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Volkswagen agrees deal to avoid German plant closures
VW and a union have, however, agreed to cut more than 35,000 jobs across the country by 2030.BBC News - 1d -
Volkswagen reaches deal with union on German plants
Agreement to save €4bn includes factory capacity cuts and 35,000 job losses by 2030 ‘in socially responsible’ wayFinancial Times - 1d -
Doctor Who writer gets TV ideas brushing his teeth
The screenwriter says he has thought of entire shows while brushing his teeth in the morning.BBC News - 2d -
Which golfers improved, declined most in 2024? Scottie Scheffler, Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth among movers
Wins and losses tell one story; strokes gained tell anotherCBS Sports - 2d -
Toadstool with teeth and ghostly palm among plant and fungus finds of 2024
Scientists race to discover new species before destruction of natural world drives them to extinction. From a toadstool with teeth to a vine smelling of marzipan and a flower that has cheated its ...The Guardian - 3d -
Van Dijk, Saliba among most played in 2024
The CIES Football Observatory has published data on the most used players over the course of the calendar year, with Barcelona's Jules Koundé atop the list and Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Real ...ESPN - 3d -
Commonwealth Fusion Systems to Build Power Plant in Virginia
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an M.I.T. spinoff, aims to generate carbon-free electricity in an industrial park near Richmond in the early 2030s.The New York Times - 4d -
ETFs will soon beat mutual funds among financial advisor holdings, report finds
Advisors estimate they will hold more client assets with exchange-traded funds than mutual funds by 2026, according to Cerulli Associates.CNBC - 4d -
Chappell Roan, Kai Cenat, Shannon Sharpe Are Among Our Breakout Stars of 2024
Across the arts world, these 10 performers broke away from the pack this year by channeling guts and grit into their work.The New York Times - 5d -
Does flag planting have a place in college football?
Flag planting -- and the postgame fights that followed -- was all over college football during Rivalry Week. What's next ahead of the first home College Football Playoff games?ESPN - 5d -
Novo Nordisk to invest $1.2 billion in new plant in Denmark
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk will invest 8.5 billion crowns ($1.20 billion) in a new facility in Odense, Denmark, for the production of rare disease drugs, it said on Monday. "Designed to be ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
UK to compensate developers if £8bn gas plant project is blocked by court
Agreement for power station and carbon capture scheme highlights how legal action is key factor for energy groupsFinancial Times - 6d -
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Has college football flag-planting really become a nationwide scourge in the US?
Michigan and Ohio State players brawled after the Wolverines beat their archrivals in their own backyard. But is legislative action really needed?. For Ohio State, a home loss to Michigan on 30 ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
Dongnae, Bristol: ‘So good I considered giving up cleaning my teeth’ — review
The new Korean restaurant from the Bokman hitmakers is fiendishly brilliantFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Stellantis to extend stoppage at Mirafiori plant until Jan. 20, union says
Stellantis will extend the stoppage of car production at its Italian Mirafiori plant by a further two weeks, until Jan. 20, the head of the FIOM-Cgil trade union at the site said on Thursday. ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 12 -
Bowel cancer rising among under-50s worldwide, research finds
Study suggests rate of disease among young adults is rising for first time and England has one of the fastest increases. The number of under-50s being diagnosed with bowel cancer is increasing ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Bill would make flag planting at Ohio St. a felony
An Ohio state representative has introduced a bill that would classify flag planting at Ohio Stadium around Buckeyes football games as a felony.ESPN - Dec. 11 -
2024 NFL owners meetings takeaways: Berlin game, new Nike deal, Dolphins among teams with new minority owners
A roundup of the biggest happenings from Wednesday's winter meetingCBS Sports - Dec. 11 -
Cyprus to rely more on desalination plants as arid winters leave dams dry
Cyprus will depend more on desalination plants to meet its water needs as a string of dry winters has reduced amounts in 108 dams to just a quarter of their capacityABC News - Dec. 11 -
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Stellantis, CATL to Invest $4.3 Billion in Battery Plant in Spain
The companies said production is planned to start by end of 2026 and the plant could reach 50 gigawatt hours of capacity.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Toyota vows to move ahead with $13.9bn battery plant in North Carolina
Trump’s criticism of EV incentives casts a cloud over largest US investment in clean tech by any foreign automakerFinancial Times - Dec. 10 -
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Meet the Plant Hacker Creating Flowers Never Seen (or Smelled) Before
Biotechnologist Sebastian Cocioba started hacking plants to put himself through college. Now, from his home lab on Long Island, he wants to bring the tools of genetic engineering to the masses.Wired - Dec. 9 -
Fans Bring Inflatable Palm Trees to Games After Executive’s Comments on Buffalo
The Sabres’ general manager said the team had trouble attracting free agents because of its location: “We don’t have palm trees. We have high taxes.”The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
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Finding the Real ‘Midnight Diner’
The restaurant featured in the hit TV show Midnight Diner is a wholly a fictitious izakaya. On a recent trip to Tokyo, I set out to find it anyway.Wired - Dec. 6 -
The best movies of 2024 — and where to find them
The best movies of 2024 include 'Anora,' 'Smile 2,' 'A Real Pain,' 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig' and 'Dune: Part Two,' according to our critic Amy Nicholson.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 6 -
When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award: Chiefs' Travis Kelce, Lions' Jared Goff among NFL's nominees
The winner will be announced at the NFL Honors on Feb. 6CBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Brunson, Wemby lead trending dog names of 2024; Bronny, Messi among others
NBA names were common among dog owners last year, but the WNBA's Caitlin Clark and Team USA gymnast Simone Biles were represented, too.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
Centrica Delays Nuclear Plants Closure, Boosts Output Forecasts
The British Gas owner said two of the power stations are now expected to generate electricity until March 2027, one year later than previously expected.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Championship Weekend College Football Playoff Reaction & how to address flag planting
Heading into Conference Championship Weekend, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde react to the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. They discuss the surprising move of Alabama ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
German company caught smuggling chemical plant to Iran
Aiotec GmbH agrees $14.5mn settlement with US after disguising shipment of dismantled polypropylene facilityFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Pakistan's Reliance on Chinese-Built Power Plants Is Strangling Its Economy
Pakistan turned to Beijing to solve a crippling energy shortage. Now, the country is crushed by debt and sky-high energy prices—and its economy is spiraling.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 3 -
G.M. Will Sell Stake in EV Battery Plant to LG
LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Kids worked overnight shifts at pork processing plant, feds find
Feds find 11 kids illegally employed for at least 4 years at Seaboard Triumph Foods facility in Sioux Falls, Iowa.CBS News - Dec. 2
