Insurers face $151bn in yearly losses from natural disasters, report forecasts
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Harvey Weinstein faces more charges in New York
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ABC News - World
AP PHOTOS: Germany springs to life in vivid scenes of nature
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The Hill - Politics
Risky coastal development expanding in face of climate change
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ESPN - Sports
'A rabbit hole most people know nothing about': How insurance became the NFL's secret hack
The Jets didn't insure Aaron Rodgers, costing them cap savings. The Eagles and 49ers used insurance to help achieve contender status.3 hours ago -
CBS Sports - Sports
Adrian Wojnarowski retires from NBA reporting, takes job as GM of college basketball team
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GameSpot - Tech
Bungie's Marathon Will Be $40 - Report
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NBC News - Top stories
More device explosions reported in Lebanon
More device explosions were reported in Lebanon, a day after pagers belonging to Hezbollah members detonated, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 3,000.4 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Concussion warning over face-slap fighting
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The New York Times - Science
Why This Tiny Lizard Dives With a Natural Scuba Tank
Almost every animal in the rainforest enjoys snacking on water anoles, but slippery skin and an ability to carry an air bubble underwater help them survive.6 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Ex-OceanGate employee calls Titan disaster ‘inevitable’ as first video shown
David Lochridge tells hearing he alerted company to safety fears over submersible that imploded but was ignored. A former marine operator who worked for the company behind the Titan submersible ...6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
California Wildfires Pose Too Many Risks for Insurers, but These Residents Want to Stay
In the San Bernardino Mountains, another wildfire has forced residents to flee, the latest reminder that they must accept the risks of climate change if they want to remain.7 hours ago - California -
Financial Times - Business
British Steel reveals losses deepened eightfold
Concerns mount about future of Chinese-owned company that employs thousands in UK10 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Japan's trade deficit grows while both imports, exports fall short of forecasts
Japan has posted a trade deficit for a second straight month, as both exports and imports were lower than expected14 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Maternity scandal trust faces accountability call
Campaigners are concerned nobody at the trust has been "investigated, sanctioned, or dismissed".15 hours ago -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Data Dump Wednesday: 10 stats you need to know for Week 3 | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Week 2 has come and gone. Time to set our sights for Week 3. Matt Harmon and Sal Vetri are back for another 'Data Dump Wednesday' by sharing 10 data points you need to know for Week 3 to maximize ...16 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Mail voting faces significant challenges ahead of November
Election officials are warning that mail voting could face delays and disruption if the U.S. mail delivery system fails to fix persistent issues ahead of November’s contests. In a recent letter to ...22 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Map: New data shows how many Americans are going without homeowners insurance
One in 8 homeowners doesn’t have insurance, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey.22 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
OceanGate Founder Crashed a Submersible Years Before Titan Disaster
At a U.S. Coast Guard hearing, a pilot described a disastrous trip in which OceanGate’s founder got a submersible stuck under a shipwreck and then threw the controls at his head.Yesterday -
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Inc. - Business
TikTok Faces Tough Questions From Federal Judges in Court Fight to Survive in U.S.
Facing a ban, the social media platform takes its case to court, but gets skeptical reception from the bench.Yesterday - Tiktok -
CBS News - Top stories
Map shows average home insurance price in your state as risks rise
Home insurance premiums have at times risen 40% faster than inflation. Extreme weather events are likely to make the expense worse.Yesterday -
CBS Sports - Sports
Eagles overreactions from Week 2 loss to Falcons: Saquon Barkley drop to blame? Fourth-down call bad decision?
Overreactions from the Eagles' stunning loss on Monday nightYesterday -
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Fall is almost here. Map shows foliage forecast across the U.S.
A CBS News map shows where leaf colors are changing, updated regularly.Yesterday -
Wired - Tech
11 Best Organic Mattresses, Toppers, Bedding (2024): Nontoxic and Natural
These nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Natural gas pipeline explodes in Houston suburbs
A natural gas pipeline east of Houston exploded Monday, setting houses around it on fire. The pipeline owner, Dallas-based Energy Transfer, says a 20-inch main carrying natural gas liquids ignited, ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson faces crossroads with no good options in spending fight
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is at a critical crossroads in the charged debate over federal spending, confronting few options to prevent a government shutdown — and all of them with risks. The ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Harris to field questions from Black reporters weeks after Trump questioned her heritage
Kamala Harris will take questions from three members of the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday, six weeks after Trump's NABJ conference appearance.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Panic Meter: Travis Kelce, Sam LaPorta, Dalton Kincaid and more + Waiver Wire pickups | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Week 2 is in the books and oh my there's a lot of panic on these fantasy streets. Dalton Del Don joins Matt Harmon for the regular season debut of 'People's Panic Meter' to answer all of your ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
NFL Week 3 Power Rankings: Chiefs are 2-0, but there are some concerns
The Chiefs have two narrow wins and some key injuries.Yesterday - NFL -
CBS Sports - Sports
Falcons' Kirk Cousins admits he's not 100% in recovering from torn Achilles, per report
Cousins says he feels 100% in the pocket, but is not 100% overallYesterday -
Financial Times - World
From steel to kimchi, South Korean exporters face flood of Chinese rivals
Overproduction, tariffs and weak demand increase competition with a glut of low-cost goodsYesterday - China -
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Boeing strike triggers standoff over losses each side's willing to stomach
Workers could drain savings while company risks ballooning debt, experts said.Yesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Texas natural gas pipeline explodes into flames
A liquid natural gas pipeline has been burning for hours after exploding and shooting flames high into the air, prompting evacuation and shelter-in-place orders in the city of Deer Park, Texas. ...Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Titan submersible hearing reveals multiple problems before disaster
The Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation began two weeks of testimony from former employees of OceanGate, the company that operated the Titan submersible, with investigators outlining ...Yesterday -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Giants need dramatic change to avoid becoming embarrassment after loss to Commanders
The Giants' defense didn’t allow a touchdown while their offense scored three on Sunday. They still lost, 21-18, to the Washington Commanders.2 days ago - NFL -
ABC News - Health
Takeaways from AP's report on a new abortion clinic in rural southeast Kansas
A new abortion clinic has brought the debate over reproductive rights to a small college town in the southeast corner of Kansas3 days ago - Abortion