1. U.N. panel proposes first emissions standards for airliners
The International Civil Aviation Organization on Monday proposed the first greenhouse gas emissions standards for airliners and cargo planes. The rules would impose standards for new aircraft designs beginning in 2020. The standards still have to be approved by the agency's 36-nation governing council. The White House praised the move, but some environmentalists said it was too weak to slow climate change.
2. Verizon explores bid for Yahoo assets
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