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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 -
Nearly 70% of deaths in Gaza were women and children, UN says
Israel is rejecting a new United Nations report on the early months of the war in Gaza that says 70% of those killed were women and children. Meanwhile, Israel is warning its citizens to avoid ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
A record 1 in 8 students were homeless in NYC last year: Report
One in 8 New York City students were homeless during the 2023-24 school year, according to a report from Advocates for Children of New York (AFC). More than 146,000 students in the city lacked a ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
11/10/2024: The Shift; The War Reporter; Robo; Mysterious Russian Deaths
First, how President-elect Trump won Pennsylvania. Then, how Ukrainian reporter Andriy Tsaplienko documents war with Russia. Next, a look at marble-sculpting robots shaking up the art world. And, a ...Top stories - CBS News - November 10 -
Four Female Athletes Were Killed in Kenya. There Are Fears They Won’t Be the Last.
In Kenya, family members and athletes spoke of the violence in a place where running is a path out of poverty: “It’s no longer safe.”Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago -
Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says
A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.Top stories - BBC News - November 8 -
A 4-Year-Old in Harlem Starved to Death at Home. How Were the Signs Missed?
Jahmeik Modlin was found emaciated in a Harlem apartment stocked with food. His family’s child-welfare case had been closed two years before.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
1 in 8 N.Y.C. Public School Students Was Homeless Last Year
A record 146,000 students did not have permanent housing, state data shows, as the city dealt with an ongoing housing crisis and an influx of migrants.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
ESPN report finds new accountability for Pat Tillman's death
Tillman's friendly fire death has led to 20 years of trauma for his platoon.Sports - ESPN - November 7 -
Americans' increased pandemic drinking lasted for years, study finds
Pandemic-prompted drinking persists, according to a new study that shows a continued increase in alcohol use.Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
World’s conflict zones increased by two-thirds in past three years, report reveals
Wars have spread and intensified, with far-reaching impacts on global economic growth and food security, according to latest Conflict Intensity Index. The proportion of the world engulfed by ...World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago -
Yankees' Gerrit Cole opts out of contract; team expected to retain ace by adding to current deal
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole reportedly opted out of his nine-year, $324 million contract with four years still remaining, but New York is expected to keep the right-hander by adding one more year to ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
Close to 70 percent of Gaza war fatalities children, women: UN Human Rights Office
Nearly 7 out of 10 deaths in Gaza amid the yearlong war in the region were women and children, the United Nations said in a sprawling report Friday that faulted Israel for a devastating attack on ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
‘Minimal progress’ made this year on curbing global heating, report finds
Analysis by Climate Action Tracker puts median temperature rise by 2100 at 2.7C if current policies continue. World leaders have promised to try to stop the planet heating by more than 1.5C (2.7F). ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
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10-year Treasury yield ends at nearly 2-week low amid near-term consolidation
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly lower on a lack of major market-moving data on Monday, as market participants weighed the prospects for near-term consolidation in the bond market.Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago -
Ukraine war briefing: UN chief ‘very concerned’ about reports of North Korean troops in Russia
US intelligence has said North Korean forces have made their way to Russia’s Kursk border region; Pro-Eu president wins Moldovan vote. What we know on day 985. United Nations Secretary-General ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Drunk teenager who killed driver after being thrown off last bus detained for four years
The 16-year-old boy - who was 15 at the time of the attack - was originally charged with murdering Keith Rollinson.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago
