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COP29 Climate Talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, Are Teetering

Western countries are confronting demands for trillions of dollars to fight climate change and to cope with its worsening effects.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Will China step up if Trump takes a step back on climate change?

How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back

‘Protect the climate for whom?’: Palestinians highlight Gaza at Cop29

Advocates and officials argue that consequences of Israeli siege are inextricably linked to tackling the climate crisis. As countries negotiate over climate finance, Palestinian officials and ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Huge deal struck but is it enough? 5 takeaways from a dramatic COP29

Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

Time has come for reparations dialogue, Commonwealth heads agree

The UK had previously insisted the subject was not on the agenda at the leaders' summit in Samoa.

Visa says spending trends are stable, and this time Wall Street agrees

Visa’s CFO expects the “stable and resilient consumer” to keep up such spending trends into the company’s new fiscal year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Amorim aims to ‘prove something’ at Manchester United after agreeing deal

Head coach to stay at Sporting until international break First United game set to be at Ipswich on 24 November Rúben Amorim says he has to “prove something” after agreeing to become Manchester ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Delegates agree to establish Indigenous subsidiary body at COP16 biodiversity summit in Colombia

World - Yahoo News - November 2

Trump and Harris agree on a bleak view of the US – if the other one wins

The ex-president and vice-president converge on a unifying message: if I lose, the country will not be the same. In a speech filled with promises, falsehoods, insults and jokes delivered by Donald ...

World - The Guardian - November 3

Boeing strike ends after workers agree to new contract

33,000 Boeing workers could be back on the job as soon as Wednesday after they voted to accept the planemaker's latest contract offer, ending a 7-week strike. The new deal includes a 38% wage ...

Chuba Hubbard, Panthers agree to reported 4-year, $33.2M contract extension

The contract will see $15 million guaranteed for Hubbard.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Israel, Boeing agree to $5.2B deal for 25 F-15 fighter jets

Israel's Ministry of Defense and Boeing agreed to a $5.2 billion deal to acquire 25 F-15 next-generation fighter jets. The Jewish state’s defense ministry said the agreement, signed on Wednesday, ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Axelrod agrees with Dave Portnoy: Democrats’ ‘moral superiority’ not working

Democratic strategist David Axelrod agreed with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy’s assessment of the Democratic Party following Vice President Harris’s loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Trump says Senate GOP leader candidates must agree to recess appointments

President-elect Trump demanded on Sunday that the next Senate GOP leader allow him to make recess appointments, which would effectively let him fast-track his nominees and appointments without ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Germany’s main parties agree to hold snap elections in February

Chancellor Olaf Scholz to bring forward confidence vote at opposition’s request

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.

Kamala Harris would have been the first female president in the nation’s nearly 250-year history. But many women chose Donald Trump, despite his history of sexism and his support for the end of Roe ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Ex-Braves All-Star C Travis d'Arnaud agrees to sign with Angels

D'Arnaud joins the Angels after a five-year stint in Atlanta that included an All-Star bid in 2022.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

German Cabinet agrees draft bill to crack down on laughing gas

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Ford agrees to $165 million NHTSA penalty over faulty recall accusations

Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay $165 million, the second-largest auto penalty ever issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, to settle charges it failed to comply with ...

Xi says China is ‘ready to work’ with Trump in final meeting with Biden

The two leaders also agreed humans, not artificial intelligence, should maintain control over nuclear weapons use in last meeting before Trump assumes US presidency. Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Chinese, U.S. Leaders Agree AI Cannot Control Nuclear Arms

Human beings need to make decisions over the use of nuclear weapons, Biden and Xi suggest.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

Why Kerr agrees with NBA upgrading Draymond's take foul to Flagrant

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr had no issues with the NBA upgrading a foul on Draymond Green to a Flagrant 1.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 6 days ago

Mining Company Whose C.E.O. Was Detained Agrees to Pay Mali $160 Million

Three executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase its share of mining profits lately.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Kansas agrees to increase hospital beds for mentally ill defendants

Kansas has promised to provide more hospital beds for mentally ill criminal defendants

Health - ABC News - 4 days ago

Pep Guardiola agrees new one-year contract with Manchester City

Manager’s fresh terms extend tenure to summer 2026 City aim to end losing run with Saturday’s visit of Spurs Pep Guardiola has agreed a new one-year contract with Manchester City in a huge boost ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Canada's Liberal Government Agrees to Exempt Sales Tax on Some Goods, Services

Canada’s minority Liberal government is expected to deliver financial breaks for households aimed at helping cash-strapped consumers and rekindling activity.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

New York Giants agree to release quarterback Daniel Jones

Sports - ABC News - 2 days ago

Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Fresh Challenge to Agency Power

A conservative group argues that Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission too much discretion over an $8 billion fund.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Dodgers avoid arbitration with Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, non-tender Brent Honeywell

Dodgers pitchers Dustin May and Tony Gonsolin, who missed this past season because of injuries, agreed to contracts for next season to avoid arbitration.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

Yankees, Trent Grisham agree on one-year contract to avoid arbitration

The New York Yankees and outfielder Trent Grisham avoided arbitration while agreeing on a one-year contract Friday.