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A Missouri appeals court rewrote the language for a proposed abortion ban set to appear on the November 2026 ballot after the judges concluded Thursday the previous wording drafted by Republican Secretary of State Denny Hoskins was riddled with errors. The judges found both the ballot language and the summary statement that will be posted […]

En un tiempo en que la inteligencia artificial avanza más rápido que nuestra capacidad para comprenderla, la pregunta sobre si las máquinas pueden llegar a ser conscientes se vuelve ineludible.

Aunque parezca extraño, existen ciertos grupos de personas sin nacionalidad que viven en un limbo legal, deambulando por el mundo sin la posibilidad de demostrar un origen o pertenencia. Ahora bien, ¿qué es la apatridia y cuál es la situación de sus afectados?

(The Center Square) — New York's pending ban on natural gas in new buildings and homes could be preempted by a plan working its way through Congress, which would block states from setting restrictions on new fossil fuel hookups. The House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Wednesday voted 24-21 to recommend the Energy Choice Act be forwarded to the full House of Representatives for consideration along with 14 other bills aimed at reducing the cost of energy and blocking restrictions on fossil-fuel powered appliances. The Energy Choice Act, if approved and signed by President Donald Trump, would prevent states or local governments from banning energy sources like natural gas or propane in new construction. That would effectively block New York's All-Electric Buildings Act — described by critics as a "gas stove ban" — before it goes into effect next year. The bill's primary sponsor, New York Republican Rep. Nick Langworth, said the movement on the legislation is a "major victory for New Yorkers and a critical step toward blocking Governor Kathy Hochul’s natural gas ban in homes and businesses across the state." He is urging fellow lawmakers to pass the legislation. "Banning natural gas in New York is one of the most reckless and clueless policies ever pushed on working families," Langworthy said in a statement. "It rips away an affordable, reliable energy source and replaces it with higher costs, weaker grids, and winter blackouts waiting to happen. It’s dangerous, it’s out of touch, and it’s going to have a cataclysmic effect on our energy supply, economy, and New Yorkers’ budgets." Langworthy said the bill is backed by more than 200 local governments that have passed resolutions in support, 124 co-sponsors in the House from dozens of states and is endorsed by key industry stakeholders. Republicans have filed a similar bill in the U.S. Senate. The New York law, which bans natural gas and oil heating in most new construction by 2029, was set to take effect on Jan. 1 but the Hochul administration decided to delay implementation of the requirements while a legal challenge from industry groups plays out in court. Hochul has pushed for a ban on new and existing gas hook-ups as part of her environmental agenda, saying the move would improve public health and help reduce the state's carbon footprint. She has been pressured by environmental groups who want New York to electrify its buildings, claiming they contribute to a large portion of the state's excess greenhouse gas emissions that are contributing to climate change. But Republican lawmakers and construction industry groups have criticized the new law as government overreach, saying it would punish consumers with higher energy costs but do little to blunt the impacts of climate change. Langworthy said there is "zero doubt" that Hochul is planning to delay implementation of the gas ban until after next year's election, when the Democrat will be on the ballot seeking another four years in office. "That’s why it’s more important than ever to pass my Energy Choice Act to ensure that New Yorkers have federal protections against this radical, dangerous ban," he said. "New York is already on its knees facing the worst affordability crisis in the nation — this would send us off the cliff with no return."

Frente a un sistema que premia la reacción antes que el juicio y la apariencia sobre la coherencia, la antigua filosofía del pórtico emerge como un contrapeso incómodo y necesario, recordándonos que pensar —de verdad pensar— sigue siendo un acto de resistencia.

Генэральны сакратар NATO Марк Рутэ адказаў на пытаньні журналістаў на прэс-канфэрэнцыях 2 і 3 сьнежня ў Брусэлі.

(The Center Square) – Michigan will receive nearly $1 billion in federal funding for high-speed internet investments throughout the state. The announcement came this week and, including private investments, the project will total $1.47 billion. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer celebrated Michigan’s receipt of $920 million. “When we expand access to affordable, high-speed internet, we open doors to jobs, healthcare, education, opportunity and so much more,” Whitmer said. “We’re making historic investments across the state to ensure that no matter where someone lives or works, they have the connectivity they need to thrive and reach their full potential.” The federal grant funding is part of the $42.45 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, which was first passed in 2021. The goal of the program is to ensure every American—including those in rural, underserved, or low-income communities—has access to reliable, high-speed internet. Through this program, Michigan, and the nation, is receiving its single largest investment in high-speed internet infrastructure. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity’s Michigan High Speed Internet Office will be implementing the state’s program. “We’re committed to expanding opportunity in every corner of the state, and we know that access to reliable, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury,” said Eric Frederick, MIHI chief connectivity officer. “This funding will help us continue building critical infrastructure allowing us to bring high-speed internet statewide.” It anticipates the funding will help connect nearly 200,000 homes, businesses and institutions to internet over the next four years. Unserved and underserved areas of Michigan will be prioritized and this will be done via more than 31,000 miles of fiber-optic infrastructure. This is not the first taxpayer-funded internet program in Michigan. In addition to BEAD, MIHI’s Realizing Opportunity with Broadband Infrastructure Networks Program has already connected more than 33,000 homes and businesses to fiber-optic high-speed infrastructure. The $238 million ROBIN program was launched in 2023 and is also funded by federal grants, though these are coming from the U.S. Treasury as a part of the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund. MIHI anticipates that program will connect an additional 50,000 Michigan homes and businesses to internet in 2026. Advocates for these programs argue that Michigan has an especially high need for funding to build its infrastructure, pointing out that the state has the third-highest number of BEAD-eligible locations in the nation. “Expanding access to affordable, fast internet will help more Michiganders access health, wealth and opportunity,” said Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II. So far, all but three of the 56 U.S. states and territories have submitted their final proposals for the BEAD funding. Of those, 29 have had their proposals approved. According to Connected Nation’s BEAD Tracker, the average cost to provide internet per location nationally is $6,036. Compared to many other states, Michigan’s cost is on the lower end per location. In Michigan, that average cost is $4,243. Strategic Management is slotted to roll out the majority of the Michigan locations, followed by 123NET and Surf Internet.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Towering talipot palms in a Rio de Janeiro park are flowering for the first and only time in their lives, decades after famed Brazilian landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx introduced them in the 1960s. Towards the end of its life — which can span between 40 and 80 years — the palm tree sends up a […]

Alberta’s Fairness and Safety in Sport Act, though it claims to be rooted in equity and safety, is a discriminatory law that excludes transgender girls and women from sports.

Власти Малайзии объявили, что 30 декабря возобновятся поиски рейса MH370 авиакомпании Malaysia Airlines, пропавшего более чем одиннадцать лет назад на пути из Куала-Лумпура в Пекин. На борту самолета находились с 239 человек. Новую кампанию поисков вновь поручили британской фирме Ocean Infinity.

Ya en otras ocasiones se ha documentado la expansión del virus que causa esta enfermedad a través de restos de comida contaminada.

根据一项研究表明，经常听音乐可以降低老年人罹患痴呆症的风险。这项研究指出，音乐爱好者随着年龄增长患痴呆症的风险可能较低。

根據一項研究表明，經常聽音樂可以降低老年人罹患癡呆症的風險。這項研究指出，音樂愛好者隨着年齡增長患癡呆症的風險可能較低。

Komanda e Norfolkut do të jetë përgjegjëse për Arktikun, Danimarkën, Finlandën, Grenlandën, Islandën, Norvegjinë, Suedinë dhe Mbretërinë e Bashkuar.

El ministro de Consumo afirma que es una medida "que se puede aplicar inmediatamente" y evitaría incrementos de hasta el 50% de la renta Así serán los alquileres asequibles de Casa 47, la nueva empresa pública de vivienda: duración, precio y quién puede acceder El ministro de Derechos Sociales, Consumo y Agenda 2030, Pablo Bustinduy, ha reclamado este jueves al PSOE que apruebe una prórroga automática de todos los contratos de alquiler que vencerán el próximo año. “Nadie entendería que no intervengamos para proteger a 1,6 millones de personas que se ven ante una situación angustiante, que es el vecimiento de su contrato y la necesidad de renegociarlo en unas condiciones que pueden suponer un incremento de un 30, 40 o un 50%”, ha señalado. Bustinduy ha reclamado a su socio de Gobierno poner en marcha esta “medida sencilla, que se puede aplicar inmediatamente” y que está contenida en un paquete de propuestas que los ministros de Sumar presentó a mediados de octubre, sin acuerdo con el ala socialista del Ejecutivo ni con el Ministerio de Vivienda. Según un documento interno del Ministerio de Consumo, adelantado por la Cadena Ser, en 2021 se firmaron 632.369 contratos de alquiler que dan techo a 1,6 millones de personas. Los que continúen en vigor deberán ser renovados a lo largo de 2026, lo que obligará a muchos inquilinos a tener que renegociar o buscar una alternativa en un contexto de precios al alza. Según las estimaciones del departamento de Bustinduy, “es un coste acumulado de 1.000 millones de euros para las familias españolas”. Por ello, desde Sumar han reclamado a su socio de Gobierno “pinchar” la burbuja del alquiler y proteger a las familias españolas y “no los intereses de especulación y rentismo que están haciendo que la crisis de vivienda sea el principal problema de las clases trabajadoras en este país”. “La herramienta está lista y estamos solo a la espera de una respuesta por parte de nuestros socios de Gobierno para poder implementar esta medida”, ha insistido. Preguntado por el real decreto anunciado por el presidente Pedro Sánchez, y que incluye una ayuda a los propietarios frente a los impagos de alquiler, un aval que el Gobierno ya comprometió a principios de año, a petición de Junts, Bustinduy ha remarcado que la obligación del Ejecutivo debe ser la de “defender a la gente trabajadora en este país”. “Aquí estamos ante un conflicto de intereses: o se protegen los intereses de los inquilinos e inquilinas y las familias trabajadoras, o se blindan los beneficios de una minoría rentista que está extrayendo riqueza de las familias trabajadoras para su propio lucro”, ha señalado. En cualquier caso, Bustinduy ha apuntado que las medidas que vayan para asegurar condiciones de viabilidad en el mercado del alquiler serán positivas y cuando se anuncien habrá ocasión de poderlas debatir. “La medida más importante, prioritaria y absolutamente urgente es la prórroga de los contratos de las familias trabajadoras en España. Creo que ese es el primer paso que hay que dar”, ha zanjado.

Amakuru ku Mugoroba (1730-1800 UTC): Amakuru ashyushye yo mu Rwanda, mu Burundi, muri Afurika no hirya no hino kw’isi. Aha tubaha n’ubusesenguzi ndetse n’ibisobanuro byihariye ku makuru agezweho.

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A court’s finding that a North Dakota law affecting underground storage of carbon dioxide is unconstitutional creates doubt for the energy industry, representatives said Wednesday.  A district court judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the Northwest Landowners Association in its suit against the North Dakota Industrial Commission, which approved a permit for underground storage […]

La Resolución 2803 crea un mandato estadounidense en Gaza con una Junta de Paz y una fuerza internacional. Excluye a los palestinos del proceso y condiciona su autodeterminación.