COP29 negotiators agree on funding deal for poor nations facing climate crises
United Nations climate negotiators agreed on a funding formula to help developing countries cope with the effects of climate change early Sunday in Azerbaijan after two weeks of intense negotiations.
Dartmouth sorority, 2 fraternity members face misdemeanor charges in student's drowning death
Two members of a Dartmouth College fraternity and a sorority chapter are facing misdemeanor charges in relation to the drowning death of another student this past July, police announced in an update this week.
Trump, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte discuss global security issues
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with President-elect Donald Trump in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday to discuss global security issues.
Developing nations say $300bn COP29 deal not enough after agreement
Host Azerbaijan calls for consensus after delegations from developing countries walk out of climate finance talks.
Forecasters say 'messy,' cold weather may be in store for Thanksgiving holiday
National Weather Service forecasters warned Saturday that "messy" weather may impact Thanksgiving travel in the eastern half of the United States, including the potential for the coldest temperatures this season.
Kanye West accused of 2010 sexual assault by model Jenn An in lawsuit
Model Jenifer "Jenn" An has accused Kanye West, now known as Ye, in lawsuit that he assaulted her while filming a music video in New York City in 2010.
Trump names Cabinet choices for surgeon general, CDC, FDA, USDA
President-elect Donald Trump has announced several additional Cabinet nominations to positions involving national health, labor, agriculture and security.
Elizabeth Warren calls for crackdown on Internet “monopoly” you’ve never heard of
US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Congressman Jerry Nadler of New York have called on government bodies to investigate what they allege is the “predatory pricing” of .com web addresses, the Internet’s prime real estate. In a letter delivered today
Our Universe is not fine-tuned for life, but it’s still kind of OK
Physicists including Robert H. Dickle and Fred Hoyle have argued that we are living in a universe that is perfectly fine-tuned for life. Following the anthropic principle, they claimed that the only reason fundamental physical constants have the values we
Remains found in 1973 identified as Pennsylvania teen girl who left for school and never returned
Officials have positively identified the remains of a girl whose body was found hidden in brush under a plastic tarp in 1973, Pennsylvania authorities said this week.
Rich nations raise COP29 climate finance offer in bid to break deadlock
Developed nations should pay $300 billion a year by 2035 to help poorer countries deal with climate change, according to a new draft deal from U.N. climate talks published early on Sunday, after an earlier target of $250 billion was
Nominee for agriculture secretary completes Trump cabinet
Brooke Rollins - head of a pro-Trump right-wing think tank - is his pick for agriculture secretary.
Standing ovation as long awaited COP29 finance deal agreed
The new deal offers $300bn (about £240) a year to developing nations by 2035.
Israel investigates as Hamas says female hostage killed
The woman's identity has not been revealed and it is unclear how or when she is said to have died.
