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A fifth of US butterflies have disappeared since 2000: Study
Butterflies are disappearing from the United States at an alarming rate, with their total population declining by more than a fifth over two decades, a new study has found. Total butterfly ...The Hill - 6h -
22% of butterflies in U.S. disappeared in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between 2000 and 2020.CBS News - 5h -
US lost a fifth of its butterflies within two decades
However the researchers say butterflies may be able to recover if urgent conservation measures are taken.BBC News - 5h -
National analysis finds America's butterflies are disappearing at 'catastrophic' rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study findsABC News - 5h -
Trump 'bump' disappears as the S&P 500 is now negative since the election
The S&P 500 dropped below its pre-election levels on Tuesday, while small caps and energy stocks are performing even worse since Trump's victory.CNBC - 2d -
Climate change shrinking glaciers faster than ever; 7 trillion tons lost since 2000
A new and massive study finds that climate change is melting the world’s mountain glaciers faster than everABC News - Feb. 20 -
Finding a plane used to "disappear" people during Argentina's dictatorship
A plane used to hurl people to their deaths during Argentina's military dictatorship was found in Florida decades later.CBS News - 4d -
Christianity’s Decline in U.S. Appears to Have Halted, Major Study Shows
Young people contributed to the shift. “If you’re a young white male these days and you think of yourself as conservative, then being religious is a part of that.”The New York Times - Feb. 26 -
US consumer confidence plummets in February, biggest monthly decline since 2021
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years, a business research group said TuesdayABC News - Feb. 25 -
Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests
But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
Three catalysts have driven S&P 500 corrections since 1964. Here’s what could spark one now.
Piper Sandler’s Michael Kantrowitz has dug into big corrections since 1964 and finds they all need a catalyst. Here’s what he sees coming in 2025.MarketWatch - Feb. 27 -
Trump said childhood cancer rates have risen 40% since 1975. Here's what data shows
During an address to Congress on Tuesday night, Trump said childhood cancer rates have increase by 40%. Data shows there may be some context missing.ABC News - 1d -
Alarming new data on butterfly decline in the U.S.
The total amount of butterflies in the U.S. declined by 22% over two decades, a new study shows. Eliza Grames, an assistant professor at Binghamton University and co-author of the study, joins CBS ...CBS News - 5h -
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Three arrested over man's 2002 disappearance
Northumbria Police says it has arrested two men and a woman on suspicion of murder.BBC News - Feb. 22 -
FA Cup fifth round to feature Ramadan breaks
The FA Cup matches taking place this week will briefly pause to allow Muslim players to break their fast for Ramadan.ESPN - 6d -
Dancehall legend Beenie Man returns to US after 10-year visa ban: ‘It’s important to have that access’
Jamaican artist steps foot in US Virgin Islands as governor’s guest of honour and speaks of being a musical ambassador. The dancehall legend Beenie Man has been a global superstar since the 1990s, ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
US officials have been absent from global climate forums during Trump 2.0
Exclusive: The ‘deeply troubling’ move comes amid concerns US ignoring international climate ramifications. US officials have missed recent international climate forums sparking concerns about a ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
Trump says Putin will have to make concessions, US won't make guarantees to Ukraine
Trump said he will be signing the mineral deal with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday.ABC News - Feb. 27 -
Most jurors in US pipeline case against Greenpeace have fossil fuel industry ties
Trial-monitoring committee in Dakota Access lawsuit have shared concerns of judicial bias and due-process violations. More than half the jurors selected to hear a case brought by a major energy ...The Guardian - Feb. 27 -
Plane crashes have people freaked out – but here’s what US data for 2025 shows
This year’s 16 fatal accidents fall below average rate of 20 per month, yet recent crashes were US’s deadliest in a decade. People across the US are worried about flight safety after several ...The Guardian - 5d -
‘The blue blues have never left us’: a new book examines the color’s spanning ties to Black culture
Imani Perry’s Black in Blues traces the ways blue is woven through Black history, from Miles Davis to Toni Morrison. What makes blue Black?. In her latest book, Black in Blues: How a Color Tells ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s 2025 strategy: Use power while you have it and don’t worry about the polls
The president and the Republican Party seem not to be troubled by polls. They are adhering to a simple maxim: Political power is a terrible thing to waste. Use it while you can.The Hill - 12h -
Shannon Sharpe says 2000 Ravens would beat the 2024 Eagles, hold Saquon Barkley to under 40 rushing yards
Sharpe wants his old team to get more respectCBS Sports - Feb. 22 -
Search resuming for Malaysia Airlines plane 11 years after it disappeared
A U.S.-based company is resuming the search for the wreckage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, 11 years after it vanished in one of the great aviation mysteries.NBC News - Feb. 26 -
Gayming Awards 2025 to air on WOW Presents in fifth year
The Gayming Awards 2025 show will air on WOW Presents on July 8 as the event enters its fifth year.VentureBeat - Feb. 19 -
Watch: Goat rescued from fifth-floor flat ledge in Madrid
A goat in Madrid was rescued by firefighters after it became trapped on a window sill of a tower block.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
Sutton's FA Cup fifth-round predictions v comedian Josh Widdicombe
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on comedian and Plymouth fan Josh Widdicombe with his predictions for the eight FA Cup fifth-round ties.BBC News - Feb. 27 -
FA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for this weekend
VAR is back (to save us all), Plymouth are plotting another upset and Cardiff’s Anwar El Ghazi returns to Villa Park. The trip to Aston Villa looks tricky for Cardiff City, whose main focus is ...The Guardian - Feb. 28 -
Newcastle 1-2 Brighton: FA Cup fifth round – live reaction
Seagulls book spot in FA Cup quarter-finals Why not ">email Tom with your thoughts 3 mins: Newcastle chance! Barnes leads a foray through the centre, then gets it back from Gordon and sends ...The Guardian - 4d -
FA Cup fifth round: talking points from the weekend’s matches
What Ruben Amorim should do now, Danny Welbeck and an unlikely England call, and why Michael Oliver was right. “Pick the kids!” is a frequent cry when a team are playing poorly, and generally ...The Guardian - 3d -
Study finds hundreds of contaminants in U.S. drinking water
A new report from the nonprofit Environmental Working Group shows millions of Americans are drinking water tainted with unsafe levels of chemicals, metals and radioactive substances. Sydney Evans, ...CBS News - Feb. 26 -
Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.The New York Times - 1d -
AI chatbots infected with Russian disinformation: Study
The world’s most popular artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are infected with Russian disinformation, according to a study published Thursday. The research done by the news monitoring service ...The Hill - 2h -
When my sister died, it wasn’t just her own childhood memories that disappeared. Mine did too | Jason Hazeley
Millie had fantastic recall, unlike mine. Now there are parts of my past – and myself – that I’ll never be able to remember. I was midway through Kathryn Mannix’s With the End in Mind when it ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
As spring games disappear, teams are losing opportunities to connect with 'regular' fans -- and make new ones
Spring games have long provided an affordable way for whole families to enjoy college football togetherCBS Sports - Feb. 25 -
Search on for 2-year-old Oregon boy who disappeared while playing in yard
Authorities near Portland, Oregon said they were searching for a 2-year-old boy last seen playing in his home's front yard but out of sight of his parents.CBS News - 3d -
Consumer confidence plummets in largest drop since 2021
A gauge of consumer confidence registered its largest monthly drop since 2021.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
Consumer confidence has biggest drop since 2021
U.S. consumer confidence plummeted in February, the biggest monthly decline in more than four years. Kelly O'Grady explains.CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Measles claims first U.S. victim since 2015
A school-age child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since ...CBS News - Feb. 27