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Cocoa Prices Slump as Monthslong Rally Turns Bitter
Cocoa prices fell sharply this week, with liquidity drying up and trading growing volatile as buyers balk at high expenses.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cocoa futures turn bitter as prices drop 30% from record highs
Cocoa futures on Friday marked a drop of 30% from their all-time highs, as a buying frenzy that lifted prices to a record just two weeks ago gave way to expectations for better crop conditions and worries about a drop in demand.MarketWatch - Business -
Baltimore Bridge Replacement Price Tag Could Hit $1.9 Billion
Maryland estimates a new span over the harbor could cost $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion, and be finished by 2028.Inc. - Business -
Government defeated in High Court over climate plans
Activists argued that the plan for cutting emissions would not meet the UK's climate targets.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
‘It meant so much to him’: Shane MacGowan’s wife on the hunt for his missing Easter Rising rifle
A widespread search has been sparked after Victoria Mary Clarke noticed a rifle owned by the late Pogues frontman was gone. She explains why this piece of history was one of the few possessions he cherished. OK, hands up – who’s nicked Shane ...The Guardian - World -
Amgen stock soars on weight loss injection progress as Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly shares slide
Amgen's update fueled concerns about potential new competition in the weight loss drug market, sending shares of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly lower.CNBC - Business -
Lessons From the Front Lines of Canada’s Fentanyl Crisis
In a visit supported by the U.S. government, a group of Mexican experts came to British Columbia to discuss ways of responding to rampant opioid deaths.The New York Times - World -
UK government’s climate action plan is unlawful, High Court rules
Judgment upholds four of five grounds for legal challenge brought by campaign groups against net zero strategyFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Florida sees thriving future if climate resilience managed, research finds
Florida wildlife corridor will spearhead climate resilience if allowed to evolve and essential preparatory work done, study says. Climate predictions in Florida, for the most part, make pretty grim reading. Rising oceans threaten to submerge most ...The Guardian - World - Florida -
Middle East Crisis: Trade and Diplomatic Moves Deepen Israel’s Isolation
Turkey’s decision to suspend trade with Israel came after some countries downgraded or cut ties. But key allies, including the U.S., remain supportive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Hope Hicks Recalls Campaign Crisis After Emergence of 'Access Hollywood' Tape
The onetime White House communications director took the stand in the former president’s hush-money trial.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Hope Hicks says Trump ‘concerned’ by affair allegations during 2016 race
Former US president’s erstwhile aide takes the stand in Manhattan ‘hush money’ trialFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
The UK government acted unlawfully in approving a climate plan, a High Court judge has ruled
A U.K. High Court judge has ruled that the government acted unlawfully when it approved a plan to meet climate targets without evidence it could be deliveredABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Middle East crisis live: Rafah operation could result in ‘slaughter’, UN official says
UN humanitarian office spokesman says hundreds of thousands of lives could be at risk and there would be a huge impact on aid operations. Daniel Hurst is Guardian Australia’s foreign affairs and defence correspondent.. The Australian government ...The Guardian - World -
Hope Hicks: Trump was worried about WSJ article’s effect on Melania
Donald Trump’s former communications director testifies that he worried about Wall Street Journal article about purchase of Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal stories. Trump trial continues with judge dismissing claims that ex-president can’t ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Bird flu outbreak in US cattle sparks fears over next global health crisis
While pandemic risk is low, scientists say urgent investigations into the virus are necessaryFinancial Times - Business -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas sends delegation to Cairo for Gaza ceasefire talks
Hamas and US CIA officials will meet Egyptian mediators on Saturday, according to an Egyptian security source. Israeli warplanes have attacked targets in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, after a rocket was launched towards the Ein Hashlosha kibbutz in ...The Guardian - World