Democratic leaders across US work to lead resistance against Trump’s agenda

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Democrats from California to Illinois prepare to ‘Trump-proof’ and ‘fight to death’ against his extreme proposals

After the November elections ushered in a new era of unified Republican governance in Washington, Democratic leaders across the country are once again preparing to lead the resistance to Donald Trump’s second-term agenda.

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, said he would convene a special legislative session next month to “safeguard California values and fundamental rights”.

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Man arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas and centipedes on flight – The Hill

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  1. Man arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas and centipedes on flight  The Hill
  2. Man caught trying to smuggle hundreds of tarantulas on a plane  The Washington Post
  3. Man Hiding Tarantulas, Centipedes and Ants Is Stopped From Boarding Flight  The New York Times
  4. Smuggler caught with hundreds of tarantulas strapped to body in Peru  BBC.com
  5. Smuggler caught with 320 tarantulas, 110 centipedes strapped to body at airport  WKRC TV Cincinnati
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Paint thrown over Georgia elections chief as ruling party victory confirmed

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US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victory

The head of Georgia’s election commission was splashed with paint as the body confirmed the ruling party’s victory in the parliamentary elections.

David Kirtadze, a member of the former president Mikheil Saakashvili’s United National Movement (UNM), splashed black paint on the central election commission chair, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, on Saturday, resulting in an eye injury, a video broadcast on local TV channels showed. Hundreds of opposition supporters staged a rally outside the commission’s headquarters during the session.

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United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere

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Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters

• ‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish

One of the UK’s biggest water companies is fighting a legal battle to block public access to data on treated sewage it is discharging into Windermere in the Lake District.

United Utilities initially claimed that data from phosphorus monitors at sewage treatment works at the lake “was not environmental information”. It later claimed the information on phosphorus – which can pollute watercourses when at high levels – was “internal communication” and exempt from disclosure.

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Scholz call with Putin opens a ‘Pandora’s box,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy complains – POLITICO Europe

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  1. Scholz call with Putin opens a ‘Pandora’s box,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy complains  POLITICO Europe
  2. Zelensky accuses German chancellor of opening ‘Pandora’s box’ with Putin  CNN
  3. Trudeau Indicates Support for Scholz Speaking with Putin  Bloomberg
  4. Putin Talks With German Chancellor, Breaking Ice With the West  The New York Times
  5. Ukraine-Russia war: Zelensky says Scholz has opened ‘Pandora’s box’ after Putin call  The Independent
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Scientists discover what caused the Roman Empire to collapse 1,500 years ago – Daily Mail

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  1. Scientists discover what caused the Roman Empire to collapse 1,500 years ago  Daily Mail
  2. Decline of the Eastern Roman Empire Was Not Caused by Plagues and Climate Change in 6th Century AD, But Rather Experienced a Population Boom  LBV Magazine
  3. Byzantine Empire Did Not Decline Due to Plague, New Study Finds  Greek Reporter
  4. Is the West Heading for Civilisational Collapse?  Novara Media
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COP29: UN climate conference has become ‘broken’ and ‘unrealistic,’ ‘not fit for purpose’ – Washington Examiner

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  1. COP29: UN climate conference has become ‘broken’ and ‘unrealistic,’ ‘not fit for purpose’  Washington Examiner
  2. Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform  The Associated Press
  3. It’s high time to end this ludicrous COP jamboree – but it just won’t die  The Telegraph
  4. COP29 talks struggle in a year of climate stress and global bickering  Reuters
  5. COP climate talks aren't working and need an overhaul, climate leaders say in letter  CBC News
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Trump looms over Biden’s final meeting with Xi in Peru – CNN

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  1. Trump looms over Biden’s final meeting with Xi in Peru  CNN
  2. Biden and Xi Meet, Delivering Messages Seemingly Intended for Trump  The New York Times
  3. Xi Says China Is Ready to Work With Trump to Boost Relations  Bloomberg
  4. During meeting with Biden, China's Xi cautions US to 'make the wise choice' to keep relations stable  The Associated Press
  5. Biden attends final international summits of his presidency  CBS News
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World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands – ABC News

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  1. World’s largest coral reef discovered off the Solomon Islands  ABC News
  2. Scientists just discovered a sea creature as large as two basketball courts. Here’s what it looks like.  Vox.com
  3. World’s Largest Coral Found In Pacific Ocean  The Weather Channel
  4. Scientists discovered the world’s largest coral  CNN
  5. Scientists discover world’s largest coral—so big it can be seen from space  National Geographic
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