How firefighters are battling a New Jersey wildfire amid extreme drought conditions

A Record Number of States Are in Drought

Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.

Science - The New York Times - November 5

New Best Buy Weekend Doorbuster Deals Include Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, LG 4K OLED TV, MacBook Air 13, And More

Best Buy has announced its next round of early Black Friday Doorbuster Deals . The deals include an LG 4K OLED TV , the Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme , the M2 MacBook Air 13 , and more at big ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Microsoft’s new AI agents set to shake up enterprise software, sparking new battle with Salesforce

Microsoft launches autonomous AI agents for Dynamics 365, challenging Salesforce's Agentforce in the race to dominate enterprise AI and reshape the future of work.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 21

Firefighters attacked during Bonfire Night disorder

Police and firefighters were targeted by fireworks, bricks and bottles in pockets of disorder across Scotland.

Democrats confront a tougher downballot road in New York amid the Harris-Trump race

Former President Donald Trump’s promises that he’ll win New York are more empty bluster than evidence-based prediction.

U.S. Farmers Brace for New Trump Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats

Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

New Interest Rate Cut Comes Amid Post-Election Economic Uncertainty

Trump’s proposed economic policies, particularly tariffs, are anticipated to push inflation up, making the Federal Reserve’s planned series of cuts much less certain.

Business - Inc. - November 7

How a congresswoman is using AI to speak up amid rare diagnosis

Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton of Virginia, who is retiring after this term, was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy. There is no cure for her condition, which has rapidly robbed her of ...

How the U.S. presidential election is viewed in Ukraine amid war with Russia

While Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged continued support for Ukraine, former President Donald Trump has previously praised Vladimir Putin's decision to invade. Trump now says if elected, ...

An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts

Record dry conditions in South America have led to wildfires, power cuts and water rationing. The world’s largest river system, the Amazon, which sustains some 30 million people across eight ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

A Hollywood Drought and a Game Show Dream

It’s tough to get work in film and television these days. So one unemployed writer decided to study up on “The Price Is Right.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Living conditions to be added to NHS records

A housing provider says it will reduce the burden on the NHS and help them better serve residents' needs.

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.

Call Of Duty Mobile Season 10 Includes New Battle Royale Map, Anniversary Events, And More

Call of Duty Mobile Season 10 begins on November 6, and the season is themed around the game's fifth anniversary. The festivities are doubled for this year's anniversary, as Call of Duty Mobile is ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 5

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Season 1 Battle Pass Includes DLC Weapons, Sev Operator, And New BlackCell

Call of Duty Season 1 arrives in Black Ops 6 and Warzone on November 14, and Activision has revealed a detailed look at the items available to unlock in the Season 1 battle pass. This inaugural ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

Warcraft 1 And 2 Remastered Make Up A New Warcraft Battle Chest, Available Today

Blizzard's classic RTS titles Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft 2: Tides of Darkness are both getting the "remastered" treatment to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary, and they'll ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

Ngannou vs. Ferreira: How to watch the PFL Battle of the Giants, full fight card and more

Here's what to know and how to watch the PFL Battle of the Giants this weekend.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

The real-estate industry is battling over how homes are listed for sale. Here’s why that matters to buyers and sellers.

The outcome of a real-estate industry dispute could change how the average American finds for-sale home listings.

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

Apex Legends Season 23: From The Rift - All Battle Pass Rewards & How To Unlock Them

Apex Legends From The Rift Battle Pass: All Rewards & How To Unlock Them The From the Rift battle pass has different tiers, with prices ranging from entirely free to $20 USD. Apex Legends ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

How Bowling Green's Harold Fannin battled grief and became one of the nation's breakout players

The Bowling Green tight end is mourning the loss of his grandfather and older sister as he makes his push toward the NFL.

Sports - ESPN - 3 days ago

Mum of girl burned by firework warns of dangers

Bonfire night can turn from family fun to "hell" in a split second, said mum.

Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home

Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Grandbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.

Jersey shooters saddened by Commonwealth omission

The head of the Jersey Pistol Association says he is disappointed shooting has not been included at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Ancelotti backs Bellingham despite goal drought

Carlo Ancelotti has defended Jude Bellingham's Real Madrid form, saying the work he's doing for the team this season is "more important" than scoring goals.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens

Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfall

World - Financial Times - October 26

Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Bellingham on goal drought: 'I've been too nice'

Jude Bellingham blamed a change in his Real Madrid role for his lack of goals this season after scoring his first of the campaign on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - 5 days ago

‘Levels are dropping’: drought saps Zambia and Zimbabwe of hydropower

Vast human-made Lake Kariba is at near-record low, causing daily power cuts and devastating two African economies. All is not well with the waters of Lake Kariba, the world’s largest human-made ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Teenager in critical condition after Waterfoot assault

A 19-year-old is in a critical condition after a serious assault in Main Street in the village.

Woman in critical condition after house explosion

Emergency services remain at the scene of the incident in which a man died on Saturday.

She was in pain for years. A rare condition was to blame.

Jill Becher spent more than three years in agonizing pain. After one surgery failed, a riskier treatment provided relief.

Teen with bird flu in Canada hospitalized in critical condition

A teenager is in critical condition in a British Columbia children’s hospital, sick with Canada’s first presumptive human case of avian influenza.

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