Britain on alert after 2nd major storm of the season batters country, leaving at least 2 dead

Hurricane Rafael tracker: Category 2 storm moves into the Gulf of Mexico after making landfall in Cuba

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Repression Intensifies in the Country Hosting a Major Climate Meeting

Human rights watchdogs say Azerbaijan is in the midst of a vicious campaign of repression. But in global geopolitics, this energy-rich Caucasus country now has a lot of leverage.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Deion Sanders addresses speculation he'd leave Colorado after 2024 season: 'Kickstand down'

Sanders has orchestrated one of college football's best stories in 2024

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Anger as Storm Bert leaves trail of destruction

In Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, residents said lessons were not learned from Storm Dennis.

Top health official in New Mexico leaves after less than 2 years on the job

New Mexico Health Secretary Patrick Allen is leaving after less than two years on the job

Health - ABC News - 6 days ago

Dozens killed as Spanish region hit by year's worth of rain in eight hours

Rescue workers are searching for missing people after Spain was hit by severe flooding.

At least 12 dead in Mexico steel plant explosion

An explosion at a Simec-owned steel plant in Mexico’s central Tlaxcala state in the early hours of Wednesday killed at least 12 people, state authorities said.

The Great British bond battering continues after budget speech

U.K. bond yields continued to surge on Friday, as fixed-income investors react in dismay to an increase in issuance.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Roma fires Juric for its 2nd coaching change this season

Roma has fired Ivan Juric to mark its second coaching change this season

Sports - ABC News - November 10

Report: Charlotte fires head coach Biff Poggi in middle of 2nd season

Biff Poggi won just six games over his two seasons with the 49ers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 18

Flash flooding in Spain leaves dozens dead

Spanish authorities say dozens of people have died in flash flooding that is the worst natural disaster to hit the European nation in recent memory.

Cargo plane operators are on high alert after a string of suspected Russian sabotages

World - Yahoo News - November 8

BJK Cup tie off after extreme rain and floods alert in Spain

A severe weather alert in southern Spain leads to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed.

Paris on alert as Israeli soccer team to play after violence in Amsterdam

Some 4,000 security forces were deployed to keep the peace in Paris as Israel's national soccer team faces France a week after antisemitic attacks in Amsterdam.

Severe storms and possible tornadoes strike Oklahoma, injuring at least 6

Police and forecasters say a tornado and severe thunderstorm have struck the Oklahoma City area, causing injuries and scattered damage.

Power Outages Affect 600,000 in Washington State as Storm Kills at Least 1

A storm system approaching the Northwest with hurricane-force winds was expected to drench the region with rain. At least one death was reported.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Warriors' Curry (ankle) to miss at least 2 games

The Golden State Warriors announced that an MRI of Stephen Curry's sprained left ankle Monday did not detect any structural damage and described the injury as a left peroneal strain.

Sports - ESPN - October 28

At least 2 killed in explosion at Louisville plant

At least two people have died and several others are injured after a massive explosion at a Louisville food coloring factory Tuesday. The cause of the blast is still under investigation.

At least 2 killed in Ohio house explosion

Police in Ohio are investigating a massive explosion at a home southeast of Cincinnati that was caught on doorbell cameras Tuesday. A man and a woman were found dead while another was hospitalized.

George has bone bruise, to miss at least 2 games

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has a bone bruise on his left knee and will miss two games, the team said Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

Election Season in America: Scenes From Around the Country

The most online election in history has been snapped, shared, and memed into oblivion. WIRED’s photo department has curated moments across the country from the last few months.

Tech - Wired - November 5

Guardians' Stephen Vogt wins AL Manager of the Year 2 seasons after retiring as a player

Vogt replaced a Hall of Famer in Terry Francona. It worked out for the Guardians.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 19

Philippines set to be hit by fifth major storm in less than a month

Tropical Storm Usagi is days away from making landfall, after Typhoon Toraji, Severe Tropical Storm Trami, Typhoon Yinxing and Super Typhoon Kong-rey. The Philippines issued new weather warnings on ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

How Russia’s energy minister plotted merger of country’s oil majors

Pitch by Sergei Tsivilev, a relative of Vladimir Putin, aimed to tighten oversight of Rosneft and nationalise Lukoil

World - Financial Times - November 13

Storm leaves 300,000 people without power in Washington state

A powerful storm, carrying high winds, rain and snow, left just under 300,000 people without power in Washington state late Wednesday. The major storm, which is considered a “bomb cyclone,” hit ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

At least 10 dead as volcanic eruptions destroy houses in Indonesia

Homes and a convent burn down as Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on island of Flores spews ash into the air. At least 10 people have died amid a series of volcanic eruptions on the Indonesian island of ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Spain's catastrophic floods: At least 219 dead and billions in damage

Spain’s catastrophic floods have left behind staggering devastation and despair

World - ABC News - November 7

Ovechkin scores 2, leaves Caps' win with injury

Washington captain Alex Ovechkin scored twice, taking the overall NHL lead with 15 goals this season, before leaving because of a lower-body injury in the surging Capitals' convincing 6-2 victory ...

Sports - ESPN - November 19

$Trump’s victory has fractured the western order – leaving Brexit Britain badly exposed | Rafael Behr$

Trump’s victory has fractured the western order – leaving Brexit Britain badly exposed | Rafael Behr

To navigate the dangerous new era, Keir Starmer must end the culture of denial around the biggest strategic mistake of modern times. The 35th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down was not ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Israeli airstrike on Beit Lahiya kills 93, says Gaza rescue agency

Medical staff and emergency services say those killed in the attack include many women and children. Middle East crisis – live updates Scores of Palestinians, including many women and ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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