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US top climate negotiator: 'We won't revert back' as Trump prepares to take over 11/12/2024 01:48am • BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — No matter what kind of U-turn President-Elect Donald Trump will make on climate change, America's clean energy economy won't reverse into the dirty past, a combative but “bitterly disappointed” top American climate negotiator said Monday. During the first day of the U.N The Top Real Estate Companies in Tucson 11/11/2024 07:00pm • The second largest city in Arizona, Tucson offers residents big city amenities yet in a quieter setting than Phoenix. Homebuyers are also likely to find and afford more space in Tucson, where the median home value in November was approximately $328,000, according to Zillow. That's up 1.9% from a yea Why the US celebrates Veterans Day and how the holiday has changed over time 11/11/2024 05:44pm • President Joe Biden laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday for Veterans Day as thousands marched through the streets of New York. Smaller parades were held across the nation to honor Americans who have served in the U.S. military. The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ag Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional 11/11/2024 02:49pm • BEIRUT (AP) — Curled up in his father’s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not in a cast. “Make him leave me alone!” he cried. His father reassured him and pulled him Traumatized by war, hundreds of Lebanon's children struggle with wounds both physical and emotional 11/11/2024 02:47pm • BEIRUT (AP) — Curled up in his father ’s lap, clinging to his chest, Hussein Mikdad cried his heart out. The 4-year-old kicked his doctor with his intact foot and pushed him away with the arm that was not in a cast. “My Dad! My Dad!" Hussein said. "Make him leave me alone!” With eyes tearing A list of mass killings in the United States this year 11/11/2024 12:09pm • The latest mass killing in the U.S. happened Sunday in Wichita, Kansas, after police found the bodies of four people and the suspected shooter inside three separate homes. It is the country’s 34th mass killing this year, according to a database maintained by The Associated Press and USA Today in p Singles' Day shopping festival loses its shine under China's lagging economy 11/11/2024 08:27am • HONG KONG (AP) — Businesses and consumers in China found the annual Singles' Day shopping festival less attractive this year amid a sluggish economy, forcing e-commerce firms to look abroad for growth. Online service provider and e-commerce platform Alibaba started the now-famous event on Nov. 11, Red Lobster and TGI Fridays are closing. Here’s what’s moving in 11/11/2024 05:30am • New York (CNN) — In Woodbridge, Virginia, LongHorn Steakhouse will take over an old TGI Fridays. In Watertown, New, York, a former Red Lobster is being converted to a Northern Credit Union bank. And Chick-fil-A is taking over a shuttered Red Lobster in Naples, Florida. Vacant restaurant chains Taylor Swift wins big and Rita Ora pays tribute to Liam Payne at the MTV EMAs 11/10/2024 11:11pm • MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Taylor Swift came out on top at the 2024 MTV EMAs on Sunday, walking away with best artist, best U.S. act, best live act and best video for “Fortnight” (featuring Post Malone). Swift, who is finishing up her Eras tour on the other side of the Atlantic, thanked the fa Artificial Intelligence Stocks: The 10 Best AI Companies 11/10/2024 07:00pm • Artificial intelligence, automation and robotics are disrupting virtually every industry. In recent years, the world has gotten a firsthand look at remarkable advances in AI technology, including OpenAI's ChatGPT AI chatbot, GitHub's Copilot AI code generation software and Google's Gemini AI model. Holiday Side Hustles: How to Earn Extra Cash During the Festive Season 11/10/2024 07:00pm • The holidays are a time of joy and celebration -- and extra expenses. With the average American spending $975 on holiday gifts alone last year, according to Gallup, it's no surprise that the season can strain your budget. But it also presents some unique business opportunities. Here are a few holida 15 Companies Offering Health Insurance to Part-Time Workers 11/10/2024 07:00pm • Your wages may represent only part of your job's compensation. Medical coverage is a valuable workplace benefit, with the average cost of an employer-sponsored family health insurance plan reaching $23,968 in 2023, according to the nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Although many employers limit th Amsterdam police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at banned demonstration 11/10/2024 03:23pm • THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police detained dozens of people Sunday for taking part in a demonstration in central Amsterdam that had been outlawed following violence targeting fans of an Israeli soccer club. Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema banned all demonstrations over the weekend in the aftermat Young Black and Latino men say they chose Trump because of the economy and jobs. Here's how and why 11/10/2024 02:14pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Brian Leija, a 31-year-old small-business owner from Belton, Texas, was not surprised that a growing number of Latino men of his generation voted for Donald Trump for president this year. Leija had voted for the Republican in 2016 and 2020. Leija's rationale was simple: He said h Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help 11/10/2024 12:37pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part. “Vetrepreneurs” – veterans that start small businesses or startups -- own near