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COP27 Talks Weigh Who Should Pay for Climate Damage to Poor Countries

Catastrophic floods and record heat waves bring fresh attention to the issue of financing for irreparable harm that scientists link to climate change.

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‘Yeehaw, bae,’ official Scrabble dictionary adds 500 new words

500 new words and variations were added to the the seventh edition of “The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary” this month.

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Why the ongoing bird flu outbreak is driving up poultry costs ahead of Thanksgiving

As of early November, the outbreak had led to the culling of over 50 million birds from Maine to Oregon.

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How Western Leaders Can Keep Up Public Support for Ukraine

This has been an unseasonably warm autumn. In parts of North America and across Europe, temperatures have yet to drop to their traditional pre-winter lows, sparing people from having to turn on their heating at a time when soaring energy

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Rising food costs eating up Thanksgiving dinner funds

Americans are bracing for a costly Thanksgiving this year, with double-digit percent increases in the price of turkey, potatoes, stuffing, canned pumpkin and other staples.

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World Leaders Condemn Putin’s War, Nuclear Threats Amid Pressure Campaign Against Russia

The U.S. and other world leaders issued a joint declaration Wednesday condemning Russia’s war in Ukraine and denouncing threats of using nuclear weapons, an intimidation tactic that’s become commonplace for Russian President Vladimir Putin since launching his invasion nine months

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Pompeo dings Trump: GOP needs leader who doesn’t claim ‘victimhood’ – The Hill

Pompeo dings Trump: GOP needs leader who doesn’t claim ‘victimhood’  The Hill Watch Donald Trump announce his 2024 candidacy  CNN Editorial: Trump doesn’t want your vote in 2024. Just your obedience while he trashes the U.S. again  Los Angeles Times Trump speech rubbed

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Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson – The White House

Statement by National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson  The White House White House says Russia ‘ultimately responsible’ for Poland missile blast  The Hill White House: Ukrainian Missile Landed in Poland, Russia Ultimately at Fault  The Epoch Times White House: Russia ‘Ultimately Responsible’ for

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Single COVID case prompts China to lock down Peking University

Chinese authorities locked down a major university in Beijing on Wednesday after finding one COVID-19 case as they stick to a “zero-COVID” approach despite growing public discontent.

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The 51 most outlandish lines from Donald Trump’s announcement speech – CNN

The 51 most outlandish lines from Donald Trump’s announcement speech  CNN Trump’s speech was full of exaggerated and false talking points  The Guardian US Donald Trump Said Something Kind of Interesting – Mother Jones  Mother Jones Does anyone besides Donald Trump actually want

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