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Lowe's to pay $12.5 million US fine for lead paint violations

Lowe's will pay a $12.5 million civil fine to resolve U.S. government accusations that contractors hired by the home improvement retailer did not take appropriate safety

Lowe's to pay $12.5 million US fine for lead paint violations
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Oil falls as Ukraine signals support for framework of Russia peace deal

Oil prices settled over 1% lower on Tuesday after Ukraine hinted that an intense diplomatic push by the U.S. administration to end Russia's war against it could be

Oil falls as Ukraine signals support for framework of Russia peace deal
Environment|Health|Science|World

Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides

Volcanic activity in northern Ethiopia’s Hayli Gubbi volcano has subsided days after an eruption

Eruption of long-dormant Ethiopian volcano subsides
Arts|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

A database could help revive the Arapaho language before its last speakers are gone

Many Native American languages only have a few native speakers left.

A database could help revive the Arapaho language before its last speakers are gone
Environment|Science

In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools

In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools

In a scientific first, biologists recorded a wild wolf potentially using tools
Arts|Environment|Europe|Travel|World

‘A miracle and a warning’: Ancient tower collapse reveals a crisis facing modern Rome

‘A miracle and a warning’: Ancient tower collapse reveals a crisis facing modern Rome

‘A miracle and a warning’: Ancient tower collapse reveals a crisis facing modern Rome
Business|Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown

A record number of Americans had been expected to fly during Thanksgiving, but a 43-day government shutdown dampened demand for one of the year's busiest travel

Thanksgiving air travel plans cut by US government shutdown
Business|Economy|Environment|World

OPEC+ seen keeping oil output unchanged, focus on capacity debate

OPEC+ is likely to leave output levels unchanged at its meeting on Sunday while focusing talks on a theoretical topic of how much oil its members can

OPEC+ seen keeping oil output unchanged, focus on capacity debate
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Finance|Health|Political|Stock Markets|US

US states sue to block Trump administration from restricting homelessness funding

A group of U.S. states filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block President Donald Trump's administration from placing new restrictions on more than $3 billion in grant

US states sue to block Trump administration from restricting homelessness funding
Business|Environment|Health|Political

EPA to provide $3 billion to US states to reduce lead in drinking water

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it would provide states with $3 billion in new funding to reduce lead in drinking water.

EPA to provide $3 billion to US states to reduce lead in drinking water
Business|Economy|Election|Environment|Finance|Political|World

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general

The process to elect the next United Nations secretary-general formally kicked off on Tuesday as member states were asked to nominate candidates to take over the role from

UN kicks off process to elect next secretary-general
Arts|Crime|Education|Environment|Political|World

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled

For Wounded Knee descendants, the government’s decision on soldiers’ Medals of Honor leaves the painful legacy unsettled
Crime|Environment|World

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area

Tornadoes leave behind ‘significant’ path of destruction in Houston area
Environment|Health|Political

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution
Environment

'We could do better': City of OKC talks trouble with recycling

'We could do better': City of OKC talks trouble with recycling

'We could do better': City of OKC talks trouble with recycling
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Food|Health|Lifestyle|Sports

Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones

Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones

Family continues 27-year Thanksgiving tradition of Run to Feed the Hungry, despite grieving lost loved ones
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Travel|World

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office

DLI student swept to sea at Soberanes Point identified by Monterey County Sheriff's Office
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway

Search for at-risk woman paused; GPS review underway
Crime|Environment|Health|Science

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat

Woman attacked by rabid bobcat
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error

Hundreds of gallons of home heating oil spilled in basement after delivery error
Environment|Science|World

Volcano in Ethiopia erupts for the first time in 10,000 years

Videos show large plumes of smoke as Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano erupts for the first time in 10,000 years, spewing ash high into the sky and impacting air travel thousands of miles away in India.

Volcano in Ethiopia erupts for the first time in 10,000 years
Environment|Science|Travel|World

France says 'bon voyage' to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China

A pair of giant pandas who lived in France for 13 years are heading back to China

France says 'bon voyage' to 2 giant pandas as they head back to China
Environment|MidEast|Political|World

'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians

Children and families in Gaza are scooping muddy water from their tents and trying to protect the few belongings that remain after two years of war

'Everything is soaked': Winter rains in Gaza bring new misery for Palestinians
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

New York firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released after boxes of documents are uncovered

New York firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released after boxes of documents are uncovered

New York firefighters union demands 9/11 toxins records be released after boxes of documents are uncovered
Education|Environment|Health|Science|Technology

New VR simulator teaches drivers to navigate snow squalls, dangerous winter weather to drive in

New VR simulator teaches drivers to navigate snow squalls, dangerous winter weather to drive in

New VR simulator teaches drivers to navigate snow squalls, dangerous winter weather to drive in
Arts|Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|Political

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site

The new owner of the Mississippi barn where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed is to be opened as a memorial site by 2030

New owner to open Mississippi barn where Emmett Till was killed as a memorial site
Education|Environment|Science

Archaeologists uncover 13,000-year-old mystery at dig site

Archaeologists uncover 13,000-year-old mystery at dig site

Archaeologists uncover 13,000-year-old mystery at dig site
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|World

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD

Countries must act now to keep slowing population growth from wreaking havoc on their long-term economic prospects, the European Bank for Reconstruction and

Ageing populations a 'ticking time bomb' for GDP growth, says EBRD
Business|Environment|Health|World

Thai military takes charge of flood crisis as heavy rains hobble relief effort

Thailand put its military in charge of tackling a devastating flood crisis on Tuesday and readied reinforcements to evacuate

Thai military takes charge of flood crisis as heavy rains hobble relief effort
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms

Is an organism a sum of its parts, or should they be considered as a whole? New research on ferns shows how the way scientists understand evolution affects how they study life.

Fern stems reveal secrets of evolution – how constraints in development can lead to new forms
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane

Urban digital twins pull together tremendous amounts of data to realistically model cities, but they’ve been missing a critical ingredient: people.

From concrete to community: How synthetic data can make urban digital twins more humane
Education|Environment|Health|Science

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA

Today’s wolves and dogs share a common ancestor. But a deeper look at their genes reveals that interbreeding since dogs were domesticated 20,000 years ago hasn’t been as rare as scientists assumed.

Thousands of genomes reveal the wild wolf genes in most dogs’ DNA
Environment|Science|World

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact

Understanding what happens to Antarctica’s ice matters, because as it melts, sea levels rise, affecting lives and economies around the world.

Sea level doesn’t rise at the same rate everywhere – we mapped where Antarctica’s ice melt would have the biggest impact
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Science

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers

Younger and more diverse teachers reported higher rates of bullying and discrimination by their colleagues. This can also affect the kids they care for.

A quarter of early child care educators in Colorado reported mistreatment from co-workers
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Political

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district

‘Like a pawn in a game’: 13 months without representation in a Texas congressional district
Americas|Crime|Environment|US

More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston

More than 100 homes have been damaged after a tornado touched down in a residential area outside Houston

More than 100 homes damaged by tornado near Houston
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says

The European Union needs to revamp how it spends money to revive growth, curbing state aid and redirecting funds towards "public goods" that will be critical for future growth, Dutch

EU needs new approach to spending to boost growth, ECB's Sleijpen says
Africa|Asia|Environment|Science|World

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents

This volcano erupted for the first time in 10,000 years sending ash clouds across continents
Environment|Health|World

‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded

‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded

‘Once-in-300-years’ rain leaves Thai city flooded and maternity ward stranded
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms

China's President Xi Jinping pledged fresh investment in Tonga when he met King Tupou VI of the South Pacific island nation in Beijing on Tuesday, as the

China pledges fresh Tonga investment as debt repayment looms
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Technology

European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says

New car sales in Europe rose 4.9% in October as electric cars outpaced petrol and diesel registrations, European Automobile Manufacturers' Association data showed on

European car sales rise 4.9% in October, ACEA says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie

Lynas Rare Earths warned on Tuesday of a one-month production shortfall this quarter due to significant power supply disruptions at its Kalgoorlie processing

Lynas Rare Earths warns of production hit from power disruptions at Kalgoorlie
Americas|Crime|Environment|Political|US

Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit

A federal judge in Florida wants civil rights attorneys and lawyers for the U.S. and Florida to hammer out a settlement in a lawsuit over whether detainees at an immigration center in the Everglades are getting adequate access to attorneys

Judge seeks settlement in 'Alligator Alcatraz' civil rights lawsuit
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Nigeria's Dangote picks Honeywell to help fulfill ambitious capacity expansion

Nigeria's Dangote has tapped Honeywell to provide services and help double its refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028, in what is the clearest

Nigeria's Dangote picks Honeywell to help fulfill ambitious capacity expansion
Business|Crime|Economy|Environment|Finance|Health|Science|Stock Markets|Technology

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband

A lawsuit claims design flaws caused a Tesla Model 3 to accelerate uncontrollably before crashing into a utility pole and bursting into flames, killing Wendy Dennis and severely injuring her husband, Jeff

Lawsuit blames Tesla design flaws for crash that killed Washington state woman, injured her husband
Economy|Education|Election|Environment|Political

New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics

As the first year of President Donald Trump's second term comes to a close, two new polls from the Pew Research Center find that Hispanic adults are increasingly unhappy with the way his administration is handling the economy and immigration, issues that were key for voters during last year’s election

New survey finds rising pessimism among US Hispanics
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Science|Technology

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research

Trump’s new executive order brings together Big Tech, academics and the government on AI research
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|World

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind

She ‘wants to die there.’ The women forced to scam and the families left behind
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Political

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop

She lost her son to gun violence. Now she’s part of a movement credited with Baltimore’s crime drop
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries

President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to share scientific data and use artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, including streamlining the nation’s electric grid

Trump signs executive order for AI project called Genesis Mission to boost scientific discoveries
Environment|Science|World

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats

New Zealand says it’s going to eradicate feral cats
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure

Amazon.com is planning to invest about $15 billion in Northern Indiana to build data center campuses, the tech giant said as it looks to boost its cloud computing capacity to support

Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana to boost data center infrastructure
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Trader BB Energy parts with some Houston traders in major reorganization

Commodities trader BB Energy has laid off over a dozen people from its Houston office, and parted with some oil traders in a major

Trader BB Energy parts with some Houston traders in major reorganization
Business|Economy|Environment

FERC grants five-year extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana

The U.S.

FERC grants five-year extension to Sempra's Cameron LNG project in Louisiana
Crime|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho

Parents of Gabby Petito and Dylan Rounds unite to boost public safety, train officers in east Idaho
Business|Crime|Economy|Education|Environment|Health|MidEast|Political|World

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort

Controversial Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to close aid effort
Crime|Environment|US

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight

Home destroyed after possible gas explosion overnight
Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Teen runs nonprofit to help others stay warm

Teen runs nonprofit to help others stay warm

Teen runs nonprofit to help others stay warm
Business|Crime|Environment|Travel|World

Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean

Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean

Search and recovery enters day 2 for man swept into ocean
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political|Science|Technology|World

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving

A U.S. government delay on funding a grant program risks worsening a shortage of aircraft mechanics at a time when the country's aging aviation

US lawmakers probe FAA grant delays over aircraft mechanic shortage before Thanksgiving
Environment|Europe|World

Russian heating and power plant back on line after Ukrainian drone attack

A heating and power plant in Russia's Moscow region has resumed operations after shutting down due to a fire caused by a Ukrainian drone strike, regional governor Andrei Vorobyov

Russian heating and power plant back on line after Ukrainian drone attack
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|World

US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs

The United States on Monday demanded that the European Union make its regulation of the tech sector more "balanced" in exchange for a reduction of U.S. tariffs

US demands 'balanced' EU digital rules before it cuts steel tariffs
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine

Four Democratic U.S. senators

US senators say Trump has failed to prevent Russian LNG from helping fund war in Ukraine
Crime|Environment|Science|Technology

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare

Sheriff’s office detonated an unexploded military phosphorus flare
Environment|Science|World

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman

A volcano has erupted in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman

Volcano erupts in northern Ethiopia, sending ash plumes toward Yemen and Oman
Crime|Environment

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion

Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigating illegal killing of mountain lion
Arts|Business|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Technology|World

MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to spark youth philanthropy

Beast Philanthropy, the charitable organization started by MrBeast founder Jimmy Donaldson, and the Rockefeller Foundation are announcing a strategic partnership

MrBeast and the Rockefeller Foundation are teaming up to spark youth philanthropy
Arts|Business|Crime|Entertainment|Environment

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired

Man accused of abandoning 52 snakes after being fired
Environment|Science|World

Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended

Experts have mixed reactions to the recent U.N. climate talks in the Amazon

Here's what's next in the fight to curb climate change, now that talks in Brazil have ended
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism

Born of crisis but torn by years of tensions among its members, the Group of 20 major economies scored a rare victory this weekend for

G20 declaration in defiance of US marks rare victory for multilateralism
Business|Crime|Environment|Lifestyle

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head

Deputies: Two arrested after cow shot in the head
Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Sports|Travel|World

As clouds threaten ceremony, Greece prepares a backup flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

Organizers in Ancient Olympia conducted an emergency lighting of the Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Games, taking advantage of a brief spell of sunshine amid Greece’s stormy weather

As clouds threaten ceremony, Greece prepares a backup flame for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics
Arts|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Science

Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science

Two ethnobiologists at Penn State surveyed over 800 mushroom harvesters in the mid-Atlantic region to understand what they’re hunting and why.

Mid-Atlantic mushroom foragers collect 160 species for food, medicine, art and science
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers

The people who manage America’s aquifers, wetlands, shorelines and recreation areas rely on federal science as they face new and rising risks in a changing climate.

From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers
Economy|Environment|Science|World

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides

Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia

Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits

UBS expects copper prices to rise into next year, citing tightening supply from persistent mine disruptions and strong long-term demand from electrification and clean-energy investment, the

UBS raises copper outlook as mine disruptions deepen supply deficits
Asia|Environment|World

Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed

Flooding from days of intense rain has killed at least eight people in southern Thailand and forced thousands into evacuation centres in neighbouring Malaysia,

Severe floods displace thousands in Thailand and Malaysia, at least 8 killed
Environment|Health|Political|Science|World

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough

Lethal smog is back in the world’s most polluted capital. Residents have had enough
Australia|Business|Economy|Environment

BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say

BHP should move on from Anglo American and focus on its growth strategy, investors said on Monday, after the Australian company's last-minute

BHP must get over Anglo, focus on growth projects, investors say
Business|Economy|Environment|World

BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover

BHP on Monday abandoned a last-ditch effort to buy rival Anglo American and bolster its dominance in copper, just two

BHP walks away from last stab at Anglo American takeover
Business|Economy|Environment|World

U.S. companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump

Despite the U.S. government souring on the global climate agenda ahead of the COP30 summit, American companies did not shy away.

U.S. companies hold the line at climate talks despite Trump
Business|Economy|Environment|World

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott

The Group of 20 summit in South Africa has ended with the glaring absence of the United States — the next country to lead the bloc

The G20 summit in South Africa ends with the glaring absence of the US after Trump's boycott
Economy|Environment|Health|Science|World

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says

For most of her life, 59-year-old farmer Tip Kamlue has irrigated her fields in northern Thailand with the waters of the Kok

Toxic mines put Southeast Asia's rivers, people at risk, study says
Environment|Health|Science|World

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says

A Washington State resident receiving treatment for H5N5 avian influenza died on Friday, the state's health department said, in the first confirmed human case of this variant globally.

Washington State resident dies in first confirmed H5N5 bird flu case, health department says
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that the declaration from this weekend's Group of 20 summit

South Africa judges G20 summit a triumph of multilateralism despite US no-show
Economy|Environment|Health|Opinion|Science

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why

Additional policy changes can help change key factors that drive obesity.

Making GLP-1 weight loss drugs cheaper isn’t enough to address America’s obesity problem – here’s why
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Stock Markets

BHP drops bid for Anglo American after early talks

BHP Group said on Monday it is no longer pursuing a potential combination with Anglo American after preliminary discussions with the rival miner's board.

BHP drops bid for Anglo American after early talks
Crime|Education|Environment|Food|US

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce

Michigan correctional facilities across Michigan yield over 116,000 pounds of produce
Environment|Science|World

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back

In the final fractious hours of the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, when a deal to advance the world's fight against global warming was slipping out of

COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|World

Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa

Poorer nations at the Group of 20 summit in South Africa have urged world leaders to address climate action and debt issues affecting the developing world

Developing nations push for climate action and debt relief at G20 summit in South Africa
Environment|Science|World

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil

This year's U.N. climate change summit ended with a tenuous compromise for a deal that skipped over most countries' key demands but for one: committing wealthy

Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil
Crime|Education|Environment|Lifestyle|World

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened

A family of five was living off-grid in a remote cabin in central Italy. Then the courts intervened
Environment|Political|World

Brazil's Lula says 'multilateralism will win' despite Trump opposition

The G20 summit in South Africa and the COP30 climate summit in Brazil show multilateralism is very much alive, despite efforts by U.S.

Brazil's Lula says 'multilateralism will win' despite Trump opposition
Americas|Business|Economy|Education|Entertainment|Environment|Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction

Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country in the form of a giant Christmas tree sale

Christmas tree retailers find lots to like at a Pennsylvania wholesale auction
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Travel|World

US economy – and seaweed – slow tourist flow to Mexico’s Caribbean resort town

US economy – and seaweed – slow tourist flow to Mexico’s Caribbean resort town

US economy – and seaweed – slow tourist flow to Mexico’s Caribbean resort town
Business|Economy|Environment

The government shutdown may have made it tougher to fix the air traffic controller shortage

The government shutdown may have made it tougher to fix the air traffic controller shortage

The government shutdown may have made it tougher to fix the air traffic controller shortage
Environment|Science|World

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop

For years, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, along with many climate experts, had high hopes for the U.N. climate talks that just finished in Brazil

Many hoped UN climate talks in Brazil would be historic. They may be remembered as a flop
Asia|Business|Environment|World

After Ambani zoo probe, wildlife body reverses call to curb animal imports to India

A U.N. wildlife trade body decided on Sunday not to restrict India from importing endangered animals, after many countries supported reversing

After Ambani zoo probe, wildlife body reverses call to curb animal imports to India
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Turkey's Erdogan praises 'meaningful' deal with Australia on hosting COP31 summit

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised a deal reached with Australia on Saturday to host next year's U.N. climate summit, calling the compromise a meaningful achievement for

Turkey's Erdogan praises 'meaningful' deal with Australia on hosting COP31 summit