmer to raise her husband’s murder at his ...The Guardian - 3d -
Former national security officials urge caution on Gabbard
A group of nearly 100 former national security officials urged the Senate to “carefully scrutinize” former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii), President-elect Trump’s nominee to serve as director of ...The Hill - 6d -
What is the real toll of natural and climate disasters? Science has staggering new answers | Devi Sridhar
New research challenges us to look beyond the event to the devastating long-term impacts. Governments must take note. The devastation of hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis or tornadoes is often ...The Guardian - 6d -
Former officials urge closed-door Senate hearings on Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick for intel chief
A spokesperson for Gabbard on the Trump transition team on Thursday denounced the appeal as an “unfounded” and “partisan” attack.Politico - Dec. 5 -
What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing
As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.CNBC - Dec. 5 -
Who is Tulsi Gabbard? Meet Trump's pick for director of national intelligence
Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s controversial choice for Director of National Intelligence, could face one of the most bruising Senate confirmation battles.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Etsy Taps Eventbrite Leader as Finance Chief in Flurry of Executive Changes
The e-commerce company named Charles Baker as its next CFO, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Rachel Glaser, whose retirement was announced in late July.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5 -
Emmanuel Macron to address French nation as pressure grows to name new PM
Michel Barnier resigns as prime minister but will stay on in caretaker role until new government is appointment. The French president Emmanuel Macron has held meetings with parliament and senate ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
‘Climate bomb’ warning over $200bn wave of new gas projects
New liquefied natural gas projects could produce 10 gigatonnes of emissions by the end of the decade, close to the annual emissions of all coal plants. A $200bn wave of new gas projects could lead ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
NATO chief urges European allies to ramp up defense spending as Trump returns to White House
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is leading a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defense spendingABC News - Dec. 4 -
Best of national signing day: Commits, flips and top moments
We tracked the latest college football recruiting news, rumors and class rankings updates on signing day.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Fury as US argues against climate obligations at top UN court
US says current climate rules are satisfactory, prompting condemnation from activists and vulnerable countries. Climate justice campaigners have condemned the US after the world’s largest historic ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Na'eem Offord commits to Oregon: Five-star CB flips from Ohio State on 2024 National Signing Day
The Ducks now hold commitments from three of the top eight cornerbacks in the Class of 2025CBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
UN human rights expert raises concerns about US charges against climate protesters
Mary Lawlor criticizes US’s failure to respond to concerns after Alex Connon and John Mark Rozendaal charges. A leading UN human rights expert has expressed dismay after the US government failed to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends moneyABC News - Dec. 4 -
Texas football recruiting: Michael Terry III, No. 1 ATH in 2025 class, commits on National Signing Day
The Longhorns are making a strong push for the No. 1 overall recruiting class in the cycleCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
New UN aid chief vows 'ruthlessness' to prioritize spending as funding for world's crises shrinks
The new head of the U.N. humanitarian aid agency is calling for “ruthlessness” when prioritizing how it spends moneyABC News - Dec. 4 -
NATO Chief Urges More Weapons for Ukraine Ahead of Any Peace Talks
Mark Rutte said it was up to Ukraine to decide when it was ready to begin negotiations with Russia — and that the West should help strengthen Kyiv’s position beforehand.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate changeABC News - Dec. 3
