Protecting Nature, With the U.S. on the Sidelines

As the world gathers this week for U.N. biodiversity negotiations, the U.S. hasn’t ratified a decades-old treaty to protect nature.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Summit to save nature enters final day with disagreement on funding

World - Yahoo News - November 1

The biggest U.S. homebuilder misses on earnings as it says buyers are staying on the sidelines

D.R. Horton, the largest U.S. homebuilder by market cap, on Tuesday reported earnings well below estimates as it said interest rates were keeping buyers on the sidelines and forcing the company to ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

UN summit agrees deal on genetic data but fails on wider finance to protect nature

Pharma and agritech groups among those expected to make payments for information drawn from the living world

Business - Financial Times - November 2

Giraffes Need Endangered Species Act Protection, U.S. Officials Say

A new proposal would restrict the import of hunting trophies, pelts, bone carvings and other items.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

Giraffes face extinction risks as U.S. proposes new protections

U.S. wildlife officials have proposed federal protections for giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time. According to environmentalists, habitat loss and climate change-driven ...

Giraffes need endangered species protection, U.S. officials say

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed new protections for giraffes, saying their populations are threatened by poaching, habitat loss and climate change.

World - CBS News - 2 days ago

Fair Ball Act, bill aiming to further protect minor-league baseball players, to be introduced by U.S. senator

Dick Durbin, a democrat from Illinois, intends to introduce the bill

Sports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago

Canadiens: Mesar Sadly Sidelined

Montreal Canadiens prospect Filip Mesar started his professional hockey career with the Laval Rocket this season and was off to a great start, until an all too familiar complication occurred.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Magic star Banchero sidelined with torn oblique

Magic star Paolo Banchero has been diagnosed with a torn right oblique and is sidelined indefinitely, the team announced.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

49ers, Shanahan 'squash' sideline confrontation

On Sunday, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan didn't feel the need to address what took place among wide receiver Deebo Samuel, long snapper Taybor Pepper and kicker Jake Moody after Moody's third missed ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Nature: Howler monkeys in Belize

We leave you this Sunday with howler monkeys in Belize. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.

Nature: Donkeys and elephants

We leave you this Sunday Morning in the company of donkeys, and elephants. Videographers: Carl Mrozek and Cate Poole.

Bills' Cooper, Benford sidelined with wrist injuries

Wide receiver Amari Cooper is inactive for the Bills' home game against the Dolphins as he deals with a wrist injury. Buffalo starting cornerback Christian Benford is also out with an injured wrist.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

On the sidelines for a Miami football game with Michael Irvin

The former Hurricanes receiver has been one of dozens of famous alums packing the sidelines during Miami's undefeated run.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Burrow: Sideline scowls part of being a leader

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow noted Tuesday that his nonverbal expressions are part of his growth as a leader.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Samuel cites frustration for 49ers sideline dispute

San Francisco receiver Deebo Samuel said he confronted kicker Jake Moody after his third missed field goal Sunday because he was "just frustrated in the heat of battle."

Sports - ESPN - November 11

Shanahan addresses sideline skirmish with 49ers: ‘We squashed it'

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan decided he had to address San Francisco's sideline fight with the team after seeing it become a national topic.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Biden to meet Xi this week on sidelines of economic summit

President Biden is planning to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, the White House announced Wednesday. The ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

Nature: Grand Teton National Park

We leave you this Sunday morning in Wyoming's Grand Teton National Park, where bison are waking up to fall. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.

Jean Touitou, Creator of A.P.C., Made a Natural Wine

Jean Touitou, the creator of A.P.C., knows how to make something perfectly minimal.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

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