Canada’s 2023 wildfires created four times more emissions than planes did last year – report
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Wildfire near Sacramento, California, torches more than 2,000 acres
A wildfire north of Sacramento, California, fueled by oppressively high temperatures has burned more than 2,000 acres. It's one of multiple wildfires the state is fighting. CBS News Sacramento reporter Rachel Wulff has more.California -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Israel Has Seized More Land This Year Than in Any Year in the Past Three Decades
Nearly half of all West Bank land seized by Israel since the 1993 Oslo Accords was taken this year, watchdog group says.Israel -
CBS Sports - Sports
Bronny James contract: Lakers to sign second-round pick to four-year, $7.9 million deal, per report
Rich Paul has said that Bronny James, LeBron's son, would not sign a two-way contractNBA -
CNBC - Business
Romance scams cost consumers $1.14 billion last year. It's a 'more insidious' fraud, expert says
Cyber criminals are tapping into wealth accounts through human connection. Here's how to spot it and cut ties as soon as you can. -
CBS News - Top stories
Four major wildfires burn in California amid severe heat wave
Thousands of people in Oroville, California, are under evacuation orders Wednesday because of a fast-moving wildfire. It's one of four major fires in the state, which is in the middle of a heat wave that is expected to last until next week.California -
ESPN - Sports
Source: Bronny signs four-year Lakers contract
The Lakers have signed Bronny James to his rookie contract, which will pay him $7.9 million over four years, a league source told ESPN.NBA -
The Guardian - World
Did that really happen? 14 years of chaotic Tory government
How the occupants of No 10 brought us austerity, Brexit, Partygate and an economic crash. Come with me to another country, far, far away, where things are a little bit different. In this fantastical land, young people can live and work in any ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
DeMar DeRozan free agency: Why six-time All-Star is in limbo, just like the last time he was on the market
DeRozan reportedly won't sign for the MLE, and sign-and-trades are complicated -
CBS News - Top stories
More than 70 million people expected to travel for July 4th
AAA says 70.9 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles this week for the Fourth of July, with 60 million moving by car. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has a look at the situation for flyers from Logan International Airport. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall More Than Expected
Government data showed crude-oil inventories fell by 12.2 million barrels last week, much greater than the decline of 1.1 million barrels that analysts expected. Gasoline and distillate fuels fell too, as refineries raised their capacity use. -
CNBC - Business
Tesla stock rises again after better-than-expected deliveries report
Tesla shares saw more gains Wednesday, after jumping 10% in the previous session.Tesla -
ABC News - World
Missing nuts and bolts caused last year's deadly construction elevator accident in Sweden
A construction elevator that killed five people when it collapsed last year in Stockholm was missing the bolts that were supposed to hold its mast together -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher on light trading volume as supply drops more than expected
Oil prices settled higher Wednesday, on light trading volume ahead of the Independence Day holiday, after official U.S. data revealed a drop of more than 12 million barrels in crude inventories and a weekly rise in implied gasoline demand. -
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G.M. Sold Millions of Cars That Were More Polluting Than Allowed, E.P.A. Says
The agency reached a settlement with the automaker over the sales of S.U.V.s and pickups that emitted excess planet-warming carbon dioxide. -
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12-year-old missing after being attacked and taken by crocodile: Report
Police in Australia have launched a search for a missing 12-year-old after reports that they were attacked and taken by a crocodile while swimming in a creek. -
ABC News - Sports
Shohei Ohtani joins Aaron Judge among starters in MLB All-Star Game, the only holdovers from last year's lineups
Shohei Ohtani joins Aaron Judge among starters in MLB All-Star Game, the only holdovers from last year's lineupsMLB -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Why it may be time to drop Luis Gil, Nate Lowe homers twice, and more
Meanwhile, Daniel Schneemann has proven worthy of a pickup in deeper daily-lineup leagues -
MarketWatch - Business
Two more luxury-fashion players could join forces — with the backing of Amazon, report says
Upscale fashion retail chains Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus could soon join forces and get a financial boost from Amazon.com Inc., according to a report on Wednesday, as luxury brands consolidate amid a slump in demand. -
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Average rate on 30-year mortgage climbs for 1st time since late May to just under 7%
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose this week, pushing up borrowing costs on a home loan for the first time since late May -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Bronny James signs multi-year, guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Lakers: Report
Bronny James, the 55th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract to join his father on the Lakers' roster, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. -
The New York Times - Science
Bigheaded Salamander-like Fossil Turns Up in a Place No One Expected it
An ancient aquatic predator resembling a giant salamander turned up in an African fossil deposit, suggesting unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. -
The Guardian - World
‘We’ve been together 33 years. I want sex once a week. He wishes it was three times a day’: This is how we do it in Chile
After being together for so many years, how do Natalia and Juan Luís negotiate the big differences in their sex drives?. He really tries to make me feel good and arouse me. Maybe I tire her out, because I try it on every day Continue reading... -
MarketWatch - Business
Quest Diagnostics to acquire Canada’s LifeLabs for about $985 million, including debt
Quest Diagnostics Inc. said Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement with pension fund OMERS to acquire LifeLabs, a Canadian provider of community laboratory services, for about C$1.35 billion ($985 million), including net debt. -
VentureBeat - Tech
Women Create Games Forum announces speaker lineup and date
Women in Games Italia announced the date and location of its Women Create Games Forum, as well as its list of speakers.Video Game -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Enacts Digital-Services Tax Amid Risks of U.S. Trade Retaliation
Canada authorized the implementation of a digital-services tax, a move that threatens to trigger trade retaliation from Congress and the Biden administration. -
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Blazing wildfires force evacuations in California
Low humidity, gusty winds, and a dangerous heatwave are exacerbating fire risks in the northern part of the state.California -
CBS Sports - Sports
Giants GM says Patrick Mahomes couldn't win with team's O-line in 2023: Jones 'didn't have much of a chance'
New York's top exec didn't hold back while criticizing last year's offensive lineNFL -
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Murrays and all-British battles headline day four
Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon farewell on Thursday as he teams up with brother Jamie in the men's doubles, while there are two all-British battles in the singles. -
The Hill - Politics
GM paying $146M in penalties over older vehicles' emissions
General Motors (GM) will pay $146 million in penalties after an investigation found 5.9 million of the company’s vehicles put out excess greenhouse gas emissions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced Wednesday. The ... -
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GM fined nearly $146 million for excess vehicle emissions
General Motors will also retire millions of credits it received for complying with federal regulations. -
Inc. - Business
Google's AI Tool Is Driving Efficiency but Also Increasing Emissions
A new sustainability report from the tech giant says that itsgreenhouse gas emissions rose by almost half between 2019 and 2023.Google -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
The New York Times - Top stories
26,000 Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California
The fire has burned more than 3,000 acres and threatened residents of Oroville, near the town of Paradise, which was destroyed by a wildfire in 2018.California -
The New York Times - Top stories
How to Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke
Scientists are still studying the long-term health effects of smoke exposure. -
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Fast-moving Northern California wildfire forces evacuations
The Thompson Fire broke out Tuesday near the Northern California city of Oroville amid extreme heat and has forced thousands of people to flee their homes. The blaze is burning out of control in the same county as the town of Paradise, the site of ...California -
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California wildfire forces evacuations for 28,000 people
The Thompson Fire has burned through more than 3,500 acres in Butte County, California, since it started Tuesday morning, prompting the evacuations of over 28,000 people. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.California -
ABC News - World
How did a religious gathering in India turn into a deadly stampede?
More than 120 people died in a stampede after a religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday -
NBC News - Top stories
This is what Hurricane Beryl did to Grenada and now it's headed to Jamaica
Grenada’s prime minister said the island of Carriacou was left in a state of “almost Armageddon” after Hurricane Beryl. The people of Jamaica are prepared for the worst as the storm headed there. -
The Guardian - World
Emma Raducanu says she did not know general election vote was on Thursday
Former US Open champion is among several British players at Wimbledon who say they are focusing on their tennis. Emma Raducanu has said she did not realise voting for the general election was happening on Thursday, saying she would be having a ...