Land routes across Africa are twice as deadly for migrants as Mediterranean voyages, UN estimates
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Sports - ESPN
Barcelona score 8 2nd-half goals in Liga F rout
Barcelona Femení roared back from a 1-0 deficit at half-time to hammer Madrid CFF 8-1 in Liga F and maintain their 100% record at the start of the season.4 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
Fresh off bye, Guardians pounce in Game 1 rout
The Guardians made sure they didn't "just go through the motions" during their five-day layoff, and it showed as they scored five in the first inning and beat the Tigers 7-0 in Game 1.6 hours ago - MLB -
Top stories - CBS News
Israel expands bombing campaign across Lebanon
Israel on Saturday ramped up its punishing airstrikes on Lebanon, and for the first time since it began its assault on the militant group Hezbollah, it targeted the country's north. Imtiaz Tyab has ...7 hours ago - Israel -
World - The New York Times
Israel Strikes Across Lebanon as Attacks Expand
Israel’s attacks against Hezbollah had largely been concentrated in the south and near Beirut. But Hamas, an ally of Hezbollah, said an Israeli strike in northern Lebanon had killed one of its ...7 hours ago - Israel -
World - ABC News
Health workers in Lebanon describe deadly Israeli attacks on colleagues and fear more
A hospital director in southern Lebanon says Israel’s military struck outside its gates without warning on Friday, killing seven paramedics and forcing the facility to close9 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Wallaroos defeat South Africa to set up WXV2 final against Scotland
Last-gasp heroics seal 33-26 win over South Africa in Cape Town Australia now play unbeaten Scotland for WXV2 title next week The Wallaroos have earned a pulsating 33-26 triumph over South ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Hurricane Helene Aftermath: 6 Issues Across the Southeast
The worst fallout from the hurricane is in western North Carolina, but at least five other states are grappling with their own intractable problems.10 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Four migrants including boy, 2, die in Channel
A two-year-old boy's body was found on a migrant boat in the English Channel, French authorities say.11 hours ago -
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Business - Financial Times
Profiteers take over Gaza food trade as UN aid falters
War has led to private traders navigating black market and hiring armed guards to bring goods into strip21 hours ago - United Nations -
Science - The New York Times
Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus
The health ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals.23 hours ago -
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Sports - The New York Times
The Mysterious Piece of Land Baffling Soccer Fans
First it was a metal container, then a fence leading to nowhere. This is the curious tale of objects appearing right outside a Premier League stadium.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
AMC’s revenue, Ebitda estimates raised by B. Riley, citing industry strength
The movie-theater chain and original meme stock is riding a broader industry rebound, according to an analyst at B. Riley Securities.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Girl admits cutting off tanker that spilled deadly chemical: "My bad"
"Oh, my goodness. Yep, totally my bad. Wow. Holy (expletive)," the girl said while watching the video from the ill-fated truck during a police interview.Yesterday -
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Politics - The Hill
Argentine president delivered modified 'West Wing' monologue at UN General Assembly
Argentine President Javier Milei delivered a United Nations General Assembly address last month with remarkable similarities to a monologue recited by fictional U.S. President Jed Bartlet from “The ...Yesterday -
Health - ABC News
For migrant women who land in Colorado looking for jobs, a common answer emerges: No
As record numbers of South Americans come to the U.S. seeking better economic opportunities, many are landing in communities that are unprepared for them — and sometimes outright hostileYesterday -
World - The Guardian
Argentina’s Javier Milei accused of plagiarising UN speech from West Wing
Populist leader alleged to have ‘copied word for word’ a monologue by TV show’s fictional president Jed Bartlet. Argentina’s rightwing populist president, Javier Milei, has been accused of ...Yesterday - Argentina -
Top stories - CBS News
Israel hits Beirut in wave of airstrikes across Lebanon
Israel carried out a wave of air-strikes across Lebanon Thursday night with explosions rocking Beirut's southern suburbs, including one close to the international airport as the IDF continues its ...Yesterday - Israel -
World - ABC News
Congolese authorities launch investigations into deadly boat accidents
Congolese authorities have launched investigations into two recent deadly boat accidents, including the capsizing of an overcrowded boat on Lake Kivu on Thursday which killed at least 78 peopleYesterday -
Tech - Wired
Wastewater Offers an Early Alarm System for Another Deadly Virus
A surveillance system proven during Covid-19 is now being used to track outbreaks of RSV.Yesterday -
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Science - The New York Times
Researchers Find Cannibalized Victim of 19th-Century Arctic Voyage
A new study offers clues to a 179-year-old mystery that killed more than 100 explorers on the Franklin expedition in the Canadian Arctic.Yesterday -
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Lifestyle - The New York Times
They Met For the First Time Twice
Rieanna Stewart remembered Devin Miller from a brief encounter three years earlier. And then: “We both left time and space,” Ms. Stewart said.2 days ago -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Samuel Laberge & Sawyer Boulton Drop The Gloves Twice in One Game
Last night's pre-season game between the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers was action-packed. Devils' Samuel Laberge and Flyers' Sawyer Boulton dropped the gloves not once but twice in a ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Israeli airstrikes intensify across Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Iran will pay for its missile attack earlier this week on his nation. As the region braces for Israel's response, CBS News foreign correspondent ...2 days ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Stranded cruise ship finally leaves Belfast for round-the-world voyage
Villa Vie Odyssey passengers spent four months stuck in Northern Ireland while their vessel underwent repairs. The luxury cruise liner stranded in Belfast for four months has finally set sail after ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Jury deliberating in Tyre Nichols deadly beating case
Tyre Nichols' family prayed before entering the trial of three Louisville Police Department officers who were charged for their actions on the night of Nichols' death. The jury is currently ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Steinhoff’s former finance chief sentenced to prison in South Africa
Ben la Grange becomes most senior executive to be held accountable for the €6.5bn fraud2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Workers criticize safety response after deadly flooding at Tennessee factory
Employees at Impact Plastics in Tennessee recount terrifying moments as floodwaters overtook their workplace during Hurricane Helene. Two workers have been confirmed dead, four remain missing, and ...2 days ago -
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Tech - VentureBeat
Voyage AI’s multilingual embeddings boost Snowflake’s Cortex AI for improved enterprise RAG
Enterprise RAG accuracy needs better embeddings and that’s what Voyage AI provides with models that will be coming to Snowflake Cortex AI users.2 days ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Maui officials reveal the cause of deadly Lahaina wildfire
A report from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives found that broken power lines caused the deadly August 2023 wildfire in Maui.3 days ago -
Health - ABC News
Hurricanes like Helene are deadly when they strike and keep killing for years to come
A new study says hurricanes in the United States are hundreds of times deadlier in the long run than the government calculates3 days ago