Drylands now make up 40% of land on Earth, excluding Antarctica, study says

Why the Syrian civil war is reigniting now

Syria's army and its allies are reported to have confronted an attack by forces affiliated with the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in the north of the country. This comes after rebel fighters ...

CBS News - Dec. 3

On the Grenadian island of Carriacou, even the dead are now climate victims

As ICJ hears landmark climate case, Grenada’s PM says vulnerable nations expect a long, hard fight for aid. It’s a macabre picture: tombs, headstones and wreaths, lovingly selected by family ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

These are the most in-demand tech jobs hiring right now

According to LinkedIn’s latest report, software engineer, full stack engineer and application developer are in the top 10 roles.

VentureBeat - Dec. 3

‘Contrarians aren’t being rewarded,’ and short sellers of U.S. stocks are giving up, says Citigroup

Strategists at Citigroup say investors are increasingly giving up on bets against the U.S. stock market.

MarketWatch - Dec. 3

Gazans displaced by war now face threat of winter

Palestinians displaced by the war are living on Gaza's coast, exposing them to harsh winter storms.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Browns' Jerry Jeudy makes NFL history vs. Broncos, says he'd swap his huge stat line for a win over ex-team

Jeudy, a 2020 Broncos' first-round pick, was traded in the offseason

CBS Sports - Dec. 3

Over-60s who live apart from partners have better wellbeing, study finds

Enjoying a romantic relationship without cohabiting, or ‘living apart, together’, found to be a popular arrangement. It’s known as living apart, together. Being in a serious relationship while ...

The Guardian - Dec. 3

We’re all suffering from qualitynesia now

Borne along on the tide of technology, it is far too easy to forget that some things really were better quality in the past

Financial Times - Dec. 3

The surprising turn that landed the Lakers a Rookie of the Year candidate

With Dalton Knecht, the Lakers' search for a long-range threat might be over.

ESPN - Dec. 3

Business school teaching case study: Can transparency improve pay equality?

UK employers must report gender disparity in wages but critics say the obligation provides little accountability

Financial Times - Dec. 3

U.S. Sending $725 Million in Arms to Ukraine, Including More Land Mines

The package, the largest since April, comes amid deep concerns in Ukraine that the Trump administration may cut off aid. The president-elect has vowed to end the war quickly, but has not said how.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

40 Best Cyber Monday Laptop Deals (2024), MacBooks Included

Time to upgrade your rig? Take advantage of these Cyber Monday laptop deals on our favorite models, whether it's a MacBook, gaming laptop, or Chromebook.

Wired - Dec. 2

In pictures: 40 years since world's deadliest gas leak killed thousands in India

Yahoo News - Dec. 2

5 Best Cyber Monday Sunrise Alarm Clock Deals to Grab Now

Our favorite sunrise alarm clocks can help wake you up, and the models we love are on sale right now. Get up to $75 off while Cyber Monday deals still last!.

Wired - Dec. 2

Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.

MarketWatch - Dec. 2

Feeding grazing cows seaweed could cut their methane emissions by nearly 40 percent: Study

Supplementing the diets of grazing beef cows with seaweed in pellet form could cut their methane emissions by almost 40 percent, a new study has found. The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in ...

The Hill - Dec. 2

Preparing to retire in 2025? Make these 3 smart moves now

A secure financial retirement could be dependent on making these three moves now, before a 2025 retirement date.

CBS News - Dec. 2

Star Wars Outlaws Drops To $40 At Amazon For Cyber Monday

Star Wars Outlaws Limited Edition $40 (was ...

GameSpot - Dec. 2

What is happening in north-western Syria and why now?

Rebels have captured a swathe of land during their largest offensive against the government in years.

BBC News - Dec. 2

Bipartisan bill would study AI's impact on banking, housing

A new bill with bipartisan support would commission studies on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the banking and housing sectors, where lawmakers have been sounding an alarm about ...