Summit Doesn’t Matter

Think the Cop29 climate summit doesn’t matter? Here are five things you should know

Who pays how much to fund the switch from fossil fuels, what to do about nuclear power, and who hosts Cop31 are key questions. The UN climate talks in Azerbaijan, scheduled to finish Friday local ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The Perfect Red Lipstick Doesn’t Exist … Or Does It?

The makeup artist and influential YouTuber Lisa Eldridge may have cracked the code.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Labour doesn’t know who ‘its people’ are

Government inability to define group at core of its tax pledges reflects lack of political direction from top

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Cuban: Trump 'doesn’t like to be challenged' by women

Businessman Mark Cuban claimed that Donald Trump does not surround himself with "strong, intelligent women," alleging that the former president "doesn't like to be challenged" by them. "Donald ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

MP disturbance matter for police, says minister

The MP for Runcorn appeared to be shouting at a man warning him 'he will never threaten an MP again'.

Age matters when it comes to boards

There is often bias towards candidates with established records, but companies should not be afraid to take a chance on youth

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Every Vote in Every State Matters

Races for Congress in California, New York and every other state are crucial to putting a check on Donald Trump if he is re-elected.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Higher for longer no matter who’s in charge

The reasons we aren’t going back to a cheap money environment are structural

World - Financial Times - November 4

The BRICS Summit Was a Glimpse of the World to Come

Last week’s BRICS summit showed how the balance of global power increasingly eludes the West’s grasp.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

The Big Question: Do job titles really matter?

As one Big Four accountancy firm creates a new ‘managing director’ grade, does what you’re called at work actually count?

World - Financial Times - October 25

Democrats are leaning on celebrity star power. Will it matter?

Kamala Harris has Bruce Springsteen, Taylor Swift and Beyoncé

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Who will decide this election — does it even matter?

The game of deciding who decides elections is a complex one, with no clear definition of who decides the outcome, and the interaction of all individuals in groups is what ultimately decides the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

The 2024 presidential election will be historic no matter who wins

Kamala Harris would be the first woman to serve as commander in chief while Trump would be the second president in history to win a non-consecutive term.

Is Trump actually a fascist – and why does the answer matter?

Given the comparisons to Hitler and Mussolini, experts say it’s important to remember that fascism is a process. While Democratic strategists debate whether or not their attack ads labeling ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Watch: The biggest prize battleground state - and why it matters

BBC’s Anna Foster reports from swing state Pennsylvania, explaining its crucial role in the outcome.

Elections tracker 2024: every vote and why it matters

More than 80 countries – more than half the world’s population – are voting this year in elections that could be pivotal for democracy. More than 80 countries are heading to the polls in 2024 , ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Why the name of a national park was switched from Snowdonia to Eryri

For many Welsh speakers, Eryri and Yr Wyddfa are the names they have used all along.

Trump Relished, and Rewarded, Kennedy’s Endorsement. Did It Matter?

In the backing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Donald J. Trump found the kind of name-brand validation he covets. But polls suggest Mr. Kennedy’s supporters didn’t race to the ballot box.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 16

Inexperience matters: The logic of Trump’s controversial nominations

Trump didn’t make these appointments by accident or whim.

Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago

Harris Has Targeted Racism and Sexism While in Office. She Doesn’t Broadcast It.

As vice president, Kamala Harris has targeted racial and gender gaps in health care, lending and other areas. She isn’t running on that part of her record.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

JD Vance says Putin is ‘clearly an adversary’ but doesn’t call him an enemy

In an interview with Meet the Press, Republican VP candidate JD Vance tells Kristen Welker that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “clearly an adversary” but stops short of calling him an enemy.

Politics - NBC News - October 27

Faisal Islam: Rachel Reeves doesn’t mind if you don't like her Budget

The Budget is about the long game on the economy and Reeves believes the current pain is a price worth paying.

A Popular Decongestant Doesn’t Work. The FDA Is Finally Doing Something About It

Oral phenylephrine was shown to be ineffective for treating nasal congestion over a year go. This week, the FDA took the first steps toward removing it from pharmacy shelves.

Tech - Wired - November 10

Global biodiversity offsetting doesn’t work – keep schemes local, say experts

Voluntary standards proposed at Cop16 focus on local like-for-like habitat projects, while critics call the issue a ‘distraction’. International biodiversity offsetting “doesn’t work”, according to ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Longing for Grandchildren When Your Child Doesn’t Want Kids

A growing number of Americans are choosing not to have children. Their parents are grappling with what that means for them.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 12

Trump Doesn’t Care Enough About K-12 Education to Break It

Is the best we can hope for the failing status quo?

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Streeting bets on better NHS management but doesn’t go for structural reform

Labour will keep independent commissioning body NHS England despite large disagreement that the system works

World - Financial Times - November 14

Trump has an opportunity on 3 critical issues — if he doesn’t mess it up

Trump has an opportunity to build a new, lasting political coalition. But if he makes the wrong moves, he will just hand power back to the Democrats.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

The Lakers’ Unusual Plan for Bronny James Doesn’t Involve Road Games

James won’t travel with the South Bay Lakers of the G League this season.

Sports - The New York Times - November 14

The mainstream media still doesn’t get Trump — or Middle America

A lot of Americans would rather get their information from people like Joe Rogan because they prefer open partisanship to partisanship masquerading as honest journalism.

Politics - The Hill - November 14

New York Doesn’t Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build?

The scarcity of apartments makes it easy for landlords to raise rents, but building new developments comes with high costs and regulatory hurdles.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Stocks end lower after Powell throws cold water on hopes for December interest-rate cut

The Federal Reserve doesn’t need to rush to lower its benchmark interest rate, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

It doesn’t have to take years to rebuild, especially with the right coach: Analysis

Teams considering a coaching change should be encouraged by some of the quick turnarounds around the NFL

Sports - ABC News - November 15

Biden to skip global climate summit again

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden won't attend this year's climate summit President Biden won't attend this year's COP29 climate summit, according to a White ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

European Summit Will Focus on Handling Trump’s Second Term

Campaign threats of a trade war, revoked support for Ukraine, and weakening NATO ties will be the focus of a Thursday meeting of EU leaders.

Business - Inc. - November 6

Eudemonia, a Wellness Summit, Brings Health Seekers Together

Thousands of health seekers, many of them distrustful of the medical system, made a pilgrimage to Florida to commune with the influencers and the self-proclaimed healers they believe in most.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 8

COP29 climate summit begins today. Will it be the last for the U.S.?

As delegates from nearly 200 countries gather for a major international summit on climate change, they're confronting a new era of uncertainty for the U.S. under a second Trump administration.

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