Negotiators at COP29 are stalled on how much money to raise for climate action in developing countries, "and how to raise it." / Semafor A new generation of cheaper batteries is becoming increasingly popular with EV automakers. / Canary Media The TSA expects to screen 18.3 million travelers next
Ukraine fires "longer-range" ballistic missiles into Russia on the 1,000th day of war. / CNN Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country may soon face 100,000 North Korean troops. / The Guardian How has the Assad government maintained control in Syria despite 13 years of civil war? By becoming
In trade journals, agriculture experts worry Trump's combination of RFK Jr. and tariffs could chill their $1.5 trillion industry. / NPR See also: Under Trump, the future of Medicare drug price negotiations—one of Biden's key domestic policy achievements—is now uncertain. / Roll Call Polls indicate
A bankruptcy judge has halted The Onion's purchase of Infowars, claiming concerns over the transparency of the auction. / Bloomberg Law How the planned construction of a Trump golf course near Hanoi might affect Vietnam's relations with the incoming administration. / The Diplomat Now that the election is
India's Supreme Court forbids "bulldozer justice," i.e., when the government demolishes someone's home after they've been accused of a crime. / BBC News The GOP retains its House majority, giving Republicans full control of Congress and the White House. / Politico Some Republican
Russian lawmakers vote to ban all media that promotes "a child-free lifestyle," including social media. / Semafor Since the 1990s, deaths have nearly always outnumbered births in Russia. / The Washington Post [+] What can President Biden do prior to Donald Trump's new term? "Use his clemency
Israel says there will be no ceasefire or pause until its war objectives are met. / The Times of Israel A video round-up of what's happened in north Gaza since the US gave its 30-day warning a month ago. / Al Jazeera Between news-averse voters and disinformation,
For the first time in history, every incumbent party in a developed nation this year lost vote share in elections. / Financial Times See also: A German far-right party won a regional election in September, which hasn't happened since the Nazi era—a result of 30 years of
The United States and Somalia sign an agreement formalizing debt cancellation worth $1.14 billion. / The South China Morning Post Cuba's power grid fails again as Hurricane Rafael crosses the island. / The Guardian Germany's ruling coalition collapses, triggering political chaos in Europe's largest economy.
Before any political news, some wanderlust to kick things off: pictures of a modern cabin in Vermont. / The New York Times [+] Also, some fashion illustrations from the roaring twenties in Très Parisien magazine. / Flashbak (Fwiw, today's clothes are made using enormous amounts of petrochemicals and fossil fuels.) (Clothes
