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COP29 Begins With Climate Finance, Absent Leaders, and Trump Looming Large

The annual UN climate summit has kicked off in Baku, Azerbaijan, with lofty goals, but many global leaders missing.

Tech - Wired - November 11

Orientation for new members of Congress begins as government shutdown looms

Orientation is underway in Congress for new members as important matters loom, including funding the government to avoid a shutdown. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.

Trump and Germany loom over uncertain COP29 finance talks

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World - Financial Times - November 12

Transfer rumors, news: Barcelona, Real Madrid battle for Murillo

Nottingham Forest's centre-back Murillo has caught the eye of Spain's two biggest clubs. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Senate Republicans to elect new leader as Trump looms over contest

Whip John Thune of South Dakota, former Whip John Cornyn of Texas and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida are in the race for Senate Republican leader.

Super Micro’s looming deadline fuels fear of delisting. Here’s what that means.

Super Micro’s stock was already delisted once before, in a drawn-out process with various extensions.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Trump’s pardon power looms over judges in Jan. 6 rioter cases

President-elect Trump’s pardoning power once he assumes office is looming over cases involving Jan. 6 rioters, prompting some delays over his promise to grant clemency to supporters who stormed the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

Crude oil heads to weekly loss as looming surplus depresses market

U.S. crude oil is down more than 2% this week, while Brent has shed nearly 2%.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Oil prices fall for the week on bets for a ‘looming surplus,’ soft China demand

Oil futures settled at their lowest in over two months Friday with expectations for a supply surplus next year, strength in the U.S. dollar, and continued worries over demand from China — the ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

With bye week looming, big changes could be coming in Jacksonville

Two years ago, Doug Pederson was three wins away from becoming the first coach to secure a Super Bowl title with two different teams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 17

As Trump Looms, Biden Makes a Twilight Pitch on Ukraine to Global Leaders

The president approved Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia, but that decision, among others, may soon be reversed.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Unpacking the looming government shutdown deadline with Rep. Brendan Boyle

Federal agencies are set to run out of money on Dec. 20, meaning that current members of the House and Senate are gearing up for what could be a complex funding fight this holiday season. ...

Predicting the College Football Playoff Rankings as the Final Stretch Looms

With just two weeks left in the regular season, losses by Tennessee and B.Y.U. are expected to shake up the official rankings.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Questions loom about TikTok as Trump's cabinet comes into shape

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, some of his cabinet appointees appear to be split on the question of what he should do about TikTok in the U.S.

A bomb cyclone looms over California and Pacific north-west – but what is it?

Powerful storm is predicted to be strongest region has seen this season, causing ‘life-threatening’ conditions. A set of powerful storms that could rank among the strongest in decades will slam ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Cop29 climate finance deal hits fresh setback as deadline looms

Outcry after draft text contains only an ‘X’ instead of setting $1tn funding goal to support developing countries. Cop29 climate summit – live updates Hopes of a breakthrough at the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Strike threats loom at Volkswagen during labour talks over major cuts

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

‘It’s really an honour’: people of oil-rich Azerbaijan welcome climate summit

Cop29 is taking place in a country whose economy has long been dependent on its oil reserves. Oil runs deep in Azerbaijan, the host country of this year’s UN climate summit. Just 30 minutes ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

VW boss sticks to factory closure plans despite looming strike

World - Yahoo News - 19 hours ago

As Threat of Trump Tariffs Looms, Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity

At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

U.N. Reaches $300 Billion Climate Financing Deal as Trump Looms

The U.S. and others have agreed to triple their annual climate financing by 2035, but the incoming administration is expected to repudiate the deal.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 1 hour ago

What if the NHS crisis is a classic management problem?

We should scour the world for executives with the right track record to turn around this complex organisation

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Why Europe’s car crisis is mostly made in China

The once-lucrative market is now highly competitive and more Chinese EVs are being exported, compounding slower sales at home

World - Financial Times - October 29

Samsung’s smartphone crown slips with company in crisis

Korean tech giant is losing market share to US rival Apple and Chinese players

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Pep: Man City injury crisis no excuse for shock loss

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola preferred not to use injuries as an excuse for a 2-1 loss at Bournemouth on Saturday that ended their 32-game unbeaten streak.

Sports - ESPN - November 3

Harris and Trump are ignoring the US defense crisis

Why have Kamala Harris and Donald Trump completely ignored any serious discussion of the dire state of America’s defenses in the campaign?

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement

Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Europe’s unity at risk as sense of crisis grows

The EU needs investment to boost growth and competitiveness, but the debate over who pays has echoes of the financial crisis

World - Financial Times - November 8

How The Opioid Crisis Turned Pharmacists Into Cops

How the opioid crisis changed pharmacists’ relationships with their patients.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

Militão tears ACL as Madrid suffer 3 more injuries

Éder Militão, Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez all had to be substituted during Real Madrid's 4-0 LaLiga win over Osasuna on Saturday, adding to the club's extensive injury list.

Sports - ESPN - November 10

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.

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