On Brazil’s Combu Island, chocolate makers hold clues to climate action
Combu Island – Ilha do Combu in Portuguese – rises like a wall of living green from Brazil’s Guamá River. It is a testament to centuries of shared existence between the forest and its riverside communities. Here, cupuaçu, taperebá, pupunha, araçá and cacao are more than fruits; they are threadsContinue Reading
‘When finance flows, ambition grows’: COP30’s call for action
In Belém, Brazil, as the world turns its eyes to the Amazon where COP30 has been underway for the past week, one question looms large: can climate finance move from pledge to lifeline?Continue Reading
Economic Liberties Senior Fellow Katherine Van Dyck to Testify Before US House Committee on How Private Equity is Gutting Youth Sports
This morning at 10:00am EST, Economic Liberties Senior Legal Fellow Katherine Van Dyck will testify in front of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education at a hearing titled, “Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost toContinue Reading
Satellite images reveal Israeli demolitions in Gaza during ceasefire
Satellite images show Israeli forces in Gaza have continued to demolish civilian buildings during the ceasefire., Satellite images reveal Israeli demolitions in Gaza during ceasefire NewsFeed Satellite images show Israeli forces in Gaza have continued to demolish civilian buildings during the ceasefire in areas under their control, in breach ofContinue Reading
How can Ukraine rebuild China ties scarred by Russia’s war?
Beijing is a crucial trading partner of Kyiv, but its political ties have been hampered by Russia’s full-scale invasion., Kyiv, Ukraine – Back in the 1990s, China’s nascent capitalism triggered demand for Ukrainian steel slabs and iron ore, corn and sunflower oil. However, the most prized export items from impoverishedContinue Reading
Traitor 47’s White House Ballroom Price Tag Suddenly Massively Jumps Again
But the president insisted: “I build good.”, Read MoreContinue Reading
Traitor 47 White House’s ‘Jingle Bells’ Video Taunt Of Immigrants Draws Fury
The White House also shared a Christmas-themed meme of the president set to a 50 Cent song., Read MoreContinue Reading
Republicans are quiet quitting on The Traitor
commentary The White House chief of staff says the president has “an alcoholic’s personality” Published December 17, 2025 6:45AM (EST) President Traitor 47 prepares to speak at the White House on Dec. 16, 2025. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Traitor 47 is worried that Republicans aren’t as afraid of him as theyContinue Reading
This 8,000-year-old art shows math before numbers existed
Over 8,000 years ago, early farming communities in northern Mesopotamia were already thinking mathematically—long before numbers were written down. By closely studying Halafian pottery, researchers uncovered floral and plant designs arranged with precise symmetry and numerical patterns, revealing a surprisingly advanced sense of geometry., Read MoreContinue Reading
UK.gov accused of Grinching Christmas by ignoring phone theft scourge
Six months after expert testimony, no one has yet dialed into promised summit on technical solutions MPs have blasted the UK government for complacency over surging mobile thefts after a “long-delayed” summit on the issue disappeared into the New Year.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
UK plans right for flat owners to demand gigabit broadband
Changes to Electronic Communications Code would bypass landlord objections to fiber installations The UK government is consulting on plans to give the owners of 1.2 million flats in England and Wales a formal right to request gigabit-capable broadband.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Failed emergency alerts during L.A. firestorms eroded public trust. How to fix a broken system?
During January’s fires, emergency alert failures killed trust: Altadena residents received evacuation orders five hours late, and 10 million got erroneous alerts countywide., Read MoreContinue Reading
Education minister slams northern school board over construction chaos
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra blames school board failures for school construction delays in Parry Sound, where students are currently learning in portables amid a half-demolished school. The board is now under provincial supervision. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News: For live updatesContinue Reading