Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis
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World - The Guardian
Haiti residents fear ‘fate is in God’s hands’ after gang commits worst mass killing in decades
The 3 October rampage in Pont-Sondé has led to entreaties for international support before gangs make their next move. The killers came under the cover of darkness, stealing across the Artibonite ...1 hour ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Crash that killed four teens avoidable - inquest
Four teens drowned after their car flipped into a ditch while on a camping trip, an inquest hears.2 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Mbappé shocked by being linked to Swedish rape inquiry, says lawyer
France's football captain has called the media reports "fake news" and his lawyers say he is stunned.2 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Mass bird deaths in botulism outbreak are linked to climate crisis
More than 94,000 birds have died at Tule Lake wildlife refuge in northern California, its worst recorded epidemic. An ongoing outbreak of botulism, a bacterial illness that causes muscle paralysis, ...4 hours ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Is it worse to have no climate solutions – or to have them but refuse to use them? | Rebecca Solnit
Tech barons are forever predicting some amazing new technology to fix the climate crisis. Yet fixes already exist. There are so many ways to fiddle while Rome burns, or as this season’s weather ...4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams
As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...5 hours ago - Climate -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate change-induced extreme weather will push millions to move, study finds
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. ...14 hours ago - Climate -
World - ABC News
4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island
Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant smuggling boat crossing from nearby Turkey15 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Lewiston Mass Shooting Survivors Say Army Ignored Gunman’s Warning Signs
A group of survivors and relatives of victims said the military failed to respond to warning signs from the gunman, an Army Reserve grenade instructor, ahead of the shooting.17 hours ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Survivors, families of victims in Maine mass shooting file intent to sue military
A hundred survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history announced Tuesday their intent to sue the military.17 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
USDA watchdog opening investigation into agency handling of Boar's Head outbreak
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s internal watchdog has opened an investigation into the agency’s handling of violations at a Boar’s Head plant that led to a multi-state listeria outbreak, ...17 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Parasitic outbreak in North Carolina traced to undercooked bear meat, CDC says
A gathering in North Carolina last year resulted in 10 probable cases of a parasitic infection from undercooked bear meat, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and ...18 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Building Bridges to a Sustainable Future: How This Founder Merges Climate Tech and Social Equity
Willamette Technical Fabricators founder Alicia Chapman drives cleaner energy with a focus on the workers who bring it to life.18 hours ago - Climate -
Business - Inc.
Five Possible Bird Flu Cases Found in California
The state now has 11 cases of people catching the virus, as health officials monitor any further spread from poultry and livestock.19 hours ago - California -
World - Financial Times
The Indian gang Canada claims is linked to a high-profile murder
Lawrence Bishnoi, 31, is accused in India of plotting extortion, killings and other crimes from behind bars20 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
100 Lewiston mass shooting survivors and victims' families claim U.S. military negligence
Lawyers representing survivors and families of the victims in the deadly rampage are pursuing negligence claims against the federal government that could pave the way for 100 individual lawsuits.21 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Boar's Head recall sparks USDA watchdog probe into handling of listeria outbreak
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."21 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Most in Florida support candidates who fight climate change: Survey
A majority of Floridians said they would prefer political candidates who back action on climate change, according to a Florida Atlantic University survey released Tuesday. The poll, conducted ...22 hours ago - Florida -
Health - ABC News
USDA launches an internal investigation into the deadly Boar's Head outbreak
U.S. Agriculture Department officials have launched an internal investigation into how the agency handled reports of serious problems tied to a deadly listeria outbreak at a Boar's Head deli meat ...22 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
One-quarter of applicants ruled out colleges because of states' political climate: Poll
Just more than a quarter — 28 percent — of students ruled out a school because of the politics, policies or legal situation in the college or university's state, according to a new poll from the ...22 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Suspect in mass shootings in South Africa that left 18 dead abandons his bail application
A man charged with killing 18 people in mass shootings in two separate homes on the same night in South Africa has abandoned his bail application and remains in custodyYesterday -
World - The Guardian
Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank
Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds. Wars, debt, the climate crisis and the pandemic have combined to halt progress in the fight against ...Yesterday - Covid -
Business - Financial Times
EU ministers nod to support for nuclear energy ahead of UN climate summit
Bloc officials overcome deep divisions on atomic power but finance goal commitment remains unresolvedYesterday - Climate -
Business - Financial Times
Insurers embrace climate change investments as catastrophe costs mount
Industry adopts low-carbon goals it once shunned as natural disaster losses exceed $100bn a yearYesterday - Climate -
Sports - ESPN
Sirianni apologizes for yelling at Eagles boo-birds
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni apologized for his interaction with a group of fans at the end of Sunday's home game against the Cleveland Browns.Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Canada expels top India diplomats, links them to murder of Sikh leader
Canada expelled six Indian diplomats, including the high commissioner, on Monday, linking them to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader and alleging a broader effort to target Indian dissidents in ...Yesterday - India -
Politics - The Hill
New Jersey rep goes silent for 8 seconds after question on mass deportations
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) fell silent after being asked by a debate moderator and his Democratic opponent whether he supports enacting mass deportations of migrants, a policy that former President ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Child's death treated as suspicious, three arrested
The death happened in Windmill Court in Dungannon, County Tyrone, on Sunday 13 October.Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
Climate Disasters Are Shattering the Lives of People Who Live in Mobile Homes
Millions of Americans, many poor and vulnerable, live in mobile and manufactured homes. When catastrophe strikes, they’re often on their own.Yesterday - Climate -
Sports - CBS Sports
Sue Bird, Maya Moore among four WNBA players next in line to make the Basketball Hall of Fame
A few first-ballot Hall of Famers should be emerging from the WNBA in the coming yearsYesterday - WNBA -
Top stories - CBS News
Climate expert Porter Fox breaks down the factors behind supercharged storms
Porter Fox, author of "Category Five: Superstorms and the Warming Oceans That Feed Them," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to explain how warmer water and rising sea levels are fueling more powerful ...2 days ago - Climate -
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Business - MarketWatch
Outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and avian flu underscore need for reset of pandemic preparedness, report says
A new report warns world leaders that they are not fully prepared for the next global pandemic.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis
New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health. Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria will become a ...2 days ago - Climate -
World - Financial Times
Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather events2 days ago - Climate -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
'Fire Nick'? Sirianni chirps right back at angry Birds fans
Eagles fans reportedly started a "Fire Nick" chant during Sunday's 20-16 home win over one of the worst teams in football.2 days ago -
Business - The New York Times
Fisher-Price Recalls ‘Snuga Swings’ Linked to Five Infant Deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was “doomed to fail.”2 days ago