Climate change boosted Helene's deadly rain and wind and scientists say same is likely for Milton
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Top stories - BBC News
Troubled HS2 rail line may now run to central London, minister says
The Transport Secretary says it would make "no sense" to have the line terminate in west London.19 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Biden gives update on Hurricanes Helene, Milton
President Biden will provide an update to the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, which has devastated parts of North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Biden will also provide an update ...19 hours ago - Joe Biden -
World - The Guardian
Earth’s ‘vital signs’ show humanity’s future in balance, say climate experts
Record emissions, temperatures and population mean more scientists are looking into possibility of societal collapse, report says. Many of Earth’s “vital signs” have hit record extremes, indicating ...20 hours ago - Climate -
Politics - The Hill
Planetary 'vital signs' reaching record extremes: 2024 State of the Climate Report
The Earth's worsening "vital signs" indicate a climate crisis that is leaping forward at a dangerous pace and unprecedented magnitude, scientists are warning in a new report. Of the 35 such signs ...20 hours ago - Climate -
Politics - The Hill
FEMA has resources to respond to Hurricane Milton, Mayorkas says
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said late Monday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has the necessary resources to respond effectively to Hurricane Milton, which is ...20 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
India in rush to boost oil production before energy transition
Minister urges majors to explore before efforts to prevent climate change undermine carbon fuel market20 hours ago - India -
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Politics - The Hill
Harris takes lead in NYT poll; is seen as more likely than Trump to represent change
Vice President Harris took a slim lead over former President Trump in the latest national survey conducted by The New York Times and Siena College. The poll, released Tuesday, shows Harris with a ...22 hours ago - Donald Trump -
World - ABC News
Water gushes through palm trees and sand dunes after rare rain in the Sahara Desert
A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its most drought-stricken regions with more water than many had seen ...22 hours ago -
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World - ABC News
Nobel Prize in physics awarded to two scientists for machine learning discoveries
John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have been awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for discoveries and inventions that formed the building blocks of machine learningYesterday -
Science - The New York Times
Nobel Prize in Physics Is Awarded to 2 Scientists for Work on Machine Learning
John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton have “showed a completely new way for us to use computers to aid and to guide us” in solving problems, the committee said.Yesterday -
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Evangelicals push for climate votes as election nears: 'Care for God's creation'
Young evangelical Christians plan to campaign at religious colleges to get voters to consider climate change. It’s part of a movement to link Christian values with climate action.Yesterday - Climate -
Tech - Wired
Through Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Amateur Radio Triumphs When All Else Fails
While some residents in hurricane-impacted areas can't send texts or make calls, amateur radio enthusiasts are helping communicate requests for help and messages between loved ones.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Singin’ in the nuclear rain: new films push the musical genre in a darker direction
From murderers to apocalypse-escapers, gender re-assignment to political prisoners, film-makers and composers are bringing singing and dancing back. A murderous psychopath mournfully sings his ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Seth Meyers: Trump Rallies Are Like an Escape Room
“Generally speaking, if you’re at an event and the host of that event keeps insisting no one is going to leave, it is time to start worrying,” Meyers said on Monday.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
World - The New York Times
In a World Changed by Oct. 7, Hatred Is Winning
Peace in the Middle East seems more elusive than ever, with Oct. 7 setting off a battle over not just land but the narrative itself.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Spending on clothes boosts UK retail sales in September
Positive data raises hopes for a busy Christmas shopping seasonYesterday - United Kingdom -
Top stories - NBC News
CDC to begin testing travelers from Rwanda for deadly Marburg virus
U.S. health officials are preparing to screen passengers flying in from Rwanda for symptoms of Marburg virus, a severe infection similar to Ebola.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Girl suffers life-changing injuries in dog attack
Two arrests have been made after a young girl was left with serious injuries due to the dog attack.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Milton will be "an event like none other," Tampa mayor warns
The mayor of Tampa, Florida, and top FEMA officials gave an update Monday on preparations for Hurricane Milton. The storm is predicted to make landfall in Tampa on Wednesday. The mayor urged people ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Helene damage in North Carolina
North Carolina residents are continuing clean-up efforts after massive flooding and mud spread Hurricane Helene debris across towns. CBS News' Janet Shamlian has more from Charlotte.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification is part of a climate-fueled trend
Hurricane Milton grew from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane in just over 24 hours. That rapid intensification is part of a trend fueled by climate change.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Hurricane Milton 'explosively intensifies' with 175 mph winds
Hurricane Milton has “explosively” intensified, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. NBC News' Al Roker has the latest forecast and Jesse Kirsch ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Fatal Alloa blast: Explosion was 'like a sonic boom'
Police confirm a man died at the scene and three others were injured in the blast in Clackmannanshire.Yesterday -
World - ABC News
Nobel Prize in medicine honors 2 scientists for their discovery of microRNA
Two scientists have won the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their discovery of microRNA, tiny bits of genetic material that serve as on and off switches inside cells that help control ...Yesterday -
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Business - MarketWatch
Lucid’s stock climbs, boosted by jump in vehicle deliveries
Lucid’s third-quarter vehicle deliveries are up 90% year-over-year.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Israel marks one year since deadly Oct. 7 attack by Hamas
A ceremony was held Monday at the site of a music festival where hundreds of victims were killed one year ago when Hamas attacked Israel, sparking the ongoing war in Gaza. Over the weekend there ...Yesterday - Israel -
Top stories - CBS News
Eye Opener: Hurricane Milton to hit Florida less than 2 weeks after Helene devastated Southeast
Millions in Florida brace for another major hurricane, fewer than two weeks after Helene destroyed the Southeast, killed more than 230 people. Also, Israel marks one year since the Oct. 7 attacks ...Yesterday - Florida -
Business - Inc.
Black and Latina Women Leaders Are Changing U.S. Unions
As organized labor gains strength, women of color are helping workers win family-friendly benefits like parental leave and protections against sexual harassment.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
The false promise of regime change in Iran
Military intervention is not the way to bring about the fall of the Islamic republicYesterday - Iran