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Has sewage been released in rivers and the sea near you?
Companies can release raw sewage during bad weather, but the amount spilled has doubled in England.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
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Xenophobia and Hate Speech Are Spiking Heading into the Election
Leading Republican politicians and lax social media controls have contributed to a proliferation of hate rhetoric and anti-immigrant sentiment.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
Xenophobia and Hate Speech Are Spiking Heading Into the Election
Leading Republican politicians and lax social media controls have contributed to a proliferation of hate rhetoric and anti-immigrant sentiment.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
El Salvador commits savings from creative debt refinancing to river conservation
One of Central America’s longest rivers will be the primary beneficiary of El Salvador’s deal to refinance $1 billion of debt with support from the United States government, in the latest example ...World - ABC News - October 18 -
River turns orange - after iron deposits wash in from abandoned mine
The Environment Agency say it is investigationg the source of the discolouration.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Sculpture by the Sea 2024: from the elegant to the malignant – in pictures
Sculpture by the Sea 2024, will be running from 18 October to 4 November along the Bondi to Tamarama coastal walk Continue reading...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Meta Introduces Spirit LM open source model that combines text and speech inputs/outputs
Spirit LM Expressive incorporates emotional cues into its speech generation and can detect and reflect anger, surprise, or joy.Tech - VentureBeat - October 19 -
Andy Kim's GOP challenger denounces 'hateful' post from Trump delegate
New Jersey GOP Senate nominee Curtis Bashaw is condemning an attack on his opponent, Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.), that questioned if the lawmaker had ties to North Korea. “As someone who has been ...Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Cramer’s week ahead: Earnings from Alphabet, Meta, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday urged investors to keep a level head during next week's busy slate of corporate earnings and influential economic reports.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Washington Post reels from Bezos decision to not endorse
The Washington Post is reeling from a decision to abstain from endorsing a presidential candidate in the 2024 election, a move that was reportedly made by billionaire owner Jeff Bezos after its ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
What to expect from Harris' "closing argument" Ellipse speech
The speech by former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6, 2021, and the violence afterward at the Capitol are still seared into the American memory. On Tuesday night, Vice President Kamala Harris will ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
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Dust from California's lithium-rich Salton Sea worsening child respiratory issues: Study
Wind-strewn dust from California's lithium-rich, shrinking Salton Sea may be triggering respiratory issues in children who live nearby, a new study has found. Among the many symptoms — worse for ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
'You're dead to us!': How 'Snaquon' Barkley has gone from cheered to hated in New York
Eagles running back Barkley returns for his first game at MetLife after playing for the Giants for six seasons.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
Ducks' Gauthier And Penguins' McGroarty Will Benefit From Tough But Wise Decisions
The NHL is a tough place for rookies. We saw that reality in the benching of the Ducks' Cutter Gauthier and the AHL assignment of Penguins prospect Rutger McGroarty.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Samsung falls short of expectations as chipmaker fails to reap AI benefits
Third-quarter operating profit far lower than analyst consensus and trails domestic rival SK HynixWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook
‘This is a man who should be nowhere near power’World - Financial Times - October 31 -
UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowingWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track
Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analystsWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
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Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe
Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventoryWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Israel says strike from Lebanon kills at least 5; new Hezbollah leader gives first public speech
Israeli officials say at least five people were killed when a projectile fired from Lebanon struck in northern Israel on Thursday. The attack came after Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, gave ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Majority of registered voters accept Trump's win as legitimate: Poll
The majority of registered voters say they accept President-elect Trump's victory in the White House race, regardless of feelings, according to a recent exit poll. The YouGov/Economist survey, ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
Poland's leader defends his decision to suspend the right to asylum
Human and civil rights groups are expressing concern after Poland's leader said he would suspend the right to asylum because of its alleged abuse by eastern neighbors Belarus and RussiaWorld - ABC News - October 14 -
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Daughter of L.A. Times Owner Says Endorsement Decision Stemmed From Harris Stance on Gaza War
After the paper canceled its planned endorsement of Kamala Harris, the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, said his daughter didn’t speak for the organization. But many staff members questioned his motives.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Fantasy Football Week 9 Lineup Decisions: Kirk Cousins could benefit from the Cowboys' lack of pressure, more
Dig into the players who might be tough start/sit calls in your lineup based on game film notes, stats, moreSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Cramer's week ahead: The election, Fed decision and earnings from Super Micro, Arm, Qualcomm and CVS
CNBC's Jim Cramer is eyeing earnings from Berkshire Hathaway, Super Micro, CVS, Ferrari, Arm Holdings, Qualcomm, Palantir and DraftKings.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
River search after teenage boys found 'unwell'
Emergency services are searching the River Freshney in Grimsby.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
How American cities are rethinking their urban rivers
More Americans are living in cities than ever before. By 2050, nearly 90% of Americans are expected to live in metropolitan areas. This shift means rethinking how urban spaces are used to support a ...Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
How cities are breathing new life into their urban rivers
Of the 3.5 million miles of rivers in the U.S., 50% are too polluted for fishing, boating or swimming, according to American Rivers.Top stories - CBS News - October 21 -
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WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River
Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.Top stories - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area
The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Perspective: How do you make a play about Joan Rivers without Joan Rivers?
'Joan,' a new play by Daniel Goldstein at South Coast Repertory about the life of comedian Joan Rivers, mixes biography with the comedian's old stand-up material.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago -
What’s Your Favorite Hate-Watch?
Do you ever watch, read or listen to content that you think is bad? Why do so many of us do this?Top stories - The New York Times - October 11 -
NFL injury tracker Week 8: Jayden Daniels game-time decision, Tua Tagovailoa clears concussion protocol, Tee Higgins questionable
Here's everything you need to know injury-wise for Week 8.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25