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WNBA, WNBPA meet in person for 'preliminary conversations' on new collective bargaining agreement
The WNBPA announced its intention to opt out of the current CBA at the end of the 2025 seasonCBS Sports - Dec. 12 -
Trump says FBI chief Wray’s resignation will ‘end the weaponization’ of justice department – US politics live
Christopher Wray will step down at the end of Biden’s presidency after Donald Trump said he wants Kash Patel to run the agency. The outgoing Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, has spoken ...The Guardian - Dec. 11 -
Monarch butterflies to be added to threatened species list in the US
US Fish and Wildlife Service extends protections to ‘iconic’ insects, who experts say may not survive climate crisis. The US Fish and Wildlife Service announced a decision on Tuesday to extend ...The Guardian - Dec. 10 -
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 - Dec. 10 -
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 - Dec. 10 -
Hield embraces NBA career ‘roller-coaster' that led him to Warriors
Buddy Hield fully embraces the ups and downs of his NBA career thus far that led him to his current happy place with the Golden State Warriors.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 10 -
Volkswagen, Labor Leaders to Meet Next Week as Talks End Without Agreement
Both sides said the latest round of negotiations had been constructive, but further talks would be needed to find a way forward.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 10 -
Takeaways from AP's report on Chinese gold mining threatening endangered protected site in Congo
For eight years a Chinese mining company has been vastly expanding inside an endangered World Heritage Site, accused by locals and conservationists of decimating the environmentABC News - Dec. 9 -
How JD Vance could become the most powerful VP in American history
With his unique alliances and a finger on the pulse of unrepresented America, JD Vance has the potential to redefine the vice presidency.The Hill - Dec. 9 -
The endangered Mercosaurus roars back to life
Europe and South America revive a dormant dealFinancial Times - Dec. 9 -
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JD Vance backs Trump on Syria: 'This is not our fight'
Vice President-elect JD Vance backed President-elect Trump’s position on Syria, whose government collapsed as rebels marched into the capital city of Damascus early Sunday morning. “As President ...The Hill - Dec. 8 -
France’s political institutions are creaking
A system designed in the late 1950s is looking increasingly dysfunctionalFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
JD Vance, Elon Musk and the Future of America
How the two men’s visions for America come together, or clash, is a key to the new administration’s success.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Vance, GOP committees ask Supreme Court to strike down coordination limits
Vice President-elect JD Vance and Republican committees asked the Supreme Court to overturn federal limits that restrict political parties from coordinating spending with candidates on the grounds ...The Hill - Dec. 7 -
Tim Walz ‘surprised’ that he and Kamala Harris lost election to Donald Trump
‘I did the best I could,’ Democratic vice-presidential nominee says in first post-race television interview. In his first television interview since their defeat in the 5 November presidential ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
AMC enters agreement with Goldman to sell up to 50 million shares
AMC plans to use the proceeds from the sale of up to 50 million shares to “elevate and differentiate the movie-going experience” at its theaters.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Vance: Hegseth will get Senate hearing, won't be abandoned
Vice President-elect JD Vance (R-Ohio) on Friday said he and President-elect Trump are standing by Pete Hegseth, the embattled nominee to lead the Department of Defense, and told reporters he was ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus
Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Moscow’s closest allyABC News - Dec. 6 -
Tim Walz says he isn't ruling out bid for 3rd term as MN governor
After losing his bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket this November, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is not ruling out running for a third term in the state's top office.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Tim Walz Was ‘a Little Surprised’ Trump Won the 2024 Election
In his first interviews since the election, Kamala Harris’s running mate told Minnesota television stations that he had thought the country would embrace the Democratic ticket’s positive message.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
After losing bid for vice president, Gov. Tim Walz says he isn't ruling out a third term as Minnesota governor
After losing his bid for vice president on the Democratic ticket this November, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he is not ruling out running for a third term in the state's top office.CBS News - Dec. 6 -
Walz says he was 'a little surprised' by election loss
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), Vice President Harris's running mate, reflected on the Democratic Party's loss in the presidential election, saying he was "a little surprised" by the outcome. “It felt ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Environmental Sensing Is Here, Tracking Everything from Forest Fires to Threatened Species
The internet of things turned every device in your house into a smart something. Now it’s coming for nature—to track forest fires and tree health or to listen out for threatened animals.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Saving ‘old and wise’ animals vital for species’ survival, say scientists
Hunting bigger, more experienced animals eradicates memories and knowledge crucial to group survival, research suggests. It’s not just humans who get wiser as they age – animals do too, according ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Observer sale to Tortoise to proceed after late-night agreement
Scott Trust backs deal with digital start-up after conditions introduced to address fears among newspaper’s staffFinancial Times - Dec. 6 -
The A’s Near Agreement for $1.75 Billion Las Vegas Stadium
A groundbreaking on the new A’s stadium is likely by the 2028 season.Inc. - Dec. 6 -
Vance to travel to North Carolina to survey hurricane recovery efforts
Vice President-elect JD Vance will travel to North Carolina on Friday to survey hurricane relief efforts, a spokesperson told The Hill. He is scheduled to visit Fairview, N.C., weeks after ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina
Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
From outsider to the Oval Office, bitcoin surges as a new administration embraces crypto
Bitcoin burst on the scene after trust had withered in the financial system and Washington’s ability to protect people from itABC News - Dec. 5 -
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, boosted by Trump’s crypto embrace and Powell’s remarks
Bitcoin stages a remarkable comeback two years after the implosion of FTX to hit this $100,000 milestone, helped along by Wall Street titans who bet on crypto’s future.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
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Embrace This Type of Failure, Science Says
Discover why failing well is crucial for your success—and how to do it right.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 yearsABC News - Dec. 3 -
Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees
President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Mastercard reaches agreement in UK to settle claims of overcharging on fees
Test case bought on behalf of 46mn credit and debit card customers ends in deal for compensation of about £200mnFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
France is on the political brink — again
Toppling Barnier’s government would be a hefty gamble by Le PenFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza
Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the warABC News - Dec. 3 -
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Scientists dissect ‘world’s rarest whale’ for clues on little-known species
Only seven spade-tooth whales have ever been documented, now work is beginning on a specimen that washed ashore in New Zealand in July. A spade-tooth whale – thought to be the world’s rarest whale ...The Guardian - Dec. 3