Athletes see climate change as threatening their sports and their health. Some are speaking up

Climate change strengthened hurricanes by 18 miles per hour: Study

A new study released Wednesday found that climate change intensified recent hurricanes by 18 miles per hour. The study, titled “Human-caused ocean warming has intensified recent hurricanes,” was ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Poorer nations deride COP29 offer of $250bn to tackle climate change

Independent expert group says amount falls short of $390bn a year needed by 2035 to deal with effects of global warming

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Joanne Chory, Who Enlisted Plants to Fight Climate Change, Dies at 69

Biologist sought to breed crops that could store more carbon safely underground in their roots.

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

At COP29 Politicians Are Talking About Climate Change. Here’s What’s Happening.

Every month so far has seen floods, fires, smashed heat records or some combination of extreme weather. Little time remains for leaders to agree on what to do about it.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds

The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to grow worldwide, posing a threat to public health, according to a report from an international commission of health experts.

In discussing Chicago's changes, Aaron Rodgers inadvertently said some things about the changes in New York

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has kept his mouth shut regarding his true views on owner Woody Johnson's rash decision to fire coach Robert Saleh after only five games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Red-cockaded woodpeckers' recovery in southeast leads to status change from endangered to threatened

The red-cockaded woodpecker, an iconic bird in southeastern forests, has recovered enough of its population to be downlisted from an endangered species to a threatened one

Tech - ABC News - October 24

Nautilus review – you can see why Disney gave up on this series

Prime Video's resurrection of Jules Verne’s prequel for Captain Nemo is deeply half-baked. The acting’s so bad that the best supporting performance is given by a dog. A good idea for a TV show is a ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

With non-football early signing period upon us, we're about to see how messy college sports is going to get

In a way, college athletics enters the next phase of its evolution into a more professionalized entity this week as the early signing period opens up.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 13

Sporting’s Rúben Amorim set to be confirmed as new Manchester United manager

United ready to pay €10m (£8.3m) release clause Amorim tight-lipped on move after Nacional game Rúben Amorim is poised to be confirmed as Manchester United’s manager after Sporting said the ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Dems say they will certify a Trump victory — even the ones who think the 14th Amendment disqualifies him

If Trump wins at the polls, Democratic leaders are hoping to prevent Jan. 6 drama, despite past claims that he is constitutionally barred from office.

Politics - Politico - October 31

Some of the biggest pro-Trump donors of 2024 are lining up for administration jobs

A handful of megadonors helped to power Donald Trump's presidential campaign to victory earlier this month.

Politics - NBC News - 3 days ago

Trump repeats ‘enemy from within’ rhetoric at Madison Square Garden rally as speakers give racist remarks – live

Tucker Carlson among speakers to take jabs at Harris, Puerto Rico and trans people after vice-president rallies in Philadelphia. Following her appearance at a predominantly Black church in ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

UK health agencies join with Oxford Nanopore to speed up pathogen screening

Initiative is part of growing international efforts to give early warning of pandemic threats

World - Financial Times - November 5

The sea was coming closer, it was so painful to see my house being destroyed – This is climate breakdown

When we built the house in 1978 we couldn’t see the sea. We never imagined that one day it would reach us. This is Sônia’s story. Location Atafona, Brazil. Disaster Rio de Janeiro coastal ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Trump taps a Fox News personality, a surgeon and a former Congressman to lead public health agencies

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated a critic of COVID-19 health measures to lead the Food and Drug Administration

Health - ABC News - 14 hours ago

A look at how some of Trump's picks to lead health agencies could help carry out Kennedy's overhaul

Donald Trump's health team picks include a retired congressman, a surgeon and a former talk-show host

Health - ABC News - 11 minutes ago

Two hurricanes stir up voter backlash to Florida Republicans’ climate denialism

Destruction caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton bring climate crisis to top of mind, especially for young voters. The climate emergency was already a hot-button political issue in Florida long ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Frustration grows at fossil fuel influence and structure of UN climate talks. Some call for reform

Environmental advocates released reports Friday decrying fossil fuel industry influence at these climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, called COP29

Health - ABC News - November 15

Would hiring Ruben Amorim fix Manchester United? Sporting's manager is a good fit, but more needs to change

United have approached Sporting about their manager, but he'll need help to turn United around

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

Realignment has changed college sports. That's left basketball to adjust in a football-driven world

Football has driven conference realignment and left basketball to adjust to a new landscape

Sports - ABC News - November 3

Sport may be a blunt tool of social change, but it’s time to take a stand against Israel | Jonathan Liew

As the bombing continues in Gaza, the inaction of bodies such as Fifa and the IOC becomes a glaring, conscious choice . Probably you already know what this is. Probably before you read a word of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Bikes v cars: backlash after Ontario premier threatens to tear up cycling lanes in Toronto

Doug Ford plans to rip out bike lanes on busy streets, citing ‘insanity’ of gridlock he says they contribute to. On most days, the slowest way to travel through downtown Toronto is by car. Cyclists ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Saks Fifth Avenue's holiday light display in Manhattan changing up this season

Dazzling displays of synchronized lights on the facade of Saks Fifth Avenue’s flagship store in midtown Manhattan have thrilled holiday visitors for years

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Some UK non-doms to pay exit charges on trusts after Budget changes

Move to target wealthy foreigners comes as government makes several concessions to stem flow out of Britain

World - Financial Times - November 1

Report: Bears players went to Eberflus and Poles over Shane Waldron — and some wanted a QB change

On Tuesday, the Bears dumped offensive coordinator Shane Waldron.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 12

Target Just Made Some Big Changes to Santa Claus, and These 2 Words Mattered Most

The campaign started this week, and it’s called “Kris From Target.”

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns

Compared to other industrialized countries, the U.S. has “been behind for quite a while, so the time is definitely now” for these changes, a pediatrician told MarketWatch.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

‘You don’t want to waste time on climate change’: TV weather’s big problem with the environmental crisis

Lack of time, difficulties with scientific rigour, an uninterested public … television meteorologists open up about why they’re so quiet about the reasons for extreme conditions. Why do TV and ...