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New Yorkers urged to conserve water after driest October in 150 years
Mayor Eric Adams asks residents to take shorter showers as city agencies ordered to prepare conservation plans. New York ’s mayor urged residents to take shorter showers, fix dripping faucets and ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Iran urged to release woman detained after undressing at university
Activists say the woman was protesting against the hijab laws, but authorities say she is mentally ill.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Robert De Niro urges support for Harris at Philadelphia Eagles tailgate
Actor Robert De Niro on Sunday urged fans to support Vice President Harris while attending a tailgate for the Philadelphia Eagles football team in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania. De ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Amid 6-game slide, Gundy urges 'trust' from fans
Mike Gundy on Monday urged Oklahoma State fans to continue to trust him with the Cowboys falling to 3-6 overall, 0-6 in the Big 12, after Saturday's 42-21 loss to Arizona State at home.Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago -
WATCH: Billie Eilish urges fans to 'vote for women’s rights' at Georgia concert
Billie Eilish encouraged fans to "vote for women’s rights” during her concert in Atlanta on Saturday. The singer previously endorsed Kamala Harris on Instagram in September.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Beyoncé urges fans to vote while dressed as Pamela Anderson in video
Beyoncé is making an Election Day push, dressing up as Pamela Anderson to share a get-out-the-vote message. The "Texas Hold 'Em" singer posted a music video for her 314 million Instagram followers ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Cynthia Nixon urges Working Families Party vote for Harris in New York
“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon urged New Yorkers to vote for Vice President Harris on the Working Families Party line in a Monday op-ed for The Nation. “So much is at stake in this election, ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Obama urges patience with election results: 'It takes time to count every ballot'
Former President Obama on Tuesday urged the country to be patient as election workers count ballots to determine the results of the election. “It took several days to count every ballot in 2020, ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Trump claims US election victory after winning critical battlegrounds
Republican says he has ‘powerful mandate’ after triumphs in swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North CarolinaWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Nature campaigners urge UK taxpayers to take stakes in forest projects
Land reform charities call for better regulation of UK’s carbon market so profits can be shared with public. Nature campaigners have called for taxpayers to take stakes in forest and peatland ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Harris says she's full of 'resolve,' urges supporters to accept election results
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Wednesday after losing the presidential election to former President Donald Trump.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Harris concedes to Trump but urges supporters to ‘never give up’
Vice-president congratulates president-elect and vows not to ‘concede the fight that fuelled this campaign’World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Schumer urges new Senate GOP majority to embrace 'bipartisan' bills
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), who will lose control of the Senate agenda next year as a result of Republicans’ string of victories on election night, urged his GOP colleagues to ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Iceland’s president urged to intervene over licence for Europe’s last whaler
Conservation groups are asking for the decision to allow Hvalur to hunt to be put on hold until after election. A coalition of conservation and animal welfare groups are urging Iceland’s president ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms
China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Pentagon chief urges 'calm, orderly' Trump transition in memo to troops
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told U.S. troops that the Pentagon will make a “calm, orderly, and professional transition” to the incoming Trump administration, according to a Wednesday memo. “Our ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid
European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.World - The Wall Street Journal - 10 hours ago -
Harris urges Israel to ramp up Gaza aid, citing UN food report
Vice President Harris on Sunday pushed for Israel to ramp up aid to Gaza, citing a World Food Programme (WFP) report. “The UN reports that no food has entered northern Gaza in nearly 2 weeks. ...Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Arena Racing CEO urges reform to save racing from gambling tax fallout
With the Treasury eyeing the gambling industry for additional tax revenue, arguments have increased on how best to bolstering British horse racing. Martin Cruddace, the chief executive of the ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Human rights groups urge Polish PM to shelve plan to suspend right to asylum
More than 60 NGOs including Holocaust memorial group tell Donald Tusk region’s volatility ‘doesn’t exempt us from humanity’. Human rights organisations and a Holocaust memorial group have urged the ...World - The Guardian - October 15 -
Special counsel urges judge to reject Trump's bid to toss Jan. 6 obstruction charges
Special counsel Jack Smith is urging the judge in Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case to reject an effort by Trump's attorneys to throw out the case's obstruction-related charges.Top stories - ABC News - October 16 -
China Security Group Urges Review of Intel's Chips as Tech Tension With U.S. Rises
The Chinese industry group said that Intel’s products have shown security vulnerabilities and high failure rates.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 16 -
Rights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited
A group of nearly three dozen rights groups are calling on Thailand’s prime minister to release a Vietnamese activist who has been ordered extradited home to face imprisonment on terrorism chargesWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
The government is getting fed up with ransomware payments fueling endless cycle of cyberattacks
As ransomware cyberattacks escalate, government officials say companies are making bad decisions on the 'pay or not pay' dilemma, especially cyber insurers.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Kamala Harris urged to flesh out climate plan amid warnings about Trump
Democratic presidential nominee has raised alarm about Trump’s plans but has not said much about her own. US politics – live updates As the US south-east struggles to rebuild after two deadly ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Biden urges Western allies to keep aiding Ukraine during meeting with Europe leaders before election
U.S. President Joe Biden told European partners that it’s important for Ukraine’s Western allies to “sustain our resolve” in supporting the countryWorld - ABC News - October 18 -
Does mood lighten or darken as clocks go back? Britons urged to join study
Project examines how switch to winter time affects wellbeing – either positive or negative – and time perception. Does the prospect of darker evenings make you feel gloomy, or will you relish the ...World - The Guardian - October 21