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These 3 Things Are Standing in the Way of a Global Plastics Treaty
Global plastic pollution talks have stalled—but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on finances, the proper regulation of dangerous ingredients, and set limits on production.Wired - Dec. 8 -
Tributes to 'loving' Elizabeth line worker who died after station attack
Jorge Ortega, 61, died following an attack and a man has been arrested by British Transport Police.BBC News - Dec. 7 -
Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus
Police said they were called to High Street in Tipton just before 16:55 GMT on FridayBBC News - Dec. 7 -
Malliotakis says Republicans should keep investigating Hunter Biden after pardon
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) said House Republicans' investigation into President Biden’s son Hunter Biden should continue despite the president’s decision to pardon his son on Sunday. “Our ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
More than 400 chemicals in plastic products linked to breast cancer – study
Exposure to these toxic compounds, found in everyday items, could be elevating cancer risk in young women. More than 400 chemicals regularly used in everyday plastic products are linked to breast ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Man dies after dog attack in east London
A woman, 32, has been charged over the attack, which took place on Wednesday morning.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
Georgia election workers move for 'severe' sanctions against Giuliani
Attorneys for two ex-Georgia election workers have asked a judge to impose "severe" sanctions on Rudy Giuliani for what they call his "willful flouting" of court orders.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
The Democrats’ misogyny trap
Blaming misogyny not only is sure to turn off millions of voters — even worse, it is likely to prove toxic when it comes time to select the Democratic nominee in 2028.The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Vance to tour Helene recovery efforts in North Carolina
Vice President-elect JD Vance is expected to travel Friday to Fairview, North Carolina, to survey Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.NBC News - Dec. 5 -
College basketball rankings: Tennessee jumps up to No. 1 in Top 25 And 1 after losses by Kansas, Auburn
The Vols move into the top spot after big wins by Creighton over Kansas and Duke over AuburnCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Storm star Jewell Loyd requests trade after investigation into coaching staff found no violations, per reports
Loyd has spent her entire career with the StormCBS Sports - Dec. 5 -
Loyd requests trade from Seattle after investigation into Storm shows no bullying, AP Source says
Jewell Loyd wants out of SeattleABC News - Dec. 5 -
Philippine police checking reports that a kidnapped American has died after being shot
Philippine police officials say they are checking reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his Oct. 17 abduction by gunmen in the country’s southABC News - Dec. 5 -
German police arrest a man after a hospital worker is killed with a crossbow
Officials say an employee at a hospital in central Germany died in an attack by a man wielding a crossbowABC News - Dec. 5 -
German police arrest a man after a hospital worker is killed with a crossbow
Yahoo News - Dec. 5 -
Rescuers search for 13 workers missing after a railroad construction site collapses in south China
Chinese authorities are searching for 13 workers who went missing after a construction site caved in in the southern business center of ShenzhenABC News - Dec. 5 -
Parkinson’s patient died after 52-hour A&E wait meant he didn’t get vital medication
A Parkinson’s patient died after a 52-hour A&E wait meant he did not receive vital medication, an investigation has found.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Pupils inspire switch from single-use plastics
Five schools now use reusable pudding pots after the children wrote letters raising their concerns.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Hegseth signed NDA, received six-figure severance after leaving veterans' group
Pete Hegseth received a six-figure sum amid allegations of financial mismanagement, intoxication and sexual impropriety, all of which he denies.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Boeing whistleblower says alleged safety violations at satellite factory put workers in danger
A technician who has worked at a Boeing satellite factory for nearly three decades tells CBS News' Kris Van Cleave that efforts by executives to boost production have led to a "toxic culture" that ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Art teacher dies after being bitten by a bat in her classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat that presumably had rabies inside her classroom, officials and a friend of the woman said.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Frigid temperatures in Southeast U.S. impact recovery for Helene survivors
A cold snap is hitting the Southeast U.S., including western North Carolina, which is still recovering from the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Clifton Wharton, Who Rose to the Top at Several Institutions, Dies at 98
Wharton was the first Black person to head TIAA-CREF, Michigan State University, the State University of New York and the Rockefeller Foundation.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Frigid temperatures hit Southeast, including recovering Hurricane Helene survivors
Low temperatures are plaguing the Southeast U.S., including in Asheville, North Carolina, where people still displaced by Hurricane Helene faced temperatures in the teens overnight. CBS News' Janet ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Supermarkets 'putting profits above human rights', MP says after BBC investigation
Supermarkets that appear to be selling products linked to slave labour in China have been criticised following a BBC investigation.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
California teacher dies after she was bitten by a bat inside a classroom
A central California teacher died last month after she was bitten by a bat inside her classroom that presumably had rabiesABC News - Dec. 3 -
North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather
Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Search under way for woman believed trapped in sinkhole
Elizabeth Pollard was searching for her missing cat when it is thought she fell into the sink hole, police say.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
2 months on, North Carolina residents still struggling to recover from Helene
December has delivered snow and biting cold, a different type of storm from Hurricane Helene, which ravaged western North Carolina in late September. Hundreds of people whose homes were destroyed ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
8-year-old boy dies after a statue falls on him at Arizona hotel
An 8-year-old boy has died after a statue fell on him outside the luxury Arizona Biltmore hotel, the Phoenix Police Department said.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
California teacher dies from rabies month after being bitten by bat in her classroom
A Central California woman died from rabies after she was bitten by a bat, officials said Tuesday, in the first death from the saliva-passed disease in her county in more than 30 years.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities saidABC News - Dec. 3 -
Health officials investigate mystery disease in southwest Congo after 143 deaths
Medical experts have been sent to southwestern Congo after a mystery disease killed dozens of people over two weeks, authorities saidABC News - Dec. 3 -
Israel Vazquez dies at 46: Legendary former champion from Mexico passes away after cancer battle
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced the news on TuesdayCBS Sports - Dec. 3 -
Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer
Wealth management employee charged with robbery, attempted murder and arson after home visit to elderly clients. Business live – latest updates The boss of the Japanese bank Nomura has ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Talks aimed at global plastics reduction treaty end without agreement
Yahoo News - Dec. 3 -
Russian tourist dies after being swept away by massive wave while doing yoga in Thailand
Yahoo News - Dec. 2 -
Starbucks plastic cup investigation shows recycling reality
CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
A 17-year-old player dies after collapsing during a charity hockey game in New York
A 17-year-old hockey player collapsed during a charity game in New York and later diedABC News - Dec. 2 -
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty
Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.The New York Times - Nov. 30
