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The 7 Best Up-and-Coming Cities, According to a Real-Estate Research Company
Real estate data company Clever crunched the numbers and came up with some surprising results.Inc. - 20h -
Vonn, 40, takes 14th in super-G in WCup return
Lindsey Vonn finished 14th in a super-G to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40.ESPN - 14h -
Young dancers take on lead roles in Christmas classic "The Nutcracker"
The New York City Ballet has been performing "The Nutcracker" for decades. Each year, young dancers make their mark on the ballet.CBS News - 16h -
Commanders' potential D.C. return takes big hit
A provision that would have given D.C. control of more than 170 acres at the site that still houses RFK Stadium was excluded from a spending bill that passed in Congress on Friday, a blow to the ...ESPN - 1d -
How Trump could undo portions of Biden's climate legacy
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.CBS News - 1d -
Inside Aleppo, the city Assad left to rot as a lesson in the price of rising up
A decade on from the Guardian’s last visit, it is clear war has ripped the city apart – but there are signs of positive change. Bashar al-Assad’s face has been ripped away from posters at the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Candidates to lead Olympics body call for a shake-up of its business model
Race to run IOC begins, with proposals for private equity involvement and sponsorship overhaul among the pitchesFinancial Times - 2d -
States, cities gear up to take lead on climate as Trump returns
States and municipalities are preparing to take the lead on climate action in a second Trump term as they brace for an administration likely to be less climate-focused and sometimes antagonistic to ...The Hill - 2d -
Supreme Court takes up challenge to TikTok ban
The Supreme Court announced it will take up whether a law that could ban TikTok nationwide violates the First Amendment, setting the stage for a fast-paced, high-stakes battle over free speech. In ...The Hill - 3d -
Immigration advocates gear up to fight Trump promises in places that voted for him
In red states and border counties, lawyers are preparing for war against deportation policies that many relatives and neighbors support.NBC News - 3d -
Amazon workers across US gear up to strike this week, days before Christmas
Move comes after company failed to meet deadline to begin contract negotiations with workers in Staten Island . Thousands of Amazon workers are gearing up to strike from Thursday, days before ...The Guardian - 4d -
Bush, Obama alumni ask Biden administration to ease up on Cuba before Trump takes office
A group of former diplomatic and national security officials is calling on the Biden administration to loosen some restrictions on Cuba before handing over the reins of U.S. diplomacy to ...The Hill - 4d -
Biden administration offers California's PG&E up to $15B loan to boost climate resilience
The Biden administration on Tuesday announced its conditional approval of a loan guarantee for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (PG&E) of up to $15 billion, which would serve to decarbonize the massive ...The Hill - 4d -
Questions of survival vs. greed take hold in the return of 'Squid Game'
There's plenty more to say about human nature in Seasons 2 and 3 of the hit South Korean drama.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Attacking Newsom’s climate agenda, environmental activists launch ad campaign in battleground states
Environmental activists have launched a six-figure campaign attacking California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) climate record, through an advertisement airing in four battleground states. Food & Water ...The Hill - 5d -
QB Drew Allar will return to Penn State in 2025
Penn State star quarterback Drew Allar has announced he'll return for his senior year in 2025.ESPN - 5d -
12:30 Report — Trump shifts gears to get team in place
Plus: What's going on with these drones? {beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Friday! And happy 35th birthday, Taylor Swift! Here's what's coming up today: Congress has one week to avert a government ...The Hill - Dec. 13 -
TikTok-owner ByteDance takes lead in race to capitalise on AI in China
Beijing-based company has lured top AI talent from local rivals while becoming China’s biggest buyer of Nvidia chipsFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
Sánchez gears up for Spanish budget battle as political tensions mount
PM contends with perception of legislative inaction as well as corruption allegations against members of his inner circleFinancial Times - Dec. 13 -
U.S. Solar Industry Touts Jobs, Not Climate, as Its Trump Strategy
National solar power capacity more than doubled during Trump’s first term, but the president-elect’s determination to undo the Inflation Reduction Act requires a bottom-line approach.Inc. - Dec. 12 -
In Aleppo, Jubilant Syrians Return to a Ravaged City and Toppled Monuments
Though excitement and frenzy were on full display in some parts of Aleppo, the city is still gripped by uncertainty after the sudden end of a 13-year civil war.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
How the Climate Movement Is Changing Tactics After Trump’s Win
Faced with a president-elect who has called global warming a “scam,” activists are changing their strategies and pushing a message of hope.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
As Teenagers, They Protested Trump’s Climate Policy. Now What?
Some young climate activists who were galvanized under Donald Trump’s first presidency are taking a different approach to his second.The New York Times - Dec. 11 -
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Trump takes jab at 'governor' Trudeau
The president-elect referred to the 'great state' of Canada in a social media post.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11 -
Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds
Research shows UK police arrest environmental and climate protesters at three times the average global rate. British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Syrians return home after HTS rebels take over, Assad flees
Syrians are reacting after President Bashar al-Assad's regime was toppled by rebel forces affiliated with the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Shams (HTS). CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more.CBS News - Dec. 9 -
‘It’s a season to survive’: Guardiola all but gives up Manchester City’s title bid
City manager praises players despite dropping two points He laments loss of Rico Lewis for Manchester derby Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City face an uphill battle – “a season to survive” – ...The Guardian - Dec. 7 -
Syrian rebels advance in push to take capital city of Damascus
Syrian rebel forces were approaching the country's third largest city of Homs, raising the prospect of the country's capital city Damascus being cut off from coastal areas that are a stronghold of ...CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Mendenhall hired at Utah State in return to area
Utah State has hired New Mexico's Bronco Mendenhall as its next football coach on a six-year contract.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Closely-watched international climate case in the Hague wraps up its first week of testimony
A closely-watched international climate case that could yield guidance for governments around the world wrapped its first week of arguments before the top court of the United Nations in The Hague ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Young takes two-shot lead at Hero World Challenge
American Cameron Young leads by two shots after the opening round at the Hero World Challenge, hosted by Tiger Woods in the Bahamas.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
France in political chaos as Paris gears up for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral
As French President Emmanuel Macron prepared for the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, he faces calls to step down after his prime minister resigned and the government collapsed.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
How climate risks are driving up insurance premiums around the US – visualized
‘Tight correlation’ between premium rises and counties deemed most at risk from climate crisis, experts say. Concern over the climate crisis may evaporate in the White House from January, but its ...The Guardian - Dec. 5 -
Only China can now lead the world on climate
As far as global environmental concerns go, the US has an irretrievably split personalityFinancial Times - 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 -
What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Say About Climate Change
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet would include one person who calls global warming an “existential” threat and some who don’t accept it as a problem at all.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
4 value propositions for climate action under Trump
It is imperative that work continues towards climate adaptation where there is an opening for consensus.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
Trump Will Have Enormous Power Over Climate Action. Here’s Why.
Presidents have extraordinary control over climate policy, in part, because it’s been decades since Congress has passed a comprehensive environmental bill.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Who is Kash Patel, Trump's pick to lead the FBI?
Kash Patel, one of President-elect Donald Trump's most loyal supporters, is his pick to lead the FBI. If confirmed by the Senate, Patel has vowed to overhaul the agency. Chris Piehota, retired FBI ...CBS News - Dec. 2
