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Police raid gay venues in Moscow after Supreme Court labels LGBTQ+ movement ‘extremist’

Russian security forces raided gay clubs and bars across Moscow Friday night, less than 48 hours after the country’s top court banned what it called the “global LGBTQ+ movement” as an extremist organization.

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Despite war at home, Palestine arrives at global climate conference

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Hadeel Ikhmais left her home in the Palestinian city of Bethlehem at 5 a.m. on Tuesday to catch her 5 p.m. flight to Dubai. Ikhmais is

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Walmart Stops Ads on X, Joining the Advertising Exodus

The retailer says its halt isn’t a boycott, but due to poor performance.

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In Dubai, Harris deals with 2 issues important to young voters: climate and Gaza

Vice President Harris gave young climate activists a shout-out in her remarks to world leaders at COP28. “Let us all share in their sense of urgency and their optimism,” she said. (Image credit: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP via Getty Images)

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EV Battery Plant Rides Bumpy Road in This Michigan Town

Ford pauses and then scales back proposed facility backed by government funding and set to employ hundreds.

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Need a Job? America’s Smallest Employers Have a Record Share of Openings

Available positions at establishments with fewer than 10 workers rose almost 20% in recent months.

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Outsize Profits Helped Drive Inflation. Now Consumers Are Pushing Back.

Companies discover buyers are more price-sensitive—which is good news for central bankers.

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6 Questions New Donors Should Ask Themselves About Charitable Giving

Among other things, take advantage of matching-donation opportunities and give directly to nonprofits.

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Biden Administration Announces Rule to Cut Millions of Tons of Methane Emissions

The measure, which requires oil and gas producers to detect and fix leaks of the greenhouse gas, came as the U.S. vice president spoke at the COP28 climate summit.

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Israelis Are Angry at Netanyahu, but Replacing Him Is Difficult

Many hold Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responsible for his government’s failure to prevent the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. His legacy could be determined by his actions in the coming days.

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