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World leaders struck a historic but divisive climate deal at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Saturday, committing wealthy nations to provide $300 billion annually by 2035 to help poorer countries combat the catastrophic impacts of climate change. Yet, for many developing nations, this pledge falls woefully short of the financial lifeline they desperately need. The agreement emerged after two weeks of fraught negotiations marred by boycotts, walkouts, and sharp political disputes. Talks seemed on the brink of collapse multiple times, with vulnerable nations expressing outrage at the slow pace and perceived inadequacy of action. Finally, at 2:40 a.m. Sunday, nearly 30 hours past the deadline, the deal was sealed with a mix of relief and resentment. "A Tough Road, but We Delivered a Deal" Mukhtar Babayev, COP29 President and Azerbaijani official, celebrated the agreement as a triumph of diplomacy: "People doubted Azerbaijan could deliver. They were wrong." Simon Stiell

At least five people have lost their lives as Storm Bert battered the United Kingdom, leaving a trail of destruction marked by power outages, severe flooding, and widespread disruptions to transport. Dramatic footage from the weekend revealed rivers in Wales—one of the hardest-hit regions—overflowing their banks, submerging streets and vehicles. Rescuers braved waist-deep water to save stranded pets using inflatable rafts, while residents formed human chains to manually bail out floodwater with buckets. Lives Lost Amid the Chaos Fatalities were reported across multiple locations. In Winchester, a man in his 60s tragically died when a tree fell on his car. In Northamptonshire, a man in his 40s was killed in a traffic collision. In West Yorkshire, a 34-year-old man lost his life in a single-vehicle accident. Additional deaths included a man in his 80s whose car entered floodwaters in Lancashire and a body found in North Wales during the search for a missing dog walker. While not

Unidentified drones have been spotted flying over three United States Air Force (USAF) bases in Britain, prompting an investigation by both nations. The incursions occurred between Wednesday and Saturday over the Royal Air Force’s Lakenheath, Mildenhall, and Feltwell bases, all located in eastern England and used by the USAF. A spokesperson for the US Air Forces in Europe confirmed the sightings but assured the public that "none of the incursions impacted base residents or critical infrastructure." According to a source familiar with the situation, around five to six drones were involved, and their movements appeared coordinated. While their origin remains under investigation, they did not appear to be hobbyist drones. The source added that the drones posed no threat to the bases, and there is no evidence suggesting they gathered sensitive intelligence. The British Ministry of Defence also addressed the incident, stating, "We take threats seriously and maintain robust m

A cargo plane crash near Vilnius Airport in Lithuania early Monday resulted in the death of one crew member, while three others, including the pilot, survived. The plane skidded into a residential house and burst into flames, but remarkably, all 12 residents of the home were safely evacuated, according to local authorities. The aircraft, flying from Leipzig, Germany, was on approach to Vilnius Airport when it crashed just a few kilometers from the runway. It skidded for several hundred meters before colliding with the house, Renatas Pozela, the chief of the Fire and Rescue Department, told reporters. “One crew member was found without any signs of life,” said Vilmantas Vitkauskas, head of the National Crisis Management Center. He emphasized that investigations into the crash's causes and circumstances are ongoing, noting it was too early to draw any conclusions. Two crew members were hospitalized, while all four on board were ultimately accounted for. Fortunately, no casualties w

President-elect Donald Trump’s latest nominations have ignited fierce debates, with Tulsi Gabbard, his choice for Director of National Intelligence, and Pete Hegseth, tapped to lead the Defense Department, facing intense scrutiny. These selections mark a pivotal test of Trump’s power to push through contentious appointments as he prepares for a disruptive second term. Gabbard: A Divisive Choice for Intelligence Chief Gabbard, a former Democratic congresswoman from Hawaii, has drawn criticism for her past positions that align with Russian narratives and her controversial 2017 meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Senator Tammy Duckworth expressed concerns on CNN’s State of the Union , calling Gabbard “compromised” and questioning her suitability for overseeing U.S. intelligence. In stark contrast, Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin defended Gabbard, dismissing the accusations as “ridiculous” and citing her military service as evidence of her integrity. Yet, even within Repu

 Marty Makary, a pancreatic surgeon who opposed vaccine mandates during the pandemic, has been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to work under Robert F. Kennedy as the Food and Drug Administration commissioner. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the FDA had “lost the trust of Americans” and requires Makary to “course-correct and refocus” the agency while working under Kennedy, who was recently nominated by Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Makary and Kennedy will “evaluate harmful chemicals poisoning our nation’s food supply and drugs and biologics being given to our nation’s youth” while addressing the “childhood chronic disease epidemic,” Trump said. During the Covid-19 pandemic, Makary was an advocate of natural immunity—becoming immune to a disease by being infected with it—and claimed it was “at least” as effective as immunity provided by vaccines and argued the U.S. would reach herd immunity, or the process of enough people becoming immune to a di

 Ready-to-eat meat and poultry products sold by Yu Shang Food have been recalled after causing a listeria outbreak spanning four states, causing 11 illnesses and the death of an infant, federal health officials announced, marking the latest in a series of listeria scares that have prompted recalls. Yu Shang Food of Spartanburg, S.C., said Friday it would recall more than 72,000 pounds of meat and poultry products—including pork belly, chicken feet, duck neck and beef shank—produced before Oct. 24 because of possible listeria contamination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday. At least 11 people were sickened with listeria as of Friday, resulting in nine hospitalizations and the death of an infant, according to the CDC, which noted the true number of sickened people is likely higher as the outbreak may expand to more states. Illnesses were reported between October 2021 and July 2024 in California, Illinois, New York and New Jersey, though Yu Shang Food sold the pr

 President-elect Donald Trump announced his nomination of Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to once again serve as the head of the Office of Management and Budget and tapped hedge fund mogul Scott Bessent to serve as secretary of the treasury Friday—the latest of Trump’s picks to be announced after Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration as attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations. Trump has chosen people for a handful of Senate-confirmed Cabinet-level jobs, including some surprising and controversial picks, and he’s picked a chief of staff and a national security adviser—key roles that don’t require confirmation. Trump announced Bessent as his treasury secretary pick Friday evening—selecting him for one of the few remaining Cabinet positions expected to have a major role in his administration over other high-profile contenders like private equity billionaire Marc Rowan and ex-Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh. The president-elect also announced a flurry of other selec

 President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Project 2025 architect Russell Vought as his pick for director of the Office of Management and Budget, after Trump already named several people involved with the right-wing policy agenda to serve in his next White House—despite disavowing it before the election. If confirmed by the Senate, Vought will return to his role in Trump’s first administration, tasked with assisting the president with the federal budget. Vought authored Project 2025’s chapter on the Executive Office of the President of the United States and also reportedly spearheaded the project’s playbook for Trump’s first 180 days, with secret camera footage published by the Centre for Climate Reporting showing him claiming Trump had “blessed” the project and is “very supportive of what we do.” His nomination comes after Trump already named several administration picks who have ties to Project 2025, an agenda crafted by the Heritage Foundation and other conservative groups that p

 President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name former Sen. Kelly Loeffler his nominee for Agriculture secretary, CNN reported Friday, elevating the Georgia Republican after she and her billionaire husband spent more than $5 million boosting Trump during the election, ranking among his top donors. Trump is expected to offer Loeffler the Department of Agriculture Friday during a meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, according to anonymous sources cited by CNN, after the former senator was already named a co-chair for Trump’s inauguration committee. Loeffler is married to billionaire Jeff Sprecher, who founded global stock exchange operator Intercontinental Exchange, and she has long been a major GOP donor. Loeffler donated approximately $3 million to political action committees supporting Trump or Trump’s campaign during the 2023-2024 election cycle, according to Federal Election Commission filings through Oct. 16. Sprecher also donated $2.2 million to Trump or Trump-affiliated PACs i

 A federal judge has punted a decision to next week on whether music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs can be released on bail as he awaits trial on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, after several other judges denied multiple past requests citing fears he would attempt to interfere in the government’s case against him if released. (Here is a complete list of the allegations against Combs.) November 22 Judge Arun Subramanian at a Friday hearing requested more information from attorneys on both sides but said a “prompt” decision will be made next week on whether Combs can be released on bail. His legal team asked that he be released with a $50 million bond and a laundry list of conditions including home detention, security lockdown and no internet access. Subramanian rejected the idea Combs be kept under house arrest at a home with a boat dock in Miami but seemed open to potentially releasing him to confinement with around-the-clock security at a three-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s

 Elon Musk is officially the richest he’s ever been (and the wealthiest person ever), according to Forbes’ calculations, as the planet’s richest person grew much richer as shares of the Musk-led publicly traded electric vehicle company Tesla soared after the election win of Musk’s close ally Donald Trump. Musk’s net worth was a record $321.7 billion at market close Friday, getting a $7 billion boost as Tesla stock climbed 3.8% to a new 3.5-year closing high of $352.56 per share. That eclipses the previous high water mark of $320.3 billion set Nov. 5, 2021 amid Tesla’s pandemic era surge. Musk is again owner of the largest fortune ever tracked by Forbes, topping the record he set in 2021. Musk’s fortune is now $57 billion larger than it was on Election Day as Tesla shares surged 40% as Wall Street bought into what should be a more friendly regulatory environment under Trump for Tesla, especially for its self-driving vehicles. Musk, who was worth less than $200 billion just six months ag