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Dec 09 2014
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Philippines Pushes Developing Countries to Cut Their Emissions
As the torrential rains of Typhoon Hagupit flood the Philippines, driving millions of people from their homes, the Philippine government arrived at a United Nations climate change summit meeting on Monday to push hard for a new international deal requiring all nations, including developing countries, to cut their use of fossil fuels.
It is a conscious pivot for the Philippines, one of
New York Times (News)May 15 2015
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Canada Just Threw A Grenade Into Elizabeth Warren's Trade Fight With Obama
President Barack Obama and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) have been locked in a public feud over whether free trade agreements can be used to undermine the 2010 Wall Street reform law. On Wednesday, the Canadian government sided with Warren.
Canadian Finance Minister Joe Oliver gave a speech in New York arguing that the Volcker Rule -- a key tenet of the 2010 banking law -- violates
HuffPostApr 06 2020
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Captain Crozier
“The captain of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier facing a growing outbreak of the coronavirus on his ship was fired by Navy leaders who said he created a panic by sending his memo pleading for help to too many people. Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly said the ship’s commander, Capt. Brett Crozier, ‘demonstrated extremely poor judgment’ in the middle of a crisis. He said the captain copied too
The Flip SideApr 15 2019
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4 ways Trump's tax cuts changed the American economy
Monday is the first Tax Day under the new rules of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but Americans have been adapting to the law since it passed in late 2017.
Some of its effects are already visible, and some of them will take months, or even years, to understand. After all, economists are still publishing studies about the effect of the last comprehensive tax overhaul back in 1986, signed by
CNN DigitalJul 10 2019
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UK Ambassador Who Called Trump ‘Inept’ And ‘Dysfunctional’ Resigns
After leaked memos revealed a blistering critique of Trump and his administration, Sir Kim Darroch has stepped down as Britain’s U.S. ambassador.
Sir Kim Darroch, Britain’s ambassador to the United States, has resigned after leaked diplomatic cables revealed a blistering critique of President Donald Trump and his administration.
The memos, obtained by The Mail on Sunday, span a
HuffPostNov 19 2019
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Democrats See Impeachment Votes Used Against Them in 2020 Campaigns
Most lawmakers in districts President Trump won in 2016 avoid the issue, focusing instead on legislative action.
While the impeachment inquiry into President Trump is hanging over Capitol Hill, House lawmakers in competitive districts will face targeted ads, town-hall crowds and campaign events following their votes to support opening an investigation.
Those lawmakers, especially
Wall Street Journal (News)Nov 18 2019
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Kevin McCarthy Sends Urgent Letter to ABC About MIA Epstein Story
GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to ABC News President James Goldston with a few questions about the network's reported decision to spike a story about pedophile and alleged child trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, who reportedly committed suicide in prison a few months ago.
Megyn Kelly obtained McCarthy's letter exclusively and shared it on her Instagram account on Sunday.
The
TownhallApr 11 2019
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Brexit: What will six-month extension mean? Short and long story
It is a longer delay than UK Prime Minister Theresa May asked for, but shorter than most EU leaders wanted.
By extending the Brexit deadline to 31 October, they have prompted headlines of "Halloween Brexit" and fuelled controversy over UK participation in next month's European elections.
So what will happen next? I've boiled it down to a short summary - and a longer analysis.
BBC NewsSep 17 2019
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The new face of climate activism is young, angry — and effective
A growing sea of crusaders known as the Sunrise Movement has helped put climate change on the national agenda. Most aren’t even 30.
Unlike some recent college graduates, Sunrise Movement activist Paul Campion doesn’t have a five-year plan. Climate change doesn’t let him plan that far into the future.
“I can’t think more than 16 months out. The other day I was talking with my
VoxApr 30 2015
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Wall Street Pushes Back on Foreign Bribery Probe
Wall Street banks are embroiled in an intense dispute with the U.S. government over its “aggressive” interpretation of foreign-bribery laws, a flurry of legal wrangling in a probe with broad implications for how corporations do business overseas, according to people familiar with the matter.
The previously unreported campaign by banks goes to the heart of a wide-ranging inquiry into
Wall Street Journal (News)