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(From L) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, French President Emmanuel Macron, German outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Joe Biden pose within a meeting about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the sidelines of the G20 of World Leaders Summit on October 30, 2021 in Rome. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

Biden, other leaders say no easing sanctions until Iran slows its nuclear development

President Biden and three European allies say they are ready to return to the scuttled deal that eased sanctions against Iran, in return for Iran limiting its nuclear program.

FILE - Members of the United Auto Workers strike outside of a John Deere plant, Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, in Ankeny, Iowa. The farm equipment manufacturer reached a tentative labor agreement Saturday, Oct. 30, with the United Auto Workers union. But a UAW strike that began Oct. 14 will continue -- and details of the proposed contract will not be released -- while workers study the terms of the agreement in advance of a vote. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

John Deere and union reach tentative agreement but strike continues for now

Farm equipment maker Deere & Co. reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers union, but a strike that began Oct. 14 will go on while workers study the agreement before a vote.

This is a Day of the Dead altar on display at a public shrine in the historic city center of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Why marigolds, or cempasúchil, are the iconic flower of Día de los Muertos

The Day of the Dead is deeply rooted in pre-Hispanic Aztec rituals blended with Roman Catholic traditions. But many of the indigenous symbols remain, including the vibrant and fragrant marigold.

Under new ownership, 'Ebony' magazine bets on boosting Black business

Ebony magazine is turning 76 years old. With new owners, the legacy publication is rebooting to reach and uplift Black audiences with a focus on financial literacy and building wealth.

TREVISO, ITALY - AUGUST 24: A customer taste a slice of Tiramisu at the Restaurant "Alle Beccherie on August 24, 2013 in Treviso, Italy. Treviso claims that Tiramisu was invented in the 1970s by Ada Campoel, the owner of the restaurant called "Alle Beccherie", who supposedly wanted to create a dessert that would give her an energy boost after the birth of her son. (Photo by Marco Secchi/Getty Images)

Ado Campeol, the man known as the 'father of tiramisu,' has died

Although his restaurant has been credited as the birthplace of the popular Italian dessert, it was actually Campeol's wife and one of Le Beccherie's chefs that apparently invented it.

TOPSHOT - General aerial view of illegal deforestation at the Natural National Park in La Macarena, Meta Department, Colombia, on September 3, 2020. - Soldiers carry out the sixth phase of the Artemisa Campaign to combat deforestation in the Amazonian departments of southeastern of the country. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP) (Photo by RAUL ARBOLEDA/AFP via Getty Images)

Nations with 85% of Earth's forests pledge to reverse deforestation

More than 100 countries have pledged to reverse the loss of crucial forestland needed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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Astronauts grew green chile on the space station and made themselves space tacos

It's NASA's first time growing peppers in space. And after they were harvested, NASA astronauts got to sample the crop sprinkled on tacos at the International Space Station.

This satellite image provided by NOAA shows a view of Hurricane Ida, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. Forecasters warned residents along the northern Gulf of Mexico coast to rush preparations Saturday ahead of an intensifying Hurricane Ida, which is expected to bring winds as high as 130 mph (209 kph), life-threatening storm surge and flooding rain when it slams ashore in Louisiana on Sunday. (NOAA via AP)

There have been so many Atlantic storms this year, forecasters have run out of names

A particularly active Atlantic hurricane season has left no more names on the official list for the year. Forecasters had expected between 13 and 20 storms, but the newly formed Wanda makes 21.

In this Nov. 28 2011 file photo, long-time gay rights advocate Beth Robinson takes the oath of office on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Montpelier, Vt. As voted by reporters and editors from Vermont AP members, Robinson was voted one of the top stories in Vermont in 2011. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court

Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.

HOUSTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during the Houston Region Business Coalition's monthly meeting on October 27, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Abbott spoke on Texas' economic achievements and gave an update on the state's business environment. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Texas governor decries school library books with 'pornographic or obscene material'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott asked the state's association of school boards to review and remove any school library books with "pornography or other inappropriate content." It's part of a larger trend.

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