Heavy haulage is going electric despite a lack of robust charging

A blaze burns down a brand-new fire station in Germany that lacked fire alarms

Local reports say a brand-new fire station that burned down in a blaze that caused millions of euros in damage did not have a fire alarm system

World - ABC News - October 18

Nevada’s Senate Rivals Spar in a Debate Heavy on Policy and Light on Fireworks

Senator Jacky Rosen and her Republican challenger, Sam Brown, met for their only debate, focusing on the cost of living, abortion and other issues.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 18

Tropical Storm Oscar heads toward the Bahamas after dumping rains on eastern Cuba

Tropical Storm Oscar is heading toward the Bahamas after dumping heavy rain across eastern Cuba

World - ABC News - October 22

Thousands evacuate in Bologna as heavy rain batters parts of Italy

World - Yahoo News - October 21

Hurricane Oscar dumps heavy rain across Cuba amid power outageT

Deluge causes landslides and tears house roofs as engineers try to get country’s electricity grid up and running again. Hurricane Oscar has dumped heavy rain across the eastern end of Cuba , ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Building collapses during heavy rains in India, killing at least 5 workers

A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in southern India, killing at least five workers and trapping three others in the debris

World - ABC News - October 23

Yankees' Aaron Judge attributes World Series struggles to lack of plate discipline

Aaron Judge went hitless again this postseason and his struggles are a big reason why the Yankees are down in the World Series and he knows it.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27

Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investment

Marketing and sale of model prohibited after tech giant fails to meet rule 40% of phones be made from local parts. Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study

The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found. Wildland firefighters often ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Alarm grows over ‘disturbing’ lack of progress to save nature at Cop16

Fears raised that biodiversity summit not addressing countries’ failure to meet a single target to stem destruction of natural world. Governments risk another decade of failure on biodiversity ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Spain’s deadly floods put spotlight on lack of climate preparedness

Also in this newsletter: European lawmakers open to simpler post-Brexit trade relations

World - Financial Times - November 1

Serial sperm donors capitalize on lack of regulation, creating risks

Some people conceived by sperm donors are pushing for regulation, citing the risks to society caused by extremely prolific donors.

Sao Paulo GP qualifying moved to Sunday after heavy rain

Qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix is postponed until Sunday as a result of heavy rain.

Heavy fighting reported from parts of front in eastern Ukraine

World - Yahoo News - November 3

Spain's flooding nightmare goes on as heavy rain hits Barcelona

The flash flood-inducing rains that killed more than 210 people in Spain's Valencia region have moved north, snarling air and rail traffic in Barcelona.

Lessons from Man United-Chelsea, Barça win again, Arsenal's lack of depth, more

What we learned from Man United 1-1 Chelsea, Barcelona keep winning, and Arsenal's self-inflicted lack of depth.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service amid search for victims in Valencia

Continuing storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly near Valencia, are dumping rain on Barcelona

World - ABC News - November 4

Heavy Rains Hit Spain, Still Reeling From Deadly Flooding

Emergency workers continued the search for victims of last week’s flash floods, while a national debate raged over who was to blame for the catastrophe.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Trump Media posts heavy losses in surprise election-night earnings report

Nasdaq halts trading of the company’s stock several times as its price rises and falls by huge percentages. Donald Trump’s tiny social media empire revealed another heavy loss and a fall in sales ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

‘A complete team’: Xabi Alonso heaps praise on Liverpool after heavy defeat

Leverkusen’s Alonso says Arne Slot ‘doing great work’ Liverpool manager delighted by ‘incredible evening’ Xabi Alonso described Liverpool as “a complete team” after he endured a painful return ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Trump victory deals latest heavy blow to a struggling Germany

Donald Trump's election as U.S. President could be yet another major blow for the struggling German economy.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Trescothick admits lack of domestic 50-over cricket not helping England

Stand-in coach suggests more 50-over cricket is needed England crushed in final game of 2-1 Windies series defeat Interim head coach Marcus Trescothick has said that the current domestic ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Why is it so hard to find a WNBA coach? The reasons behind the lack of candidates

Never has WNBA head coaching been a more tenuous job. Qualify for the playoffs? That didn’t spare the Atlanta Dream’s Tanisha Wright, the Indiana Fever’s Christie Sides or the Connecticut Sun’s ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Odour of oil and return of Trump hang heavy over Cop29 in Baku

Prospects of strong outcome appear dim but there is hope the talks will address pressing issue of climate finance. More than 100 heads of state and government are expected to land in Baku, the ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Powell, Fed Chair, Will Likely Face Heavy Pressure From Trump

The chair of the Federal Reserve made clear he would not resign, even under pressure. But pressure from the White House is likely, market watchers say.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Ex-Hillary Clinton adviser: Dems 'hostage' to far-left, don't voice 'common sense'

Veteran political adviser Philippe Reines joined others in criticizing the modern Democratic Party after recent election losses, saying it has been taken "hostage" by the far left. "The majority of ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Pelosi Laments Biden’s Late Exit and the Lack of an ‘Open Primary’

“Had the president gotten out sooner, there may have been other candidates in the race,” the former House speaker said in an interview with The New York Times, suggesting she had anticipated an ...

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Georgia governor declares emergency in 23 counties inundated with heavy rain and flooding

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in 23 counties swamped by flooding rainstorms

Qatar halts Israel-Gaza ceasefire mediation over lack of ‘good faith’

Gulf state’s government is stopping mediation efforts until warring parties show a ‘sincere willingness’ to reach a deal. The Qatari government has informed the US and Israel it will stop mediation ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Will U.S. reduce military aid to Israel for lack of humanitarian supplies entering Gaza?

The U.S. gave Israel 30 days to help ramp up aid efforts for Gaza. The term is coming to an end and serious hurdles remain for supplies entering certain parts of the strip. CBS News' Elizabeth ...

Pulp Fiction at 30: Quentin Tarantino’s masterwork remains electric

The 1994 follow-up to Reservoir Dogs is a remarkable act of alchemy, winning over both arthouse and multiplex audiences like nothing else before it. Opening Pulp Fiction with the literal two-part ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Peugeot owner and VW call for faster switch to electric vehicles

Stellantis chief warns that longer transition to EVs is a ‘big trap’ at Paris motor show. Business live – latest updates Bosses at two of Europe’s biggest car manufacturers have called an ...