Dozens of policy experts and scientists issued an open letter Monday urging governments and the United Nations to restrict solar geoengineering. The letter called upon world leaders to commit to …
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World’s Largest Plastic Producers Ask UN For Global Treaty To Curb Plastic Pollution
A coalition of the world’s largest producers and users of plastic led by Coca Cola and PepsiCo urged the United Nations to create a legally binding treaty addressing plastic pollution. …
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Featured NewsUS and World News
Luxury Car Sales Surge Amid Global Supply Chain Disruptions And Surging Inflation
Luxury car sales surged in 2021 while mainstream car companies struggled amid global supply chain disruptions and soaring inflation, The Wall Street Journal reported. Luxury car brands, including Rolls-Royce, Bentley, …
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A prominent U.K. green energy group took over a firm dedicated to fracking for natural gas, vowing to halt all fossil fuel production and cancel further development, The Guardian reported. …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Justice Department announces global resolution of criminal and civil investigations with housing contractor for defrauding U.S. military
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressSAVANNAH: Balfour Beatty Communities LLC (BBC), one of the nation’s largest providers of privatized military housing to the U.S. Armed Forces, pled guilty to defrauding the U.S. Army, the U.S. …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Justice Department Announces Global Resolution of Criminal and Civil Investigations with Privatized Military Housing Contractor for Defrauding U.S. Military
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressToday, the Department of Justice announced a global resolution of its criminal and civil investigations into Balfour Beatty Communities LLC (BBC), one of the largest providers of privatized military housing …
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Global coal power generation could hit an all-time high due to increased production at plants in China, India and the U.S., according to an annual industry report. Coal-fired power is …
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Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Receiving over $600,000 in Global Robocall Scam that Defrauded Elderly Victims
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressCAMDEN, N.J. – Two Indian nationals were sentenced to prison today for their roles in a conspiracy to commit wire fraud by accepting illegally obtained wire transfers from victims across …
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Business NewsUS and World News
Global Oil Supply Set To Surpass Demand Despite Omicron As US Producers Boost Output
Global crude oil production is forecasted to outpace demand beginning in December and into 2022, a key monthly industry report said. The oil supply is expected to receive a boost …
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‘Stain On The Legacy’: Russia Vetoes UN Security Council Vote Naming Climate Change A Global Security Threat
Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council measure that would’ve labeled climate change a threat to security worldwide in a first for the international body. Russian U.N. Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia …
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Featured NewsPolitics
After speaking about global press freedom, Biden administration won’t commit to another press conference in 2021
by Phil Stiltonby Phil StiltonWASHINGTON, DC – Biden Administration spokesperson Jen Psaki, when asked whether or not President Joe Biden will host another Press Conference before the end of 2021 said there is nothing …
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Featured NewsSchoolsUS and World News
Parent says child at Obama Global Prep Academy was given vaccination for pizza without permission
A California mom said her son’s school district offered him pizza in exchange for getting vaccinated, NBC 4 reported. Maribel Duarte said her teenage son, a student at the Barack …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
CEO Of Purported Global Biomedical Company Charged With Stealing Over $1 Million Of Victim’s Money Through False Promises Of Investment Opportunities
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressDamian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Ricky J. Patel, the Acting Special Agent-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Department …
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Global mall Santa shortage reported due to COVID-19, health regulations as new generation of Santas go virtual
Santa Claus is ubiquitous year round, spreading cheer and goodwill everywhere he goes. We especially expect to see him around more during the holidays, but this year may be different. …
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Department of Justice Press ReleasesGovernment News
Credit Suisse Resolves Fraudulent Mozambique Loan Case in $547 Million Coordinated Global Resolution
by DOJ Pressby DOJ PressBROOKLYN, NY – Credit Suisse Group AG, a global financial institution headquartered in Switzerland, and Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited (CSSEL), its subsidiary in the United Kingdom (collectively, Credit Suisse), …
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A Gallup poll released Tuesday found that global approval of the United States has skyrocketed under President Joe Biden. Approval of U.S. leadership in 46 countries and territories hit 49% …
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PEMBINA, N.D. — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations would like to announce dates for a Global Entry enrollment event to be held by CBP at …
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US and World News
Biden, Democrats’ Budget Set To Include Global Minimum Tax, Treasury Secretary Says
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that she is confident that the Democrats’ budget will include a global minimum tax for corporations just days after nearly 140 countries endorsed the …
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US and World News
US Projects Global Emissions Will Continue To Rapidly Rise Through 2050 Despite Shift To Renewables
The federal government released its annual international energy projection Wednesday, and the projection showed global emissions will increase by about 25% over 2020 levels by 2050. While regional policies are …
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Department of Justice Press Releases
Huawei CFO Wanzhou Meng Admits to Misleading Global Financial Institution
Earlier today, Wanzhou Meng, Chief Financial Officer of Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. (Huawei), appeared before U.S. District Judge Ann M. Donnelly in federal district court in Brooklyn, New York, for …
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