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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

November 13, 2025
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell concedes reelection fight to progressive activist Katie Wilson
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

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

November 14, 2025
Colombia's Ecopetrol to execute $6.3 billion in investments in 2025, drill five additional wells
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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.

November 13, 2025
Trump administration revokes Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
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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

November 13, 2025
Crash victims' families appeal US judge's decision to dismiss Boeing criminal case
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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.

November 13, 2025
Rio Tinto signs 15-year renewable power deal with U.S. based TerraGen
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

November 13, 2025
Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens and forces evacuations
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

November 13, 2025
Seal escapes orca hunt by jumping onto photographer's boat
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

November 13, 2025
Cuba fights to contain spread of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus
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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

November 13, 2025
You can end a shutdown overnight — but you can’t reopen a government that fast
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-

November 13, 2025
JBS profit falls amid still-challenging US market environment
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

November 13, 2025
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.

November 13, 2025
White House hosts oil, biofuel talks as Trump administration nears decision on refinery waivers
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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

November 13, 2025
Los Angeles officials seek to halt proposed Dodger Stadium gondola
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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

November 13, 2025
Deadly heat worldwide prompts $300 million for climate health research at COP30
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Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment

Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment

November 13, 2025
Bookstore faces city action over homeless encampment
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

November 13, 2025
Small alligator rescued in Boston after slithering into the city's heart on social media
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

November 13, 2025
Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session
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Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling

The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling, renewing long-simmering debate over whether to drill in one of the nation’s most sensitive wilderness areas

October 23, 2025
Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
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.

November 13, 2025
NASA goes on an ESCAPADE – twin small, low-cost orbiters will examine Mars’ atmosphere
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

November 13, 2025
Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients
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

November 13, 2025
Desert raves and apocalyptic doom collide in 'Sirāt,' one of the year's most talked about films
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

November 13, 2025
EU renews demand that Ukraine crack down on corruption in wake of major energy scandal
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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

November 13, 2025
The body of a coal miner has been found in a flooded West Virginia mine, the governor says
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.

November 13, 2025
Africa experiencing worst outbreak of cholera in 25 years, Africa CDC says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

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.

November 13, 2025
Tesla recalls 10,500 Powerwall 2 batteries in US over fire risk
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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

November 13, 2025
Can Peru reboot its Amazon oil? Pollution fallout and local opposition loom
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-

November 13, 2025
Aid agencies 'nowhere close' to meeting needs for displaced Sudanese, IOM chief says
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

November 13, 2025
No car? No problem. Building apartments near public transit could help address the housing crisis
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.

November 13, 2025
Global companies are still committing to protect the climate – and they’re investing big money in clean tech
Business|Economy|Education|Environment|Political

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?

November 13, 2025
Why rural Maine may back Democrat Graham Platner’s populism in the Senate campaign − but not his party
Arts|Business|Economy|Environment|Food|Science

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

The U.S.

November 13, 2025
USDA searched for terms like 'diversity,' 'climate modeling' to target grants for cancellation
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.

November 13, 2025
Space debris struck a Chinese spacecraft – how the incident could be a wake-up call for international collaboration
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

November 13, 2025
USDA data blackout fuels uncertainty ahead of upcoming crop report
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,

November 13, 2025
Colombia’s ‘lost children’ remain open wound 40 years after deadly volcanic eruption
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

November 12, 2025
Millions saw unexpected northern lights, as a wild solar storm unfolded across the world
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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

November 13, 2025
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

November 13, 2025
The government shutdown is over, but things are not back to normal
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

November 13, 2025
Australia's conservative Liberal Party abandons net zero policy
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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

November 13, 2025
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

November 13, 2025
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

November 13, 2025
New Zealand beefs up ties with Niue amid Cook Islands row
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.

November 12, 2025
What is Fusarium graminearum, the fungus a Chinese scientist pleaded guilty to smuggling into the US?
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

November 12, 2025
Solar storms delay the launch of Blue Origin's big new rocket with Mars orbiters for NASA
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

November 12, 2025
In Japan's Northern Alps, residents battle monkeys to protect homes and farms
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

November 13, 2025
Venezuelans voice uncertainty, fear and skepticism after arrival of US aircraft carrier in region
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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

November 13, 2025
Boeing ordered to pay more than $28 million to 737 MAX crash victim's family
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Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting

U.S.

November 12, 2025
Rubio dismisses criticism of U.S. Caribbean strikes at G7 meeting
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

November 12, 2025
Search for trapped worker inside a West Virginia coal mine is a rescue operation, governor says
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

November 13, 2025
Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes
Americas|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven industrialized democracies publicly showed their consensus on Ukraine and Sudan

November 12, 2025
G7 diplomats publicly show support for Ukraine but avoid contentious issues like trade
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All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville

A grandfather and his young granddaughter

November 12, 2025
All 14 victims identified from fiery UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville
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US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears

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

November 12, 2025
US State Department warns Americans in Japan: Watch out for bears
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'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

November 12, 2025
'It changed me': Inmates help train puppies to help veterans with PTSD, other disabilities
Business|Economy|Environment|World

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

November 12, 2025
Chevron says it expects upside to current estimated oil resource in Guyana
Business|Environment|Technology

How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into 'green' jet fuel

(Corrects details describing commercial restrictions on a Amazon ranch owned by Antonio Luceno Barros.

September 16, 2025
How a Texas refinery turns Amazon-destroying cattle into 'green' jet fuel
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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

November 12, 2025
Volkswagen says Rivian JV tech could extend to combustion cars in future
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

November 12, 2025
A flotilla kicks off the People's Summit for activists at UN climate talks
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Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

Library trades food for fines to help with food insecurity

November 12, 2025
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

November 12, 2025
Sudan's worsening situation leaves 2 out of every 3 people in need of aid, UN official says
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A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest

November 12, 2025
A timeline of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard’s disappearance and her mother’s arrest
Economy|Education|Environment|Opinion|Science|World

No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming

Melissa was just the latest blow, following close on the heels of Beryl. Many islands today have little time to recover before the next disaster hits.

November 12, 2025
No time to recover: Hurricane Melissa and the Caribbean’s compounding disaster trap as the storms keep coming
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

November 12, 2025
Anthropic, Microsoft announce new AI data center projects as industry's construction push continues
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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

November 12, 2025
Denver turns asphalt into gardens to reduce flooding and reinvest in neighborhoods
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

November 12, 2025
Nvidia denies $1 billion investment in northern Mexico
Crime|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Live skunk caught at harbor

Live skunk caught at harbor

November 12, 2025
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

November 12, 2025
Teen 'serial rapist' sentenced to 35 years in prison
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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

November 12, 2025
COP30 Indigenous protesters defend summit incursion as climate talks roll on
Business|Economy|Environment

Chevron targets 10% annual cash flow growth through 2030, higher cost-cutting

Chevron said on Wednesday that it plans to grow free cash flow by more than 10% annually through 2030 and increase oil and gas production, while further reducing

November 12, 2025
Chevron targets 10% annual cash flow growth through 2030, higher cost-cutting
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

November 12, 2025
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

November 12, 2025
SF Muni operator appears to fall asleep while speeding 50 mph through curve, jolting passengers
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 $

November 12, 2025
Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan
Economy|Environment|Europe|Health|World

Ukrainians flee southeastern front as fighting worsens

Bundled in layers of clothing and clutching her cane inside an evacuation van, 84-year-old Polina Plyushchii said the threat of drones and other weapons had made it too

November 12, 2025
Ukrainians flee southeastern front as fighting worsens
Environment|Health|Science

Sea otter pup and mom reunited

Sea otter pup and mom reunited

November 12, 2025
Sea otter pup and mom reunited
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Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say

Researchers have found that shouting is more effective than speaking when trying to scare off seagulls

November 12, 2025
Food-snatching seagulls are more likely to leave you alone if you shout at them, researchers say
Economy|Environment|Health|Lifestyle

Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm

The federal government shutdown has created delays in some states when it comes to the federal program that helps millions of families heat and cool their homes

November 12, 2025
Federal shutdown creates uncertainty for Maine cancer patient struggling to stay warm
Crime|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston

Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston

November 12, 2025
Video shows alligator slinking back into Charles River in Boston
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OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026

The world oil market will see a small surplus in 2026 after OPEC+ production increases and higher supply from other producers, an OPEC report showed on Wednesday, a

November 12, 2025
OPEC shifts oil outlook to see small surplus in 2026
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Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea

Oslo-listed Vantage Drilling cancelled a contract to drill next year, which two industry sources told Reuters on Wednesday was with

November 12, 2025
Sanctions stymie Lukoil drilling plans in Romanian Black Sea
Economy|Education|Environment|Health

Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival

Millions of Americans rely on this network of federally funded health clinics for their primary care.

November 12, 2025
Community health centers provide care for 1 in 10 Americans, but funding cuts threaten their survival
Economy|Environment|Health|Science

Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change

From extreme heat to mosquito-borne illnesses, climate change is making people sicker and more vulnerable to disease. Health scientists explain what individuals and governments can do about it.

November 12, 2025
Want to make America healthy again? Stop fueling climate change
Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option

Battery researchers are seeking options with better performance, improved environmental sustainability and lower cost than lithium-ion batteries.

November 12, 2025
Sulfur-based batteries could offer electric vehicles a greener, longer-range option
Economy|Education|Environment|Health|Lifestyle|Science

Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays

A psychology team distills the 6 principles of ‘consumer wisdom’: a set of habits that promotes well-being by aligning our values and behaviors.

November 12, 2025
Turn shopping stress into purposeful gift giving by cultivating ‘consumer wisdom’ during the holidays
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Finance|Technology

Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split

Polestar reported a wider third-quarter loss on Wednesday and said it would conduct a reverse stock split - reducing the number of its existing shares

November 12, 2025
Polestar's losses widen, aims to keep Nasdaq listing with reverse stock split
Economy|Environment|Health|World

Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran

Iran is grappling with its worst water crisis in decades, with officials warning that Tehran — a city of more than 10 million — may soon be uninhabitable if the

November 12, 2025
Tehran taps run dry as water crisis deepens across Iran
Arts|Environment|Science|Technology|World

Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight

Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight

November 12, 2025
Northern lights just dazzled night skies as far south as Florida. Here’s who has the best chance to see them tonight
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UN agencies warn of famine for millions, appeal for more funding

Millions more people risk famine in at least a dozen crisis spots around the world, including Sudan and Gaza, two U.N. agencies warned on Wednesday, appealing for funds to address a

November 12, 2025
UN agencies warn of famine for millions, appeal for more funding
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Fearful of Trump's raids, some Hispanic shoppers turn to safety of online buying

In Newark's heavily Latino Ironbound district, Rosa Ludena works the register of the electronics shop she's owned since 2003. 

November 12, 2025
Fearful of Trump's raids, some Hispanic shoppers turn to safety of online buying
Education|Environment|Science

Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects

Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects

November 12, 2025
Scientists now know that bees can process time, a first in insects
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Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat

Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat

November 12, 2025
Former Rep. Elaine Luria mounts a comeback for her old Virginia seat
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Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud

Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud

November 12, 2025
Former aide to two NY governors, accused of being Chinese agent, goes on trial for money laundering and fraud
Business|Economy|Environment|World

Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?​

The World Bank and other multilateral development banks (MDBs) are under pressure to offer more help to poor countries being hammered by energy challenges and

November 12, 2025
Why are multilateral development banks under pressure to reform?​
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|World

World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says

Global oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, departing from previous expectations of a speedy transition to

November 12, 2025
World oil and gas demand could grow until 2050, IEA says
Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says

AI data centre-fuelled power demand growth in the U.S. is likely to drive a "boom cycle" for energy storage in the next five years as more storage is needed to

November 12, 2025
Data centres to drive energy storage 'boom cycle' in next five years, UBS says
Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|World

Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse

Iceland has designated the potential collapse of a major Atlantic Ocean current system a national security concern and an existential threat,

November 12, 2025
Iceland sees security risk, existential threat in Atlantic Ocean current's possible collapse
Business|Education|Environment|World

Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated

Taiwan evacuated more than 8,300 people ahead of Wednesday's arrival of a much weakened Typhoon Fung-wong that brought record downpours to the mountainous east

November 12, 2025
Typhoon Fung-wong brings floods to Taiwan, thousands evacuated
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Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says

Global wine production rose slightly in 2025, but output remained below average for a third consecutive year as vineyards faced extreme and volatile weather,

November 12, 2025
Global wine output subdued by climate shocks, OIV says
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Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found

The death toll from the sinking of a boat carrying members of Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya

November 11, 2025
Rohingya survivor recalls deadly boat sinking, more bodies found
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Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island

Taiwan has evacuated 8,300 people and closed schools before a tropical storm brushes the southern part of the island later Wednesday

November 12, 2025
Taiwan evacuates 8,300 and shuts schools before tropical storm brushes island
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Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security

Dozens of Indigenous protesters forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue on Tuesday and clashed with security guards

November 11, 2025
Protesters force their way into COP30 summit venue, clash with security
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Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power

A rare blackout has hit the entire Dominican Republic, snarling traffic and paralyzing business in the country of nearly 11 million people

November 11, 2025
Full blackout hits the Dominican Republic as crews scramble to restore power
Americas|Environment|Science|World

Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast

The southeastern U.S. has plunged into record-low temperatures, affecting 18 million people under a freeze warning across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia

November 11, 2025
Record-low temperatures shock the Southeast US while snowfall blankets parts of the Northeast
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Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge

Australia's Mineral Resources said on Wednesday it would sell a 30% stake in part of its lithium business to South Korea's POSCO for $765 million to reduce debt, sending its

November 11, 2025
Australia's MinRes inks $765 million deal with POSCO for lithium JV stake, shares surge
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At COP30, California Governor Newsom blasts Trump for 'dumb' US climate policy

California Governor Gavin Newsom assured an audience at the COP30 climate summit in Brazil that his state would continue to prioritize green technology,

November 11, 2025
At COP30, California Governor Newsom blasts Trump for 'dumb' US climate policy
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Global EV sales growth hits 23% in October, research firm says

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 23% in October to 1.9 million units, driven by strong demand across major markets, market

November 12, 2025
Global EV sales growth hits 23% in October, research firm says
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Protesters confront security at main venue of UN climate talks

A group of activists skirmished with security on Tuesday at United Nations climate talks in Brazilian Amazon city Belem, briefly trying to force their way into the main venue before they were pushed back

November 11, 2025
Protesters confront security at main venue of UN climate talks
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Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died

November 10, 2025
Families of 15 Camp Mystic flood victims file lawsuits claiming gross negligence after 27 girls and counselors died
Business|Economy|Environment|World

AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is criticizing the United States for missing key United Nations climate talks, calling it doubling down on stupid

November 11, 2025
AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is 'doubling down on stupid'
Environment|Science|World

Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it

The world has seen faster climate change than expected since the Paris Agreement a decade ago

November 09, 2025
Landmark Paris Agreement set a path to slow warming. The world hasn't stayed on it
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Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end

The Supreme Court has extended an order blocking full SNAP payments

November 11, 2025
Supreme Court extends its order blocking full SNAP payments, with shutdown potentially near an end
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California's Newsom criticizes "chilling" U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels

California Governor Gavin Newsom said it was chilling to see the U.S. military blowing up suspected drug vessels in the Caribbean and off the Pacific coasts of Latin America

November 11, 2025
California's Newsom criticizes "chilling" U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-carrying vessels
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French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law

France is worried about U.S. military operations in the Caribbean because they violate international law, the country's foreign minister Jean-Noel

November 11, 2025
French foreign minister says US military operations in Caribbean violate international law
Environment|Science|World

US research official departs as Trump overhauls Arctic policy

(Corrects paragraph 14 to delete reference to former USARC commissioners' obvious personal or professional lack of connections to the Arctic, adds more information on Nesheiwat's professional

November 11, 2025
US research official departs as Trump overhauls Arctic policy
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Home saved after Amazon driver spots flames, calls 911

Home saved after Amazon driver spots flames, calls 911

November 11, 2025
Home saved after Amazon driver spots flames, calls 911
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Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is warning that eight senators' decision to break with Democrats and end the government shutdown shows they aren't alarmed enough about President Donald Trump's impact on political norms

November 11, 2025
Newsom tells AP the eight senators who struck the shutdown deal aren't alarmed enough about Trump
Environment|World

Gaza families still without electricity despite ceasefire

Palestinian mother Hanan al-Joujou, 31, has to feed her three children in the dark with a flashlight as there is no electricity in Gaza even after last month's Israel-Hamas ceasefire.

November 11, 2025
Gaza families still without electricity despite ceasefire
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Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step aside after nearly four decades in Congress kicks off a wide-open contest to replace her at a time when her home city of San Francisco is roiled in debate about what its future should look like

November 07, 2025
Nancy Pelosi's exit opens way for tough fight to replace her in San Francisco district
Environment|Science|US|World

Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming

Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming

November 10, 2025
Record-breaking cold settles in across the southern US, but another big change is coming
Environment|Science|World

Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power

This year's United Nations climate talks in Brazil are putting a special focus on Indigenous peoples

November 11, 2025
Indigenous groups get the spotlight at UN climate talks, but some say visibility isn't power
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Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries

Oil prices gained about $1 on Tuesday on the impact of the latest U.S. sanctions on Russian oil and the optimism over a potential end to the U.S. government shutdown,

November 11, 2025
Oil up as investors balance sanctions risks, oversupply worries
Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|World

Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts

Shell has challenged its defeat in an arbitration case against U.S. liquefied natural gas producer Venture Global in the New York Supreme

November 11, 2025
Shell challenges arbitration decision on Venture Global LNG supply contracts
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Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium

November 11, 2025
Pressure grows for release of penguins ‘trapped’ at London aquarium
Americas|Crime|Environment|World

Christian missionary father and daughter died when plane bound for Jamaica crashed in Florida

A Christian missionary father and his daughter were killed when a small plane bound for a hurricane relief mission in Jamaica crashed in a South Florida neighborhood

November 11, 2025
Christian missionary father and daughter died when plane bound for Jamaica crashed in Florida
Environment|Interview|Science|World

Indigenous leader Raoni calls Brazil infrastructure plans a threat to Amazon forest

At 93 years old, Indigenous leader Raoni Metuktire is urging Brazil to empower native peoples to preserve the Amazon rainforest

November 11, 2025
Indigenous leader Raoni calls Brazil infrastructure plans a threat to Amazon forest
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Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

A lifelong politician who just last year was projected to become prime minister of Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is now struggling to define his party’s

November 11, 2025
Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics
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Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say

Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say

November 11, 2025
Rare rabbits, 60 chickens among the animals found living in horrendous conditions in home, police say
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Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats

A Utah judge has thrown out a new U.S. congressional map passed by the Republican-led legislature in favor of an alternative that appears likely to result in

November 11, 2025
Utah judge rejects Republican congressional map in win for Democrats
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Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines

Taiwan has evacuated more than 3,000 people and closed schools and offices ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong

November 11, 2025
Taiwan evacuates thousands ahead of tropical storm Fung-wong which left 25 dead in the Philippines
Economy|Environment|Europe|Political|World

G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada

Group of Seven foreign ministers will meet in Canada on Tuesday, with Ukraine and the Middle East set to be high on the agenda as U.S

November 11, 2025
G7 foreign ministers to tackle Ukraine, Middle East peace at meeting in Canada
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Science|Technology

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub

Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure at a data centre in Portugal's port city of Sines over the next few years, marking one of the largest

November 11, 2025
Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in Portuguese AI data hub
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Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Kushner

Thousands of protesters in Serbia have formed a human shield around a bombed-out military complex, vowing to protect it from redevelopment

November 11, 2025
Serbian protesters vow to prevent real estate project linked to Trump son-in-law Kushner
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Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power

Everyday people are improvising stopgap efforts to support their communities through the longest government shutdown in U.S. history

November 11, 2025
Everyday volunteers are providing stopgap services during the shutdown in a show of community power
Business|Economy|Environment|Science

A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better

The Tropical Forest Forever Facility is designed to reward countries for preventing deforestation. Charts show the magnitude of the problem.

November 10, 2025
A bold new investment fund aims to channel billions into tropical forest protection – one key change can make it better