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Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash
Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policiesABC News - World - Climate -
Europe’s Climate Leaders
This annual FT-Statista survey lists the companies that have made the most progress in cutting their carbon emissions intensity. A full report, comprising articles discussing the issues that this research raises, will follow on May 16Financial Times - World - Climate -
America's Great Weakness: Unserious Leaders
Or is it unserious voters?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024: interactive listing
Despite chafing at green regulations, companies are making headway on cutting carbon emissionsFinancial Times - World - Climate -
American Leaders Need to Close the Cookie Jar
They seem to have forgotten how. Fortunately, readers have some suggestions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts
Read CNN's Nuclear Power/IAEA Fast Facts and learn more about the International Atomic Energy Agency and nuclear power.CNN - Top stories -
Magnificent Seven Power Stocks' Rebound
Nasdaq’s gains accelerated Friday while energy stocks edged lower amid earnings reports from Exxon and Chevron.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Barbados leader halts £3m payout to UK MP for Drax Hall plantation
Government U-turn as PM Mia Mottley acknowledges anger from reparations movement over plan to buy Barbados land from Dorset MP Richard Drax. The prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has halted plans for a multi-million-pound payout to the ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
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Pedro Sánchez, Spain’s Leader, Considers Resigning as Wife Faces Inquiry
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez put his public duties on hold. He said an inquiry into alleged influence peddling by his wife was politically motivated.The New York Times - World -
Taliban leaders enforce brutal restrictions against women, except for their own daughters
Taliban leaders may have exempted the women in their lives from the harsher aspects of their rules, but recognizing this offense is an important first step holding them accountable for the flagrant violations of human rights they have imposed on ...The Hill - Politics -
Idaho Democratic leader: Stomach 'queasy' after Supreme Court abortion case
Idaho's state Senate minority leader said the Supreme Court's coming decision on her state's abortion ban makes her "queasy," as conservative justices heard arguments Wednesday in the latest abortion battle before the high court. The Court heard ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Elon Musk Is a Once-in-a-Lifetime Leader. But Is He Really Worth 250 CEOs?
Tesla's record-breaking CEO pay was voided in court. The board just asked shareholders to vote it in again.Inc. - Business - Elon Musk -
Tesla’s Earnings Highlight the Company’s Biggest Problem. It’s a Cautionary Tale for Every Leader
Be careful making promises you might not be able to keep.Inc. - Business -
World leaders make renewed push to secure release of Gaza hostages
Eighteen countries call on Hamas to free captives and secure ‘immediate and prolonged’ ceasefireFinancial Times - Business -
Meet the members of a transitional council tasked with choosing new leaders for beleaguered Haiti
A transitional council tasked with bringing political stability to Haiti has been installed in the capital of Haiti, a nation marred by gang violence and soaring hunger and povertyABC News - World -
Jeff Bezos and Reed Hastings on Why Leaders Should Cultivate Intellectual Humility
The key: Admit you don't know.Inc. - Business -
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OpenAI's Sam Altman and Other Tech Leaders to Serve on AI Safety Board
The panel will advise the Department of Homeland Security on deploying artificial intelligence safely within America’s critical infrastructure.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Emhoff calls Columbia University Jewish leaders as protests spread to other schools
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff had calls with two Columbia University Jewish leaders as pro-Palestinian protests spread to campuses across the country, a White House official confirmed. Emhoff spoke with the director of Orthodox Union-JLIC at ...The Hill - Politics -
Polish and Lithuanian leaders oversee military drills along their shared border
Polish President Andrzej Duda says “a potential aggressor must see our readiness” as he and his Lithuanian counterpart monitored a joint military drill along their shared borderABC News - World -
Columbia Bars Student Protester Who Said ‘Zionists Don’t Deserve to Live’
After video surfaced on social media, the student, Khymani James, said on Friday that his comments were wrong.The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia protest leader: 'Be grateful that I’m not just going out and murdering Zionists'
A leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University had a video emerge on social media this week, threatening violence to “Zionists.” “Zionists don’t deserve to live,” student Khymani James said in a video from January. He is also ...The Hill - Politics -
Maine House leader threatens to go winner-take-all if Nebraska does
Maine's House leader threatened to switch to a “winner-take-all” Electoral College format if Nebraska state lawmakers shift the way their state distributes electoral votes. Maine House Majority Leader Maureen Terry (D) said the Pine Tree State ...The Hill - Politics -
Mississippi legislative leaders swap proposals on possible Medicaid expansion
Mississippi Senate leaders are saying for the first time that they are willing to expand Medicaid to the full level allowed under a federal law signed 14 years ago by then-President Barack ObamaABC News - Health -
Leader of Federal Student Aid Office Steps Down After FAFSA Crisis
During Richard Cordray’s tenure at the agency, the botched rollout of the new FAFSA upended the college admissions process.The New York Times - Top stories -
White House rips 'dangerous, appalling statements' from Columbia protest leader
The White House heavily criticized comments that resurfaced this week from a student leader of the pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University. “These dangerous, appalling statements turn the stomach and should serve as a wakeup call. It is ...The Hill - Politics -
Will Power denies having role in Penske scandal
Will Power said he was unaware of any manipulations to Team Penske's push-to-power system until after last weekend's IndyCar race at Long Beach and never illegally used the mechanism. Josef Newgarden has not addressed the issue yet.ESPN - Sports -
Biden restricts pollution and carbon from power plants
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden restricts pollution and carbon from power plants The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on carbon emissions ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Trump’s Immunity Claim Joins His Plans to Increase Executive Power
The former president is asking the Supreme Court to put the presidency above criminal law as he pursues a broader agenda of expanding the office’s power should he win the election.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Labour promises rail nationalisation within five years of coming to power
Party pledges to bring all passenger rail – but not rolling stock – into public ownership as contracts with train operators expire. Labour will fully nationalise the train network within five years of coming to power, with a pledge to guarantee ...The Guardian - World -
There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift.
From “1989” through “The Tortured Poets Department,” she has fiercely guarded Swift’s reputation: “The devil works hard, but Tree Paine works harder.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Power Struggle Turning an Art World Legacy Upside Down
Helen Frankenthaler is poised for a blockbuster comeback. Will a “poisonous mess” within her foundation derail it all?The Wall Street Journal - World -
Micron secures $13bn in US support to expand chipmaking capacity
Idaho-based memory chipmaker is latest beneficiary of funding from 2022 Chips ActFinancial Times - Business -
Energy Dept. Aims to Speed Up Permits for Power Lines
The Biden administration has expressed growing alarm that efforts to fight climate change could falter unless the electric grids are quickly expanded.The New York Times - World -
Biden’s New Power Plant Rules: 5 Things to Know
The administration issued a major climate regulation aimed at virtually eliminating carbon emissions from coal, the dirtiest of the fossil fuels and a driver of global warming.The New York Times - World - Joe Biden -
Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business -
Zuckerberg defends Meta’s AI spending spree as shares tumble
Parent of Facebook and Instagram reports better than expected quarterly revenue but raises capex guidanceFinancial Times - Business