The breakthrough came on the 13th day of U.N.-sponsored talks. The agreement puts the world on a course that could fundamentally change the way energy is produced and consumed, gradually reducing reliance of fossil fuels in favor of cleaner forms of energy.
The goal is to limit the increase in the global average temperature, and all the nations will deliver new pledges to reduce emissions every five years.
The deal fulfills a personal as well as political goal that eluded the president earlier in his presidency.
Clockwise from left: “Spotlight,” “Ex Machina,” “Chi-Raq” and “Inside Out.” (Open Road Films; A24 Films; Roadside Attractions/Amazon Studios; Pixar)
The standout has to be Tom McCarthy's understated but assured "Spotlight," where legacy filmmaking intersects with legacy journalism in an exquisitely acted drama.
It's loose shorthand for an enticing prospect: a presidential race so close that even on the night when the balloons are supposed to drop, no one knows whose head they'll land on.
A new study highlights a tipping point: People in middle-class households no longer comprise a majority of the population.
Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona didn't mention Donald Trump, who called earlier in the week to bar Muslims from entering the U.S., but Flake strongly criticized the rhetoric from the campaign trail.
Today's elections are viewed as a modest but crucial step toward a greater public voice for Saudi women, who face a host of limitations —- including the world’s only ban on driving.
Liberal critics have long insisted that GOP candidates use coded language that covertly signals outdated views on race, ethnicity and religion to their constituents.
President Obama is playing Santa early with an executive order closing federal offices on the afternoon of Dec. 24 and allowing employees the time off with pay.
The blaze erupted moments before an afternoon prayer service Friday. A "person of interest" has been detained.
A stern message from the FDA to the maker of Kind Bars opened the door for a broad, thorny discussion: What exactly does “healthy” even mean?
Consumers in the nation with the world's highest inflation confront three-hour lines and minimal selection.
Hosts were found to be less likely to accept reservations from people with black-sounding names.
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And her friends were just as worried because the daters had so much to talk about, they lost track of time.
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And her friends were just as worried because the daters had so much to talk about, they lost track of time.
