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Honduran city’s air pollution is almost 50 times higher than WHO guidelines
San Pedro Sula is rated ‘dangerous’ as effects of forest fires, El Niño and the climate crisis cause a spike in respiratory illnesses. The air quality in San Pedro Sula, the second-largest city in Honduras, as been classified as the most polluted ...The Guardian - World -
NI surfers call for end to sewage pollution
NI Water says about 20m tonnes of untreated sewage and wastewater are spilled into waterways annually.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden speaks at National Museum of African American History and Culture: Watch live
President Biden will give remarks Friday at an NAACP event marking the anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington. The event is scheduled to begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT. ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Researchers build AI-driven sarcasm detector
Being able to detect lowest form of wit could help AI interact with people more naturally, say scientists. Never mind that it can pass the bar exam, ace medical tests and read bedtime stories with emotion, artificial intelligence will never match ...The Guardian - World -
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Eye Opener: Deadly storms wreak havoc in Houston area
Deadly storms cause widespread damage around Houston. Also, Donald Trump's defense team works to discredit Michael Cohen during cross-examination. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.CBS News - Top stories -
Teen trafficked into U.S. rescued after texting 911, describing area
Information provided by the teenager allowed deputies to launch a search and locate her in minutes.CBS News - Top stories -
White House refuses to comment on Alito reports but says Biden believes ‘American flag is sacred’ – live
Karine Jean-Pierre says Biden believes US flag is ‘owed proper respect’ in wake of report saying upside-down US flag flew outside Alito’s home. Upside-down US flag reportedly hung outside Samuel Alito’s home days after Capitol attackThe Hawaii ...The Guardian - World - Joe Biden -
The 6 best portable air conditioners
Beat the summer heat with one of the best portable air conditioners of 2024 from LG, Black+Decker, Amazon and more.CBS News - Top stories -
Meet Salim Ramji, Who Is Going to Oversee the Retirement Assets of Tens of Millions of Americans
The first outsider to run Vanguard needs to win over the Bogleheads. Colleagues say he can.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Wegovy Can Keep Weight Off for at Least 4 Years, Research Shows
Users receiving weekly injections saw their weight fall, plateau, and stabilize over the course of a four-year trial—but it’s still unclear how long these effects last after stopping taking the drug.Wired - Tech -
New research could solve the mystery behind the construction of Egypt's pyramids
More than 30 pyramids in Egypt, including in Giza, may have been built along a branch of the Nile that has long since disappeared, a new study suggests.NBC News - Top stories -
OpenAI put ‘shiny products’ over safety, departing top researcher says
Jan Leike’s exit from ChatGPT maker is the latest sign of internal divisions over technology’s developmentFinancial Times - Business -
OpenAI putting ‘shiny products’ above safety, says departing researcher
Jan Leike, a key safety researcher at firm behind ChatGPT, quit days after launch of its latest AI model, GPT-4o. A former senior employee at OpenAI has said the company behind ChatGPT is prioritising “shiny products” over safety, revealing that ...The Guardian - World -
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The 6 best window air conditioners in 2024
Is it us, or is it getting hotter in here? We've found the best window air conditioners available right now.CBS News - Top stories -
Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma
Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.BBC News - Top stories -
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4 dead as severe storms hit Houston area; hundreds of thousands lose power in Texas
Storms tore through Texas, killing at least four people and knocking out power to nearly 800,000 customers. Emergency crews have begun clearing debris and assessing flooding.NBC News - Top stories -
7 dead in Houston area after storms and 100-mph winds; power outages and rising temperatures fuel new fears
Seven people have died in Houston and the surrounding county after severe weather ripped down power lines and trees and toppled brick walls, officials said Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
Imprisoned Oregon man charged in deaths of three women found in Portland area last year
An imprisoned Oregon man was indicted Friday in connection with the deaths of three women whose bodies were found “under suspicious circumstances” last year in the Portland area, authorities announced Friday.NBC News - Top stories -
Sea otters use tools to open hard-shelled prey, saving their teeth, research reveals
The behavior, documented in footage from researcher Chris Law, is most seen in females and sheds light on the threatened species. Floating on its back in the waters of California’s Monterey Bay, a sea otter takes a shelled animal and strikes it ...The Guardian - World -
Citron Research’s Andrew Left says he is shorting GameStop again after his 2021 short flopped
The short seller said he has started betting against GameStop this week after its share price surged on excitement over social media posts by Roaring KittyMarketWatch - Business -
New blood test for strokes could help tackle a $2 trillion problem, researchers say
A new blood test can quickly detect a particularly severe type of stroke, according to new research published Friday, dramatically improving patients’ odds of getting lifesaving treatment before it’s too late.MarketWatch - Business -
19-year-old Siegel catches air in Indy qualifying
Nolan Siegel, 19, brought the Indianapolis 500 practice to a halt on Friday when the rookie spun coming out of Turn 2 and hit the outside wall, sending his Dale Coyne Racing entry flying through the air before it landed on its side.ESPN - Sports