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Commonwealth nations adopt their first ocean declaration
Commonwealth countries have adopted their first ocean declaration during their summit held for the first time in the Pacific island nation of SamoaWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Adopted children to have closer contact with birth families
"Letterbox" contact is outdated, a report says, and face-to-face contact should be encouraged, if safe.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
UK's Ukraine support 'resolute' after Trump win
Darren Jones says there "shouldn't be an element of conceding to illegal invasions from Russia".Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Resolute Mining CEO Held by Officials in Mali
Chief Executive Terence Holohan and two other employees have been detained by government officials in Mali, where the Australian company runs gold-mining operations.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11 -
US vetoes Security Council's Gaza ceasefire resolution
Fourteen of the 15 members voted in favour, but Washington said the text would send "dangerous message" to Hamas.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
ServiceNow advocates for ‘invisible’ AI agents to ease worker adoption
ServiceNow vice president of AI Dorit Zilbershot believes employees will be more accepting of AI agents when they don't even know they're using AI agents.Tech - VentureBeat - October 25 -
Generative AI isn’t coming for you — your reluctance to adopt it is
Adaptability and willingness to embrace change are keys to staying relevant. Don't be afraid of generative AI; make it work for you.Tech - VentureBeat - October 27 -
China halts foreign adoptions, leaving children and U.S. families in limbo
Last month, China announced that it would end foreign adoptions of Chinese children to foreign families other than to blood relatives. Parent Aimee Welch joins CBS News to discuss her ongoing ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks
A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
COP16 Talks in Colombia Adopt a Novel Way to Pay for Conservation
Delegates at the U.N. talks created a system that would compensate countries for the use of genetic information but failed to make headway on a broader funding commitment.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Indonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language
The Cia-Cia language has been passed down orally for centuries. Now the tribe’s children are learning to write it in Hangul, the Korean script.Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
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Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks
South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who met Wednesday and ...World - ABC News - November 6 -
Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legalWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
Just Received an Insulting Email? Here’s How to Instantly Turn Conflict Into Collaboration and Resolution
Science says a brief, informative, friendly, and firm response can immediately change the tone and the outcome.Business - Inc. - November 13 -
Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries
Russia’s upper house of parliament has endorsed a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legalWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
U.S. Vetoes Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution at U.N. Security Council
The United States, which has blocked four other resolutions, said it vetoed the most recent version because it did not make the release of hostages a precondition for a truce.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
US vetoes UN resolution demanding Gaza cease-fire
The U.S. on Wednesday voted against a United Nations Security Council resolution that demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, citing the lack of a path for releasing hostages held by Hamas as the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
U.S. Casts Sole Vote Against Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
The U.S. veto at the U.N. came as the Biden administration’s envoy in Lebanon reported “additional progress” on cease-fire talks in the war between Israel and Hezbollah.World - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Resolute Mining Says CEO, Employees Released From Detention in Mali
The miner said its chief executive and two employees have been released from detention in Mali, ending a standoff that raised concerns about a resurgence in resource nationalism as gold prices ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
IAEA board passes Iran resolution as West pushes Tehran toward talks
The U.N. atomic watchdog’s 35-nation Board of Governors passed a resolution on Thursday again ordering Iran to urgently improve cooperation with the agency.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
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Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to release Gaetz report
Pressure is building on the House Ethics Committee to release its findings on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who President-elect Trump said he will nominate to be attorney general. Such a move ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
House Ethics Committee cancels meeting on Gaetz investigation
The House Ethics Committee has abruptly canceled a meeting where a vote was expected on whether to release the report on sex trafficking allegations against President-elect Donald Trump's attorney ...Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
August Pfluger elected Republican Study Committee chair
Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) was elected on Friday to chair the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest conservative caucus in the House, for the 119th Congress. Pfluger, who had led the ...Politics - The Hill - November 15 -
Smart critical of CFP committee after UGA victory
Coming off a devastating loss last week, Carson Beck and No. 12 Georgia bounced back and positioned themselves for a playoff berth with a 31-17 victory over No. 7 Tennessee.Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago -
House Ethics Committee may meet on Gaetz report
There are reports of a potential gathering of the House Ethics Committee to discuss the investigation into former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the probe and its ...Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
Lee to lead Senate Energy committee next year
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) will lead the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee next year. He’ll take over for the panel’s current top Republican, Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), who will become ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Florida sets special election to fill Matt Gaetz vacancy on April Fools’ Day
Gaetz resigned his seat and isn’t returning to Congress, setting off jockeying among Republicans for the seats.Politics - Politico - 20 hours ago -
House Ethics Committee meets on Gaetz report
The House Ethics Committee is meeting on whether to release a report on its investigation on former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. It is not clear how the 10-member committee will act. CBS News' Nikole ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Huffman to challenge Grijalva on Natural Resources Committee
Click for the latest from The Hill {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Huffman to challenge Grijalva on Natural Resources Committee Rep. Jared Huffman (Calif.) is ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
These are the candidates running to lead the Democratic National Committee
The Democratic Party is looking for a new leader. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro breaks down who's running for Democratic National Committee chair and their plans for returning Democrats ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
UK urged to break with France, North Korea and Russia on UN nuclear war resolution
Non-proliferation groups call on government not to oppose creation of a study into effects of nuclear conflict. Non-proliferation groups are urging the UK government to make a late about-turn on ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
These countries have the most at stake as the U.S. heads to the polls
The world is watching the presidential election as voters go to the polls Tuesday, but the vote is more consequential for some countries than for others.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
British regulator says $19.5 billion Vodafone-Three merger could go ahead if remedies are adopted
Telecom firms Vodafone and Three's multibillion-pound merger could go ahead if the companies adopt proposed remedies from the U.K. competition regulator.Business - CNBC - November 5 -
Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation
Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.Business - CNBC - November 6
