Climate Change’s Latest Deadly Threat: Lightning Strikes
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ABC News - Tech
What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria
Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of millitant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of ...2 hours ago -
ESPN - Sports
PFA reiterates FIFA lawsuit amid strike storm
The Professional Footballers Association reiterates that it is "taking legal action" against FIFA following the fixture congestion that is affecting the players.4 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Here's what changed in the new Fed statement
Here's how the central bank's policy statement changed for its September rate decision.6 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
Boeing suspends jobs for thousands after strike
Boeing says it is suspending jobs for thousands of staff in the US due to a worker strike.6 hours ago -
The New York Times - World
Tyson Is Sued Over Labeling of ‘Climate-Smart’ Beef
An environmental group said the company, a major food producer, was misleading shoppers with its claims about eco-friendly practices.6 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Here’s one way Boeing plans to preserve cash amid strike
Furloughs for employees and pay cuts for executives are coming at Boeing.6 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Will players really strike over too much football?
After Rodri said footballers were "close" to striking over too many games, BBC Sport asks whether they could.6 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change Decades of development ...6 hours ago - Climate -
The New York Times - Business
Boeing to Begin Temporary Layoffs Due to Strike
The aerospace giant said it would temporarily lay off tens of thousands of employees to stem losses from a walkout by the machinists’ union.7 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Floods in Poland and wildfires in Portugal show reality of climate breakdown, says EU
Emergency crews battle to reinforce defences around Wrocław in Poland amid devastating rainfall. Soldiers, emergency workers and volunteers battled through the night to reinforce defences around ...11 hours ago - Climate -
The New York Times - Sports
Are Premier League Players About to Go on Strike?
Manchester City’s Rodri said that industrial action is being considered. Were his words a genuine threat or an idle bluff?11 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Europe’s Floods Are Another Sign of Growing Threat of Climate Change
Climate change is influencing extreme weather events like the flooding across six countries that has led to mass evacuations of cities as the waters continue to rise.12 hours ago - Climate -
ABC News - World
EU warns deadly flooding and wildfires show climate breakdown is fast becoming the norm
The European Union's head office is warning that devastating floods through much of Central Europe and deadly wildfires in Portugal are joint proof of a “climate breakdown” that will become the ...13 hours ago - Climate -
Financial Times - World
Al Gore’s latest inconvenient truth
China’s clean tech growth poses challenge for US policymakers14 hours ago -
Inc. - Business
Instagram’s Latest Change Is Supposed to Make Teens Safer. It’s About to Create an Even Bigger Problem
Private accounts and messaging restrictions don't solve the biggest problems with social platforms.15 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Hezbollah Blames Israel for Deadly Pager Attack, and Fed Expected to Cut Rates
Plus, gymnast Jordan Chiles’s Olympic medal fight.15 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
GOP: New threat to Trump will boost his campaign
Republican lawmakers think the second assassination attempt against former President Trump could give his struggling campaign a needed boost by energizing GPO voters and putting Democrats on the ...15 hours ago - Donald Trump -
The Guardian - World
Israel put explosives in thousands of pagers Hezbollah imported, reports say
Taiwanese company says firm in Europe made devices used in extraordinary attack in Lebanon and Syria. Middle East crisis – live updates Israel planted explosives inside thousands of pagers ...16 hours ago - Israel -
ESPN - Sports
Rodri: Players close to strike over too many games
Manchester City midfielder Rodri has suggested players are "close" to going on strike because of concerns over their increasing workload.20 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Gore warns US election outcome will determine future of climate action
Former vice-president says voters face ‘clearest choice ever’ in November poll21 hours ago - Climate -
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BBC News - Top stories
Climate change is turbo-charging Somalia’s problems - but there's still hope
Despite facing a catastrophic combination of flooding and conflict, there is optimism in the African country - as climate editor Justin Rowlatt discovers.Yesterday - Climate -
ABC News - Health
AP PHOTOS: Hallmarks of climate change seen in floods, fires and drought around the globe
The hallmarks of climate change — extreme heat and drought; larger, more intense wildfires and supercharged hurricanes, typhoons and rainstorms that lead to catastrophic flooding — are being seen ...Yesterday - Climate -
The New York Times - Business
Boeing Restarts Labor Negotiations as It Seeks End to Strike
Federal mediators are helping the aerospace manufacturer and leaders of the union representing more than 33,000 workers who went on strike last week reach a deal.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
The Mystery of Hezbollah’s Deadly Exploding Pagers
At least eight people have been killed and more than 2,700 people have been injured in Lebanon by exploding pagers. Experts say the blasts point toward a supply chain compromise, not a cyberattack.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Players 'close' to striking over schedule - Rodri
Manchester City midfielder Rodri says players are close to striking in protest at an increase in fixtures.Yesterday -
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CBS News - Top stories
New details reveal what led up to the deadly implosion of Titan submersible
A former engineering director at Oceangate, the company that made the Titan submersible, testified Monday that the vessel had multiple problems for years before making its fatal attempt to reach ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Lammy vows to put climate action at centre of UK foreign policy
Foreign secretary says government will build global clean power alliance for sharing knowledge and technologyYesterday - United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Instagram rolling out changes for teen users
Instagram announced sweeping changes to teenagers' accounts Tuesday, an effort aimed at boosting their safety and giving parents more control over content settings. The social media platform will ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
How will the apparent attempt on Trump’s life change the campaign?
Also in today’s newsletter, Kamala Harris’s Nevada problem and the polling advantage on economic stewardshipYesterday -
Financial Times - World
Data centres must work ‘within climate limits’, says Irish minister
Energy demands of AI place strain on power suppliesYesterday - Climate -
Wired - Tech
Lo-Fi Weather Channel Videos Are Soothing Climate Fears on YouTube
Hours-long videos of ’80s and ’90s Weather Channel broadcasts set to vaporwave tunes are all over YouTube. They’re perfect for those moments you want to remember a time when weather was a little ...Yesterday - Climate -
BBC News - Top stories
Armed men strike military school in Mali capital
Gunshots have been ringing out in Bamako but the authorities now say the situation is under control.Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Clutch Cousins changes the conversation with primetime comeback
The Falcons heard the criticism for eight days after an ugly Week 1 loss and responded when it mattered; with Kirk Cousins executing a game-winning drive.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Wine and wasabi producers battle climate change
Farmer Jon Old tells the BBC that rising temperatures are making growing his crops more difficult.Yesterday - Climate -
BBC News - Top stories
Pregnancy brain changes revealed in detailed scans
Repeated scans during one woman's pregnancy show brain changes never charted before.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Health
Boar’s Head Shuts Down Virginia Plant Tied to Deadly Listeria Outbreak
The company said that the site would close indefinitely and that it would permanently stop making liverwurst. Union officials said the plant’s 500 workers would be given severance and offered ...5 days ago