Despite today's snow, Halloween blizzard of 1991 records aren't threatened

While WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says this year's Halloween forecast does call for some snowflakes, it will be nothing compared to the wave of white that plopped down on the area 33 years ago.

China’s Car and Ship Exports Hit Record Despite Slowing Trade

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Travelers’ stock soars as earnings triple despite record catastrophe losses

ravelers’ stock surges toward another record after earnings beat expectations by a wide margin, amid a sharp improvement in underlying profitability.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Halloween week heat across the country will shatter October records

The final few days of October will feature roughly 100 new daily record highs as the thermometer soars to summerlike levels Monday through Thursday.

Halloween chills are out as record-high temperatures are expected across the country

Halloween is expected far warmer than usual in many parts of the country. More than 30 cities across the Northeast could set new temperature records.

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

Snow in Hawaii? Cold air and moisture deliver snow to the state's tallest mountain

Snow fell on Hawaii’s tallest peak this week, briefly turning the mountaintop into a winter wonderland.

Russian oil trade is rising with record crude volumes on 'dark fleet' vessels despite sanctions, price cap

Lloyd's List reports record volumes of Russian oil carried on "dark fleet" vessels and sanctioned tankers without known insurance in September.

Business - CNBC - October 14

ACC tiebreaker scenarios 2024: How Clemson or Miami could be left out of title game despite unbeaten record

The potential for three ACC teams -- Clemson, Miami and SMU -- finishing 8-0 has created a chaos scenario

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 hours ago

Microsoft Settles Lawsuit With Gamers Over Activision Blizzard Merger

When Microsoft announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard in 2022 , it set off multiple lawsuits including a battle with the FTC that attempted to block the deal. Microsoft triumphed in that ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 15

Eliminated England aren't fit enough - Hartley

England need to get fitter following their shambolic exit from the Women’s T20 World Cup, according to former spinner Alex Hartley.

Bath & Body Works stops selling Snowed In candle over imagery

Bath & Body Works apologized for its Snowed In candle adorned with a snowflake image that some people compared to KKK hoods.

International Snow Leopard Day Celebrates the Elusive Ghost Cat

World - Yahoo News - October 24

Mount Fuji still without snow in late October - longest wait in 130 years

Japan's highest mountain typically gets snow by early October, but there has been unusually warm weather this year.

Britons are dying in a blizzard of cheap cocaine. Why is so little being done to save them? | Martha Gill

Deaths rose 30% last year, partly due to a rise in purity, but the stigma over drug abuse still stands in the way of funding the means to stop the toll. Compared with the screaming scare campaigns ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Toys aren't just child's play. Mattel, Lego and others find 'kidults' bring in big business

Mattel, Lego and other toy companies are targeting a growing number of adults who are buying toys for themselves.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 17

Easing Food Prices Aren't Enough for Pinched Shoppers, Nestlé Says

Nestlé lowered its sales expectations for the second time this year as the food giant offers greater discounts to lure back shoppers deterred by rising prices in recent years.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Man City aren't used to winning games late - Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says they are not used to "winning so late" after a narrow 2-1 victory against Wolverhampton Wanderers secured by a John Stones header deep into added time.

OMG, Part 2: These new Mets aren't going anywhere in 2025

When the next great powerhouse emerges in Queens, 2024 will be remembered as the year it all began.

Sports - ESPN - October 23

Robert Saleh is at Packers practice today

Former Jets head coach Robert Saleh is at Packers practice today.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Hurricane fallout threatens to hinder voting

The fallout from a pair of deadly hurricanes threatens to roil voting in the Southeast with complications for election officials and residents alike in states key to this year’s presidential ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

The Twin Tiers saw flurries earlier today

World - Yahoo News - October 15

Watch Live: DA recommends resentencing in Menendez brothers' case

The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced he recommends the Menendez brothers be resentenced for the 1989 murder of their parents.

Spotlight on success: inspiring companies making a difference today

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: Every day, you may face challenges that can make life a little more difficult—whether it’s navigating crowded city streets or finding convenient ways to manage your health. ...

Tech - VentureBeat - 2 days ago

FEMA crews threatened amid hurricane recovery efforts

Out of an abundance of caution, FEMA says its disaster assistance teams will be stationed at fixed locations instead of going door-to-door, while the agency looks at threats against its personnel. ...

Man charged at Trump rally threatens lawsuit

The Las Vegas man arrested for gun possession at former President Trump’s Coachella Valley rally said he would sue the Riverside County sheriff's office for “lying” about his actions in a Monday ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?

Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.

World - The New York Times - October 17

Massachusetts restaurant threatened after Nazi uniforms controversy

A Hudson, Massachusetts restaurant apologized for serving World War II reenactors dressed as Nazis. Then the threats came.

FEMA workers threatened by armed group in Tennessee

"They were all armed, open carry not guns drawn, but they had surrounded them and there was a lady there that was yelling and threatening them."

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Thursday Briefing: Trump Threatens ‘the Enemy From Within’

Plus, the women of the world’s gnarliest mountain-bike competition.

World - The New York Times - October 16

How Hurricane Helene is threatening dialysis patients

Hurricane Helene is gone, but its ripple effects continue all across the U.S., with tens of thousands of dialysis patients now at risk of losing access to lifesaving care due to a shocked supply ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

The funding crisis threatening England’s special needs education

Cost of specialist school places is placing huge financial strain on cash-strapped councils

World - Financial Times - October 21

Trump threatens to use the military against the ‘enemy within’

For Trump, strongman rhetoric and tactics are the first resort.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Walmart and Amazon threaten US drugstores in prescription delivery

Launch of same-day services adds to pressure on struggling pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens

Business - Financial Times - October 22

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