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Mexican Legislators Approve Elimination of Regulatory Agencies
These agencies’ tasks will largely be folded into existing ministries, heightening concerns that government-run firms would be favored to dominate in key sectors of the economy.World - The Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago -
Why is the UN Secretary-General playing nice with Putin?
Shame on Antonio Guterres.Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
The Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the 1st time
An Afghan official says the Taliban will attend a UN climate conference for the first time since their takeover of Afghanistan in 2021World - ABC News - November 10 -
Trump says he'll nominate Stefanik as UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as his choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations, choosing one of his staunchest allies in the House to take on a top ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump selects Rep. Elise Stefanik to be UN ambassador
Trump in a statement described Stefanik as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Who is Elise Stefanik, Trump's pick for U.N. ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump praised Rep. Elise Stefanik, a longtime House ally, as "incredibly strong, tough and smart."Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations sets the stage for one of the organization’s most vocal and combative critics to have a ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump taps fierce UN critic to serve as envoy to it President-elect ...Politics - The Hill - November 12 -
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Elon Musk meets with Iran’s UN ambassador – report
Contact was reportedly at Trump-allied billionaire’s request and could be significant for dismal US-Iranian relations. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on ...World - The Guardian - November 15 -
UN reveals finalists for Playing for the Planet Awards
The United Nations' UNEP Digital Transformations Team unveiled the finalists and categories for its annual Playing for the Planet Awards.Tech - VentureBeat - November 18 -
UN says gangs looted aid trucks in Gaza
United Nations agencies confirm gangs violently looted dozens of aid trucks in Gaza. And speaking from Beirut Tuesday, where meetings were taking place regarding a possible cease-fire in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 19 -
Kim Jong Un's Message to Trump: We're Not Interested
The North Korean dictator appeared to rebuff the prospect of reviving nuclear diplomacy with the president-elect.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 22 -
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Juan Soto on free agency: ‘Every team has the same opportunity’
Juan Soto will head to free agency as one of the most sought after players ever and he spoke about it after the Yankees' season came to an end on Wednesday night.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31 -
MLB free agency: 8 O's into pool; Giolito opts in
Cy Young winner Corbin Burnes and Anthony Santander were among eight Orioles to enter free agency, while Boston's Lucas Giolito exercised his $19 million option for 2025.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
U.S. Spy Agencies Issue New Warning on Russia’s Election Misinformation Campaign
Three recent videos have sought to undermine confidence in the security of the vote.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Intel agencies pinpoint Russia as behind false Haitian Georgia voting claims
Intelligence agencies on Friday condemned Russian interference in the U.S. election, identifying the U.S. adversary as being behind a recent video amplifying false claims of Haitians attempting to ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
Israel officially informs U.N. of end to relations with Palestinian relief agency
Israel has officially notified the United Nations that it was cancelling the agreement that regulated its relations with the main U.N. relief organization for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) since ...Top stories - NBC News - November 4 -
Phillies make a series of roster moves as MLB free agency begins
Monday was an important day on the MLB calendar and the Phillies made a series of roster moves.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5 -
U.S. intelligence agencies prepare for Election Day, potential threats
The FBI says its election command center is staffed 24/7 to deal with any election-related security issues that pop up in the coming days. CBS News contributors Sam Vinograd and Andrew Boyd join to ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
UK health agencies join with Oxford Nanopore to speed up pathogen screening
Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threatsWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
European agency says 2024 is "virtually certain" to be warmest year on record
Climate scientists working at the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service have announced that 2024 is "virtually certain" to be the warmest year on record.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
World still on track to exceed warming of 1.5C this year, EU agency says
The data comes as experts fear Donald Trump will deliver on his promise to pull the US out of the Paris AgreementWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
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U.N. Agency Aiding Millions of Palestinians Is in Jeopardy---and There's No Plan B
On a typical day in Gaza, Unrwa provides food to around 2,000 families and healthcare to thousands more. Israel last week passed laws aimed at halting those operations.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Former intelligence officials worry Trump will try to politicize and weaponize CIA
Former intelligence officials worry that Donald Trump could try to turn the spy services into tools of political retribution in his second term.Top stories - NBC News - November 8 -
Meet These 7 Potential Leaders of Financial Agencies Under Trump
A Robinhood attorney and Republican regulators are people being considered for top jobs with the SEC, Comptroller of the Currency and other roles.Business - Inc. - November 8 -
Federal agencies investigate racist texts sent after election
The FBI and other federal agencies are investigating the mass racist text messages sent after the presidential election. The messages, which referenced slavery, were sent to people around the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Trump taps former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency
President-elect Donald Trump on Monday selected former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York to oversee the Environmental Protection Agency in his administration.Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Lee Zeldin tapped to lead Environmental Protection Agency under Trump
President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former New York Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.Top stories - ABC News - November 12 -
Ford Fined by Safety Agency Over Defective Rearview Camera Recalls
The regulator faulted the automaker for not recalling cars with defective rearview cameras quickly enough and for providing incomplete and inaccurate information.Business - The New York Times - November 14 -
Spy Agency Memo Sets Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Americans’ Private Data
The administration held back the guidance last month when unveiling a presidential directive pushing security agencies to use the technology.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15 -
Here Are the Agencies Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Would Oversee as H.H.S. Secretary
President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee would oversee agencies that regulate food, vaccines and medicine and were instrumental during the pandemic.Top stories - The New York Times - November 15
