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Jim Jordan will not hold a third ballot for US house speaker – media
(Reuters) - Outspoken U.S. Republican Jim Jordan will not hold a third ballot to be speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and will instead back empowering interim speaker Patrick McHenry, the W...
Oct 19, 2023
Atlantic hurricanes rapidly gaining strength along US East Coast, study says
By Gloria Dickie Hurricanes spinning across the Atlantic Ocean are now more than twice as likely to strengthen from a weak Category 1 storm to a major Category 3 hurricane in just 24 hours, new resear...
Oct 19, 2023
Canada court ruling on key environmental law risks deterring investments
By Nia Williams and Divya Rajagopal (Reuters) - A Canadian court ruling that voided most of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's environmental assessment law for resource projects has sparked fresh policy ...
Oct 19, 2023
South Africa’s climate grant funding from rich nations doubles to $676 million
By Promit Mukherjee JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa has secured $676 million in grants from rich nations for a transition to green energy, more than double what they initially promised but still...
Oct 19, 2023
California governor Newsom heads to China for climate-focused meetings
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The governor of California - the largest U.S. state economy and one of the top economies in the world - will travel to China next week for meetings with nat...
Oct 19, 2023
Category 3 Hurricane Norma churns toward Mexican Pacific
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Hurricane Norma strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane early on Thursday as it neared peak strength in the Pacific, off the coast of popular tourist resorts on Mexico's Baja ...
Oct 19, 2023
Former Trump lawyer Sidney Powell pleads guilty in Georgia election case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A former lawyer for Donald Trump on Thursday pleaded guilty to six counts of conspiracy for aiding the former U.S. president's efforts to overturn his election defeat in the stat...
Oct 19, 2023
US existing home sales drop to 13-year low in September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. existing home sales dropped to a 13-year low in September as surging mortgage rates and tight supply combined to reduce affordability for many first-time buyers. Existing h...
Oct 19, 2023
Exclusive-Countries asked to slash cooling emissions by 68% by 2050
By Gloria Dickie LONDON - With climate warming leading to more air conditioning use worldwide, dozens of countries including China, India and the United States are being asked to commit to a global pl...
Oct 19, 2023
Spanish police rescue 400 animals, arrest 13 in illegal traffic ring bust
MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police have arrested 13 people and confiscated hundreds of animals during raids as part of an investigation into an illegal animal trafficking ring. In an operation last mon...
Oct 19, 2023
