Extreme weather cost $2tn globally over past decade, report finds

NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, a new report finds

Hurricane Milton’s damage to Tropicana Field in Tampa, Florida, was so devastating it likely means the Tampa Bay Rays will be looking for another place to play ball for opening day next spring.

Iowa school shooter ‘likely displayed warning signs’ before January attack, report finds

The shooter responsible for two deaths and multiple injuries at an Iowa high school earlier this year “likely displayed warning signs” according to a detailed report from state officials released ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Generative AI grows 17% in 2024, but data quality plummets: Key findings from Appen’s State of AI Report

Appen’s 2024 State of AI report reveals surging generative AI adoption, but companies face growing challenges with data quality, bottlenecks, and declining ROI in AI deployments.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 22

Four in 10 deaths in war zones last year were women, UN report finds

UN Women says figure doubled in 2023 amid ‘blatant disregard’ of laws that left women and children unprotected. The proportion of women killed in conflicts around the world doubled last year, with ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

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

Texas woman died after being denied miscarriage care due to abortion ban, report finds

Josseli Barnica died days state passed six-week abortion ban and doctors delayed treatment, ProPublica reports. Just days after Texas banned abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a woman died after ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Sexist attacks on women surge on social media after Trump's win, report finds

A barrage of misogynistic comments have permeated social media since Donald Trump became the president-elect last week, according to research from the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a ...

Cop 29 live: Argentina’s negotiators ordered to withdraw from climate summit; French minister cancels trip

France’s ecology minister cancels after Azerbaijan’s president attacks French actions in overseas territories. Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan, has joined a chorus of ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Premature births in the U.S. remain at an all-time high, especially in the South, a new report finds

Many pregnant women in the U.S, particularly in the South, face inadequate prenatal care, complicated by abortion restrictions, air pollution and extreme heat, according to a new March of Dimes ...

Men earn more than women in egalitarian Norway, report finds. But it's on par with Europe

A Norwegian government report says that men earn an average of 13% more than women in egalitarian Norway

World - ABC News - 9 hours ago

Annual UFO report finds 21 cases of more than 700 received need more analysis

Among the 757 reports received, 4% had unusual descriptions, like "green fireball" or "a jelly fish with [multicolored] flashing lights."

Health plans should pay for over-the-counter birth control at no cost, White House proposes

The Biden administration is proposing a rule that would provide women with private insurance free access to over-the-counter birth control pills and other contraceptives.

Poll Finds Voters Think Economy is Poor, But Split Over Whether Trump or Harris Can Fix It

Neither candidate is seen as having a clear advantage about how they would handle jobs and the economy.

Business - Inc. - October 21

U.K. treasure hunters make millions off silver coins dated to 11th century

2,584 silver pennies dating from the Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever at over $5 million.

Oil prices edge down to finish at lowest in seven weeks

Oil futures declined on Tuesday, giving up earlier support a day after suffering their largest daily percentage decline in more than two years, with U.S. and global benchmark prices settling at ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Students are injured in clashes with Pakistani police over reports of an on-campus rape

More than two dozen students have been injured in clashes with Pakistani police over reports of an on-campus rape of a young woman

World - ABC News - October 16

The God Of War TV Show Is Starting Over From Scratch - Report

The God of War TV series at Prime Video is undergoing a major change. A new report confirmed that Sony Pictures TV and Amazon MGM Studios are starting over on the show from scratch after a trio of ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 17

CNN host, GOP senator tangle over Trump's reported praise of Hitler

Tennessee Sen. Bill Hagerty (R) and CNN's John Berman in an interview on Wednesday sparred over past comments made by former President Trump in which the Republican presidential nominee reportedly ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

DNC hits Trump over reported praise of Hitler's generals in mobile billboard

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is deploying a mobile billboard ahead of former President Trump’s rally in Las Vegas on Thursday, hitting him over his past reported praise of Adolf Hitler’s ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

BBC warned by Met over report into Tim Westwood allegations

The former Radio 1 and 1Xtra DJ has denied claims of misconduct, calling them false.

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Trump hits Harris over 'worst jobs report in the history of our country'

Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our country” during a rally in Michigan. “We have ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Anger in Taiwan over reports SpaceX asked suppliers to move abroad

Taipei says it is paying close attention to reported request by Elon Musk’s firm . Taiwan’s government says it is paying close attention to reports that Elon Musk’s SpaceX asked Taiwanese suppliers ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Is it safe to run in cold weather?

Running experts give tips on how to stay warm while running in cold temperature and suggest gear that will help you stay comfortable and warm.

Explained: The weather conditions that brought the floods

Much of the country has been badly hit by heavy rain and hailstorms, triggering rapid flooding across multiple areas.

Here's the weather expected for Halloween night

Weather in the Northeast will be warmer than usual during Halloween, a change from what's usually a cold night for families who will be out trick-or-treating. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down what's ...

Severe weather rips through Oklahoma

Multiple people were injured early Sunday morning after severe weather, and possible tornadoes, tore through Oklahoma. Tens of thousands of people are without power. NBC News’ Guad Venegas is there.

Microplastics Could Be Making the Weather Worse

Microplastics cause clouds to form in places where they wouldn't otherwise, which is likely to have knock-on effects on the weather and climate.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

The problem with the term ‘global majority’

Endless searching for a label to describe ethnic minority groups is ultimately futile

World - Financial Times - October 29

We will be living in Trumpland for decades

The protectionism that Trump brought back into fashion now has a momentum of its own

World - Financial Times - November 2

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