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Gas pipeline accident reported in Russia's Omsk region, governor says

An accident occurred on an underground section of a gas pipeline in Russia's Omsk region, the regional governor, Vitaly Khotsenko, said on Tuesday.

Gas pipeline accident reported in Russia's Omsk region, governor says
Business|Environment|Science

Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations

An existential question hangs over this year's COP30 summit in Brazil: what are the annual U.N. climate negotiations

Clamour for change inside the world's COP30 climate negotiations
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go

A drone has struck a Turkish-flagged tanker in Ukraine's Odesa region and set it ablaze

Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine's Odesa, where US natural gas will go
Asia|Business|Environment|World

Tiny Tuvalu says it treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan

The prime minister of tiny Tuvalu said on Tuesday that his country treasures its "special relationship" with Taiwan, making a visit to Taipei at a time of growing

Tiny Tuvalu says it treasures 'special relationship' with Taiwan
Asia|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7

Heavy rain has swept central Vietnam, triggering landslides and floods, killing at least seven people, injuring dozens, and stranding thousands

Heavy rain triggers landslides and floods in central Vietnam, killing 7
Americas|Crime|Environment|Science|Travel|US|World

Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California

A powerful atmospheric river had mostly moved through California after causing at least six deaths and dousing much of the state, but lingering thunderstorms brought the risk of mudslides in areas of Los Angeles County that were recently ravaged by wildfire

Lingering thunderstorms bring flooding risk after atmospheric river drenches much of California
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure

David Richardson, the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is stepping down, according to the Department of Homeland Security, ending a

Acting head of FEMA leaves after short and troubled tenure
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub

Australia's remote Indian Ocean outpost of Christmas Island has enough power to support a new Google data centre without depriving locals, but its arrival could

On tiny Christmas Island, Google spurs renewable energy push for Indian Ocean data hub
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun alumina output by 40% from October 2026 to extend plant life

Anglo-Australian miner Rio Tinto will cut output at its Yarwun alumina refinery in Queensland by 40% from next October to extend the plant's life, the company said on Tuesday.

Rio Tinto to cut Yarwun alumina output by 40% from October 2026 to extend plant life
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech

While Trump scraps US climate policies, companies still face pressure from states, other countries and their customers. That pressure trickles down supply chains.

Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Environment|Science|World

Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'

Pope Leo XIV is urging countries at United Nations climate talks to take “concrete actions” to stop climate change that is threatening the planet

Pope Leo XIV calls for urgent climate action and says God’s creation is 'crying out'
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Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone

Archer Aviation said on Monday it will supply its electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, being co-developed by U.S. defense technology firm Anduril

Archer Aviation to supply electric powertrain to Anduril, EDGE for Omen drone
Americas|Business|Economy|Environment|World

BP restores part of Olympic Pipeline after Washington leak

BP was responding to a release of refined products on the Olympic Pipeline System east of Everett, Washington, and had partially restored part of the system, the

BP restores part of Olympic Pipeline after Washington leak
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Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News reports

Dulux paint maker Akzo Nobel NV is in talks to merge with paintmaker Axalta Coating Systems, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

Akzo Nobel in talks to merge with Axalta Coating, Bloomberg News reports
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|MidEast|Political|Science|Technology|World

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says

The U.S.-Saudi Arabia investment forum to take place in Washington during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman this week is expected to include

US-Saudi event to include CEOs from Chevron, Qualcomm, Pfizer, source says
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

US outlines new approach for proxy disputes, seen as blow to shareholder activists

The top U.S. financial regulator on Monday changed the grounds on which companies may seek permission to skip votes on shareholder resolutions, a move seen as making it more

US outlines new approach for proxy disputes, seen as blow to shareholder activists
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?

Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.

Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Business|Economy|Environment

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills

A new analysis of consumer data shows that more people in the United States are falling behind on their utility bills

New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Ex-leader of Spain's Valencia region grilled in parliament over deadly floods

The outgoing leader of Spain's Valencia region, Carlos Mazon, told parliament on Monday the authorities did not know that people were drowning when he was questioned for

Ex-leader of Spain's Valencia region grilled in parliament over deadly floods
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds

Abrupt cuts to development aid by major donor countries could cause up to 22.6 million additional deaths in developing countries by 2030, including 5.4 million

US and European aid cuts could result in 22.6 million deaths worldwide, study finds
Business|Environment|World

Pope Leo urges stronger action as UN climate summit enters final week

Pope Leo criticized world governments on Monday for failing so far to slow global warming and called for a stronger

Pope Leo urges stronger action as UN climate summit enters final week
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers

The Environmental Protection Agency says it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to limit the amount of wetlands it covers

EPA moves to limit scope of clean water law to reduce amount of wetlands it covers
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Technology

Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers

A California state judge has ruled that more than 6,000 Black workers at Tesla's flagship assembly plant cannot sue over alleged racial harassment as a class, reversing

Tesla wins bid to undo race bias class action by Black factory workers
Environment|Sports|Travel|World

Soccer-Haiti coach leading country he has never been to

Haiti have a good chance to secure World Cup qualification on Tuesday, but the situation in the strife-torn Caribbean country is such that the coach has never actually been

Soccer-Haiti coach leading country he has never been to
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Chinese EV maker XPeng forecasts weak fourth quarter revenue amid fierce competition

Chinese electric vehicle maker XPeng forecast fourth-quarter revenue below estimates on Monday, as a prolonged price war and intensifying competition in the world's largest auto market

Chinese EV maker XPeng forecasts weak fourth quarter revenue amid fierce competition
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

Canada's inflation in October eases to 2.2% on lower gasoline, food prices

Canada's annual inflation rate in October eased to 2.2% as gasoline prices dropped, food prices eased and mortgage interest costs came down below the 3% mark,

Canada's inflation in October eases to 2.2% on lower gasoline, food prices
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session

(Corrects second bullet point, paragraph 8 and paragraph 10 in November 13 story to remove attribution to OPEC and make clear the surplus projection is implied according to a Reuters calculation based

Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

China's C919 takes to Dubai skies in bid to win over Gulf buyers

China raised its global aerospace presence with a flying display by its C919 jetliner in Dubai on Monday, as Chinese planemaker COMAC

China's C919 takes to Dubai skies in bid to win over Gulf buyers
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Oil prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub

Oil prices eased on Monday as loadings resumed at Russia's Novorossiysk export hub after a two-day suspension at the Black Sea port that had been hit by a

Oil prices ease after loadings resume at Russian export hub
Business|Environment|Food

Tyson Foods to halt carbon emissions claims, environmental group says

Tyson Foods has agreed to stop saying it will reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and marketing beef as climate friendly to settle a lawsuit that accused

Tyson Foods to halt carbon emissions claims, environmental group says
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Science|Technology|World

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine

He came to the US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he’s a father facing deportation to Ukraine
Economy|Environment|Political|Science|World

Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act

Jamaica has joined other small island nations at the United Nations climate talks to urge immediate action on climate change

Nations hit by natural disasters tell ministers at climate talks to act
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

A new report finds over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts

NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum

1.5 million Lego bricks bring wildlife to Denver museum
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoff

In Chile, a hard-right former lawmaker and admirer of U.S. President Donald Trump is leading in the presidential runoff

Hard-right former lawmaker José Antonio Kast leads in Chile's polarizing presidential runoff
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|World

Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns

Schools across the U.S. are seeing a big drop in enrollment from immigrant families

Immigrant student enrollment is dwindling at schools across the US amid immigration crackdowns
Arts|Environment|Political|US

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic

Preservationists sue over Trump’s latest plans to refashion a federal building to match his aesthetic
Asia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year

The Philippines is hoping a code of conduct for the South China Sea can be completed when it is chair of the ASEAN bloc next year, with a consensus emerging between Southeast Asia

Philippines eyes completion of South China Sea code as ASEAN chair next year
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla

When Peruvian green energy entrepreneur Luis Zwiebach wanted to buy an electric vehicle in 2019, he flew 4,000 miles to California to

Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America — without Tesla
Asia|Environment|World

Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing

Rain-triggered landslides in two regions in Indonesia's Central Java province last week have led to the deaths of at least 18 people, authorities said on Monday, with search

Landslides in Indonesia's Central Java kill at least 18; dozens missing
Australia|Environment|Political|World

Australia rejects co-hosting climate summit with Turkey as standoff grows

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday that Australia would not co-host the COP31 climate summit with Turkey amid

Australia rejects co-hosting climate summit with Turkey as standoff grows
Arts|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide

Active white nationalist groups operate in all but two U.S. states. Researchers have found that there’s a strong association between holding white nationalist views and supporting political violence.

White nationalism fuels tolerance for political violence nationwide
Americas|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|Lifestyle|US

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County

Car carrying 3 people crashes into house in Washington County
Education|Environment|Health|Science

If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving

We are indeed still evolving, though it can be hard to tell because it happens over generations and often involves things you can’t see, such as what foods different people are able to digest.

If evolution is real, then why isn’t it happening now? An anthropologist explains that humans actually are still evolving
Asia|Environment|World

Indonesian rescuers search for nearly three dozen people after landslides killed at least 18 people

Rescue workers are digging through tons of mud and rubble as they searched for 34 missing people after two separate landslides in two different regions on Indonesia’s main island of Java that killed at least 18 people

Indonesian rescuers search for nearly three dozen people after landslides killed at least 18 people
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Can the world quit coal?

Nearly a third of all countries worldwide have pledged to phase out their unabated coal-burning power. But China and India are still adding coal plants – for now.

Can the world quit coal?
Environment|Science|World

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years

Iran turns to cloud-seeding as historic drought causes driest fall in 50 years
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread

Global supplies of the rare earth element yttrium are running low due to Chinese

A new rare earth crisis is brewing as yttrium shortages spread
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance

The Czech Republic plans to build two new reactors at its Dukovany plant to expand the country's nuclear energy capacity

Czech Republic plans $19 billion nuclear expansion to double output and end fossil fuel reliance
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers

Indian agricultural exporters are among the winners from U.S.

Trump tariff rollback offers relief for Indian farmers
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Australia's Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline

Australia's Syrah Resources said on Monday that it had agreed with Tesla to extend the deadline to tackle an alleged default of their graphite supply agreement for the second time in two

Australia's Syrah Resources, Tesla to further extend graphite supply deal deadline
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'

South Korean Kim Yong-ho thought he would die within seconds after a 200-kilogram (441-pound) industrial press at a Hyundai Steel plant sprang to life

South Korea's new president, injured as a child labourer, cracks down on 'workplaces of death'
Business|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Wildlife rehabilitation center treats record high number of patients

Wildlife rehabilitation center treats record high number of patients

Wildlife rehabilitation center treats record high number of patients
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Science

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know

The Leonid meteor shower is peaking early this week. Here’s what to know
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Sports|World

Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite

Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite

Lifeguard recounts terrifying shark bite
Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel|World

Make way for the flock! Hundreds of sheep head through German city to their winter pastures

Pedestrians in the German city of Nuremberg made way for hundreds of bleating sheep on Sunday as a flock of the animals was herded through the center on its way to its winter quarters

Make way for the flock! Hundreds of sheep head through German city to their winter pastures
Crime|Education|Environment|Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Health|Interview|Lifestyle|MidEast|Political|Science|Sports|Technology|Travel|US|Videos|World

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged

Officer shot, killed serving warrant; suspect charged
Environment|Science|Technology

Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere

Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere

Solar storms can trigger auroras on Earth. This star’s explosion could destroy a planet’s atmosphere
Education|Environment|Science|Sports|Technology

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships

Five students at U.S. military academies and three each from Yale University, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology are among the 32 U.S. winners named Sunday as 2026 Rhodes scholars

US students studying housing, health outcomes and sustainability win 2026 Rhodes scholarships
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed on Sunday forming a regional co-operation organisation he called the "Community of Central Asia", in what he said was a bid to promote

Uzbek president proposes setting up bloc of Central Asian states
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Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago

Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago

Oldest sequenced RNA reveals details about a mammoth’s final moments 40,000 years ago
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia

Ukraine is working to resume prisoner exchanges with Russia that could bring home 1,200 Ukrainian prisoners

Zelenskyy says Ukraine is working on a prisoner exchange with Russia
Crime|Environment|Political|World

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal

Hundreds of thousands of Filipinos have gathered in Manila to demand accountability for a flood-control corruption scandal

Hundreds of thousands rally in Manila against flood-control corruption scandal
Environment|Science|World

Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say

Turkey has proposed jointly leading next year's U.N. climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions on the hosting standoff

Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Technology|World

With the end of the penny, is the clock ticking for the nickel?

With the end of the penny, is the clock ticking for the nickel?

With the end of the penny, is the clock ticking for the nickel?
Education|Environment|Science|World

Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India

Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India

Why an email about cows is intensifying concerns about academic freedom in India
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it

At the halfway point of annual United Nations climate negotiations in Brazil, it appears the talks may do more than just focus on implementing past promises, as some observers had expected

As nations push for more ambition at climate talks, chairman says they may get it
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

Alice Wong, an activist and author who championed the rights of people with disabilities, has died

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation

By the end of next year, the state of Para is requiring all cattle to be tagged to trace where they came from in order to be sold legally

In this Brazilian state, a new push to track cattle is key to slowing deforestation
Environment|Europe|World

Storm Claudia kills three in Portugal, causes flooding in Britain

Violent weather brought on by Storm Claudia killed three people and injured dozens in Portugal, authorities there said on Saturday, while in Britain rescue workers were organising

Storm Claudia kills three in Portugal, causes flooding in Britain
Environment|Lifestyle|Science

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California

A strong Pacific storm is increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding in Southern California
Business|Environment|Health|Science

Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas

An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river has doused Southern California, prompting flood warnings in areas of coastal Los Angeles County that recently were ravaged by wildfires

Atmospheric river hits Southern California with risks of flash floods and deaths on stormy seas
Economy|Environment|Science|World

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat

A crucial system of ocean currents may be on course to collapse. This country just declared it a national security threat
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking the Supreme Court to pause new California laws expected to require thousands of companies to report emissions and climate-risk information

Business groups ask Supreme Court to pause California climate reporting laws in emergency appeal
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Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums

Thousands of demonstrators marched in Belem, Brazil, at the halfway point of United Nations climate talks to demand progress from negotiators on the problem of climate change — among other causes

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 with costumes and drums
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Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit

A delegation from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) reparations commission will hold talks this week with officials and politicians in Britain on addressing the

Caribbean countries to hold slavery reparations talks on UK visit
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit

Thousands of climate protesters marched through the Brazilian city of Belem on Saturday in a noisy, diverse and peaceful display to demand

Climate protesters swelter in Brazilian sun outside COP30 summit
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters

Parts of Gaza's huge Muwasi tent camp are struggling after winter's first major rainfall

First strong winter rains soak Gaza's makeshift shelters
Arts|Celebrity|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|US|World

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices

Pope Leo XIV has welcomed Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, Greta Gerwig and dozens of other Hollywood luminaries to a special Vatican audience

Pope Leo XIV celebrates cinema with Hollywood stars and urges inclusion of marginal voices
Environment|World

Heavy rainfall devastates displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Displaced Palestinians in Gaza woke up to inches of water flooding their tents, after heavy rainfall overnight left their shelters and belongings soaked with no way to dry them out. Officials in Gaza have received “hundreds of pleas for help,” with nonexistent resources to meet that need, according to the spokesperson for Gaza Civil Defense. According to the United Nations, more than 1.4 million people in Gaza are in need of emergency shelter items and more than 320,000 housing units have been damaged by Israeli military attacks.

Heavy rainfall devastates displaced Palestinians in Gaza
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine

Tariffs are coming for your holiday wine
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety

Cities and states in the U.S. are turning to AI to improve road safety

Cities and states are turning to AI to improve road safety
Education|Environment|World

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools

Bittersweet moments of joy as Gaza celebrates high school graduations without schools
Education|Environment|Science

COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups

Climate choices aren’t just individual actions

COP30 makes individual climate actions seem small. That's why experts say to work in groups
Business|Economy|Environment|World

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit

(Corrects to remove analyst's inaccurate comment in paragraph 10 that BHP had made a new $500 million provision relating to the incident.)

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil dam collapse, UK court rules in mammoth lawsuit
Environment|World

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing

A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java killed 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing
Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit

With the United States absent from the U.N. annual international climate summit for the first time in three decades, China is

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built

Utilities are producing eye-popping forecasts about the amount of electricity they'll need to power massive new data centers that are feeding the fast-growing AI economy

Future data centers are driving up forecasts for energy demand. States want proof they'll get built
Education|Environment|World

An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages

An immersion program that helps preserve an Alaska Native language has been a boon to children displaced by last month's severe flooding in western Alaska

An uncommon program helps children displaced by flooding that devastated Alaska villages
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australian energy minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit

Australia's Energy Minister Chris Bowen said he would travel on Saturday to the COP30 climate summit in Brazil to push for Australia to host next year's summit, amid a stand-off with

Australian energy minister to push for hosting COP31 at Brazil climate summit
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain

The Federal Aviation Administration is rolling back some of its restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major U.S. airports that have been in place since Nov. 7

FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Shell ordered to pay Venture Global's legal fees after arbitration loss

Venture Global said on Friday that following Shell’s recent loss in arbitration over liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply claims, an International Chamber of Commerce panel has issued an

Shell ordered to pay Venture Global's legal fees after arbitration loss
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As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action

As Washington weighs options on Venezuela, US invasion of Panama offers an imperfect blueprint for military action
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US paves way for talks on sale of Lukoil's foreign assets

The Trump administration on Friday gave clearance to potential buyers to talk to Russia's Lukoil about buying

US paves way for talks on sale of Lukoil's foreign assets
Environment|Health|Science|US|World

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months

Strain of bird flu virus never before reported in people is behind first human case in US in nine months
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Political|Travel|US

Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee

Central Park’s iconic horse carriages will trot on, for now

Proposal to ban Central Park horse carriages voted down by key NYC council committee
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas lithium race

Standard Lithium is getting a boost from Washington as it vies with Exxon Mobil to become the first company to produce lithium in Arkansas, a U.S.

Standard Lithium gets boost from Washington in Arkansas lithium race
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Travel|US

FAA halves flight cuts to 3% as airlines push for end

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it halved a requirement that U.S. airlines reduce domestic flights at 40 major airports from 6% to 3% starting

FAA halves flight cuts to 3% as airlines push for end
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Science|Stock Markets|Technology|US

Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom

Alphabet's Google said on Friday it would invest $40 billion in three new data centers in Texas, as part of its push to expand capacity for artificial intelligence initiatives.

Google plans $40 billion Texas data center investment amid AI boom
Business|Environment|World

Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference

Protesters in Pokemon costumes stomped around the United Nations climate conference Friday to send Japan a message: end financing of coal and natural gas projects across Southeast Asia and elsewhere

Protesters in Pikachu costumes demand Japan end fossil fuel financing at UN climate conference
Africa|Environment|Political|World

Rubio emphasizes importance of Sudan ceasefire in call with UAE counterpart

U.S.

Rubio emphasizes importance of Sudan ceasefire in call with UAE counterpart
Environment|MidEast|Political|World

UN says Israeli wall crosses Lebanon border

A survey conducted by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon last month found that a wall built by the Israeli military crosses the Blue Line, the de facto border, a U.N

UN says Israeli wall crosses Lebanon border
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Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say

By Divya Rajagopal TORONTO -The board of Canada's Barrick Mining has raised the possibility of splitting the company into two separate entities, one focused on North America and the other on Africa

Barrick Mining considers splitting into two entities, sources say
Education|Environment|Opinion|Science

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it

A communications researcher lays out the dynamics of conspiracy theory belief and why they gain traction in times of anxiety and uncertainty.

Why the chemtrail conspiracy theory lingers and grows – and why Tucker Carlson is talking about it
Business|Environment|Science|World

As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides

A fast-moving wildfire raged across thousands of acres of California prairie near the Nevada border on Friday, while Los Angeles was in the throes of back-to-back storms that

As California wildfire rages, Los Angeles threatened with floods, mudslides
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Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to US

Canadian pipeline operator Enbridge on Friday approved $1.4 billion in expansion projects for its Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines to the U.S., which it stressed

Enbridge approves $1.4 billion project to boost Canadian oil flows to US
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Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks
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COP30 stews over fossil fuels and final deal as Indigenous fight for forest

U.N. climate talks were nearing a midway point on Friday, with countries still wrangling over which issues they might be

COP30 stews over fossil fuels and final deal as Indigenous fight for forest
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Indigenous groups demand attention at UN climate talks in Brazil

Brazil is hosting the United Nations climate talks with a focus on Indigenous peoples and the Amazon rainforest

Indigenous groups demand attention at UN climate talks in Brazil
Environment|Science

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue

The Marine Mammal Center has rescued a sea otter pup in Morro Bay, California, after it was separated from its mother

Baby sea otter is reunited with mother in central California after dramatic rescue
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Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza

Heavy rainfall floods the camps of displaced Palestinians in Gaza
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Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore

Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore

Person rescued after getting stuck in swamp in Massachusetts' North Shore
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International Paper to close two U.S. packaging plants amid weak demand

International Paper on Friday said it will shut two U.S. packaging plants by January as the company cuts costs and consolidates operations amid weak demand.  

International Paper to close two U.S. packaging plants amid weak demand
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market

Jeff Bezos’s aerospace company Blue Origin is now the second, after SpaceX, to land a rocket booster for reuse.

Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket landed its booster on a barge at sea – an achievement that will broaden the commercial spaceflight market
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Activist investor Kimmeridge takes stake in US energy producer Devon

Activist investment firm Kimmeridge Energy Management has taken a stake in U.S. shale producer Devon Energy, according to a stock market filing released on Friday.

Activist investor Kimmeridge takes stake in US energy producer Devon
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A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners

A restaurant in central Thailand has become an internet sensation after a nearby river flooded it with water and fish

A flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners
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Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets

Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets

Newly identified species of Tanzanian tree toad leapfrog the tadpole stage and give birth to toadlets
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With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowers

The first major blast of wintry weather in the U.S. this week brought snow, frigid temperatures and in some places something a little more magical: Frost flowers

With one touch, they vanish. Meet the delicate, icy wonders called frost flowers
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London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

A London judge has ruled that BHP Group is liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

London judge finds global mining company BHP Group liable in Brazil’s worst environmental disaster
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Tens of thousands of displaced people missing in Sudan's Darfur, UN says

Tens of thousands of people who have fled the Sudanese city of al-Fashir are unaccounted for, the U.N. refugee agency said on Friday, raising concerns for their safety

Tens of thousands of displaced people missing in Sudan's Darfur, UN says
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Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say

Saudi Aramco is set to sign two U.S. liquefied natural gas supply deals with Woodside Energy and Commonwealth LNG

Saudi Aramco to sign US LNG agreements during crown prince's visit to Washington, sources say
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?

When Fusarium graminearum infects wheat, it can pose a risk to humans, animals and agriculture.

What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?
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Global investors pull back, cautious over tech valuations and US labour

Global equity fund inflows cooled significantly in the week to November 12 as worries about stretched technology valuations and signs of softening U.S. labour market conditions fuelled risk

Global investors pull back, cautious over tech valuations and US labour
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Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes

Standing near the mangled exterior of his thermal power plant, the 53-year-old production manager described the now familiar job of a Ukrainian energy worker: swiftly

Ukrainian energy workers in endless race to repair damage from Russian strikes
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Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake

Chileans will head to the ballot box on Sunday to elect a new president in a vote that is pitting the governing leftist coalition against an array of right-wing

Chile's presidential elections: Who is running and what is at stake
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid

The equipment needed to keep the grid running is hard to make, and materials are limited. And supply-chain bottlenecks are taking years to clear.

Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid
Environment|Science|Travel|World

CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro

CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro

CBP officers intercept pavement ants found in undeclared imported plants at Detroit Metro
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development

Having stable access to nutritious food sets children up for better mental and physical health into adulthood.

SNAP benefits have been cut and disrupted – causing more kids to go without enough healthy food and harming child development
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

Buy the Rumor, Sell the News

By Anna Szymanski -Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Buy the Rumor, Sell the News
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Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting

The rush to redraw America's congressional maps has put a historically Black neighborhood in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, and a mostly white farming community 100 miles away in the same district

Different needs but similar fears arise in communities on both ends of Missouri's redistricting
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Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk suspends oil exports after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk halted oil exports on Friday after a Ukrainian drone attack, and oil pipeline monopoly Transneft suspended crude supplies to the outlet, two

Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk suspends oil exports after Ukrainian drone attack, sources say
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Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires

Photo essay: See here "The fire started on my birthday," says taxi driver Simon Rodriguez, hauling

Villagers struggle with aftermath of intense Iberian wildfires
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Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling

The Trump administration on Thursday finalized its rollback of Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation's largest tract of undisturbed public land.

Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

ACS, BlackRock launch 2 billion euro data centre joint venture

Spain's ACS and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners have created a joint venture to develop an initial 2 billion euro ($2.33 billion), 1.7 gigawatt portfolio of data centres,

ACS, BlackRock launch 2 billion euro data centre joint venture
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Stellantis to recall nearly 113,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says

Chrysler-parent Stellantis is recalling 112,859 U.S. vehicles over possible engine failure or compartment fire, the U.S.

Stellantis to recall nearly 113,000 US vehicles, NHTSA says
Environment|Health|Science

New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites

New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites

New Jersey man is first known death from meat allergy triggered by tick bites
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Finance|US|World

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson

First-term Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell conceded his reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson on Thursday, handing another victory to leftist Democrats around the country frustrated with unaffordability, homelessness, public safety and the actions of President Donald Trump’s administration

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson
Environment|Health|Science

Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations

A tanker truck spewing hazardous gas in an Oklahoma hotel parking lot forced hotel guests and hundreds of residents to evacuate in the overnight hours

Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations
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Colombia's Ecopetrol to execute $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, drill five additional wells

Colombia's state-run energy company Ecopetrol ECO.CN expects to execute about $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, equivalent to 90% of its target, executives

Colombia's Ecopetrol to execute $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, drill five additional wells
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

Cuba is fighting a wave of mosquito-borne illnesses including dengue and chikungunya virus that have swept the island in recent weeks, affecting nearly one-third of the population

Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus
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Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen

Rio Tinto said on Friday its Kennecott operation in Utah, U.S., has signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement with TerraGen to source renewable energy from a new wind farm in Texas.

Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen
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Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom

Near a remote bend of the Patoyacu River in Peru's northern Amazon, Wilmer Macusi stood atop a rusty pipeline cutting through the jungle, swirling a

Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom
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Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case

Families of some victims of two Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes that killed 346 people asked a U.S. appeals court on Thursday to reverse a judge's decision to

Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case
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You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history may be officially over, but getting everything back up and running won't happen all at once

You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast
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The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says

Gov. Patrick Morrisey says crews have found the body of a coal miner missing for days after a mine flooded in West Virginia

The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment

JBS, the world's largest meat company, reported a net profit fall in the third quarter in spite of a rise in global net sales amid a still-

JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment
Arts|Environment|Science|Travel

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer's boat

A wildlife photographer captured a dramatic encounter on video between a harbor seal and a pod of killer whales

Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer's boat
Environment|Science|World

Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry

A Canadian anti-whaling activist who has dodged arrest in Japan for more than a decade vowed at COP30 in Brazil to continue fighting for marine

Ocean activist dodging Japanese arrest vows at COP30 to take on deep-sea mining, krill industry
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White House hosts oil, biofuel talks as Trump administration nears decision on refinery waivers

The White House this week held separate meetings with oil refiners and biofuel producers as it seeks to resolve a long-running dispute over billions of gallons of U.S.

White House hosts oil, biofuel talks as Trump administration nears decision on refinery waivers
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Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30

With more than a half-million people worldwide dying from heat-related causes every year, a group of philanthropies is putting $300 million

Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
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Los Angeles officials seek to halt proposed Dodger Stadium gondola

A proposal to build a gondola from downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium hit some turbulence when the City Council voted to urge transportation officials to ground the project

Los Angeles officials seek to halt proposed Dodger Stadium gondola
Education|Environment|Science|US|World

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media

Wildlife officials say a small alligator spotted along the Charles River in Boston this week has been rescued and delivered to safety

Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere

The twin spacecraft Blue and Gold could open a new era in space exploration and planetary science, powered by commercial partnerships and innovations.

NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
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Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment

Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment

Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal

European Union officials are warning Ukraine that it must keep cracking down on graft in the wake of a major corruption scandal that could hurt the country’s ability to attract financial help

EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis

Quantavia Smith, who was often homeless for a decade, now has a studio apartment in Los Angeles with easy access to public transit

No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis
Business|Economy|Environment

USDA data blackout fuels uncertainty ahead of upcoming crop report

A crop data blackout during the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown has led to the widest range of analyst estimates in a decade for corn and

USDA data blackout fuels uncertainty ahead of upcoming crop report
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Interview|Lifestyle

Desert raves and apocalyptic doom collide in 'Sirāt,' one of the year's most talked about films

Since its prize-winning debut at the Cannes Film Festival, “Sirāt” has been one the year’s most talked about films

Desert raves and apocalyptic doom collide in 'Sirāt,' one of the year's most talked about films
Business|Environment|Finance|Food|Health|Lifestyle

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

Doritos and Cheetos are getting a makeover

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
Environment|Health|Science|World

Africa experiencing worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, Africa CDC says

Africa is facing the worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, the Africa CDC told reporters in a briefing on Thursday, blaming the rise on fragile water systems and conflict.

Africa experiencing worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, Africa CDC says
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Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk

Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling about 10,500 units of its Powerwall 2 battery power systems in the U.S. for fire and burn hazards after receiving 22 reports of overheating. The U.S.

Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|US

Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA

Strong solar storms responsible for breathtaking auroras across the U.S. have delayed the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket

Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
Africa|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Aid agencies 'nowhere close' to meeting needs for displaced Sudanese, IOM chief says

The funding gap for aid agencies is accentuating Sudan's crisis, leaving them unable to help many of the tens of thousands of people fleeing from the Darfur city of al-

Aid agencies 'nowhere close' to meeting needs for displaced Sudanese, IOM chief says
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation

The U.S.

USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation
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Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party

Whether Maine’s Graham Platner wins or loses, his campaign to knock off longtime GOP Sen. Susan Collins already points to a deeper question: Can Democrats do more than rent rural authenticity?

Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party
Business|Environment

Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says

West Virginia's governor says the search for a trapped worker inside a flooded coal mine remains a rescue operation

Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says
Crime|Economy|Environment|Health|World

Colombia’s ‘lost children’ remain open wound 40 years after deadly volcanic eruption

Maria Gladys Primo cannot hold back tears as she recalls the night of November 13, 1985, when she last saw her two young children, before a landslide of mud,

Colombia’s ‘lost children’ remain open wound 40 years after deadly volcanic eruption
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration

China has created more space debris than any other country. But as its space program grows, it has more to lose from a collision than ever before.

Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
Environment|World

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy

Australia’s conservative Liberal Party on Thursday walked away from its policy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and pledged instead to prioritise bringing down

Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy
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US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting

US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting

US lawmakers demand answers from Trump administration over Chinese chemical shipments to Iran following CNN reporting
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal

The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal

The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal
Environment|Science|Technology|World

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world

Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world
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Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse

Australia risks undermining efforts to establish itself as a leader in the green energy transition and letting down its

Australia's green energy push, Pacific ties face setback from COP31 impasse
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Parents search for children missing since a volcanic eruption in Colombia 40 years ago

Sergio Melendro was among hundreds of children missing after a volcanic eruption devastated Armero, Colombia, in 1985 and his mother Martha Lucía López still searches for him

Parents search for children missing since a volcanic eruption in Colombia 40 years ago
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New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row

New Zealand said on Thursday it would strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Niue, a self-governing island nation in "free association" with it, after their leaders met in

New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row
Environment|Science|Travel|World

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents are chasing monkeys to keep them away from farms and homes

In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms
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Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family

A jury in federal court in Chicago ordered Boeing on Wednesday to pay more than $28 million to the family of a United Nations environmental worker who was

Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family
Americas|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region

Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region
Business|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in northern Mexico

Nvidia on Wednesday denied plans to invest $1 billion in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon, hours after the state governor touted the firm's plans to build a data center

Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in northern Mexico
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All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville

A grandfather and his young granddaughter

All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville
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COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on

Indigenous protesters on Wednesday defended charging the gates of Brazil's COP30 climate summit and clashing with

COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes
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Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana

Chevron said on Wednesday it expects that a prolific oilfield in Guyana could hold more than the current estimate of 11 billion barrels of oil equivalent in

Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future

Volkswagen Group said on Wednesday the technology it is developing with U.S. electric-vehicle maker Rivian Automotive could eventually be used in

Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues

Anthropic has announced a $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure, including new data centers in Texas and New York

Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues
Asia|Environment|Health|Travel|World

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities

'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities

'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks

As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world

A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks
Arts|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity
Africa|Environment|Health|Political|World

Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says

U.N. humanitarian affairs and relief head Tom Fletcher has told The Associated Press that the situation is getting “horrific for civilians” in Sudan

Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says
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Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods

Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods

Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Live skunk caught at harbor

Live skunk caught at harbor

Live skunk caught at harbor
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Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison

Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison

Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|US

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

Toyota Motor said on Wednesday it had begun production at its $13.9 billion North Carolina battery plant as it ramps up hybrid production and confirmed plans to invest $

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan
Environment|Science

Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit

Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit

Newsom calls Trump an ‘invasive species’ and ‘wrecking ball’ in fiery remarks at COP30 climate summit
Crime|Environment|Health|Technology|World

SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers

SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers

SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers
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How Mike Waltz is leading the Trump administration's 'a la carte' approach to UN funding

The new U.S. ambassador to the United Nations has been making the case that the United States will no longer be footing the bill the way it has since the world body’s founding eight decades ago

How Mike Waltz is leading the Trump administration's 'a la carte' approach to UN funding
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Future of nation’s energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts

Many of the canceled grants were investments in the science and infrastructure necessary to keep the lights on in coming years, especially when the grid is under stress.

Future of nation’s energy grid hurt by Trump’s funding cuts
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Solar storms have influenced our history – an environmental historian explains how they could also threaten our future

From communications outages to a brush with nuclear war, solar events like flares and coronal mass ejections have shaped human history.

Solar storms have influenced our history – an environmental historian explains how they could also threaten our future
Environment|World

Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa was packing sustained winds of up to 175 mph (282 kph) on Monday afternoon, as the slow-moving Category 5 storm was on course to barrel

Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

US Senator Sanders challenges Bezos, Amazon on automation's job impacts

U.S.

US Senator Sanders challenges Bezos, Amazon on automation's job impacts
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New York and California are taking on the NIMBYs

New York and California are taking on the NIMBYs

New York and California are taking on the NIMBYs
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the Caribbean

The National Hurricane Center warns that Hurricane Melissa poses a threat of catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in Jamaica, Cuba and Hispaniola

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flash flooding and landslides in the Caribbean
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

BYD's mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan 

BYD's Japanese mini-car will not go on sale until the end of next year, but it has already created buzz - at least among

BYD's mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan 
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What is APEC? Asia-Pacific leaders to gather in South Korea

Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim economies will gather this week in Gyeongju, South Korea, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, forum.

What is APEC? Asia-Pacific leaders to gather in South Korea
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Billionaire Bill Gates calls for climate strategy pivot ahead of COP30

Billionaire investor and philanthropist Bill Gates called on world leaders on Tuesday to adapt to extreme weather and focus on improving health outcomes rather than

Billionaire Bill Gates calls for climate strategy pivot ahead of COP30
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Investors managing $11.5 trillion urge food companies to diversify away from animal proteins

Investors managing $11.5 trillion in assets are calling on major food companies and retailers to diversify into more plant-based protein sources to enhance supply

Investors managing $11.5 trillion urge food companies to diversify away from animal proteins
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South Korea's president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summit

South Korea’s new president is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together leaders from 20 countries, including the United States and China, whose leaders are set to hold a high-stakes meeting on the sidelines

South Korea's president faces high-stakes diplomacy at APEC summit
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Brown & Brown's adjusted profit rises on fee and commission growth

Insurance broker Brown & Brown posted a higher third-quarter adjusted profit on Monday, helped by stronger commissions and fees as demand continued to rise.

Brown & Brown's adjusted profit rises on fee and commission growth
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

NextEra Energy partners with Google to restart Iowa nuclear plant

NextEra Energy and Google have reached an agreement to restart an Iowa nuclear power plant shut five years ago, the companies said on Monday, in

NextEra Energy partners with Google to restart Iowa nuclear plant
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment

Rio Tinto flags uncertain future at Australia's largest aluminium smelter

Rio Tinto warned on Tuesday that Australia's largest aluminium smelter, Tomago, may be forced to shut down as it struggles to source power at commercially viable rates beyond 2028

Rio Tinto flags uncertain future at Australia's largest aluminium smelter
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

US Department of Energy forms $1 billion supercomputer and AI partnership with AMD

By Timothy Gardner and Max A.

US Department of Energy forms $1 billion supercomputer and AI partnership with AMD
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Carbon Measures global accounting group to form independent panel

Carbon Measures, a global carbon accounting initiative backed by several big energy and multinational companies, will form an independent panel to help guide its work

Carbon Measures global accounting group to form independent panel
Environment|World

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm

Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it draws closer to Jamaica, where forecasters say it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Oilfield giants pivot to booming AI infrastructure as drilling demand wanes

Oilfield services giants SLB, Halliburton and Baker Hughes are turning to data centers and related artificial intelligence infrastructure work to drive their next phase of

Oilfield giants pivot to booming AI infrastructure as drilling demand wanes
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues

Federal funds could begin running dry on Saturday that help tens of millions of Americans buy food for their families and send their toddlers to preschool if the government shutdown persists

Federal food benefits and preschool aid to run dry starting Saturday if shutdown continues
Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle

Nearly 2,000-pound pumpkin crushes car in spectacular finale to 35-year journey

Nearly 2,000-pound pumpkin crushes car in spectacular finale to 35-year journey

Nearly 2,000-pound pumpkin crushes car in spectacular finale to 35-year journey
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Sports

Teen is first successful hunter of Missouri Bear Season

Teen is first successful hunter of Missouri Bear Season

Teen is first successful hunter of Missouri Bear Season
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Snatched-up slowpokes: Pair of tortoises stolen from Indianapolis Zoo

Snatched-up slowpokes: Pair of tortoises stolen from Indianapolis Zoo

Snatched-up slowpokes: Pair of tortoises stolen from Indianapolis Zoo
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Interview

Bay Area restaurants, fishermen adjust as commercial Dungeness crabbing season pushed back

Bay Area restaurants, fishermen adjust as commercial Dungeness crabbing season pushed back

Bay Area restaurants, fishermen adjust as commercial Dungeness crabbing season pushed back
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance

JPMorgan picks Perpetua Resources for $1.5 trillion security fund's first investment

Antimony and gold miner Perpetua Resources is the first investment from JPMorgan Chase's $1.5 trillion investment fund for U.S. national security, a move underscoring the

JPMorgan picks Perpetua Resources for $1.5 trillion security fund's first investment
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Annual 2026 gold price forecast tops $4,000/oz for first time: Reuters poll

Gold's winning streak is seen extending into next year, with analysts forecasting an annual average price above $4,000 per ounce for the first time as economic and

Annual 2026 gold price forecast tops $4,000/oz for first time: Reuters poll
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Nord Stream suspect to fight German transfer in Italy's top court

A Ukrainian man suspected of coordinating the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines will take his legal fight against handover to Germany back to Italy's highest court, his

Nord Stream suspect to fight German transfer in Italy's top court
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

American Water to fortify US presence with Essential Utilities deal

American Water Works on Monday agreed to buy Essential Utilities in an all-stock deal to create a combined company worth $63 billion, including debt, strengthening its position as the top

American Water to fortify US presence with Essential Utilities deal
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe

Automakers pool with EV makers to avoid EU emissions fines

Automakers have formed alliances to help them avoid hefty European Union fines on carbon emissions by purchasing credits from electric vehicle companies.

Automakers pool with EV makers to avoid EU emissions fines
Environment|Science|World

As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change

As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity
Crime|Environment|Health|Travel|US

Vehicle drives off Santa Cruz wharf; crews extricate 1 person and a dog

Vehicle drives off Santa Cruz wharf; crews extricate 1 person and a dog

Vehicle drives off Santa Cruz wharf; crews extricate 1 person and a dog
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Malaysia's Anwar calls for dialogue over coercion at East Asia summit

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged Asia-Pacific leaders to prioritize dialogue and cooperation over coercion and confrontation

Malaysia's Anwar calls for dialogue over coercion at East Asia summit
Australia|Education|Environment|Science

New research upends theory that Indigenous Australians hunted large animals to extinction

New research upends theory that Indigenous Australians hunted large animals to extinction

New research upends theory that Indigenous Australians hunted large animals to extinction
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

Albemarle to divest Ketjen control, Eurecat stake in deals worth $660 million

Albemarle said on Monday it will sell a 51% stake in its refining catalyst solutions business, Ketjen, to private equity firm KPS Capital Partners, and divest its 50% interest in the

Albemarle to divest Ketjen control, Eurecat stake in deals worth $660 million
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Lithium extraction in Arkansas: the potential for a booming industry

Lithium extraction in Arkansas: the potential for a booming industry

Lithium extraction in Arkansas: the potential for a booming industry
Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel

Dozens of unprepared hikers brought down by Cog Railway from Mount Washington

Dozens of unprepared hikers brought down by Cog Railway from Mount Washington

Dozens of unprepared hikers brought down by Cog Railway from Mount Washington
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology|World

How a tiny bug spiraled into a massive outage that took down the internet

How a tiny bug spiraled into a massive outage that took down the internet

How a tiny bug spiraled into a massive outage that took down the internet
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

Mazda forms EU carbon emissions pool with Changan joint venture

Japanese automaker Mazda has teamed up with its joint venture with China's Changan to pool carbon credits and help avoid carbon emissions fines, an EU document showed.

Mazda forms EU carbon emissions pool with Changan joint venture
Business|Environment|Science|World

Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Jamaica braces for impact

Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane heading towards Jamaica and Cuba and is expected to bring catastrophic floods,

Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Jamaica braces for impact
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Political

The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant housing policy reflects a long history of xenophobia in public housing

Anti-immigrant housing policies have been cast as a way for citizens to access more housing, but they fail to prevent the shortages driving the crises.

The Trump administration’s anti-immigrant housing policy reflects a long history of xenophobia in public housing
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

NHTSA to expand probe into 286,000 GM vehicles over possible engine failure issue

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is expanding its probe into 286,000 General Motors vehicles in the U.S. over a possible engine failure issue, the safety regulator said on

NHTSA to expand probe into 286,000 GM vehicles over possible engine failure issue
Crime|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

At least four die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos

Four migrants died when their boat sank off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's coastguard said on Monday, adding seven had been rescued from the sea.

At least four die after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Bodies keep being recovered from the bayous around Houston. Why officials are convinced it’s not the work of a serial killer

Bodies keep being recovered from the bayous around Houston. Why officials are convinced it’s not the work of a serial killer

Bodies keep being recovered from the bayous around Houston. Why officials are convinced it’s not the work of a serial killer
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology

US opens probe into more than 232,000 Chrysler vehicles over instrument panel issue

The U.S.

US opens probe into more than 232,000 Chrysler vehicles over instrument panel issue
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Exxon sues California over climate disclosure laws

(This Oct 25 story has been refiled without any changes to the text.)

Exxon sues California over climate disclosure laws
Environment|Science|World

Hurricane Melissa is now a rare Category 5 storm as it closes in on a historic, catastrophic landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is now a rare Category 5 storm as it closes in on a historic, catastrophic landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is now a rare Category 5 storm as it closes in on a historic, catastrophic landfall in Jamaica
Economy|Environment|Food|Science|World

China's heatwaves threaten to dry up supply of delicious 'hairy crabs'

The last three years have been the toughest for Xie Dandan and her family during more than a decade

China's heatwaves threaten to dry up supply of delicious 'hairy crabs'
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China, Australia keen on stable ties despite tensions, rivalry

China and Australia on Monday sought to keep ties on an even keel despite tensions over military encounters in the South China Sea and rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region, with Prime

China, Australia keen on stable ties despite tensions, rivalry
Asia|Australia|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Australia's Albanese discusses US minerals deal, jet incident with China's Premier Li

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he has discussed Australia’s critical-minerals deal with the United States during a “positive” meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang

Australia's Albanese discusses US minerals deal, jet incident with China's Premier Li
Environment|Science|Travel|World

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

Hurricane Melissa is sustaining Category 4 strength and may get stronger while threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti
Business|Environment

Trump reverses Biden-era rules on copper smelters

U.S.

Trump reverses Biden-era rules on copper smelters
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Search for missing 9-year-old centers on road trip with mother, who police say is ‘uncooperative’

Search for missing 9-year-old centers on road trip with mother, who police say is ‘uncooperative’

Search for missing 9-year-old centers on road trip with mother, who police say is ‘uncooperative’
Business|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel

Tourism in western North Carolina reaches peak levels since Helene

Tourism in western North Carolina reaches peak levels since Helene

Tourism in western North Carolina reaches peak levels since Helene
Business|Environment|Science|Travel|World

Main wreckage of cargo plane recovered from Hong Kong waters after deadly crash

The main wreckage of a cargo plane that veered off a Hong Kong runway and plunged into the sea has been recovered

Main wreckage of cargo plane recovered from Hong Kong waters after deadly crash
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Interview

How twin disasters reshaped Habitat for Humanity under CEO Jonathan Reckford in the past 20 years

Jonathan Reckford shares insights from his 20 years as CEO of Habitat for Humanity International

How twin disasters reshaped Habitat for Humanity under CEO Jonathan Reckford in the past 20 years
Business|Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Political

‘Elect the Jersey guy’: How Jack Ciattarelli is trying to erase Democrats’ advantage in a crucial governor’s race

‘Elect the Jersey guy’: How Jack Ciattarelli is trying to erase Democrats’ advantage in a crucial governor’s race

‘Elect the Jersey guy’: How Jack Ciattarelli is trying to erase Democrats’ advantage in a crucial governor’s race
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Barred from burning $9.7 million in birth control, the Trump administration may now be running down the clock

Barred from burning $9.7 million in birth control, the Trump administration may now be running down the clock

Barred from burning $9.7 million in birth control, the Trump administration may now be running down the clock
Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Your best defense against lead in your food, according to a toxicologist

Your best defense against lead in your food, according to a toxicologist

Your best defense against lead in your food, according to a toxicologist
Business|Environment|World

Two workers killed in pipeline fire at Iraq's Zubair oilfield, officials say

At least two workers were killed in an oil pipeline fire in Iraq's Zubair oilfield on Sunday, oilfield officials said.

Two workers killed in pipeline fire at Iraq's Zubair oilfield, officials say
Environment|World

Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica

Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in the north Caribbean
Americas|Business|Environment|Science|World

Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island

Tropical Storm Melissa has become a hurricane and is expected to strengthen into at least Category 4 intensity, the U.S.

Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island
Business|Economy|Environment|World

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws

Exxon Mobil Corporation is suing California over two climate disclosure laws from 2023

ExxonMobil sues California over climate disclosure laws
Crime|Environment|Europe|Political|World

Protesters urge regional Spanish leader to quit a year after deadly floods

Tens of thousands of people demonstrated in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Saturday and called for conservative

Protesters urge regional Spanish leader to quit a year after deadly floods
Environment|Health|Science|World

Hundreds protest in Tunisia’s capital over worsening pollution crisis

Hundreds of Tunisians marched through the capital Tunis on Saturday to protest a severe environmental crisis caused by pollution from a state chemical plant in Gabes,

Hundreds protest in Tunisia’s capital over worsening pollution crisis
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political|World

Marco Rubio said US aid cuts were to slash bureaucracy. So why are more refugee children going hungry?

Marco Rubio said US aid cuts were to slash bureaucracy. So why are more refugee children going hungry?

Marco Rubio said US aid cuts were to slash bureaucracy. So why are more refugee children going hungry?
Crime|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

How a DNA test solved a medical mystery – and revealed a doctor’s decades of deception

How a DNA test solved a medical mystery – and revealed a doctor’s decades of deception

How a DNA test solved a medical mystery – and revealed a doctor’s decades of deception
Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Your latest prescription is to get outside

Health care providers are trying a new tactic to promote the healing effects of nature: They're actually writing prescriptions for it

Your latest prescription is to get outside
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

US food banks brace for surge as shutdown threatens benefits

By Leah Douglas and P.J.

US food banks brace for surge as shutdown threatens benefits
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

Governor of Russia's Belgorod says Ukrainian strike damaged a dam

The governor of Russia's Belgorod region said on Saturday that Ukraine had struck a dam on a local reservoir, causing damage.

Governor of Russia's Belgorod says Ukrainian strike damaged a dam
Environment|Health|Science|World

Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean

Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean

Jamaica could face days of hurricane conditions as Melissa set to rapidly intensify in the Caribbean
Environment|Europe|Science|World

China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'

China's endangered golden snub-nosed monkeys have joined pandas as diplomatic envoys to Europe

China's rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to 'panda diplomacy'
Business|Environment|Finance|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expected

Tropical Storm Melissa is nearly stationary in the central Caribbean, with forecasters warning it could soon strengthen and brush past Jamaica as a powerful hurricane

Tropical Storm Melissa stationary in the Caribbean as 4 deaths reported and huge rains expected
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|Travel|US|World

Delta, Aeromexico ask court to block Trump order forcing end to JV

Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico asked a U.S. appeals court on Friday to halt a Trump administration order forcing it to unwind a joint venture that lets the

Delta, Aeromexico ask court to block Trump order forcing end to JV
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|Travel

Another airline comfort comes at a cost - reclining seats

Reclining seats are the latest airline perk to come at a cost - and it is irritating both passengers and staff.

Another airline comfort comes at a cost - reclining seats
Education|Environment|Science

Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests

New research suggests that dinosaur populations were thriving in North America before the asteroid impact 66 million years ago that caused mass extinction

Dinosaurs were thriving in North America before the mass-extinction asteroid strike, study suggests
Crime|Environment|Europe|World

One year on, victim of Valencia floods found buried in mud

The body of a 56-year-old man has been found buried in mud a year after he was swept away in deadly flash floods in southeastern Spain, authorities said on Thursday.

One year on, victim of Valencia floods found buried in mud
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

This Chicago flower farm is creating jobs for at-risk youth

On Chicago’s South Side, CNN Hero Quilen Blackwell and his organization are bringing life to the vacant lots and creating opportunities for local young people who learn to grow, harvest, arrange, and sell the blooms.

This Chicago flower farm is creating jobs for at-risk youth
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Crane collapses on Massachusetts waterfront, 1 person killed

Crane collapses on Massachusetts waterfront, 1 person killed

Crane collapses on Massachusetts waterfront, 1 person killed
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

U.S. natural gas sector deals surge in 2025 on AI, LNG demand from Asia

U.S. natural gas dealmaking has surged in 2025 and is set to accelerate, analysts say, driven by record power demand from AI data centers, rising LNG exports and renewed

U.S. natural gas sector deals surge in 2025 on AI, LNG demand from Asia
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|World

China-linked battery company abandons plan to build Michigan plant, state says

A subsidiary of Chinese battery company Gotion has abandoned a plan to build a $2.4 billion plant in Michigan to produce key materials for electric vehicle

China-linked battery company abandons plan to build Michigan plant, state says
Business|Economy|Environment|World

BP's Whiting refinery resumes after power outage

BP's 440,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery in Whiting, Indiana, resumed operations on Friday after a outage prompted a temporary evacuation at the plant, the company

BP's Whiting refinery resumes after power outage
Crime|Environment|Science|Technology|World

The blast that killed 16 people at a Tennessee workplace set off 24,000 pounds of explosives, authorities say

The blast that killed 16 people at a Tennessee workplace set off 24,000 pounds of explosives, authorities say

The blast that killed 16 people at a Tennessee workplace set off 24,000 pounds of explosives, authorities say
Arts|Education|Environment|Food|Lifestyle|Science

Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years

US farmers grow over 1 billion pounds of pumpkin each year.

Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans thousands of years
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Baker CEO says 2025 resilience driven by AI growth, sees oil investment slowdown

Baker Hughes CEO Lorenzo Simonelli said on Friday the global macro environment remains resilient through 2025, despite geopolitical and policy headwinds, supported by the

Baker CEO says 2025 resilience driven by AI growth, sees oil investment slowdown
Economy|Environment|Science|World

UN weather agency reviews priorities as funding falls short

The U.N. weather agency plans to cut some posts and is reviewing its priorities as dozens of countries, including the United States, are late with their fees, a

UN weather agency reviews priorities as funding falls short
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|Technology

US Steel restarts battery involved in Clairton Plant explosion

US Steel restarts battery involved in Clairton Plant explosion

US Steel restarts battery involved in Clairton Plant explosion
Business|Economy|Environment|Food

Missouri, Kansas ranchers react to President Trump’s potential Argentina beef deal

Missouri, Kansas ranchers react to President Trump’s potential Argentina beef deal

Missouri, Kansas ranchers react to President Trump’s potential Argentina beef deal
Education|Environment|Science

2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation

The crucial reef-building corals were decimated by a marine heat wave in the Florida Keys. Can advances in restoration help them recover?

2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Technology|Travel

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after an IT outage grounded its flights for hours

Alaska Airlines says its operations have resumed after it had to ground its planes for hours because of an information technology outage

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after an IT outage grounded its flights for hours
Arts|Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Lifestyle

Flowers bring beauty, life and opportunity to one Chicago neighborhood

Flowers bring beauty, life and opportunity to one Chicago neighborhood

Flowers bring beauty, life and opportunity to one Chicago neighborhood
Education|Environment|Science|World

New Mexico fossils show dinosaurs thriving just before annihilation

A fossil site in New Mexico with numerous dinosaurs, including the gargantuan Alamosaurus, dates to shortly before the asteroid strike that abruptly ended the age

New Mexico fossils show dinosaurs thriving just before annihilation
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers

In some of the most agriculturally rich regions in the U.S., researchers from San Diego State University are working to understand how climate change is impacting heat in rural areas and the farmworkers who toil in them

In a California farming region, researchers are mapping rural heat to protect farmworkers
Arts|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Political|Science|Technology|World

Retirees on the edge: Argentina's protesting pensioners

Every Wednesday, 89-year-old Olga Beatriz Gonzalez eats a simple breakfast, picks up donations of bread and vegetables for the soup kitchen she runs from her

Retirees on the edge: Argentina's protesting pensioners
Arts|Economy|Entertainment|Environment|Finance|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|Sports|Technology|World

What the Ronald Reagan ad that got Trump so angry was really all about

What the Ronald Reagan ad that got Trump so angry was really all about

What the Ronald Reagan ad that got Trump so angry was really all about
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Travel

Teens and vets team up to dive, explore and preserve

Teens and vets team up to dive, explore and preserve

Teens and vets team up to dive, explore and preserve
Arts|Economy|Education|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|World

Hobbled by US tariffs, carpet weavers in India's Kashmir struggle to stay afloat

Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, a former carpet weaver in India's Jammu and Kashmir region, now sells tea on the shores of the scenic Dal Lake, abandoning his craft of 35

Hobbled by US tariffs, carpet weavers in India's Kashmir struggle to stay afloat
Environment|Health|Science

‘London Underground mosquito’ is actually much older than previously thought

‘London Underground mosquito’ is actually much older than previously thought

‘London Underground mosquito’ is actually much older than previously thought
Crime|Economy|Environment|Political|World

West Bank farmers gather precious olives as harvest season brings new settler attacks

Afaf Abu Alia had woken early on October 19 to join her grandchildren picking olives near the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, when she heard a woman

West Bank farmers gather precious olives as harvest season brings new settler attacks
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'

Doris Brown’s home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system

Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Why are corn and soybeans at the heart of India-U.S. trade talks?

U.S.

Why are corn and soybeans at the heart of India-U.S. trade talks?
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Greece names Chevron, Helleniq Energy consortium as preferred bidder for offshore gas search

Greece has named a consortium of U.S. oil major Chevron and Helleniq Energy, the country's biggest oil refiner, as preferred bidder for gas exploration in southern offshore blocks,

Greece names Chevron, Helleniq Energy consortium as preferred bidder for offshore gas search
Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Travel|World

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in Haiti

Tropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and the southern part of the island shared by the Dominican Republic and Haiti

Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean, killing an elderly man in Haiti
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

US warns it could force some Pennsylvania rail cars out of service

U.S.

US warns it could force some Pennsylvania rail cars out of service
Environment|Lifestyle|Science|Technology|Travel

Inside Mongolia’s ‘Mars camp’: The extreme adventure that wants to turn tourists into astronauts

Inside Mongolia’s ‘Mars camp’: The extreme adventure that wants to turn tourists into astronauts

Inside Mongolia’s ‘Mars camp’: The extreme adventure that wants to turn tourists into astronauts
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Australia's Sunrise Energy signs five-year scandium option with Lockheed Martin, shares jump

Australia's Sunrise Energy Metals said on Friday it has granted U.S. defence contractor Lockheed Martin an option to purchase up to 15 tonnes of scandium oxide produced over five years from

Australia's Sunrise Energy signs five-year scandium option with Lockheed Martin, shares jump
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle|World

Arson suspect in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire pleads not guilty

The man accused of deliberately setting the blaze that grew into one of the most devastating wildfires in Los Angeles history, killing 12

Arson suspect in deadly Los Angeles Palisades fire pleads not guilty
Environment|Science|World

Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane. It could be a worst-case scenario for Jamaica

Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane. It could be a worst-case scenario for Jamaica

Melissa is forecast to become a major hurricane. It could be a worst-case scenario for Jamaica
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|World

Boeing union sets October 26 vote on contract offer for 3,200 striking workers

A union representing over 3,200 striking workers at Boeing said on Thursday that its members will vote on October 26 on an existing contract offer from the company with minor modifications.

Boeing union sets October 26 vote on contract offer for 3,200 striking workers
Business|Economy|Environment|World

ConocoPhillips to lay off Canada employees in November, company memo shows

U.S. oil company ConocoPhillips is laying off employees at its Canadian operations, according to three sources

ConocoPhillips to lay off Canada employees in November, company memo shows
Education|Environment|Science

66 million-year-old dinosaur ‘mummy’ skin was actually a perfect clay mask

66 million-year-old dinosaur ‘mummy’ skin was actually a perfect clay mask

66 million-year-old dinosaur ‘mummy’ skin was actually a perfect clay mask
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland

President Donald Trump has approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe

Trump gives disaster declarations to Alaska and others but denies Illinois, Vermont and Maryland
Business|Environment|Science

Goats put to work as natural weed eaters at Pocatello’s Century Heights Preserve

Goats put to work as natural weed eaters at Pocatello’s Century Heights Preserve

Goats put to work as natural weed eaters at Pocatello’s Century Heights Preserve
Africa|Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Political|World

M23 rebels reject accusations of gold theft from eastern Congo mine

The M23 armed group on Thursday denied accusations that its fighters had looted at least 500 kilograms of bullion from Twangiza Mining's gold concession in eastern Democratic Republic

M23 rebels reject accusations of gold theft from eastern Congo mine
Business|Crime|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Debt problems that dogged Sen. Jim Justice as West Virginia's governor continue to nip at his heels

A trail of debts that persisted during Jim Justice’s time as West Virginia’s governor has followed him to the U.S. Senate

Debt problems that dogged Sen. Jim Justice as West Virginia's governor continue to nip at his heels
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US reopens Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas development

The Trump administration on Thursday announced a series of steps to open up Alaskan wilderness to energy and infrastructure development, including by allowing oil and gas

US reopens Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas development
Economy|Environment|Health|Political|World

Virginia governor declares state of emergency to expedite food aid during federal shutdown

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency on Thursday to help maintain food aid for state residents as a three-week-long U.S. government

Virginia governor declares state of emergency to expedite food aid during federal shutdown
Business|Economy|Environment|World

China state oil majors suspend Russian oil buys due to sanctions, sources say

Chinese state oil majors have suspended purchases of seaborne Russian oil after the United States imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil,

China state oil majors suspend Russian oil buys due to sanctions, sources say
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

NioCorp, Lockheed partner on Pentagon‑funded scandium alloy work

Rare earths miner NioCorp said on Thursday it is working with U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin to develop a scandium and aluminum alloy for use in military equipment as part of a

NioCorp, Lockheed partner on Pentagon‑funded scandium alloy work
Environment|Science|World

Critical Florida corals now ‘functionally extinct’ due to off-the-charts ocean temperatures

Critical Florida corals now ‘functionally extinct’ due to off-the-charts ocean temperatures

Critical Florida corals now ‘functionally extinct’ due to off-the-charts ocean temperatures
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Pump prices could rise after US, EU hit Russian oil companies with new sanctions and oil spikes

Oil prices spiked Thursday after the U.S. announced massive new sanctions on Russia’s oil industry in an attempt to get Russian President Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table and end Moscow’s brutal war on Ukraine

Pump prices could rise after US, EU hit Russian oil companies with new sanctions and oil spikes
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Shell applies to appeal against S.African court ruling blocking exploration

(This October 22 story is repeated without any changes to the text.)

Shell applies to appeal against S.African court ruling blocking exploration
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EU leaders set conditions for new climate goal

By Kate Abnett, Bart H.

EU leaders set conditions for new climate goal
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Rare look at the last days of the dinosaurs shows they were thriving, scientists say

Rare look at the last days of the dinosaurs shows they were thriving, scientists say

Rare look at the last days of the dinosaurs shows they were thriving, scientists say
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Rare dinosaur mummies help scientists recreate their prehistoric lives

Researchers have unearthed a spooky pair of dinosaur mummies that seem to have been preserved in an unexpected way

Rare dinosaur mummies help scientists recreate their prehistoric lives
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Mexico hopes to eradicate screwworm with new sterile fly plant

Deep in the humid lowlands of southern Mexico, engineers, veterinarians and entomologists are racing to repurpose a plant that will play a pivotal role in

Mexico hopes to eradicate screwworm with new sterile fly plant
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Pope Leo decries 'grave crime' of mistreatment of immigrants

Pope Leo decried mistreatment of immigrants as a "grave crime" on Thursday, pressing ahead with a message of welcome for migrants weeks after criticizing U.S.

Pope Leo decries 'grave crime' of mistreatment of immigrants
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Oil futures return to structure signalling tight supply on Russia sanctions

The prompt Brent crude futures contract on Thursday returned to trading at a premium to the six-month contract after new U.S. sanctions on Russia revived concern of a

Oil futures return to structure signalling tight supply on Russia sanctions
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EU hits banks, prison medic and Chinese refineries in Russia sanctions

The European Union adopted its 19th package of Russia sanctions on Thursday, banning Russian liquefied natural gas imports and targeting entities ranging from

EU hits banks, prison medic and Chinese refineries in Russia sanctions
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US states warn food aid benefits will halt if federal shutdown drags on

By Leah Douglas and P.J.

US states warn food aid benefits will halt if federal shutdown drags on
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Food supplies into Gaza not meeting nutritional needs on the ground, aid groups say

Supplies of food into Gaza are not meeting the nutritional needs of people in the enclave, some parts of which are experiencing famine, aid groups said on

Food supplies into Gaza not meeting nutritional needs on the ground, aid groups say
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Clearing Gaza's surface of bombs will take up to 30 years, aid group says

Clearing the surface of Gaza of unexploded ordnance will likely take between 20 to 30 years, according to an official with aid group Humanity & Inclusion, describing

Clearing Gaza's surface of bombs will take up to 30 years, aid group says
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You can walk faster than Tropical Storm Melissa is moving. It’s a new, troubling tendency for Atlantic storms

You can walk faster than Tropical Storm Melissa is moving. It’s a new, troubling tendency for Atlantic storms

You can walk faster than Tropical Storm Melissa is moving. It’s a new, troubling tendency for Atlantic storms
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Trump mulls asking Israel to free Palestinian leader Barghouti as US looks to Gaza's post-Hamas rule

President Donald Trump is suggesting he could call on Israel to release imprisoned Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti, the most popular and potentially unifying Palestinian leader

Trump mulls asking Israel to free Palestinian leader Barghouti as US looks to Gaza's post-Hamas rule
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Khartoum's shattered factories pick up the pieces as war rages

In the heart of Khartoum state's largest industrial zone, an engineer bends over a broken machine with a pair of pliers and a bunch of wires, trying to breathe life back into a

Khartoum's shattered factories pick up the pieces as war rages
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Dow beats loss estimates on cost cuts, new US capacity

Dow reported a smaller-than-expected adjusted quarterly loss in the third quarter on Thursday, as cost cuts and higher volumes from new U.S.

Dow beats loss estimates on cost cuts, new US capacity
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Google backs US gas power plant with carbon capture for Midwest data centers

Google has entered into the first corporate agreement to buy electricity from a U.S. power plant using carbon capture and storage in a deal to help fuel its data

Google backs US gas power plant with carbon capture for Midwest data centers
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1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025

Federal funding cuts are destabilizing many food pantries, homeless shelters, mental health clinics and other nonprofits, threatening the services they provide.

1 in 3 US nonprofits that serve communities lost government funding in early 2025
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Philippine victims of 2021 typhoon seek compensation from Shell

Philippine victims of a 2021 typhoon are seeking compensation from energy giant Shell for damage that they say was intensified by climate change worsened by the oil and gas company's carbon emissions

Philippine victims of 2021 typhoon seek compensation from Shell
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Battery recycling firm Redwood raises $350 million from Eclipse Ventures, Nvidia

Battery recycling firm Redwood Materials said on Thursday it has closed a $350 million funding round led by venture capital firm Eclipse Ventures, with participation from new investors

Battery recycling firm Redwood raises $350 million from Eclipse Ventures, Nvidia
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Spot crude premiums jump as US sanctions on Russian producers drive China, India demand

Spot premiums in crude markets jumped on Thursday on expectations that U.S. sanctions on top Russian producers will spur China and India's demand for

Spot crude premiums jump as US sanctions on Russian producers drive China, India demand
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CenterPoint beats profit estimates on industrial power demand, regulatory recovery

U.S. utility CenterPoint Energy on Thursday posted a higher-than-expected third-quarter profit, driven by regulatory recovery and rising industrial demand, including new AI data center

CenterPoint beats profit estimates on industrial power demand, regulatory recovery
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China trade spat threatens Wisconsin's 'Napa Valley' of ginseng 

The cool woodlands of central Wisconsin boast soils packed with Ice Age mineral deposits that make the area perfect for the cultivation of ginseng, a

China trade spat threatens Wisconsin's 'Napa Valley' of ginseng 
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Japan's Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual

The peak of Japan's Mount Fuji was capped with snow for the first time this winter on Thursday, reaching the milestone 21 days later than the average since records

Japan's Mount Fuji sees snow for first time this winter, 21 days later than usual
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Tesla gambles that introducing new models no longer matters

Tesla’s groundbreaking 2017 Model 3 electric sedan, followed by a taller Model Y variant, ushered in the era of mass-market electric cars, made Tesla the world’s most

Tesla gambles that introducing new models no longer matters
Environment|Health|Science

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed

As soon as the 2018-2019 shutdown began, coal-fired power plants started emitting more particulate matter pollution. And when the inspections resumed, the levels dropped back to normal.

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed
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Greek divers haul up ghost nets destroying marine life

Divers off the coast of Sapientza Island in southern Greece have launched a determined effort to remove "ghost nets" — abandoned fishing gear that silently

Greek divers haul up ghost nets destroying marine life
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Many Native Americans object to White Settlement Road name change

Many Native Americans object to White Settlement Road name change

Many Native Americans object to White Settlement Road name change
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Rabid coyote attacks man in Saddle River, N.J., latest in recent spate of attacks

Rabid coyote attacks man in Saddle River, N.J., latest in recent spate of attacks

Rabid coyote attacks man in Saddle River, N.J., latest in recent spate of attacks
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Family escapes boat fire, spends 2 nights on island before rescue

Family escapes boat fire, spends 2 nights on island before rescue

Family escapes boat fire, spends 2 nights on island before rescue
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What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll

A new poll finds that as the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact

What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll
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East Timor's ASEAN membership a win for Asia's youngest nation

Asia's youngest nation East Timor is set to achieve a decades-long dream when it becomes the 11th member of ASEAN this weekend, which analysts say is a win

East Timor's ASEAN membership a win for Asia's youngest nation
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Tesla recalls over 63,000 Cybertrucks over lighting defect, issues software fix

Tesla said on Thursday it is recalling 63,619 Cybertrucks over software that makes the front parking lights too bright, potentially impairing oncoming drivers' vision.

Tesla recalls over 63,000 Cybertrucks over lighting defect, issues software fix
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Antofagasta sees annual copper output at lower end of guidance

Chilean miner Antofagasta reported on Thursday a modest 1% rise in third-quarter copper production, and said it expects annual output at the lower end of its forecast range of

Antofagasta sees annual copper output at lower end of guidance
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Fear grips Indonesian palm oil industry as military seizes plantations 

Indonesian soldiers in fatigues marched onto a private palm oil plantation on Borneo island in late June and posted a signboard

Fear grips Indonesian palm oil industry as military seizes plantations 
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Sudan's capital is targeted by paramilitary drone attack for third day

A Sudanese paramilitary force has targeted the capital and main airport with drones

Sudan's capital is targeted by paramilitary drone attack for third day
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European Union agrees on new sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow oil fleet and LNG imports

The European Union has agreed on a new raft of sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and banning imports of its liquefied natural gas

European Union agrees on new sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow oil fleet and LNG imports
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American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

A report by an environmental group says millions of tons of discarded U.S. electronics are being shipped overseas each month

American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says
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Woodside enlists Williams as investor for Louisiana LNG as construction ramps up 

Australia's Woodside Energy has enlisted U.S.-based Williams as an investor and pipeline operator of its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant

Woodside enlists Williams as investor for Louisiana LNG as construction ramps up 
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

China and US 'just flexing muscles' over critical metals, BHP chair says

The U.S. and China are battling to project power as they compete to secure critical minerals supply, the new chair of BHP said on Thursday, downplaying any

China and US 'just flexing muscles' over critical metals, BHP chair says
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Tropical Storm Melissa dumps heavy rain on Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Melissa is dumping heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Tropical Storm Melissa dumps heavy rain on Haiti and the Dominican Republic
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Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned

Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned

Trump plows past concerns over East Wing demolition — and envisions an even bigger ballroom than initially planned
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The Latest: North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat

North Carolina lawmakers have given final approval to a new U.S. House map backed by President Donald Trump

The Latest: North Carolina lawmakers approve map adding a GOP House seat
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Fortescue's Q1 iron-ore shipments rise, maintains fiscal 2026 outlook

Australia's Fortescue posted a 4.2% rise in first-quarter iron-ore shipments on Thursday as the firm logged a record for first-quarter production on the back of higher hematite shipments. 

Fortescue's Q1 iron-ore shipments rise, maintains fiscal 2026 outlook
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Canada plans to shrink US reliance, cut spending in upcoming budget

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday said his government's first budget will reduce economic and security reliance on the United States and cut

Canada plans to shrink US reliance, cut spending in upcoming budget
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Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts sought by Indigenous communities in Canada

Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation
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Automakers urge Trump not to impose tariffs on factory robots, machinery

A group representing nearly all major automakers on Wednesday urged the administration of President Donald Trump not to impose tariffs on factory robots and

Automakers urge Trump not to impose tariffs on factory robots, machinery
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Russian drones attack Kyiv for second night, officials say

Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian capital for the second night, injuring four people, officials said early on Thursday.

Russian drones attack Kyiv for second night, officials say
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University of Virginia strikes deal with White House on DEI

President Donald Trump's administration said on Wednesday it struck a deal with the University of Virginia that required the school to adopt its legal view on

University of Virginia strikes deal with White House on DEI
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Taiwan plans deeper military ties with US to bolster security

Taiwan's defence ministry said on Wednesday it intends to deepen collaboration with the United States, including reciprocal visits and observation of military exercises, to help

Taiwan plans deeper military ties with US to bolster security
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Tesla’s best quarter of year isn’t enough to impress investors. Because they know it won’t last

Tesla’s best quarter of year isn’t enough to impress investors. Because they know it won’t last

Tesla’s best quarter of year isn’t enough to impress investors. Because they know it won’t last
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Plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves sparks outrage in Florida's capital city

A proposal to sell a city-owned golf course built on top of the burial grounds for enslaved people is sparking public outcry in Tallahassee

Plan to sell golf course built on slaves' graves sparks outrage in Florida's capital city
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Brother says truck driver "could have been killed" after collapse of historic bridge

Brother says truck driver "could have been killed" after collapse of historic bridge

Brother says truck driver "could have been killed" after collapse of historic bridge
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Kinder Morgan posts higher third-quarter profit on stronger natural gas demand

U.S. pipeline operator Kinder Morgan posted a rise in third-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher volumes of natural gas transported through its pipelines. The U.S.

Kinder Morgan posts higher third-quarter profit on stronger natural gas demand
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First officer twice tried to stop botched landing before plane skidded off the end of the runway, NTSB says

First officer twice tried to stop botched landing before plane skidded off the end of the runway, NTSB says

First officer twice tried to stop botched landing before plane skidded off the end of the runway, NTSB says
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Gettysburg suffers damage as advocates ask public to be vigilant during shutdown

Gettysburg suffers damage as advocates ask public to be vigilant during shutdown

Gettysburg suffers damage as advocates ask public to be vigilant during shutdown
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Uber rebrands ‘Green’ as ‘Electric’, offers US drivers $4,000 to switch to EVs

Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it is rebranding its “Uber Green” service as “Uber Electric” and launching a $4,000 grant program for drivers, as part of the ride-hailing giant's push

Uber rebrands ‘Green’ as ‘Electric’, offers US drivers $4,000 to switch to EVs
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Melissa is now forecast to become a major hurricane as it trends toward a concerning track

Melissa is now forecast to become a major hurricane as it trends toward a concerning track

Melissa is now forecast to become a major hurricane as it trends toward a concerning track
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World Food Prize winners call for doubling of aid to combat hunger

International food aid must double to meet the needs of about 2 billion people worldwide who struggle to get enough to eat, winners of an annual prize

World Food Prize winners call for doubling of aid to combat hunger
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Airbus sees world freighter fleet growing 45% by 2044

Airbus said on Wednesday the worldwide fleet of dedicated freighter aircraft by all makers should rise to 3,420 in the next 20 years, or a 45% increase, helped by long-term trade

Airbus sees world freighter fleet growing 45% by 2044
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US to announce recipients of plutonium for reactors by year-end

The U.S.

US to announce recipients of plutonium for reactors by year-end
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Handler charged in death of Maine comfort dog Baxter resigns from his state job

Handler charged in death of Maine comfort dog Baxter resigns from his state job

Handler charged in death of Maine comfort dog Baxter resigns from his state job
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Polk County leader hopeful for partnership with Linn, Johnson County for water quality funding

Polk County leader hopeful for partnership with Linn, Johnson County for water quality funding

Polk County leader hopeful for partnership with Linn, Johnson County for water quality funding
Environment|Health|Science

First lakewide algae bloom confirmed on Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake

First lakewide algae bloom confirmed on Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake

First lakewide algae bloom confirmed on Wisconsin’s deepest inland lake
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Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs

Ten philanthropic foundations are committing $500 million across the next five years to place human interests at the forefront of artificial intelligence's rapid integration into daily life

Foundations want to curb AI developers' influence with $500 million aimed at centering human needs
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USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown

The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs

USDA is reopening some 2,100 offices to help farmers access $3B in aid despite the ongoing shutdown
Economy|Education|Environment|World

Shutdown firings could hinder economic development in Trump's tax law

President Donald Trump's mass firings of federal workers during the second-longest government shutdown in U.S. history could hamper implementation

Shutdown firings could hinder economic development in Trump's tax law
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Researchers in US and Japan offer insight into ghostly neutrinos

Neutrinos are tiny particles that can pass through everything, rarely interacting with matter.

Researchers in US and Japan offer insight into ghostly neutrinos
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US upstream oil and gas dealmaking slumps for third straight quarter amid low prices

Dealmaking in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector slumped nearly 30% during the third quarter as persistently low oil prices kept buyers on the sidelines,

US upstream oil and gas dealmaking slumps for third straight quarter amid low prices
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Rail conductor who was struck by a train and killed is identified as a Montana man

Authorities have identified a BNSF Railway conductor fatally struck by a passing train as a 52-year-old Montana man

Rail conductor who was struck by a train and killed is identified as a Montana man
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EU to list two Chinese oil refineries, one trader in new Russia sanctions

The European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia will list four companies involved in China's oil industry that circumvent Western restrictions, EU

EU to list two Chinese oil refineries, one trader in new Russia sanctions
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UK data centre spend to soar to £10 billion a year - Barbour ABI

Spending on new UK data centres is set to rise to 10 billion pounds a year by 2029, a more than five-fold increase from 2024, analysis by construction data firm Barbour ABI has found

UK data centre spend to soar to £10 billion a year - Barbour ABI
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Trade with Africa not a game of Minecraft, says Nigerian minister

Rich countries should not approach trade with

Trade with Africa not a game of Minecraft, says Nigerian minister
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Trump ‘retired’ a database tracking the most expensive weather disasters. Now it’s back — and finding over $100B in losses

Trump ‘retired’ a database tracking the most expensive weather disasters. Now it’s back — and finding over $100B in losses

Trump ‘retired’ a database tracking the most expensive weather disasters. Now it’s back — and finding over $100B in losses
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Gold prices have tumbled from recent records. What's behind the losses?

Less than a day after gold soared to another record high, prices for the precious metal plunged — marking the biggest sell-off in years

Gold prices have tumbled from recent records. What's behind the losses?
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US chemical firms set for another weak quarter on China-led supply glut, tariffs

U.S. chemical companies are likely to post another quarter of subdued earnings as tariffs, weak industrial demand and Chinese overcapacity squeeze margins and sentiment

US chemical firms set for another weak quarter on China-led supply glut, tariffs
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EU leaders want option to weaken new climate target in future, draft shows

European Union leaders want a revision clause in the bloc's new climate change target, potentially allowing them to weaken it in future, draft conclusions for a

EU leaders want option to weaken new climate target in future, draft shows
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After festival of lights, New Delhi plunged into toxic darkness and world’s most polluted air

After festival of lights, New Delhi plunged into toxic darkness and world’s most polluted air

After festival of lights, New Delhi plunged into toxic darkness and world’s most polluted air
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UN chief urges countries to implement weather disaster warning systems

U.N.

UN chief urges countries to implement weather disaster warning systems
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Astronomers discover previously unknown quasi-moon near Earth

Astronomers discover previously unknown quasi-moon near Earth

Astronomers discover previously unknown quasi-moon near Earth
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The disgraceful history of erasing Black cemeteries in the United States

From grave robbing to road construction, a cemetery in Richmond, Va., reveals the long pattern of Black Americans burying their dead in spaces that received few protections.

The disgraceful history of erasing Black cemeteries in the United States
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Super-warming methane gas is being tackled too slowly, UN says ahead of COP30

Almost 90% of satellite-detected methane leaks flagged to governments and oil and gas companies are not being acknowledged, the UN said Wednesday ahead of the

Super-warming methane gas is being tackled too slowly, UN says ahead of COP30
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China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work, report says

A small group of countries led by China and Russia has repeatedly tried to block funding for human rights-related work at the United Nations over a five-year period,

China and Russia repeatedly tried to defund UN human rights work, report says
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Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight

While a recent executive order directed the Department of Commerce to elevate this office, budgetary actions threaten it.

Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight