Japan fights forest fire that has damaged dozens of homes and caused hundreds to evacuate

Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina

Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.

ABC News - 2d

Wildfires Break Out in North and South Carolina, Prompting Evacuations

The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near Myrtle Beach.

The New York Times - 1d

Fight the Good Fight: A Call to Resilience in Challenging Times

The fast and furious changes keep coming. Now is the time to build sustainable resilience for both you and your team. These tips can help get you started.

Inc. - 6d

Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Some Startups to Scrap Their IPOs

This was expected to be a big year for IPOs, but now some companies are rethinking plans to go public.

Inc. - Feb. 22

Nutritional shakes recalled after listeria infections killed 11 and hospitalized dozens

A range of frozen milkshakes have been recalled after they were linked to 11 deaths and dozens of serious illnesses, many of them in long-term care homes and hospitals, the FDA confirmed on Friday.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Mysterious illness claims dozens of lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

At least 53 people have died from a fast-spreading illness in two villages, with symptoms proving fatal within 48 hours. The World Health Organization has been monitoring the outbreak since ...

CBS News - 6d

Dozens of DOGE 'receipts' saved no money and killed contracts meant to boost efficiency

Take a quick look at the Department of Government Efficiency’s list of canceled contracts and you’d think the Agriculture Department spent $25 million on diversity trainings four separate times, ...

NBC News - 6d

Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China despite torture fears

Rights experts say group, who have been detained for more than 10 years, face risk of disappearance and imprisonment. Dozens of Uyghurs have been deported from Thailand to China in the face of ...

The Guardian - 5d

Israel frees dozens more Palestinians after four hostages identified

Yahoo News - 5d

Dozens of workers missing after avalanche sweeps away their camp

Officials in India say more than 40 construction workers are missing after an avalanche hit their camp in Uttarakhand state.

CBS News - 4d

Dozens found alive in metal containers after India avalanche

They survived as the containers had enough oxygen to sustain them during a days-long rescue, said officials.

BBC News - 1d

Inglis inspires Australia to record win over England despite Duckett hundred

Group B: Australia 356-5 bt England 351-8 by five wickets Highest successful run chase in ICC tournament history They say good things come to those who wait and, after nearly three decades ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Ben Stokes to skip the Hundred in order to focus on England’s Ashes tour

England captain to prioritise fitness for Australia series Moeen Ali also withdraws and retires from county game Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali have both withdrawn from this year’s Hundred. England’s ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

Hundreds protest Iowa bill ending civil rights protections for transgender people

Protesters filled the Iowa state capitol as House lawmakers began fast-tracking a bill that would remove civil rights protections for transgender people from the Iowa Civil Rights Act.

NBC News - Feb. 24

Hundreds attend funeral of killed Israeli hostage Oded Lifshitz

Yahoo News - Feb. 25

Saudi border forces accused of killing ‘hundreds of Ethiopian migrants’

Witnesses making the crossing from Yemen report coming under machine-gun fire and seeing rotting bodies. Saudi Arabia’s forces are accused of using indiscriminate force against migrants on their ...

The Guardian - 4d

Invasive Asian hornets ‘preying on’ hundreds of native insect species in Europe

Researchers at University of Exeter warn many of the hunted species are important crop pollinators. Invasive Asian hornets are eating hundreds of different species of insects in Europe, including ...

The Guardian - 9h

Cybercrime crew stole then resold hundreds of tickets to Swift concerts: Prosecutors

A cybercrime crew stole then resold more than 900 digital tickets to Taylor Swift concerts and other pricey events

ABC News - 35m

Nebraska nixes Tennessee home-and-home plan

Nebraska has opted out of its deal to play Tennessee in a home-and-home series scheduled for 2026 and 2027 because the Huskers' football stadium will be undergoing renovations.

ESPN - Feb. 21

IOC finds Olympic sponsor in China through 2032 to replace Panasonic of Japan

The International Olympic Committee has found a sponsor in China to replace long-term commercial partner Panasonic from Japan

ABC News - Feb. 20

Woeful Matildas thrashed by Japan in SheBelieves Cup opener in Houston

First-half brace by Mina Tanaka helps Asia’s top team to 4-0 win Australia register just one shot on goal over course of 90 minutes If there was a moment during this capitulation to Japan that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Japan warns over threat from China’s chip material export controls

Officials and executives say gallium rules will upset supply chains for chips and vehicle batteries

Financial Times - Feb. 21

‘You know what? They quit!’ Resigning by proxy and the crisis of corporate Japan

Agencies that help dissatisfied employees make a clean break are putting pressure on companies and exposing a demographic problem

Financial Times - Feb. 22

Buffett says Berkshire will continue to increase investment in Japan trading houses

Buffett said Berkshire will moderately increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses over time.

CNBC - Feb. 22

Japan's emperor marks 65th birthday with a call to keep telling the tragedy of WWII

Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, marking his 65th birthday, stressed the importance to keep telling the tragedy of the World War II to younger generations, pledging to contribute to the effort to promote ...

ABC News - Feb. 22

2025 SheBelieves Cup: How to watch the USWNT vs. Japan game tonight

Do you believe in the USWNT? The 2025 SheBelieves Cup kicks off this Thursday.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Japan's ANA to purchase mega-order of 77 new jets

Yahoo News - Feb. 25

Steak mousse and a vibrating sofa: Japan shows the way for baby boomers

The practical impact of mass ageing has suddenly become more dramatic and potent

Financial Times - 5d

Largest wildfire in decades rages in Japan as authorities warn it could spread

Blaze in Ofunato has spread through 2,100 hectares of land, damaged dozens of homes and forced more than 1,000 to flee. Authorities in Japan have warned that the country’s biggest wildfire in ...

The Guardian - 19h

Trump job cuts could throw national parks and forests into 'staffing chaos'

The only locksmith at Yosemite National Park in California, the sole EMT ranger at neighboring Devils Postpile National Monument, an experienced sled dog musher in Alaska’s Denali National Park.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Newcastle 4-3 Nottingham Forest: Premier League – as it happened

Four goals in 11 minutes saw Newcastle rebound from conceding early, but when Forest came back at them in the second half they were left hanging on. What could possibly go wrong? . Also going ...

The Guardian - Feb. 23

Police searching for missing 23-year-old runner find body in forest

A body has been found following a five-day search for Jenny Hall in Hamsterley Forest, County Durham.

BBC News - Feb. 23

Isak's 50th PL goal helps Newcastle edge Forest

Newcastle United scored four goals in 11 first-half minutes to keep alive their Champions League qualification hopes with a thrilling 4-3 victory over Nottingham Forest at St James' Park on Sunday ...

ESPN - Feb. 23

Wisconsin man missing in thick Puerto Rico rain forest

Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a U.S. tourist they say got lost in the dense tropical rain forest of El Yunque in the U.S. territory's east.

CBS News - Feb. 24

Cuts at the U.S. Forest Service could lead to unintended consequences

U.S. national forests are maintained by an army of Forest Service workers, but recent cuts could have the forests looking very different this summer.