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Wales 'lacks plan' to tackle scale of nature loss

One in six species - such as water voles and curlews - are at risk of vanishing from Wales.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Wales failing to tackle alarming decline in nature, report finds

One in six Welsh species threatened with extinction but report says Welsh government lacks ‘action and investment’. The Welsh government is failing to halt the “alarming” decline in nature, putting ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Inmates Tackle L.A. Wildfires for Under $30 a Day

Over 1,000 inmates have been working to combat the L.A. wildfires.

Inc. - Jan. 18

Kenya deploys 217 more police officers to Haiti under UN-backed mission to tackle gang violence

Yahoo News - Jan. 18

Where Has the College Football and N.F.L. Postseason Competition Gone?

“No one can be sitting there and going, ‘You want these blowout games,’” ESPN analyst Scott Van Pelt said.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Chiefs plan to start Joe Thuney over D.J. Humphries at left tackle for divisional round vs. Texans, per report

The Chiefs haven't disclosed which player will start at left tackle in the divisional round

CBS Sports - Jan. 17

Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intake. A powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

From giant Lego-style bricks to artificial reefs, how the construction industry is using tech to tackle climate change

The building industry is "by far" the largest emitter of greenhouse gases of any sector, according to the U.N.

CNBC - Jan. 17

EU Competition Chief Denies Reassessment of Big Tech Probes

The European Commission’s new chief competition enforcer pushed back against concerns that the regulator might weaken its efforts to curb Big Tech companies in the bloc ahead of U.S. ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Nvidia tackles agentic AI safety and security with new NeMo Guardrails NIMs

Nvidia is optimizing AI safety controls for multi-agent systems with minimal performance impact through new NeMo Guardrails microservices.

VentureBeat - Jan. 16

A New Jam-Packed Biden Executive Order Tackles Cybersecurity, AI, and More

US president Joe Biden just issued a 40-page executive order that aims to bolster federal cybersecurity protections, directs government use of AI—and takes a swipe at Microsoft’s dominance.

Wired - Jan. 16

Supreme Court tackles Texas adult website age-verification restriction

The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers whether to strike down a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Record label takes legal action against K-pop band NewJeans

Ador accuses the girl group of trying to sign new deals, while still under contract at the label.

BBC News - Jan. 13

Porsche China deliveries drop 28% as competition intensifies

Fall comes as consumers in world’s largest car market increasingly opt for domestic brands

Financial Times - Jan. 13

EU too slow to tackle single market abuse, say industry bodies

Number of cases opened against member states for breaches of EU law has dropped sharply

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book

In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eye

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 12

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

Logistics groups move Chinese staff to help companies tackle Sino-US trade tensions

DHL, Ceva Logistics and Kuehne+Nagel are redeploying Mandarin speakers to help China’s manufacturers set up overseas

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket Launch Could Give SpaceX Some Competition

If New Glenn lifts off on Monday as planned, the Amazon founder’s rocket company will be on track to give Elon Musk’s SpaceX some genuine competition.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Sunday shows preview: Wildfires rage through Southern California; GOP tackles Trump agenda

Federal response teams spent the week combating Los Angeles wildfires blazing across hundreds of acres, forcing local residents to evacuate from their homes as a result of the damage. Throughout ...

The Hill - Jan. 11

Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.

CBS News - Jan. 11

America can't afford to lose the high-skilled talent race in today's competitive markets

America’s real competitive edge lies in its people. If we fail to act, today’s political skirmishes will become tomorrow’s lost opportunities.

The Hill - Jan. 11

EU Competition Regulator Conditionally Clears Synopsys' $35 Billion Ansys Deal

The commission said that the companies’ offer to sell two business units to a rival fully addresses its concerns.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes

In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.

BBC News - Jan. 10

'A year of sowing seeds': How C.J. Stroud's competitive nature is taking course for Texans

Houston will host the Chargers in the wild-card round after winning its second consecutive AFC South title.

ESPN - Jan. 10

Jamie Lee Curtis donates $1M to LA wildfire relief efforts: We are 'banding together to save each other'

Jamie Lee Curtis says her family is donating $1 million to relief efforts amid the wildfires in California that have devastated the Los Angeles area. "As the fire still rages on and [the California ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

'I don't have very good juke moves': Why Notre Dame QB Riley Leonard is so hard to tackle

The transfer from Duke has been instrumental in getting the Irish to the semifinal round.

ESPN - Jan. 9

These will be the most competitive housing markets in 2025, Zillow report predicts

The hottest housing markets this year are predicted to be on the East Coast, according to a new report.

The Hill - Jan. 7

U.K. Competition Watchdog Prepares to Investigate Tech Giants Under New Rulebook

The regulator said it would open investigations into at least three types of tech platforms at the start of this year to work out which tech giants need to obey a new law governing the digital ...

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups

The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Trust as a Competitive Advantage

It’s a long game to build and maintain trust, involving partnership and strong relationships.

Inc. - Jan. 6

Want to Be More Successful This Year? Science Says Tackle Only 1 Goal at a Time

New year, new you? Absolutely. But research shows that’s much more likely to happen if you make one change at a time.