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Developing world urges rich nations to defy Trump’s ‘climate nihilism’
Poorer countries want rapid emission cuts and more financial help in face of US leader’s stance on global heating. Developing countries are calling on the rich world to defy the US president, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump Cuts Protections for Haitians, Putting Them on Track for Deportation
The decision is the latest in President Trump’s sweeping crackdown on immigrants, including people whom the Biden administration had authorized to remain in the country.The New York Times - 17h -
Home buyers are getting relief from lower mortgage rates. But these phantom costs could sneak up on them.
Mortgage rates are down to a nearly three-month low. But if you’re thinking of buying a home, beware of these hidden costs.MarketWatch - 2h -
Here's the Extent of the Fallout From Trump's HHS Purge
This is a MedPage Today story. Thousands of employees of federal health agencies have been let go in a chaotic and slow-rolling Trump administration purge over the holiday weekend. While the ...ABC News - 1d -
Trump admin removes migrants from Guantanamo Bay
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have removed deported migrants from a facility on the U.S. military base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, where the Trump administration brought them as ...The Hill - 13h -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - 11h -
LeBron 'defies' age with another historic 40 in win
LeBron James became the first player in NBA history with multiple 40-point games at age 40 or older, reaching his latest milestone in Thursday's win over the Blazers.ESPN - 2h -
Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries
The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.The New York Times - 11h -
Hong Kong’s last major pro-democracy party moves to disband
Hong Kong’s Democratic Party said late on Thursday it would start preparations to disband and wind up its affairs after a meeting of its leadership, amid a years-long national security crackdown in ...NBC News - 4h -
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding
Democratic party chair Lo Kin-hei would not comment on whether Beijing put pressure on members. Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it's not easy to do
A push to ban sugary drinks, candy and more from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may soon get a boost from new Trump Administration officialsABC News - 1d -
From weather apps to taxes: the trickle-down effects of Trump’s federal worker firings
Gutting of workforce will have far-reaching consequences as advocates warn of playing ‘Russian roulette’ with safety. You wake up to dark clouds outside, so you check the weather on your phone: a ...The Guardian - 22h -
Trump Elevates Kremlin Talking Points, a Familiar Pattern From His First Term
President Trump’s description of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine as a “Dictator without Elections” echoes the Kremlin’s messaging.The New York Times - 18h -
Facing pressure from Trump, Costa Rica and Honduras join Panama as stopovers for foreign deportees
A U.S. flight carrying 135 deportees, half of them minors from various countries, is set to land in Costa Rica, making the country the latest Latin American nation to serve as a stopover as U.S. ...ABC News - 13h -
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment
Former prime minister and ex-Tesla board member plan to approach Elon Musk to support struggling carmakerFinancial Times - 5h -
Bad Therapists Are Out There. Here’s How to Handle Them.
Declarations of love, snoring, exercising and other boundary violations can really derail a therapeutic relationship.The New York Times - 1d -
Hong Kong's largest pro-democracy party takes initial step toward disbanding
Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving on ThursdayABC News - 21h -
Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling
The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.The New York Times - 14h -
Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
Police in Sri Lanka say the gunman used a revolver which was smuggled in a hollowed-out book.BBC News - 8h -
Your Earbuds Are Gross. Here’s How to Clean Them Properly
Filthy buds look bad, impact sound quality, and even risk infection. WIRED asked the experts how to correctly banish that ear gunk.Wired - 2d -
Trillions of Viruses Live in Your Body. A.I. Is Trying to Find Them.
The Human Virome Program will analyze samples from thousands of volunteers in an effort to understand how viruses affect health.The New York Times - 1d -
As Tourists Swarm Erupting Mount Etna, Italian Authorities Warn Them Away
“A lot of people are trying to get closer to admire this natural phenomenon,” a local mayor warned his community. “But it is extremely dangerous!”The New York Times - 1d -
Stop Telling Job Seekers That “Networking” Will Get Them a Job
Why not just tell job seekers to ask everyone they know to give them $10,000?Inc. - 4h -
South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in court for a hearing where his lawyers are contesting his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he imposed martial lawABC News - 1d -
Texas AG asks court to require NCAA to begin gender testing
The Republican attorney general in Texas wants the NCAA to take its transgender policy a step further and require gender testing for athletes who compete in women’s sportsABC News - 12h -
Court Approves $795 Million Debt Deal for Spirit Airlines
A U.S. Bankruptcy Judge approved the Spirit Airlines’ restructuring proposal.Inc. - 10h -
Argentina court clears 3 accused in singer Liam Payne’s death
An Argentine court has cleared three of the five people accused of their alleged involvement in singer Liam Payne’s death, local media reported Thursday.NBC News - 4h -
Man charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing to appear in Manhattan court
Luigi Mangione faces state-level murder and terrorism charges, as well as federal counts. Luigi Mangione is scheduled to appear in Manhattan state court on Friday in the 4 December killing of ...The Guardian - 2h -
Microsoft Hosted Explicit Videos of This Startup Founder for Years. Here's How She Got Them Taken Down
Breeze Liu has been a prominent advocate for victims. But even she struggled to scrub nonconsensual intimate images and videos of herself from the web.Wired - 1d -
How test-time scaling unlocks hidden reasoning abilities in small language models (and allows them to outperform LLMs)
A 1B small language model can beat a 405B large language model in reasoning tasks if provided with the right test-time scaling strategy.VentureBeat - 11h -
Argentina court drops charges against three people over Liam Payne death
Charges of criminal negligence dropped against three key defendants over death of British singer in October. A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the ...The Guardian - 16h -
Brazil's top court justice orders X to pay $1.4 million fine for non-compliance
Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered X to pay 8.1 million Brazilian reais ($1.4 million) in fines for failing to comply with judicial ordersABC News - 16h -
Court drops charges against 3 people tied to the death of singer Liam Payne
A court in Argentina has dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the death of Liam Payne, the former One Direction singer who fell from a ...ABC News - 16h -
Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling
The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.The New York Times - 11h -
I love my kids but I regret having them. How can I accept my life as a parent? | Leading questions
It may help to view parenthood as a rapidly changing condition, advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith says. It’s also important not to struggle with these feelings alone. Read more Leading ...The Guardian - 23h -
TikTok Taps Climeworks to Remove CO2 From the Atmosphere
The announcement comes as the Trump Administration has thrown emerging climate-related tech like direct air capture into flux.Inc. - 1d -
How to Bring a Zombie Unicorn Back From the Dead
A record-breaking 1,200 startups with a billion dollar valuation have turned into dead weight.Inc. - 18h -
5 takeaways from Musk's CPAC talk
Elon Musk served as one of the main attractions at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Thursday evening with a late-scheduled appearance that saw him wield a chainsaw and discuss ...The Hill - 12h -
Pope is sitting up out of bed at hospital as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is continuing his recovery from pneumoniaABC News - 1d