Frustration grows over fossil fuel influence at U.N. climate talks

People protesting fossil fuels hold up signs at the COP29 climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Friday. (Peter Dejong / Associated Press) The United Nations’ climate negotiations process itself has became the focus of the international talks that aim to curb warming from coal, oil and natural gas. Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil … Read more

How the Red Sox ‘impressed’ Juan Soto in their three-hour free-agency pitch

The Red Sox aren’t talking money just yet. In a reported three-hour Thursday meeting with slugger Juan Soto in California, the Boston contingent of president Sam Kennedy, chairman Tom Werner, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow and manager Alex Cora focused on getting to know the coveted free-agent outfielder, according to MassLive. The BoSox instead introduced … Read more

Bill Clinton ‘fought to contain frustration’ during MeToo era interview about Lewinsky affair: memoir

Former President Bill Clinton’s new memoir reportedly details his irritation at being questioned about his infamous affair with Monica Lewinsky during an interview six years ago. Lewinsky was a White House intern in her early 20s during the Clinton administration when she became involved with the president, leading to public ridicule and an impeachment scandal … Read more

John Fetterman unpacks Trump’s victory — and calls it a ‘serious flex for bros’: ‘They’re not fascists’

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) declared President-elect Donald Trump’s victory on election night a “serious flex for the bros.” Fetterman spoke to Politico this week about Trump’s victory in his home state largely due to the former president’s appeal to male voters. He called out his fellow Democrats for failing to appeal to men in the … Read more

Man vs Food star ‘close to tears’ as he finds his stolen possessions in London field

Adam Richman had his sentimental possessions stolen, but he found them in a London field (Picture: WARNER BROS) Man vs Food star Adam Richman had a rollercoaster week of emotions after many of his valuable possessions were stolen.  The 50-year-old US television star took to social media in October, revealing that while working on his latest show, Adam Richman … Read more

New York state buys share of Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records to make deadbeat co-founder Damon Dash good on back taxes

New York has “99 Problems” — literally. The state government bought a one-third share of Jay Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records at an auction Thursday in hopes of recouping $8.7 million that the label’s embattled co-founder, Damon Dash, owes in back taxes. An anonymous Albany rep entered the winning $1 million bid at the federal auction in … Read more

Heartbreaking TV drama set during Troubles in Ireland hailed ‘best series ever’

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Historical drama Say Nothing which spans decades of the Troubles in Ireland has left viewers ‘speechless.’ All nine episodes of the series created by Josh Zetumer have arrived on Disney Plus today, devastating and chilling … Read more

House Speaker Mike Johnson ‘strongly’ requests ethics panel not issue report on Matt Gaetz sex misconduct allegations

House Speaker Mike Johnson “strongly” requested Friday that a House Ethics Committee report detailing allegations of sexual misconduct and other wrongdoing against now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz not be released, two days after the far-right ex-congressman was nominated by President-elect Donald Trump to be the next attorney general. “I’m going to strongly request that the Ethics … Read more

Execution of Texas man in shaken baby syndrome case can continue, Supreme Court rules

The lethal injection of Robert Roberson, who has long denied killing his two-year-old daughter, is likely to proceed FILE – Texas lawmakers meet with Robert Roberson at a prison in Livingston, Texas, Sept. 27, 2024. (Criminal Justice Reform Caucus via AP, File)THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that a legislative subpoena … Read more

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