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‘Net Zero’ Fails the Cost-Benefit Test

As COP28 opens, two new studies show that extravagant climate promises are far more wasteful than useful.

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Keith Ellison Wants to Run U.S. Energy Policy From Minnesota

The Supreme Court should take up an appeal of his case, which belongs in federal, not state, court.

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Indian official directed plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York, US justice department claims

An Indian government official directed an unsuccessful plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in New York City, US justice chiefs have claimed.

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Barcelona may need water shipped in during worst drought on record in Catalonia, authorities say

Spanish authorities and experts point to the impact of climate change in the increasingly hot and dry weather behind the extended drought.

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Actor Jonathan Majors’ trial begins in New York City, after numerous delays

With a plum role as Marvel villain, Jonathan Majors’ stardom seemed certain, until an alleged altercation with a girlfriend derailed his Hollywood career. The actor’s trial has started in New York. (Image credit: Yuki Iwamura/AP)

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3 Palestinian college students were shot on a walk in Vermont – where their relatives thought they’d be safe – CNN

3 Palestinian college students were shot on a walk in Vermont – where their relatives thought they’d be safe  CNN Mothers of Palestinian students shot in Vermont give update on sons’ conditions  CBS News For Palestinian Students Shot in Vermont, a Collision

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Indian man charged with assassination plot aimed at Sikh activist in NYC

The Justice Department announced charges against an Indian man who’s accused of directing an assassination plot. Nikhil “Nick” Gupta was charged on Wednesday after an Indian government employee who works on security and intelligence encouraged him to take out a

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Feds Investigating Harvard for Possible Civil-Rights Violations

The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights added Harvard to the list of schools it is investigating as part of a crackdown on race- and religious-based harassment since the war in Gaza began .

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Weather experts in Midwest say climate change reporting brings burnout and threats

Talking about climate change can be a tough job, especially in places where audiences may be less likely to accept the science. Strong resistance has pushed some meteorologists out of the field. (Image credit: Elizabeth Rembert/Harvest Public Media)

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The 10 Best Video Games of 2023

2023 proved to be a blockbuster year for video games. Hotly anticipated platform titles debuted on a monthly, and sometimes biweekly, basis, consuming video gamers’ time (and the contents of their wallets) like some viral new version of the ever

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