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Emergency alert system used for red weather warning
People across Wales and south-west England received the alert on their mobile phone.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Extreme heat-related deaths may be affecting the young more than the old: Study
Young people may be at much greater risk of dying from climate change-induced extreme heat than the elderly, a new study has found Those under the age of 35 years old made up about 75 percent of ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
Trump pick a threat to US military’s counter-extremism effort, experts warn
Critics fear ‘absolute disaster’ and say Pete Hegseth’s far-right views will hinder attempts to tackle serious problem. Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump ’s embattled choice for secretary of defense, ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
Police Track C.E.O.’s Killer, and Biden Aides Consider Blanket Pardons
Plus, the spectacular rebirth of Notre-Dame.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
S Korea president ordered arrest of own party leader
The head of President Yoon's party called for his suspension in a sign it may back moves to impeach him.BBC News - Dec. 6 -
Despite 2024’s ‘greenlash’, the fight against climate breakdown can still be won. Here’s how | Björn Bremer, Jane Gingrich and Hanna Schwander
The overwhelming majority of Europeans support climate action, but they must be compensated for its costs in tangible ways. This year was not an easy time to be Green. Green parties took a beating ...The Guardian - Dec. 6 -
The Race for the N.F.L.’s No. 1 Pick Is Down to 6 Teams
The departure of Daniel Jones has affected the Giants’ chances of picking first.The New York Times - Dec. 6 -
Already-thin Packers lose S Williams (concussion)
The Packers, who were down two members of the secondary going into Thursday night, lost safety Evan Williams in the first half of their defeat against the Lions.ESPN - Dec. 6 -
Sanders: RFK Jr. stance on food industry 'exactly correct,' other things he says 'extremely dangerous'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) seemingly backed some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s opinions on certain aspects of the health industry, though he still expressed concerns over some of Kennedy's other ...The Hill - Dec. 6 -
How Stalker 2's Launch (Literally) Broke The Internet
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl has enjoyed a generally positive overall reception , despite launching with a few issues . But Stalker 2 released to near-unanimous praise from players in Ukraine, ...GameSpot - Dec. 5 -
M&S wins approval to demolish and redevelop flagship Oxford Street store
Permission from housing secretary to knock down art deco building in central London caps lengthy battle by retailerFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
Google says its AI agent outperformed the world's best weather predictions
Google said Wednesday its artificial intelligence (AI) agent outperformed the world’s best weather predictions. In a blog post, Ilan Price and Matthew Willson, researchers with Google’s DeepMind, ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
American Eagle’s stock drops as warm fall weather bites into clothing sales
American Eagle’s stock falls 13% Thursday, and a J.P. Morgan analyst cuts its rating to neutral.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Jobless claims show extremely low layoffs amid sturdy U.S. economy
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits during Thanksgiving rose to a six-week high, but jobless claims stayed at extremely low levels in a clean bill of health for the U.S. ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Big 12's Yormark: CFP favoring 'logos vs. résumés'
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark clearly expressed his displeasure about the College Football Playoff rankings while insisting Wednesday that his conference's champion should get a first-round bye ...ESPN - Dec. 5 -
How high can 'Wicked' fly? Competition for top musicals is extremely high
Disney dominates the list of 10 top-grossing Hollywood musicals, but Universal hopes 'Wicked' will break through.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 5 -
S Korean leader under pressure as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol is facing protests and a police investigation into his shock martial law decree.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
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Weather hampers a search for 3 American and Canadian climbers missing on New Zealand's highest peak
New Zealand authorities have "grave concerns" for three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada who are missing after a planned ascent of the country's highest peak, AorakiABC News - Dec. 4 -
Five Below Names Forever 21's Winnie Park as CEO
Discount retailer Five Below named Winnie Park as its permanent chief executive as the company increased guidance after strong Black Friday salesThe Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
The N.F.L.’s Best Athlete Is a 335-Pound Offensive Lineman From Samoa
As a child, Penei Sewell and his brothers used a water bottle filled with sand and water for a football.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
G.M.’s Ailing China Business Will Deal It a $5 Billion Blow
General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Heavy rain and gales set to hit UK as weather warnings issued
Three Met Office yellow warnings for wind and rain cover large parts of the UK with areas of low pressure set to bring heavy rain and gales.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
Google DeepMind hits new milestone in AI weather forecasting
GenCast tool outperforms traditional methods on predictions up to 15 daysFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
Google DeepMind predicts weather more accurately than leading system
AI program GenCast performed better than ENS forecast at predicting day-to-day weather and paths of hurricanes and cyclones. For those who keep an eye on the elements, the outlook is bright: ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts
GenCast, from the company’s DeepMind division, outperformed the world’s best predictions of deadly storms as well as everyday weather.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Severe winter weather, bitter cold temps grip parts of US
Millions are facing the coldest air of the season with record low temperatures possible in the south and blizzard conditions and dangerous winds stretching from the Midwest to New England. NBC’s ...NBC News - Dec. 4 -
'I was 19 when I first lost someone close; one reaction was of extreme anger at movies'
'A future without my parents was something I could not control, but in film, I could,' writer-director Azazel Jacobs writes of his Netflix film.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 4 -
North Carolina residents struggle with Hurricane Helene recovery amid cold weather
Several North Carolina counties opened warming shelters for people without heat access or who were displaced by Hurricane Helene last September. Some are enduring the cold while living in tents as ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Justice Dept.’s Apolitical Tradition Is Challenged by 2 Presidents
The post-Watergate norm that political leaders should steer clear of criminal cases is being tested from opposite ends of the political spectrum.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Environment Canada issues winter weather advisory for Toronto, GTA
The Greater Toronto Area is expected to get its first blast of winter weather this Wednesday. A low-pressure system is set to bring snow starting in the morning, according to a weather advisory ...Yahoo Sports - Dec. 3 -
'Childless Cat Lady' Taylor Swift tops Yale list of 2024's most notable quotations
Pop superstar Taylor Swift tops a list of 2024's most notable quotations compiled by Yale University, with her declaration that she's a “childless cat lady" while endorsing Kamala Harris for presidentABC News - Dec. 3 -
Alberta Clipper expected to bring more winter weather as Great Lakes region digs out from storm
An Alberta Clipper system is forecasted to bring snow and cold weather to the Midwest and Northeast this week as folks in states surrounding the Great Lakes continue to clean up from last weekend's ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Indiana man finds two missing babies in ditch outside his home in 27F weather
The four- and five-month-year-old girls were in a car when it was stolen earlier that day and are now safe. A man was shocked to discover two babies abandoned in a ditch when he went outside to ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Winter weather blast to bring more snow to Northern states making travel hazardous
A new Arctic blast is set to dump more snow onto the Great Lakes and the Northeast, as winter weather caused transport chaos and left thousands stranded.NBC News - Dec. 3 -
The best TV shows of 2024
In a year filled with quality series, these subjective choices indicate that great TV shows keep being made, even if the industry is in a bit of slump, our television critic says.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Inc.’s 2024 Best in Business Honorees
Meet the companies innovating, inspiring, and operating at the very top of their games.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
Zscaler’s post-earnings stock drop further bucks 2024’s rally by software sector
Zscaler’s stock was down on the year prior to earnings, while an ETF tracking the software sector had rallied 29%MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
This move by the stock market’s ‘fear gauge’ is historically bullish for the S&P 500
Traders have been rushing in to buy stocks in the final hour of trading over the past two weeks, while a gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility has dropped sharply in the wake of the presidential ...MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Winter weather alerts for 5 million people as snow continues to hit northern states
Some 5 million people across the Great Lakes and southern Appalachians are under winter weather alerts Monday morning, with the snow and rain that have disrupted the post-holiday travel period in ...NBC News - Dec. 2
