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COP30: UN climate summit drops mention of fossil fuels from draft deal
Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent, in Belém, Brazil A row over fossil fuels has broken out at the COP30 UN climate talks…
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Trump is drafting an executive order to stop state-level AI regulation. Here’s what to know
President Donald Trump is considering pressuring states to stop regulating artificial intelligence in a draft executive order obtained…
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Steve Rosenberg: Kremlin tight-lipped on leaked plan - but advises Kyiv to accept
Steve RosenbergRussia editor It was quite a contrast. On Thursday, a US Pentagon delegation was in Kyiv. They were talking to President…
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BBC board member resigns and criticises 'governance issues' at top of corporation
A member of the BBC's board has resigned over what he says are "governance issues" at the top of the corporation. Shumeet Banerji also…
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Layoffs across sectors are raising worker anxiety. These companies have recently cut jobs
It’s a tough time to be looking for a job. Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no…
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Why did Apple kill ICE tracking apps? Activists are determined to find out
The controversy over Apple removing ICE tracking apps from its App Store isn’t over. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), a digital…
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Trump administration plans to open new oil drilling off of California and Florida coasts, sparking bipartisan backlash
The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades,…
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TikTok users can’t stop complaining about ‘type B’ coworkers
“POV: You have a type B coworker,” TikTok creator Eric Sedeño posted last week. In the viral skit, the “coworker” rolls into the office…
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Holiday flyers are getting a warning from the U.S. government: Be nice
Air travel is a stressful event for anyone: long waits at the airport, the ever-present threat of delayed flights, and cramped seats can…
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FAA gives $10,000 bonuses to controllers and technicians with perfect attendance during shutdown
Only 776 air traffic controllers and technicians who had perfect attendance during the government shutdown will receive $10,000 bonuses…
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Former Reform in Wales leader Nathan Gill jailed for pro-Russian bribery
David Deans,Wales political reporter and Ben Summer,BBC Wales The former leader of Reform UK in Wales has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half…
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U.S. releases a new female crash test dummy that more closely resembles women
The U.S. government on Thursday released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women. The…
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Ross and T.J. Maxx are winning the retail wars as shoppers flock to off-price stores to battle higher costs
The following sentence might cause anxiety. As Thanksgiving looms near, it’s time to begin holiday shopping. The current level of…
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Scotland make 14 changes to face Tonga as Zander Fagerson returns
Starting XV: Tom Jordan (Bristol Bears), Kyle Rowe (Glasgow Warriors), Ollie Smith (Glasgow Warriors), Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors,…
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Trump and Mamdani are meeting for the first time today. What to know
President Donald Trump has called New York City’s Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani a “100% Communist Lunatic” and a “total nut job.” Mamdani has…
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New anti-Mamdani AI videos and the deepfake generation of astroturfing
A creepy account that’s almost certainly using AI to generate videos of imaginary New Yorkers criticizing mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani…
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Yankee Candle designed a new luxury candle line
Yankee Candle is going luxury with a new line of candles that’s designed to be upsold. The Massachusetts-based candle company launched the…
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Jimmy Kimmel accuses Trump of trying to get him fired and tells him: ‘Quiet, piggy’
Early on Thursday morning, Donald Trump made another plea for ABC to fire the late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel, writing on his Truth…
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Stock market today: AI bubble fears, rate cut probability whipsaw ‘Mag 7’ tech giants. Here’s the latest
Thursday, November 20, ended up being a bit of a whirlwind for tech investors. The day started off on a positive note, with Nvidia’s…
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Nathan Gill: How WhatsApp messages revealed ex-Reform politician's pro-Russian bribes
Daniel Davies,Wales political correspondent and David Deans,Wales political reporter WhatsApp messages have revealed how a prominent MEP…
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The Download: the secrets of vitamin D, and an AI party in Africa
“At some point you’ve got to wonder whether the bug is a feature.” —Alexios Mantzarlis, director of the Security, Trust and Safety…
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Bitcoin crash continues as ‘fear and greed’ index hits historic lows. What’s happening with crypto now?
Bitcoin is having a horrible week. Until yesterday, the cryptocurrency had declined by roughly 2.5% over the preceding five days. But in…
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The Ashes 2025-26: Australia's Steve Smith falters after the hype of facing England
That the 24 hours before the first Test were entirely focused on Smith was completely of his own making. Pre-planned and pre-mediated, he…
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Jon M. Chu wants to ‘entertain the hell’ out of people
Before Wicked opened on Broadway in October 2003, the musical’s production team took the show to the Curran Theatre in San Francisco for…