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Cop29 live: oil bosses given red carpet treatment at climate summit
At least 123 oil and gas bosses and staff invited as ‘guests’ by Azerbaijani government and given host country badges, the Guardian has learned. According to an interesting piece in the Africa ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over
Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other steps to try to preserve at least some of the outgoing president’s legacy before ...Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
Democratic senators: Second Trump term will still bring opportunities for climate action
Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.), two of the Senate’s most aggressive advocates for action on climate change, said Friday that President-elect Trump's second term will be a ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Women’s Super League: talking points from the weekend’s action
Chelsea show different way to win, Fran Kirby reminds of her enduring class and Ebony Salmon flips the script. There will be few games in which Chelsea do not dominate possession this season but ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse
Syracuse residents are demanding city officials declare a state of emergency over what they say could be a worse lead contamination than the crisis in Flint, Michigan.Top stories - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Climate action to have ‘limited impact’ on financial system, EU finds
Regulators complete first stress test to estimate how climate fight will affect banks, insurers and pension fundsWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Women plan UK legal action over talc cancer claims
Hundreds of women in the UK are taking legal action against Johnson and Johnson.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Group of Senate Democrats demands action on unfulfilled vehicle safety measures
Among the outstanding provisions was an order from Congress that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration draft a new standard for the strength of vehicle seats.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Class action lawsuit on AI-related discrimination reaches final settlement
A federal judge has signed off on a settlement agreement Wednesday in a class action lawsuit alleging that an algorithm designed to score rental applicants discriminated on the basis of race and ...Tech - ABC News - 3 days ago -
US and India lead G20 on climate action, report says
Exclusive: world’s biggest emitters making most progress in introducing policies, study shows, but emissions still set to rise by 2.7C. The United States and India have made the greatest progress ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
God of War and Horizon Forbidden West Action Figures Are Cheap For Black Friday
Several PlayStation action figures are on sale for Black Friday, with each now listed for just $21 (was $30). The lineup includes Kratos and Atreus from God of War Ragnarok, along with Varl ...Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago -
Warren says Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ actions during transition risk security
US senator Elizabeth Warren sounds alarm over president-elect’s refusal to sign MOU and failure to release ethics plan. Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate with the outgoing Biden administration is ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Supreme Court allows multibillion-dollar class action to proceed against Meta
The Supreme Court is allowing a multibillion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit to proceed against Facebook parent Meta stemming from the privacy scandal involving the Cambridge Analytica ...Tech - ABC News - Yesterday -
They're here to finance climate action. But COP29 is more about bickering.
Nearly 50,000 people from 200 countries were in Azerbaijan for the United Nations Climate Change Conference, with the goal of reaching a climate finance deal.Top stories - NBC News - 21 hours ago -
It's-A Me, Mario Talking Action Figure Is 64% Off For Black Friday At Amazon
If you're shopping for a Super Mario fan this holiday, Amazon and Target have great deals on popular talking Mario action figures and posable plushies for Black Friday . Amazon also has a nice ...Tech - GameSpot - 21 hours ago -
Harris in Texas, Trump in New York: rivals campaign in surprise spots
The candidates have taken detours from the critical swing states into unfriendly territory – what’s in it for them?. Texas is not a usual stop for a Democratic presidential candidate, yet 11 days ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Ukraine Resorts to Shaking Down Nightlife Spots for Recruits as Troop Numbers Fall
Manpower is the decisive factor in a drawn-out war of attrition—with Russia’s population four times the size of Ukraine’s.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 28 -
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Daniels earns spot in NFL lore with a Hail Mary for the ages
Jayden Daniels is answering any questions about his status as a franchise QB, while Jameis Winston has us asking if he can be a season savior.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 28 -
Thune, Cornyn look to clinch top leadership spot with campaign blitz
Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) has crisscrossed the country this month to campaign with Senate GOP incumbents and challengers, hoping to lock down the votes he needs to put him over the ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Von Miller feels he's in a "good spot" in return from suspension
Von Miller was back on the Bills' practice field on Wednesday.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30 -
Nvidia Takes Intel’s Spot on Dow Index as AI Thrives
The AI chip maker will join the 30-company stock indexm which is seen as a bellwether for U.S. economic fortunes.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
In Mexico, Archaeologists Spot a Maya City Behind a Wall of Trees
A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Alexander Zverev wins in Paris, and the ATP Finals spots are locked in
With Djokovic out, the last four ATP Finals spots have been determined, while Zverev got redemption in France this week.Sports - ESPN - November 6 -
NFL trade deadline: Commanders land four-time Pro Bowl CB Marshon Lattimore in deal with Saints
Washington acquires a star defender for its secondarySports - CBS Sports - November 5 -
Calhanoglu’s controversial spot-kick earns Inter victory against Arsenal
Mikel Arteta’s problems keep on mounting. In a week that they were rocked by the surprise resignation of the sporting director, Edu , Arsenal surrendered their unbeaten start in the Champions ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Steph passes Barkley for No. 30 spot on NBA's all-time scoring list
Warriors superstar Steph Curry passed Hall of Famer Charles Barkley for the No. 30 spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list during Golden State's matchup with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at TD ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7 -
Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers
Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.Top stories - BBC News - November 9
