U.N. talks fail to reach agreement regarding increased risks of global drought

Graham Says Hegseth Plans to Release Accuser From Confidential Agreement

Senator Lindsey Graham said that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s defense secretary pick, promised to release his accuser from a settlement that his lawyer has said was already breached.

The New York Times - 15h

4 Reasons Acquisition Deals Fail

Here’s what often goes wrong in acquisition deals and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Inc. - 1d

‘The water war’: how drought threatens survival of Sicily’s towns

Amid Italian island’s worst drought, towns such as Troina are fighting for survival as supplies run dry and tensions rise. An ancient Sicilian proverb goes like this: “When water to two fountains ...

The Guardian - 2d

NATO chief warns of 'huge risk' in Ukraine talks without Putin

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte expressed concern about the idea of conducting peace negotiations in the nearly three-year-long Russia-Ukraine war without Russian President Vladimir Putin "at the ...

The Hill - 3d

The Benefits and Risks of Fluoride, Explained

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said he wants to curb water fluoridation nationwide. Here’s what the science shows about the benefits and the risks.

The New York Times - 3d

WNBA, WNBPA meet in person for 'preliminary conversations' on new collective bargaining agreement

The WNBPA announced its intention to opt out of the current CBA at the end of the 2025 season

CBS Sports - 4d

Fetterman endorses Stefanik for UN ambassador

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) endorsed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), President-elect Trump's choice to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. “Always was a hard YES for @EliseStefanik but it was ...

The Hill - 4d

The case for a global defence bank

Transformative solutions are required to overhaul procurement and expand the pool of available capital

Financial Times - 4d

The 10 best global albums of 2024

DJ Love celebrated car horns, Kenyan metalhead Lord Spikeheart traversed trap and doom, while 82-year-old Milton Nascimento joined forces with Esperanza Spalding. • More on the best music of 2024 ...

The Guardian - 4d

UN: Bread price in Syria's Aleppo and Idlib increases by 900%

Yahoo News - 4d

Volkswagen, Labor Leaders to Meet Next Week as Talks End Without Agreement

Both sides said the latest round of negotiations had been constructive, but further talks would be needed to find a way forward.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

Most of globe has become more arid, UN finds, as COP16 talks continue in Riyadh

Yahoo News - 6d

Footballers' dementia risk 'not linked to lifestyle'

A study finds no evidence the high dementia risk for footballers is linked to health and lifestyle factors, increasing the likelihood that heading footballs has caused brain injuries.

BBC News - 6d

Jets reflect on 'maddening' season as playoff drought continues

For a second straight year, a Jets season with lofty expectations failed to come to fruition as Sunday’s loss in Miami eliminated New York from playoff contention to extend the postseason drought ...

Yahoo Sports - Dec. 9

Israel terminates 1974 agreement with Syria on separation of forces

Yahoo News - Dec. 8

'Hometown hero' Head reaches century

Watch the moment "hometown hero" Travis Head reaches his eighth Test century for Australia in the second Test against India in Adelaide.

BBC News - Dec. 7

The EU and a South American trade bloc reach a giant trade deal after 25 years of talks

The European Union has reached a blockbuster free trade agreement with Brazil, Argentina and the three other South American nations in the Mercosur trade alliance

ABC News - Dec. 6

AMC enters agreement with Goldman to sell up to 50 million shares

AMC plans to use the proceeds from the sale of up to 50 million shares to “elevate and differentiate the movie-going experience” at its theaters.

MarketWatch - Dec. 6

49ers' John Lynch discusses rumors regarding Kyle Shanahan's job amidst disappointing season

Shanahan and the 49ers are last in the NFC West

CBS Sports - Dec. 6

Putin signs agreement offering Russia's security guarantees to ally Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited Belarus to sign a treaty offering security guarantees, including the possible use of Russian nuclear weapons, to protect Moscow’s closest ally

ABC News - Dec. 6

Iran poised to 'quite dramatically' increase its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN nuclear agency head warns

ABC News - Dec. 6

The Biggest Business Fails of 2024

What do a global IT outage, glue on pizza, and the decline of an aviation giant have in common?

Inc. - Dec. 6

Observer sale to Tortoise to proceed after late-night agreement

Scott Trust backs deal with digital start-up after conditions introduced to address fears among newspaper’s staff

Financial Times - Dec. 6

The A’s Near Agreement for $1.75 Billion Las Vegas Stadium

A groundbreaking on the new A’s stadium is likely by the 2028 season.

Inc. - Dec. 6

To increase government efficiency, align government workers’ incentives

President-elect Trump's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) promises to cut government spending, and the government should give bonuses to departments that spend less than budgeted and ...

The Hill - Dec. 5

AI Data Centers Sprout and Grow With Increased Demand

Meta plans to build $10 billion AI data center in Louisiana as Elon Musk expands his Tennessee AI facility.

Inc. - Dec. 5

Macron criticizes Mercosur agreement as deal nears completion

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

OPEC+ members to delay oil production increases

This production cut was previously due to start being phased out in December.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Infinity Nikki - How To Increase Your Stylist Rank

Infinity Nikki takes you on a journey all over the whimsical realm of Miraland. However, before you can advance further, there are actually a few requirements that you need to undertake. Here's ...

GameSpot - Dec. 4

NFLPA , NFL reach agreement on relaxed rules regarding substance abuse, performance enhancing substances

The new rules will go into effect Dec. 6

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

A New Benchmark for the Risks of AI

MLCommons provides benchmarks that test the abilities of AI systems. It wants to measure the bad side of AI next.

Wired - Dec. 4

Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds

Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development. Maternal and paternal exposure to common air pollutants may increase the risk of infertility because it ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Iowa State and SMU athletic directors in a 'stay off my lawn' moment regarding latest rankings

Athletic directors at Iowa State and SMU are in a turf war over the latest College Football Playoff rankings, leading to a “stay off my lawn” moment on social media

ABC News - Dec. 4

Trump Team Signs Agreement to Allow F.B.I. Background Checks for Nominees

President-elect Donald J. Trump let weeks pass before signing the agreement as his team considered using private investigators instead.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Mastercard reaches agreement in UK to settle claims of overcharging on fees

Test case bought on behalf of 46mn credit and debit card customers ends in deal for compensation of about £200mn

Financial Times - Dec. 3

Kansas City Royals reach agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue airing games

The Kansas City Royals say they have reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group to continue broadcasting their games next season

ABC News - Dec. 3

Hamas and Fatah are near an agreement on who will oversee postwar Gaza

Palestinian officials say Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer the Gaza Strip after the war

ABC News - Dec. 3

Finnish police don't suspect criminal activity regarding damaged data cables in south of country

Finnish police says they do not suspect any criminal activity in connection with damage to two data cables running across the land border between Sweden and Finland

ABC News - Dec. 3

Talks aimed at global plastics reduction treaty end without agreement

Yahoo News - Dec. 3

U.N. talks fail to reach agreement regarding increased risks of global drought

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