Negotiators at COP29 are stalled on how much money to raise for climate action in developing countries, “and how to raise it.” / SemaforA new generation of cheaper batteries is increasingly popular with EV automakers. / Canary MediaThe TS…
Ukraine fires “longer-range” ballistic missiles into Russia on the 1,000th day of war. / CNNVolodymyr Zelenskyy says his country may face 100,000 North Korean troops. / The GuardianHow has the Assad government maintained control in Syria …
In trade journals, agriculture experts worry Trump's combination of RFK Jr. and tariffs could chill their $1.5 trillion industry. / NPR
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A bankruptcy judge has halted The Onion's purchase of Infowars, claiming concerns over the transparency of the auction. / Bloomberg Law
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India's Supreme Court forbids “bulldozer justice,” i.e., when the government demolishes someone's home affter they've been accused of a crime. / BBC NewsThe GOP retains its House majority, giving Republicans full control of Co…
Russian lawmakers vote to ban all content that promotes “a child-free lifestyle,” including social media. / SemaforSince the 1990s, deaths have nearly always outnumbered births in Russia. / The Washington Post [+]What can President Biden …
Israel says there will be no ceasefire or pause until its war objectives are met. / The Times of Israel A video round-up of what's happened in northern Gaza siege since the US gave its 30-day warning a month ago. / Al JazeeraBetween n…
For the first time in history, every incumbent party in a developed nation this year lost vote share in elections. / Financial Times
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The United States and Somalia sign an agreement formalizing debt cancellation worth $1.14 billion. / The South China Morning PostCuba's power grid fails again as Hurricane Rafael crosses the island. / The GuardianGermany's ruling …
Before any political news, some wanderlust to kick things off: pictures of a modern cabin in Vermont. / The New York Times [+]Also, some fashion illustrations from the roaring twenties in Très Parisien magazine. / Flashbak(Fwiw, to…