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Pep Guardiola agrees new one-year contract with Manchester City

Manager’s fresh terms extend tenure to summer 2026 City aim to end losing run with Saturday’s visit of Spurs Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract with Manchester City in a huge boost ...

World - The Guardian - November 19

Canada's Liberal Government Agrees to Exempt Sales Tax on Some Goods, Services

Canada’s minority Liberal government is expected to deliver financial breaks for households aimed at helping cash-strapped consumers and rekindling activity.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

New York Giants agree to release quarterback Daniel Jones

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Agency Power

A conservative group argues that Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission too much discretion over an $8 billion fund.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Dodgers avoid arbitration with Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, non-tender Brent Honeywell

Dodgers pitchers Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, who missed this past season because of injuries, agreed to contracts for next season to avoid arbitration.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Yankees, Trent Grisham agree on one-year contract to avoid arbitration

The New York Yankees and outfielder Trent Grisham avoided arbitration while agreeing on a one-year contract Friday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Kick-start for carbon credit market after loose rules agreed at COP29

Final agreement overcomes a dispute about how much power would be given to a proposed UN registry

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Cop29: Climate finance deal agreed but talks remain deeply divided

The deal was met with long applause, cheering, whistling and embraces but few are happy with it.. Marching in silence with their arms crossed high, activists from around the world protested the ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.

Cop29 agrees $1.3tn climate finance deal but campaigners brand it a ‘betrayal’

Deep divisions remain after high-stakes talks end with agreement to help developing world shift to low-carbon economy. Rich and poor countries concluded a trillion-dollar deal on the climate crisis ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Huge COP29 climate deal too little too late, poorer nations say

Richer countries have promised £238bn a year, but campaigners say it is far from enough.

World leaders agree to $300 billion deal to manage climate change

World leaders at the COP29 climate conference came to an agreement to give $300 billion a year by 2035 to developing nations to manage the impacts of climate change.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Warring tribes in northwest Pakistan agree to a cease-fire after bloodshed

A government spokesman in Pakistan's volatile northwest says Shiite and Sunni Muslim tribes have agreed to a cease-fire

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Reeves reiterates no more tax increases on UK businesses

Chancellor defends her Budget at CBI conference, saying revenue-raising measures were necessary

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Judge agrees to dismiss Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case

Special counsel Jack Smith filed to drop all charges against Donald Trump over his handling of classified documents and efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Judge agrees to dismiss election interference case against Trump

Special counsel Jack Smith has filed motions to drop all charges against President-elect Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the mishandling of classified documents. NBC’s senior ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

Disney agrees to pay $43 million to settle lawsuit over women's pay

Walt Disney Co. agreed to pay $43 million to settle a long-running lawsuit that alleged women employees were paid less than men.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 21 hours ago

Israeli Cabinet approves ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah

The ceasefire went into effect 4 a.m. Wednesday, local time, which was five hours after the ceasefire agreement was announced.

Watch: Netanyahu explains why Israel agreed ceasefire deal

His announcement comes after more than a year of conflict between Israeli and Hezbollah forces.

'Hamas has a choice to make': Biden says after Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire accepted

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a deal brokered by the U.S. "to end the devastating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah."

Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah start a ceasefire after nearly 14 months of fighting

The ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants has begun as a region on edge wonders whether it will hold

World - ABC News - 7 hours ago

Cease-Fire in Lebanon Takes Effect

The truce is intended to stop more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

Appeals court agrees to end Trump’s classified documents case

The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday granted a request from special counsel Jack Smith to drop President-elect Trump’s Florida documents case, ending the battle to charge him over retaining ...

Politics - The Hill - 17 hours ago

Disney agrees to $43 million settlement in gender pay lawsuit

The Walt Disney Co. agreed to a $43.25 million settlement in a gender pay discrimination class action lawsuit, according to a court filing Monday. The agreement settles allegations initially made ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Appeals court agrees to dismiss Trump's classified documents case

An appeals court on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges related to Donald Trump’s alleged mishandling of classified documents, effectively ending Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecution of Trump.

What Are the Implications of Israel Banning UNRWA?

Humanitarian agencies fear the new Israeli laws could have catastrophic effects for Gazans. They are already drawing sharp criticism from Israel’s allies.

World - The New York Times - October 30

Wisconsin rejects ban on noncitizen voting

Voters in Wisconsin rejected a ballot measure amending the state’s constitution to explicitly prohibit foreign nationals from voting in any election in the state. The ballot measure was part of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

The Real Problem With Banning Masks at Protests

Privacy advocates worry banning masks at protests will encourage harassment, while cops’ high-tech tools render the rules unnecessary.

Tech - Wired - November 12

Can Trump Stop the TikTok Ban?

TikTok is still facing a potential ban, starting in 2025. Here’s where things stand and what could happen next as Trump takes office.

Business - Inc. - November 14

Should the US ban Chinese drones?

The best selling drones in the US are made by DJI in China - some Republican lawmakers plan to ban them

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

TikTok Ban Ruling Expected Soon

A federal appeals court will decide if a law requiring Chinese parent company ByteDance to sell the U.S. unit of the popular social media platform by Jan. 19 will stand or be ruled unconstitutional.

Business - Inc. - 22 hours ago

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

As Schools Ban Phones, More Kids Are Using Smartwatches

Many parents are unable or unwilling to send their children to school with a phone. Smartwatch use among kids is booming, but experts warn the devices could be yet another “electronic umbilical cord.”

Tech - Wired - October 29

What is Unrwa and why has Israel banned it?

The agency provides aid for Palestinians in Gaza and elsewhere, and has long been criticised by Israel.

Why Israel's UNRWA ban could be devastating for Palestinians

UNRWA, United Nations refugee agency for Palestinians, provides far more than humanitarian aid.

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