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Behind the loudest issues, the UN is a world stage for disputes that are often out of the spotlight
The world’s greatest stage is the sprawling Midtown Manhattan complex where leaders meet each year to discuss humanity’s future. The United Nations’ most powerful body — the Security Council — is ...
Damian Lewis herds sheep over a London bridge as part of a quirky tradition
Actor Damian Lewis drove a flock of sheep across the River Thames on Sunday in homage to a centuries-old tradition. Lewis is among thousands of people granted the honorary title of ...
Tropical Weather Latest: US Southeast struggles to recover in Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people. Helene has caused billions of ...
Keeping our state beautiful with fall native plants
Some excellent choices include Cedar Elms, Desert Willows and Texas Mountain Laurels. These, and several others, can tolerate the oppressive Texas heat during those times when daytime highs get into ...
Warmer Gulf waters lead to major hurricanes
Hurricane Michael was the strongest of the storms. Its winds were 160 miles per hour (Category 5) when it made landfall on ...
How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
Hurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide — from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, its high winds, heavy rains and sheer size created a perfect mix for devastation. The storm ...
Fierce North Carolina congressional race could hinge on other names on the ballot
As Laurie Buckhout made her way around Nash County GOP headquarters in Rocky Mount, she seemed to be in high spirits. The Republican congressional candidate bounced around ...
Norway is mulling building a fence on border with Russia, following Finland’s example
Norway may put a fence along part or all of the 198-kilometer (123-mile) border it shares with Russia, a minister said, a move inspired by a similar project in its Nordic neighbor ...
Global Citizen CEO taps into Generation Z’s sense of urgency
Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans says the sense of urgency that younger generations bring to solving international challenges needs to be nurtured in the rest of the world. “So many ...
Profiles in clean energy: Former Shell VP helps create a new way of making clean electricity
When Cindy Taff was a vice president at the giant oil and gas company Shell in Houston, her middle schooler Brianna would sometimes look over her shoulder as she worked from home. “Why are you ...
US retailers brace for potential pain from a longshoremen’s strike
With a dockworkers’ strike threatening to close ports on the East and Gulf coasts beginning this week, Chris Butler is ...
WWE NXT heads to Chicago for live debut on CW Network
The highly anticipated event will showcase the next generation of WWE superstars, marking a new era for NXT as it transitions to its new television home.