#California launches subnational partnership on reducing methane emissions at COP28

#California launches subnational partnership on reducing methane emissions at COP28

California, along with a group of international partners, announced the official kickoff of a subnational partnership focused on reducing methane, on the sidelines of the United Nations climate summit in Dubai this weekend. The Subnational Methane Action Coalition, unveiled at the U.N. Climate Change Conference (COP28) on Sunday, aims to further cooperation among jurisdictions that…

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#China accuses US Navy ship of violating its sovereignty

#China accuses US Navy ship of violating its sovereignty

China has accused a U.S. Navy ship of violating its sovereignty after the USS Gabrielle Giffords appeared near the Second Thomas Shoal, a submerged reef in the South China Sea. The appearance of the ship “seriously violated China’s sovereignty and security,” a statement from the Chinese military said, reported by Bloomberg. The ship “undermined regional…

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#Oxford names ‘rizz’ word of the year

#Oxford names ‘rizz’ word of the year

Oxford University Press (OUP), the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, named “rizz” the word of the year for 2023. Rizz is defined as style, charm or attractiveness, or one’s ability to attract a romantic or sexual partner. It’s often associated with younger generations and is widely used online. “Rizz was chosen by the language…

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#DeSantis PAC CEO out in latest shakeup

#DeSantis PAC CEO out in latest shakeup

Never Back Down – the super PAC supporting Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis – has parted ways with its interim chief executive officer after she served nine days on the job. Kristin Davison replaced former CEO Chris Jankowski on Nov. 22. Jankowski said in a statement through a group spokesperson that “it has become untenable…

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