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A Record Number of States Are in Drought
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.Science - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Record number of states facing drought conditions
The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
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Unemployment Applications Rose, But Layoff Levels Are Low
The four-week average of claims fell by 9,750 to 227,250.Business - Inc. - 10 hours ago -
Chelsea break record with 8 goals to sink Noah
Chelsea set a UEFA Conference League record with an emphatic 8-0 win over Armenian side FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.Sports - ESPN - 4 hours ago -
Mount Fuji snowless for longest time on record after sweltering Japan summer
As of 29 October, the iconic mountain was still without snow, marking the longest period since records began 130 years ago. Japan’s Mount Fuji remained snowless on Tuesday, marking the latest date ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Have Ipswich recorded the longest sequence of palindromic results? | The Knowledge
Plus: plenty more pitch trickery, team captains on loan and the Manchester United player with a one-second career. Mail us your questions or tweet @TheKnowledge_GU “Borrowed from the ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales
Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analystsBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Existing-home sales sink to a 14-year low, as home buyers pull back ahead of the November election
Existing-home sales fell to a rate of 3.84 million in September, the National Association of Realtors said.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs and mark the year's longest winning streak
Both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged to new record highs Friday, sealing six straight weeks of gains.Top stories - NBC News - October 18 -
Jobless claims fall again as hurricane effects fade. Layoffs back to very low levels.
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell sharply for the second week in a row to 227,000, reversing a spike in claims earlier in the month after a pair of major ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Liberty and record-breaking Stewart hold off Lynx to level WNBA finals
Stewart’s 21 power New York to 80-66 win in Game 2 Game 3 of best-of-five series is Wednesday in Minnesota The New York Liberty held off the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 of the WNBA finals on Sunday ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
U.S. budget deficit in fiscal 2024 swells to third-highest level on record
The federal budget deficit for fiscal 2024 was $1.8 trillion, up 8% from a year ago, as the government’s spending continued to swamp revenue.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
Private equity management fees fall to lowest level since records began
Fund managers are fighting to secure investors’ money in a tough environmentBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
FirstFT: Partner pay at US law firms hits record levels
Also in today’s newsletter, US backs huge lithium mine and Canada cuts immigration programmeWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
Planet-heating pollutants in atmosphere hit record levels in 2023
Carbon dioxide concentration has increased by more than 10% in just two decades, reports World Meteorological Organization. The concentration of planet-heating pollutants clogging the atmosphere ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Spirit Airlines extends debt refinancing deadline hours before expiration
Spirit Airlines on Friday again extended a deadline with its credit card processor to renegotiate more than $1 billion in debt.Business - CNBC - October 18 -
Kiss chaste: number of high school boys in Japan who have had first kiss falls to record lows
Polls showing downward trend in kissing indicates a move away from ‘real physical sexual activity’ that could affect country’s birthrate, experts say. Just one in five of boys at senior high school ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Secondary sales of private equity stakes set for record levels amid cash crunch
Once-niche market sees surge in activity with investors looking for an exit from ageing assets as deal activity slumpsBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Disadvantaged pupils miss out as university entry gap hits record level in England
Social mobility experts warn of ‘ticking time bomb’ left by pandemic and cost of living crisisWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds
Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month, according to Lancet Countdown. Heat-related deaths, food insecurity and the spread of infectious diseases caused by the ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
76ers have NBA's worst record and familiar level of drama, but Philly is focused on big picture with Big Three
Injuries, investigations and off-court incidents have dominated the early-season headlines for the 1-6 76ersSports - CBS Sports - 23 hours ago -
The bear who was a private in the Polish army
The bear was enlisted into the Polish army and served alongside soldiers during World War Two.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts
Record dry conditions in South America have led to wildfires, power cuts and water rationing. The world’s largest river system, the Amazon, which sustains some 30 million people across eight ...World - The New York Times - October 21 -
A Hollywood Drought and a Game Show Dream
It’s tough to get work in film and television these days. So one unemployed writer decided to study up on “The Price Is Right.”Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Polish opposition digs in against Tusk’s ‘iron broom’
A year after his election the pro-EU premier has repaired his country’s standing abroad but struggles at homeWorld - Financial Times - October 14 -
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Radio station replaces journalists with AI 'presenters'
A Polish radio station has stirred up controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week with AI-generated “presenters.”Tech - ABC News - October 23 -
Polish radio station replaces journalists with AI 'presenters'
A Polish radio station has stirred up controversy after dismissing its journalists and relaunching this week with AI-generated “presenters.”World - ABC News - October 23 -
Has sewage been released in rivers and the sea near you?
Companies can release raw sewage during bad weather, but the amount spilled has doubled in England.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
River search after teenage boys found 'unwell'
Emergency services are searching the River Freshney in Grimsby.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
How American cities are rethinking their urban rivers
More Americans are living in cities than ever before. By 2050, nearly 90% of Americans are expected to live in metropolitan areas. This shift means rethinking how urban spaces are used to support a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
How cities are breathing new life into their urban rivers
Of the 3.5 million miles of rivers in the U.S., 50% are too polluted for fishing, boating or swimming, according to American Rivers.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
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WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River
Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.Top stories - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area
The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
North Korea conducts longest-ever ICBM test
Launch comes after US and South Korean defence chiefs condemn Pyongyang’s troop deployment to RussiaBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
North Korea tests longest and farthest missile yet
North Korea warned its enemies with its highest and longest test of an intercontinental ballistic missile ever. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the nation also sent 10,000 troops to Russia, ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31
