US jobs bounce back after hurricanes and strikes
Employers added 227,000 jobs in November as markets look ahead to what it means for interest rates.
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Clean Energy Program Races to Finish Work Before Trump Takes Over
The Energy Department’s $400 billion program to support electric vehicles, batteries and other low emissions technology is hustling to get money out the door.
When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision
A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.
Paris retains title as world’s leading city destination for 2024
Paris secured the top spot as the world’s most attractive city destination for the fourth consecutive year, according to Euromonitor’s 2024 index. European cities dominated the top rankings, boosted by strong tourism infrastructure. While global tourism saw a significant rebound, cities are focusing on sustainable tourism strategies to manage growth and overtourism.
My secret corner of Paris: readers’ favourite places to visit in the French capital
From a traditional bonbon shop to a hidden jazz club, our tipsters share their favourite haunts in the City of Light Of all the chocolatiers’ windows in Paris, Au Chat Bleu at 85 Boulevard Haussmann never fails to lure me in. It reminds me of an old-fashioned sweet shop I thought only existed in England…
Harassment case against Lizzo dropped
The singer cannot be sued as an individual, a judge has ruled.
World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird Lays an Egg at 74
Wisdom, a Laysan albatross, has outlived at least three mates and the researcher who outfitted her with a tracking band in 1956.
Anthem BCBS Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officials had planned to roll out the changes nationwide but said they were misunderstood.
Biden considering pre-emptive pardons for Trump critics – sources
The outgoing president is reported to be weighing up ways to protect those the new administration may go after.
Insurer Reverses Policy That Would Have Limited Anesthesia Periods
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield officials had planned to roll out the changes nationwide but said they were misunderstood.