'Hero' neighbours save animals whose land was 'sacrificed for flooded road'
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The Plan to Save Frank Lloyd Wright’s Only Skyscraper Isn’t Going as Planned
Less than two years ago, the building was thought to have been rescued from financial woes. Now the new owners have it on the auction block and some Wright-designed furnishings have already been sold.9 minutes ago -
World - The Guardian
The pet I’ll never forget: Brown Hen, the eggless hero who loved us – and outsmarted all her predators
As our flock of chickens dwindled, she truly came into her own, adopting us as her flock and miraculously avoiding death-by-pine-marten. Brown Hen was originally one of five chickens that we kept ...37 minutes ago -
Business - Inc.
A United Flight Was Delayed 7 Hours After an Emergency Landing. The Pilot Bought Everyone Pizza
This pilot understood the job description.58 minutes ago -
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Flood warning for drivers after rescues
Fire crews are called to help several vehicles stuck in flood water across Devon.2 hours ago -
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World - The New York Times
Nepal Flooding and Landslides Kill at Least 190 People
The mountainous country is experiencing more extreme weather driven by climate change, including melting glaciers that add to the frequency and severity of flooding.5 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Worse than meeting your heroes is revisiting a former home
If you love somewhere you once lived, cherish the memories. But don’t be tempted to go back . . . seeing what the new owners have done rarely works out well6 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Self-employed workers struggle to bridge gap in retirement savings
Large variations in income and security make it hard for many to plan properly for life after work6 hours ago -
World - ABC News
At least 148 are dead in floods and landslides in Nepal
Rescuers in Nepal have recovered dozens of bodies from buses and other vehicles that were buried in landslides near the capital Kathmandu as the death toll from flooding rose to at least 148 with ...7 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
'Kris is still saving lives,' says twin of late breast cancer campaigner
Maren Hallenga says her sister Kris - founder of charity Coppafeel - was a "beacon of hope" for many people.8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Zelensky says his latest US trip 'saved bipartisan support of Ukraine'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky touted his latest U.S. trip as a success, emphasizing the bipartisan nature of the meetings, in an interview Sunday. “I think that we saved bipartisan support ...8 hours ago - Ukraine -
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Officials are calling the North Carolina flood disaster ‘unprecedented’
Officials are calling the flooding in North Carolina an "unprecedented" disaster - with flooding wiping out parts of the popular tourist town of Asheville, where residents are struggling to get ...11 hours ago -
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Georgia chemical lab fire prompts road closures and evacuations
A fire broke out at a chemical plant just east of Atlanta on Sunday, prompting officials to ask residents in the area to evacuate.13 hours ago -
Sports - CBS Sports
College football odds, lines, schedule for Week 6: Tennessee, Clemson open as road favorites vs. league foes
The Volunteers and Tigers have opened as double-digit favorites over unranked opponents13 hours ago - College Football -
Politics - The Hill
To save Georgian democracy, Biden should sanction the country's oligarchs
The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on the Georgian government and ruling party, but they do not go far enough to target the oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili, who has been accused of authoritarian and ...15 hours ago - Joe Biden -
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'Hero' neighbours save animals whose land was 'sacrificed for flooded road'
The owner of a smallholding believes her property was flooded because drainage pools for a nearby main road were not being properly managed.15 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Freshman Williams' dramatic TD catch saves Tide
Ryan Williams' 75-yard touchdown catch, complete with an electrifying spin move and dash to the end zone, helped Alabama hold on for a thrilling 41-34 win over Georgia.17 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Tadej Pogacar lands world road race championship to complete triple crown
Slovenian adds to victories in Tour and Giro Australia’s Ben O’Connor second in Zurich Ripping up the script is the Tadej Pogacar way, and on Sunday the Slovene’s unique approach to bike racing ...18 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter review – the ego has landed, just not on Mars
New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac paint a damning portrait of the billionaire who turned the social media platform into a smaller business and a larger cesspool. If Elon Musk is a ...18 hours ago - Elon Musk -
World - The Guardian
Tadeg Pogacar wins Cycling Road World Championships 2024 men’s elite race – as it happened
The Slovenian completed his triple crown of Giro, Tour and Worlds with a devastating ride from 100km out. 245km to go: Into open country, and through some farmland and, yes, Swiss cottages. It’s ...18 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
People 'jump from roof to roof' as floods kill 148 in Nepal
People are left stranded on rooftops in Kathmandu with workers carrying out rescues on rafts.21 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Can Mainstream Media Save Itself?
A panel at the Athens Democracy Forum explores how and whether traditional news organizations can regain the influence and trust that once defined them.Yesterday -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Adam Dressner’s Subjects Step Out of His Paintings in Grand Central Show
Adam Dressner, a lawyer turned portrait artist, began painting eccentric New Yorkers a few years ago. Many of them made an appearance at a recent exhibition.2 days ago