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Ancient oak named after a band is UK Tree of the Year
The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is at least 400 years old.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
How to survive yet another ‘most important election in history’
How might we survive this election without succumbing to alienation, loneliness and despair?Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City
The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple.Top stories - CBS News - 8 hours ago -
Lebanese flee ancient city of Baalbek as Israel attacks
IDF offensive against Hizbollah continues while US struggles to negotiate end to warWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
First Satellite Made of Wood Is Launched Into Space
Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.Science - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
New DNA evidence rewrites long-told stories of people in ancient Pompeii
When a volcanic eruption buried the ancient city of Pompeii, the last desperate moments of its citizens were preserved for centuriesTech - ABC News - Yesterday -
Local Digital News Startups Fight Shrinking News Source Trend
As U.S. newspapers keep closing, innovative online sites fight the growth of local news deserts.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
In New York, a constitutional amendment provides election fodder for the left and the right
Democrats pushed to get a constitutional amendment on New York’s ballot this November because they believed it could energize liberals eager to protect abortion rightsHealth - ABC News - October 20 -
Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory
The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the ...Tech - ABC News - October 21 -
Secret Service calls for new local units in push to prevent mass shootings
Secret Service officials encouraged law enforcement agencies across the nation to adopt behavioral assessment units in an effort to curb targeted violence in a Wednesday report issued by the ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
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Annarella and Django: Jouer review – flute and west African lute shine in expressive new partnership
(We Are Busy Bodies) This marriage of instruments is best when the full-band moments are stripped back to highlight the duo’s artistry. The plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
New Jersey Transit operator is dead and 23 injured after a train hits a tree
A train operator is dead and 23 are injured after a New Jersey Transit train hit a tree early Monday, officials say.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Operator dies, more than a dozen passengers hurt as New Jersey train hits tree
A train operator is dead and nearly two dozen passengers injured after a New Jersey Transit commuter train struck a chunk of a tree on the tracksTop stories - ABC News - October 14 -
Are the Amazon's Trees Worth More Alive than Dead? A New Industry Thinks So
Brazil is encouraging bioplastics, ecotourism and fishing businesses in the rainforest to replace illegal logging and mining.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
A comically huge fine for Google, a misshapen statue and an ancient discovery: The weekly news quiz
Test your knowledge of some of the week’s most-read stories.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Blockbuster Matches Present Big Tests Yet for Four New Soccer Coaches
The new coaches at Liverpool, Barcelona, Juventus and Marseille have hit the ground running. That might be about to change.Sports - The New York Times - October 26 -
Silent Hill 2 Remake Developer Reveals New Survival-Horror Game, Cronos: The New Dawn
Earlier this month, Bloober Team's remake of the survival horror classic Silent Hill 2 was met with critical acclaim. But it won't be long before the developer returns with an all-new title. ...Tech - GameSpot - October 17 -
Liberty hope their last-second shot provides a new outcome, a WNBA title, rather than 1999's letdown
It’s been 25 years since the New York Liberty had a chance to close out a WNBA championshipSports - ABC News - October 17 -
How Yankees' Anthony Rizzo is providing stabilizing lineup presence New York needs in ALCS vs. Guardians
The veteran has been through plenty of playoff battles and is now battling back from broken fingersSports - CBS Sports - October 19 -
Nike to remain NBA’s exclusive uniform, apparel provider on new 12-year contract extension
Nike and the NBA have agreed on a 12-year contract extension that will keep the company as the league’s exclusive uniform and apparel provider, along with the WNBA and the G League, the company ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
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Local news sources are still drying up, but there's growth in digital sites in metro areas
Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023Tech - ABC News - October 23 -
Student-loan borrowers facing financial hardship could get debt forgiveness — if Biden’s new plan survives
Student-loan borrowers struggling financially may have a path toward debt relief if the Biden administration gets its way.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Dollar Tree CEO Steps Down
The discount retailer is searching for a new chief executive after Rick Dreiling stepped down from the company’s top role, citing health challenges.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
Child killed by falling tree branch
Emergency services were called to Banstead, Surrey, just after 16:00 BSTTop stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
West Bank olive harvest met with rising Israeli violence, says UN
Nine deaths in a week, including soldier’s killing of 59-year-old woman as she farmed, brings charges of ‘war-like’ tactics. Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are facing an increase in Israeli ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting
Case of Anthony Thomas ‘TJ’ Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officials. A man who had gone into cardiac arrest and been declared brain dead woke up as surgeons in ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Baltazar Ushca, Who Kept Andean Ice Harvesting Alive, Dies at 80
He trekked up Ecuador’s tallest mountain twice a week for six decades to hack ice off a glacier with a pickax. He is believed to have been the last of his breed.World - The New York Times - 2 hours ago -
A Local’s Guide to Cornwall, England
Locals recommend the area’s best pies, wild gardens and coastal footpaths.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens
Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gemBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
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