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Helene death toll grows as US braces for $5bn-plus insurance costs
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The Guardian - World
At least 40 people killed by Hurricane Helene in US south-east – latest updates
Death toll continues to rise in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas; Helene downgraded to tropical depression. Multiple people killed as deadly storm hits south-eastern US The National ...15 minutes ago -
The New York Times - Business
What to Know About Homeowners Insurance After Hurricane Helene
If your home has been damaged, you may be at the beginning of a long process.23 minutes ago -
ABC News - Top stories
FBI agent: ex-officer took accountability in Tyre Nichols' beating death
An FBI agent testified at the trial of three ex-officers accused in Tyre Nichols' beating death that one of the officers took responsibility for the fatal events.25 minutes ago -
The New York Times - Tech
OpenAI Is Growing Fast and Burning Through Piles of Money
As the company looks for more outside investors, documents reviewed by The New York Times show consumer fascination with ChatGPT and a serious need for more cash.26 minutes ago -
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Maggie Smith helped redefine what it means to grow old, particularly for women
Maggie Smith never failed to illuminate and astonish. As she aged, she showed us that the face and body may change, but the spirit need not falter.58 minutes ago -
ABC News - Health
Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies
A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died of rabies1 hour ago -
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Middle East crisis live: Iran says Israeli strike on Beirut ‘changes the rules of the game’ as Israel braces for potential retaliation
Israel says it carried out multiple strikes on Hezbollah’s main military HQ in Beirut suburbs; Nasrallah’s condition is unclear. The Israeli military said drones and rockets crossed into Israeli ...1 hour ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Grim new death records amid brutal heat plaguing south-west US
More than 16 million people under heat alerts on Friday, with Las Vegas on 102nd day of temperatures above 100F. Brutal heat continues to plague the south-west US, with excessive heat alerts ...1 hour ago -
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Ditch the last government’s absurd debt rule and invest to grow
Current rules hem the chancellor in — this Budget can make a start on ways to attract and measure investment1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Hurricane Helene hits homeowners already facing soaring insurance costs
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.1 hour ago -
GameSpot - Tech
Pop Culture Crossovers Are Everywhere, But They're Costing Us The Weirder Games We Deserve
Jumping into a Fortnite match is always a surreal experience, because any round of the battle royale juggernaut might include Lando Calrissian, Spider-Man, Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock from the movie ...4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Parents say safeguards needed after baby's 'avoidable' death
The coroner at the Troy Brady inquest, who died in Craigavon Hospital days after his birth, says his death was avoidable.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Port strike could come at a ‘high political cost’ for Harris campaign
Polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in a tight race for the White House, setting up a situation where small economic disturbances could tilt the race one way ...6 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
How to get cheap pet insurance, according to veterinarians
These tips will help you find the most affordable coverage offering the protection your pet deserves7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
"48 Hours" reports on suspicious bathtub death of Idaho mom
Kendy Howard, a 48-year-old wife and mother, was found dead in her bathtub with a gunshot wound to the head. Evidence at the scene led investigators to take a hard look at her husband, a former ...7 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Dryer cycle becomes key clue at the scene of an Idaho mother's death
Investigators say the suspicious timing of doing a load of laundry and a call to 911 focused their attention on a former state trooper and his potential role in his wife's death.9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘Absolute chaos’: counting the cost of a deadly wildfire in northern Portugal
Residents of Albergaria-a-Velha tell of the fear and losses brought by a blaze that evoked memories of 2017 disaster. The fires are out in Albergaria-a-Velha now, their embers washed away by the ...9 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Wall Street grows more optimistic about Tesla sales. Should you?
China sales are likely to be the highlight of Tesla’s upcoming deliveries data.11 hours ago - Tesla -
The Hill - Politics
Boeing strike costs top $1.4 billion as pressure on company mounts
Two weeks after 33,000 Boeing machinists went on strike, the company is bracing for financial impact. The airplane maker has implemented cost-saving measures including a hiring freeze, temporary ...11 hours ago -
ABC News - Entertainment
Ex-Chili Peppers guitarist denies a manslaughter charge in the death of a pedestrian
Guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, a former Red Hot Chili Peppers member who has also played with Pearl Jam, has pleaded not guilty through his attorney to a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in the death ...15 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Videos show heavy wind and rain as Florida braces for Hurricane Helene
Videos show Florida being battered by heavy wind, rain and massive floods as the state prepares for Hurricane Helene's landfall.20 hours ago - Florida -
The Guardian - World
Alabama executes death-row prisoner with nitrogen gas
Alan Miller, 59, second person in US to be executed via controversial technique, shook and trembled on gurney. Alabama has carried out the second execution in the US using the controversial method ...20 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Inside an elaborate romance scam that cost a U.S. man $700,000
Operating out of underground boiler rooms across Ghana, online criminal syndicates prey on older Americans, running sophisticated scams that break hearts and empty bank accounts. Ghanaian scammers ...21 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis threatens Lebanon’s ‘very existence’, foreign minister tells UN – live
Lebanon’s foreign minister, Abdallah Bouhabib says his government welcomed ceasefire plan raised by the US and France; Houthi leader has says group will support Hezbollah. See all our Middle East ...21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Southeast braces for powerful Hurricane Helene
Helene is expected to make landfall in Florida's Big Bend area as a major hurricane, bringing with it the risk of serious flooding to the Southeast. Jason Allen has the latest.21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
What the Prosecution’s Case Has Revealed About Tyre Nichols’s Death
Prosecutors called nearly 20 witnesses to make their case against three former Memphis police officers charged in connection with the fatal beating of Mr. Nichols.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
College basketball braces for a fiasco of its own in the wake of UNLV QB Matthew Sluka quitting team midseason
A player quitting the team in the middle of an undefeated season is unprecedented, but multiple NIL agents shared accounts of similar financial promises not being kept behind the scenes in college ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Calls grow for US investigation into Israeli killing of Turkish American activist
Family joins US lawmakers in demanding that government look into death of Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi in West Bank. The family of a Turkish American woman shot by the Israeli military while attending a ...Yesterday - Israel -
ABC News - Top stories
Disney World closes some experiences as Florida braces for Hurricane Helene
Walt Disney World Resort announced it is closely monitoring the path of Hurricane Helene and cancelled some experiences.Yesterday - Florida -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Ohtani's 50th HR ball is up for auction. It'll cost a fortune
The ball that made Shohei Ohtani the sole member of the 50-50 club is going up for auction beginning this week. Opening bid is set at $500K.2 days ago
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