Canada’s 2023 wildfires created four times more emissions than planes did last year – report
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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 -
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Record heat wave fueling multiple California wildfires
Firefighters working in record heat are making progress against a wall of flames north of Sacramento that's forced thousands to leave their homes. Meanwhile, about 200 miles south of Oroville, the fast-moving French Fire triggered evacuation ...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 -
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 New York Times - World
On Canada’s Coastal Islands, a Win for Indigenous Rights
British Columbia recognized the Haida’s aboriginal title to their islands decades after the Indigenous group launched a battle on the ground and in the courts. -
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Canada advance to Copa semis to face Argentina
Canada claimed a 4-3 penalty shootout win over Venezuela on Friday to reach the Copa América semifinals in their debut appearance after an absorbing contest finished 1-1. -
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GM to pay $146M in federal penalties over older vehicles' carbon dioxide emissions
General Motors will pay nearly $146 million in penalties to the federal government because 5.9 million of its older vehicles don’t comply with emissions and fuel economy standards -
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 -
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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. -
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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 ... -
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Weekly quiz: How did Dua Lipa start her Glastonbury party?
Test how closely you've been paying attention to what's been going on over the past seven days. -
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Who Is Jessica Berman and How Did She Help NWSL Valuations Soar?
Early in her career, Jessica Berman often found herself as the only woman in the room, first at the NHL and later as the deputy commissioner of the National Lacrosse League (NLL). But everything shifted two years ago when she became commissioner ... -
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Fran Healy of Travis: ‘What did I want to be growing up? Not poor’
The singer on sleeping like a log, a very special recording, and being told by a manager that everyone hated him. Born in Staffordshire, Fran Healy, 50, grew up in Scotland. In 1991, he enrolled at the Glasgow School of Art and joined the band ... -
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Nearly 30,000 people in northern California evacuated as raging wildfire spreads
Thompson fire near Oroville destroys homes and vehicles as state simmers in brutal and potentially historic heatwave. Thousands of homes are under threat from a raging wildfire that erupted in northern California on Tuesday, as the state simmers ...California -
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Lightning strike blamed for wildfire that killed 2 people in New Mexico village
A lightning strike caused the larger of two fires that has killed at least two people and destroyed or damaged more than 1,400 structures in the Village of Ruidoso, New Mexico, authorities said. -
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Firefighters battle massive California wildfire amid blistering heat
A massive wildfire has now burned more than 3,500 acres in northern California, and officials say triple-digit heat is making the battle all the more difficult. More than 140 million Americans were under heat alerts in the West and other parts of ...California -
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Evacuations ordered as new California wildfire ignites in scorching heat wave
Scorching temperatures on the Fourth of July fueled wildfires in California that have burned through the night.California -
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Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave
The French Fire in Mariposa County has burned more than 840 acres since erupting Thursday and is 5% contained as of Friday morning, according to fire officials.California -
The Guardian - World
Fast-moving wildfire erupts near Yosemite amid blistering heatwave
French fire grows to 840 acres, as millions across US west face sweltering temperatures and dry conditions. A fast-moving wildfire burning near Yosemite national park is threatening rural communities as millions of people in California and across ... -
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Slow-moving heat wave and wildfires pose threat in California
A brutal, slow-moving and potentially historic heat wave is intensifying on the West Coast and raising wildfire risks in California. In Sacramento, temperatures could top 111 degrees today, while a nearby wildfire has already destroyed over two ...California -
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ADP says 150,000 private-sector jobs created in June, smallest gain in five months
U.S. businesses add a modest 150,000 new jobs in June, paycheck company ADP said, to mark the smallest increase in five months, possibly another sign the labor market is cooling. -
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Nintendo Sees Potential In Generative AI, But Won't Make Games Created "By Technology Alone"
Several video game companies have begun exploring how generative AI can help with the development process of their titles, but Nintendo isn't ready to embrace the technology just yet. When asked in a shareholder Q&A if the company had any ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Making Money on the Election Trade Is Harder Than Ever
The obvious lesson: Trades based on voting results are a gamble on unreliable polling. -
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The seats won by fewer than 100 votes
The seats won by the smallest majorities at the 2024 general election. -
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. -
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. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Approves Glencore-Led Deal for Teck Coal Assets
Canada approved a Glencore-led $9 billion deal to acquire coal assets from Teck Resources, after officials secured commitments from both companies about additional investment in the country. -
The Wall Street Journal - Business
Canada Approves Glencore-Led Deal for Teck Coal Assets
Canada approved a Glencore-led $9 billion deal to acquire coal assets from Teck Resources, after officials secured commitments from both companies about additional investment in the country. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Weak Labor Market to Offer Bank of Canada Comfort on July Rate Cut
A weak employment report for June should provide comfort to the Bank of Canada about following up June’s interest rate cut with another reduction in July, says CIBC Capital Markets. -
The Guardian - World
Venezuela 0-0 Canada (3-4 pens): Copa América 2024 quarter-finals – as it happened
Is your house split between two teams? Share your Copa drama with usAs tempted as I am to play the clip of Eric Cartman and the South Park gang that led into Rush playing Tom Sawyer live, I think that’ll be it for the music videos tonight.. But ... -
ESPN - Sports
Jesse Marsch finds coaching redemption in Canada's Copa América run
Marsch has been able to find his feet after his European odyssey. -
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Murrays and all-British battles headline Wimbledon 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. -
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Green Party celebrate record four-seat win
Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsey win in Bristol Central and Waveney Valley with big swings to their party. -
Financial Times - World
Greens secure four seats in best-ever UK result
Party captures all its targets after luring leftwing voters from Labour, as investors note clear support for climate actionUnited Kingdom -
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Four Takeaways From Biden’s ABC Interview With George Stephanopoulos
In his first television interview since the debate, President Biden tried to reassure supporters, but he spent much of the interview resisting questions about his capabilities.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Morning Risk Report
New York pension fund to vote against Best Buy chairman in dispute over LGBTQ support, and Microsoft to pay $14.4 million to resolve leave discrimination claims in California. Plus, the EU confirms tariffs on Chinese-made EVs. -
ESPN - Sports
USMNT Copa América review: Who's to blame? Is Berhalter done? Did anyone play well?
ESPN's on-the-ground reporters analyze where it all went wrong and what happens next.