Delegates from more than 150 countries, plastic industry representatives, environmentalists, scientists, waste pickers, tribal leaders and others affected by the pollution attended in person or virtually.
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Musk’s company Neuralink aims to test brain implant in people soon
Neuralink is one of many groups working on linking brains to computers, efforts aimed at helping treat brain disorders, overcoming brain injuries and other applications.
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Kanye West no longer buying right-leaning social app Parler
The artist known as Ye has made a series of antisemitic comments in recent weeks, including praising Hitler in an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Thursday.
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‘Regret is not rape,’ Weinstein lawyer says in closing
Everything else prosecutors presented, through a month’s of testimony from 44 witnesses, ‘was smoke and mirrors,’ Alan Jackson said.
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Widespread outage shuts down 988 mental health hotline that launched this summer
‘We’ve taken immediate action to ensure alternative 988 channels are available to the public,’ HHS spokeswoman Sarah Lovenheim tweeted.
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Kanye West says ‘I like Hitler’ in shocking antisemitic rant on Alex Jones show Thursday
Trump did not immediately respond to the shocking new outburst by West, whom he claims as a friend.
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Lava from Hawaii volcano slows its approach to key highway
The lava is headed toward Route 200, known as Saddle Road, which bisects the island, connecting the cities of Hilo and Kailua-Kona.
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‘Today’ co-host Al Roker returns to hospital after scare with blood clots
Roker, who has long been open with ‘Today’ viewers about his health, was released from the hospital on Thanksgiving day and managed to ‘catch a little bit’ of the parade on TV.
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As Amazon shrinks, some workers’ last day comes 2 days before Christmas
Amazon began cutting jobs this month, the first of a string of layoffs that is expected to reach about 10,000 workers.
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Senate moves to avert rail strike amid dire warnings
The measure now goes to President Biden’s desk for his signature.