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Bloomberg to debate, Erdoğan threatens Idlib operation and what’s up with Trump and the DOJ

Top of The World

Top of The World: For the first time, billionaire Mike Bloomberg will join Democratic candidates for president on the debate stage this evening in Nevada. Also, passengers of the quarantined Diamond Princess are disembarking the cruise ship today, though 79 new cases of the novel coronavirus were announced onboard. And in Jerusalem, a Palestinian running group is raising awareness about decades of restrictions on the freedom of movement.

a closeup of California Governor Edmund "Jerry" Brown

California emerges as a leader at climate summit

Environment
Protesters interrupt a U.S. government pro-coal event during this year's UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn, Germany.

At this year’s climate summit, some Americans declare, ‘We’re still in’ the Paris Agreement

Environment
A man walks over a projection on the floor reading "America's pledge #wearestillin"

There’s a deep divide over Trump climate policy on display at UN talks

Environment
The World

Billionaires pledge to give up half their money to charity

Business, Economics and Jobs
A woman hails a cab outside the Empire State Building in New York City.

Taxi sharing in NYC could be a godsend — but would New Yorkers go for it?

Technology

In New York City, sharing a cab with a stranger is about as popular as eating pizza with a knife and fork. Yet a new study by MIT researchers says shared rides could cost half as much, take just a few minutes longer on average and dramatically slow traffic and pollution. But would New Yorkers do it?

Should the Muslim holiday of Eid be a school holiday? New York City is considering it

Lifestyle & Belief

If public schools close for Christmas, Yom Kippur and other religious holidays, shouldn’t Muslims in New York City get Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr off from school? The city’s new mayor thinks so.If public schools close for Christmas, Yom Kippur and other religious holidays, shouldn’t Muslims in New York City get Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr off from school? The city’s new mayor thinks so.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden chats with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing on December 5, 2013. Biden raised the issue of press freedom with China.

Is Beijing about to pull the plug on two major American news operations in China?

Global Politics

China is threatening to revoke visas for two dozen journalists from the New York Times and Bloomberg. Both news organizations have published reports about the personal wealth of those close to China’s top leaders.

Presidential problems pale in comparison to the stress facing one small marsupial…

Global Scan

Male members of a small, mouse-like species in Papua New Guinea that care barely stand to come into contact with female members of their species, according to new research. Meanwhile, old episodes of Doctor Who, the pop-hit TV show, have resurfaced. Today’s Global Scan.

L.A. Mayor hopes to direct film business back to Hollywood

Business, Economics and Jobs

Hollywood, the old heavyweight champ of the film business, is down. But a new coach, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, has big plans to get the champ back into fighting shape for a triumphant return.