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Vox 

Denmark is tiny. Its ambition to make its food system more climate-friendly is huge.

Climate scientists agree on at least one necessary change to our food system: People, especially those in rich countries, ought to be eating more plants and fewer animals.  Globally, livestock production accounts for some 15 to 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and accelerates a host of other environmental problems, from deforestation to freshwater depletion […]

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Hamilton admits to early Mercedes F1 exit desire - Racingnews365.com

  1. Hamilton admits to early Mercedes F1 exit desire  Racingnews365.com
  2. Lewis Hamilton admits he wanted to leave Mercedes early ahead of Ferrari switch following torrid Sao Paulo GP  Sky Sports
  3. WIN: Chance To Have Your Name on Lewis’ Car for Abu Dhabi  Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team
  4. “I didn’t really want to come back” – Hamilton explains cryptic Brazil radio message  RaceFans
  5. Lewis Hamilton admits early Mercedes EXIT wish after surprise radio message  Planet F1

Technology Review  

China’s complicated role in climate change

This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. “Well, what about China?” This is a comment I get all the time on the topic of climate change, both in conversations and on whatever social media site is currently en vogue.…

TheSpursWeb 

Spurs starlet Archie Gray shines in interesting role for England U21s

Spurs starlet Archie Gray was utilised in an interesting role in Monday’s international fixture, and he passed the test with flying colours. Tottenham man’s astounding... The post Spurs starlet Archie Gray shines in interesting role for England U21s appeared first on Spurs Web.

TheHill.com 

With McMahon, Trump shrugs off lack of school experience for Education nod

For a normal administration, Linda McMahon would be an unusual pick for Education secretary. But President-elect Trump has given no indication he wants a normal administration. McMahon has little direct experience with education but has been a friend and ally of Trump for decades and is the only person so far the president-elect has selected...

TheHill.com 

Looking forward on voting rights

Daria Dawson was raised in Florida by two educators. From a young age, they made sure she and her brother understood that voting was their voice — and their voice had power. “My parents were taking us with them when we were children to watch them vote,” Dawson, executive director of the progressive nonprofit America...

TheHill.com 

Warren, Kim bill requires nat sec nominees to disclose foreign government work

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen.-elect Andy Kim (D-N.J.) are joining forces on a bill that would require several presidential nominees working on national security issues to publicly disclose past work for foreign governments. The bill, introduced in both chambers Thursday, would require Senate-confirmed leaders at the Departments of Defense, State, and Treasury, as well...

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GOP warns Gaetz hearings will be 'Kavanaugh on steroids'

Senate Republicans are warning confirmation proceedings for former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will be like “Kavanaugh on steroids,” referring to the contentious hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018. GOP senators say allegations against Gaetz of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, as well as the findings of the Department of Justice’s probe...

TheHill.com 

GOP senators hold back judgment on Hegseth sexual assault allegation

Republican senators appear to be giving Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick to head the Pentagon, the benefit of the doubt after his lawyer confirmed he paid a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017 to avoid a lawsuit. Hegseth, a Fox News commentator last week announced by Trump as his intended Defense secretary,...

TheHill.com 

Republicans feel optimistic heading into New Jersey, Virginia elections

Republicans are feeling optimistic heading into Virginia and New Jersey’s 2025 off-year elections, after the party improved their margins in the states in the presidential election.  President-elect Trump lost the usual Democratic stronghold of New Jersey by about 6 points, dramatically narrowing the gap from 2020, when he lost it by about 16 points. And...

TheHill.com 

The Memo: Gaetz seen as Trump pick most in danger of failing

President-elect Trump has sparked a Washington guessing game by selecting several controversial nominees for high-level posts. The question is whether one or more of his picks will be denied confirmation by the Senate. Most insiders see four Trump picks in particular as being controversial. They are former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) as attorney general, former...

TheHill.com 

5 obstacles Republicans will face on the road to tax cuts

Republicans are facing some tough decisions regarding their desired tax cuts as one of their top legislative priorities, some of which have dogged the conference for years. While there is broad GOP support for renewing key parts of President-elect Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there are divides over other details. Disagreements over the...