‘No one will save you’: tourists warned as volcanic site reopens in Iceland after six eruptions in a year

Local safety chief’s stark advice as visitors return to Grindavík – with more activity expected. Why do people want to see Grindavík? Gunnar Schram, the police chief for Suðurnes, the region of ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Iceland volcano flares marking region's 7th eruption in one year

A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.

Indonesia's volcanic eruption grounds international flights on tourist island of Bali

Several international airlines have canceled flights to and from Indonesia’s tourist island of Bali because of an ongoing volcanic eruption

World - ABC News - November 13

Icelandic volcano erupts for seventh time in a year

A volcano near Iceland’s capital erupted late on Wednesday for the seventh time in a year, spewing fountains of lava and smoke.

Volcano on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupts for the 7th time in a year

A volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland is spewing lava from a fissure in its seventh eruption since December

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Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills 9

Rescue workers are sifting through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors a day after a volcano on Indonesia’s island of Flores erupted, killing at least nine people with its ...

World - ABC News - November 5

Indonesia volcanic eruptions disrupt international flights

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Notre Dame Cathedral to reopen 5 years after destructive fire

Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris’ centuries-old landmark, is preparing for a grand reopening five years after a massive fire nearly destroyed it. The choir’s 80 members, made up of craftspeople and ...

Volcanic eruption burns houses in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people

Indonesia’s National Disaster Management Agency says that at least ten people have died as a series of volcanic eruptions widens on the remote island of Flores

Tech - ABC News - November 4

At least 10 dead as volcanic eruptions destroy houses in Indonesia

Homes and a convent burn down as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on island of Flores spews ash into the air. At least 10 people have died amid a series of volcanic eruptions on the Indonesian island of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

One dead and six taken to hospital after car crash

A 19-year-old man, who was a front seat passenger in one of the cars, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Six years after synagogue shooting, a Jewish neighborhood grapples with antisemitism and elections

Amid a somber anniversary and with Election Day on the horizon, concerns about rising antisemitism are at the forefront of many voters’ minds in Squirrel Hill, a Jewish neighborhood in Pittsburgh.

After six years of tariffs, small-business owners aren’t eager for more

Donald Trump wants to greatly expand import duties. Entrepreneurs who weathered his first round, which Biden largely left intact, say they’d have to raise prices to survive.

Asheville Awaits the Return of Tourists as Biltmore Estate Prepares to Reopen

The Biltmore, a popular destination in the area of western North Carolina ravaged by Hurricane Helene, will reopen Saturday. Local travel operators nervously hope it will mark the return of tourists.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Notre-Dame in Paris set to reopen December 7, five years after blaze

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Indonesia’s Disaster Management Agency says 9 dead in volcanic eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki

World - ABC News - November 3

Major Italian tourist site to limit daily visitor numbers

Nearly 4 million people visited the ruins of the Roman city of Pompeii in 2023, a third more than the previous year.

Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on debut after Japan's largest IPO in six years

The IPO offered 2.32 billion shares for a price of 1,200 yen apiece, valuing the offering at 348.6 billion yen ($2.3 billion)

Business - CNBC - October 23

David Warner’s lifetime leadership ban lifted six years after ball-tampering scandal

Cricket Australia scraps sanction imposed for ‘sandpapergate’ Decision paves way for veteran to captain BBL side Sydney Thunder Cricket Australia has scrapped David Warner’s lifetime leadership ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Nelly Korda named 2024 LPGA player of the year after winning second major among six total events

Korda captured her first Rolex Player of the Year honor in her ninth year as a professional

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Drivers face severe delays after lorry fire

The M5 in Somerset has reopened after an earlier lorry fire closed all lanes.

North Carolina schools reopen after Hurricane Helene

Thousands of students in North Carolina returned to school Friday for the first time since Hurricane Helene tore through portions of the state about a month ago. Rob Marciano reports.

Notre Dame set to reopen after fire

Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral is set to reopen more than five years after a devastating fire almost destroyed the iconic landmark. Elaine Cobbe takes a look at the restoration process.

Schroders shares tumble to lowest in over 10 years after warning on outflows

Incoming chief executive Richard Oldfield pledges to sharpen asset manager’s focus and execution

Business - Financial Times - November 5

At Least 10 Killed in Indonesia After Volcano Erupts

The authorities warned of more volcanic activity at Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, which has erupted dozens of times in the past few weeks.

World - The New York Times - November 4

At least 10 dead after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Officials say several villages have been evacuated after the eruption on Sunday.

Six-Word Sci-Fi: Stories Written by You

Here's this month's prompt, how to submit, and an illustrated archive of past favorites.

Tech - Wired - November 9

Here's how far CD rates have dropped this year (and why you should still open one)

The rate environment is shifting and CD rates have been falling in 2024. Here's how much they've fallen by so far.

One year after a massacre in Maine, survivors and loved ones search for new beginnings

One year ago, a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston

Health - ABC News - October 25

US, Israel warn of potential attacks on Sri Lankan tourist spots

United States and Israeli authorities warned their citizens on Wednesday against traveling to certain popular tourist spots in Sri Lanka, after receiving “credible” threats of an impending attack. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Macron to visit Notre Dame Cathedral before reopening after 2019 fire

French president to give ‘republican and secular’ speech outside monument days before it reopens to public. As firefighters doused the embers of the blaze that threatened to destroy Notre Dame ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

'Hey man, are you good?': Inside Liam Payne's troubled life after One Direction

In Liam Payne's words and interviews with friends and collaborators, the late pop star emerges as a talent struggling with addiction in the spotlight.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 1

Bears have one job: Save Caleb Williams

Chicago is spiraling. It fired its OC Monday and HC Matt Eberflus likely won't make it past "Black Monday." Williams is too valuable to go down too.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

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