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Floods, ceiling holes and loose sockets - life in a new-build
One man says his £250,000 home had kitchen sockets hanging out of walls, and holes in the ceiling.Top stories - BBC News - 8 hours ago -
Public Affairs Council taps ceiling-shattering new president
Nneka Chiazor will take over as president of the Public Affairs Council in January, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the organization in its 70-year history, The Hill has ...Politics - The Hill - October 21 -
'Life turned to dust': Boys, 3, and, 5, swept out of dad's arms in Spanish floods
Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms in Valencia's deadly floods last month.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
Britain's 'best new building of 1996' to be demolished
Salford University's award-winning Centenary Building has been vacant for the past eight years.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Wasps secure land to build new stadium in Kent
Former Premiership club Wasps move a step closer to a return to professional rugby by securing land to build a new stadium in Kent.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
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 -
Armie Hammer returns to public life — with a new podcast
Armie Hammer is back — in your earbuds, anyway, for those who are interested in tuning in to his new project that will in part document him “putting my life back together.”Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
A New Life Started Where Others Are Laid to Rest
Holding a wedding in a cemetery has become more commonplace. For some couples it’s deeply personal, for others strictly budgetary.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 31 -
Restoration allows for new look at the life of Marie Antoinette
After years of restoration work, visitors to the home of Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, can get a new look into the private life of the controversial figure. Michelle Miller reports.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
New study on moons of Uranus raises chance of life
The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
The NFL is chasing a new audience to build on its explosive ratings
The NFL is itching for further growth and it's turning to Latino and Spanish-speaking audiences as a new audience.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Trump weighs outsiders versus elected officials as he builds a new Cabinet
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares a return to the White House, advisers thinking about how to staff his administration are weighing the merits of stacking Trump’s future Cabinet with elected ...Politics - NBC News - November 8 -
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Fears New York buildings’ deadly toll on migratory birds could be on the rise
Annual bird survey suggests ‘particularly bad’ autumn on key migration route through city’s brightly lit skyscrapers. As fall bird migration nears its end in New York City, a troubling trend may ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
China building prototype nuclear reactor for new aircraft carrier, AP says
"Operating a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is an exclusive club, one that China looks set to join," says a researcher behind the analysis of satellite images and government documents.Top stories - CBS News - 4 days ago -
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New York Doesn’t Have Enough Housing. Why Is It So Expensive to Build?
The scarcity of apartments makes it easy for landlords to raise rents, but building new developments comes with high costs and regulatory hurdles.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
CBS News meets kids in Gaza and Lebanon scarred for life by Israeli bombs
Israel says its war is on Iran-backed terrorists in Gaza and Lebanon, but civilians have burned alive, and children suffered life-changing injuries.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
From showgirl feathers to shimmering chandeliers, casino kitsch finds new life
A different kind of spectacle has developed in Las Vegas since the Tropicana and The Mirage casinos closed this yearEntertainment - ABC News - October 21 -
New Halo: Flashpoint Video Shows How The Tabletop Game Came To Life
In a new behind-the-scenes video, Mantic Games has shared more details on tabletop game Halo: Flashpoint ahead of its US release date of November 16, and the lengths the studio went to so that it ...Tech - GameSpot - October 23 -
'We need the optimism': Jameis Winston breathing new life into Browns' offense
The previously moribund Browns offense has a new outlook thanks to Winston.Sports - ESPN - November 1 -
New Super7 Godzilla Minus One Collectible Toy Roars To Life
It's the 70th anniversary of Godzilla this week, and to celebrate, Super7 has revealed its new Godzilla Minus One collectible figure. This highly detailed and articulated figure is designed to be ...Tech - GameSpot - November 1 -
2 dead, hundreds rescued in 'dangerous' New Mexico flash flooding
Roswell, New Mexico, experienced an overnight Flash Flood Emergency into Sunday morning, the National Weather Service reported.Top stories - ABC News - October 20 -
2 Dead, Hundreds Rescued in ‘Historic’ New Mexico Floods
Roswell, N.M., received nearly a third of its annual rainfall total in just a few hours on Sunday. Rescue efforts were ongoing with more storms in the forecast.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
2 dead, 309 people rescued after severe flooding in New Mexico
The New Mexico National Guard continued search and rescue operations Sunday in Roswell after record rainfall produced severe flooding in and around the city and Chaves County and left at least two ...Top stories - NBC News - October 20 -
Record New Mexico rainfall causes deadly flash flooding
Record rainfall caused severe flooding in and around Roswell, New Mexico, over the weekend that killed at least two people and injured dozens more. The National Weather Service recorded nearly half ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
Barcelona hit by new flood as rescuers search Valencia basement car park
Teams are searching for missing people in vehicles in an inundated shopping centre car park.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
Spain braces for new storms as flooding disaster’s political fallout continues
King Felipe VI reportedly plans to revisit Valencia amid alerts for heavy rain, high waves and strong winds. People in flood-hit Spain stacked sandbags and braced for new storms on Tuesday as the ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
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New storms and flooding threaten Spain's hard-hit Valencia again
New storms in Spain have caused school closures and train cancellations two weeks after flash floods in Valencia and other areas killed more than 220 people and destroyed thousands of homesWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Peering inside a (fiscal) black hole
Come for the snark, stay for the Soundgarden punsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Gold may not reach a price ceiling anytime soon. Here’s why.
The rally in gold showed little sign of a slowdown on Thursday, even as futures prices for the precious metal touched their highest intraday level on record — for the 33rd time so far this year.Business - MarketWatch - October 18 -
WATCH: Chaos ensues after racoon crashes through LaGuardia Airport ceiling
Chaos ensued at the Spirit Airlines counter inside LaGuardia Airport in New York after a raccoon came crashing through a ceiling panel.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
The 2 female racers speeding to break NASCAR's glass ceiling
Two female racecar-driving teens are competing to win a NASCAR championship in the male-dominated motorsport. Brady Halbleib has more on their chase for victory.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago