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Woodside Energy chief defends climate plan ahead of shareholder vote
Australian oil and gas developer pushed to set more binding net zero commitmentsFinancial Times - Business - Climate -
Pacific Northwest emerges as new Hispanic political hot spot
The Pacific Northwest is emerging as a staging ground for Latino political representation, as a trio of federal elected Latina officials from the region face their first reelection campaigns, with others potentially joining them in Congress. From ...The Hill - Politics -
Voting begins in India’s election with Modi widely expected to win third term
First phase in world’s largest democratic exercise begins, with 969 million people eligible to vote over six-week period. Voting has begun in India’s mammoth general election, as Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata party hopes to increase its ...The Guardian - World -
Tigist Assefa hails super shoes as she targets new marathon world record
Ethiopian eyes 2hr 10min mark – but not necessarily in LondonAssefa will run London Marathon in £450 Adidas super shoeEthiopia’s Tigist Assefa has set her sights on further lowering her women’s marathon world record to under two hours 10 minutes – ...The Guardian - World -
India begins voting in a 6-week election that could give Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third term
India begins voting in a 6-week election that could give Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi a third termABC News - World - India -
Before Trial, Was Trump Benefiting From Being Out of the News?
His liabilities weren’t dominating the conversation the way they once did, perhaps helping his polling, but the trial could change things.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Watch out Taylor Swift, Kim Jong Un has a new tune out, too
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."CBS News - Top stories -
Ecuador's President Noboa looks set to win vote on new security measures
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa looks set to win a referendum on Sunday that asks voters to support new security measures to fight rising violence, although recent power cuts could pose a threat to the ‘yes’ vote.NBC News - Top stories -
Target Just Made A Bittersweet Change. It’s the End of an Era
DVDs lost the battle to streaming services. Now they're disappearing from shelves.Inc. - Business -
Why Electro’s Exacting Duo Justice Wanted to Break Its Own Rules
For “Hyperdrama,” Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay’s first album in eight years, the duo added genre experiments and guests to its arsenal of bangers.The New York Times - Top stories -
Nas’ 'Illmatic' Was the Beginning of the End of the Album
Nas’ critically revered Illmatic hit record store shelves 30 years ago today. The digital age has ensured that there will never be another album like it.Wired - Tech -
Worsening allergies tied to climate change and severe weather
As doctors report more severe allergy symptoms in patients, scientists are blaming climate change and severe weather. NBC News' Anne Thompson reports.NBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Too hot for a lizard? Climate change quickens extinction
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
‘That goal kickstarted an era’: how Mark Robins saved Alex Ferguson
As the Coventry manager prepares to meet his old club, his former United teammates discuss that goal in 1990. Legend has it that Mark Robins saved the career of an ailing Manchester United manager in 1990. On Sunday at Wembley he could influence ...The Guardian - World -
LA Kings rally late, finish 3rd in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory over Chicago
The Los Angeles Kings earned a playoff rematch with Edmonton by jumping into third place in the Pacific Division with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Chicago BlackhawksABC News - Sports -
Scotland Retreats on ‘Out of Reach’ 2030 Climate Change Target
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UN livestock emissions report seriously distorted our work, say experts
Exclusive: Study released at Cop28 misused research to underestimate impact of cutting meat eating, say academics. A flagship UN report on livestock emissions is facing calls for retraction from two key experts it cited who say that the paper ...The Guardian - World - United Nations -
US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
The American envoy to the United Nations has called for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, JapanABC News - World -
Report Alleges UN Complicit in Violent Evictions from World Heritage Sites
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Biden’s LNG pause a sensible step for climate stability, health of communities
President Biden has spoken eloquently of the existential threat posed by the climate crisis. He must begin to govern like a leader, take even stronger action, and stand up to those who would seek to undo the temporary LNG pause he just recently ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
How Bologna became Serie A's surprising team: The Saputo era, Thiago Motta, Joshua Zirkzee and more
Thiago Motta's team is likely to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next seasonCBS Sports - Sports -
Trump on Trial vs. Biden on the Trail: An Unusual 2024 Stretch Begins
President Biden’s push to transform the race into a binary choice between him and Donald Trump has been aided by blanket coverage of Mr. Trump’s courtroom appearances.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Senate leaders haggle over Mayorkas impeachment deal as trial begins
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Democrats begin to outpace Republicans in fundraising for key House races
Democratic candidates outraised Republicans in almost every one of the most competitive seats in the race for the House, according to new fundraising reports.NBC News - Politics - Republican Party -
Rusty Foster Tracks Media Gossip From an Island in Maine
Rusty Foster could never live in New York. But his hit newsletter, Today in Tabs, is an enduring obsession of the city’s media class.The New York Times - Tech -
Hurricanes vs. Islanders: Schedule, standings, games, TV channels, times
The Hurricanes will look to begin their Stanley Cup run on the right foot against the IslandersCBS Sports - Sports -
Johnson Turns to Democrats to Bring Up Ukraine Aid Bill in the House
Democrats, who stepped in late Thursday to save a resolution paving the way for the foreign aid package to be considered, will have to do so again on Friday in a critical vote on the House floor.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
Max Holloway responds to the ‘un-BMF’ demands from UFC champ Ilia Topuria
Max Holloway has some thoughts about Ilia Topuria's stipulations for a UFC featherweight title fight – and it's not very gangster.Yahoo Sports - Sports - UFC -
The West African Sahel is becoming a drug smuggling corridor, UN warns, as seizures skyrocket
A UN report says drug seizures have soared in the West African Sahel region in recent years, indicating the conflict-ridden region is becoming an influential hotspot for traffickingABC News - World -
Eating light: Finnish startup begins making food ‘from air and solar power’
Maker hopes solein, protein grown with CO2 and electricity, will cut environmental impact of farming. Nothing appears remarkable about a dish of fresh ravioli made with solein. It looks and tastes the same as normal pasta.. But the origins of the ...The Guardian - World -
World’s biggest election kicks off as India votes
Millions of Indians cast ballots in the first round of a general election that ends in June.BBC News - Top stories - India -
India election: How to organise the biggest vote in history
Nearly one billion people will go to the pollsBBC News - Top stories - India -
House set for weekend vote on foreign aid bills
Foreign aid bills for Israel and Ukraine are set for a vote this weekend and are likely to pass. This comes as four Democrats joined five Republicans to vote the aid packages out of committee. NBC’s Kristen Welker joins TODAY with analysis.NBC News - Politics -
A Union Vote at Volkswagen Is a Big Test for the UAW
If workers at a plant in Tennessee agree to unionize, it would reflect the growing power of groups like the U.A.W. at a crucial political moment.The New York Times - Business -
These are the 14 lawmakers who voted against condemning Iran's attack on Israel
An overwhelming majority of the House voted Thursday on a resolution to condemn Iran’s recent attack on Israel. However, 14 members voted against the resolution: 13 Democrats and one Republican. The group of Democrats includes "squad" members ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
UAW vote at Tennessee plant will test resurgent labor movement
4,000 workers at the Volkswagen facility are eligible to vote.ABC News - Top stories -
Indians vote in huge election dominated by jobs, Hindu pride and Modi
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Trump campaign planning to deploy 100K attorneys, volunteers to monitor vote counts
The Trump campaign and Republican National Committee (RNC) on Friday said it planned have more than 100,000 attorneys and volunteers in battleground states to monitor vote counting in November's election. The campaign announced it would offer ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Parents' rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote
A parents' rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad on Friday warning of the dangers of TikTok ahead of a potential House vote on the app. The American Parents Coalition is spending $500,000 on a mix of ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Johnson's Ukraine Package Clears Key Hurdle With Democratic Help
Dozens of Republicans defected on the procedural step, but the $95 billion proposal now heads for a final vote Saturday.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine