Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30 year low

Monarch butterfly population in Western U.S. nears record 30-year low

The number of monarch butterflies spending winter in the western U.S. dropped dramatically this year, despite moves to extend protections for the insect.

CBS News - 4h

Dramatic drop in monarch butterfly count nears record 30-year low

The number of monarch butterflies spending the winter in the western United States dropped dramatically this year even as federal officials move to extend protections for the beloved pollinator

ABC News - 8h

Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' wins song of the year, record of the year

Kendrick Lamar's 'Not Like Us' won multiple Grammys in the Premiere Ceremony and also song of the year and record of the year.

Los Angeles Times - 1d

Asian currencies weaken as Trump tariffs strengthen the greenback — Indian rupee hits record low

On Saturday, Trump imposed a 10% duty on Chinese exports to the U.S, and 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, two of its top trading partners.

CNBC - 1d

End Appears Near for U.S. Aid Agency, Democratic Lawmakers Say

A sense of crisis among aid groups was growing as U.S.A.I.D.’s website went dark.

The New York Times - 2d

Costco to Raise Hourly Pay for Most U.S. Store Workers to Over $30

The wage bump comes just ahead of a Jan. 31 strike deadline that the wholesaler club’s 18,000 unionized employees approved earlier in January.

Inc. - 4d

Grammys: Ranking the 66 songs that won record of the year

Ahead of Sunday's 67th Grammys, here's a ranked list of all 66 songs that have won record of the year since the Recording Academy's first ceremony in 1959.

Los Angeles Times - 4d

NFL announces a record low in player concussions sustained during the preseason

There are several reasons for the decrease

CBS Sports - 4d

Longest Super Bowl droughts in NFL: Cowboys' absence in big game nearing 30 years; Lions seek first appearance

Four teams are still looking for their first trip to the big game

CBS Sports - Jan. 27

Polls open in Belarus with Lukashenko’s 30-year rule set to be extended

The 70-year-old former collective farm boss has been in power in reclusive, Moscow-allied Belarus since 1994. Belarusians began voting on Sunday, with president Alexander Lukashenko expected to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 26

Why 2024 was arguably the toughest year for home buyers and sellers in 30 years

Existing-home sales in 2024 fell to the lowest level since 1995, Realtors say.

MarketWatch - Jan. 25

Phoenix nears dry spell record as drought conditions worsen

Arizona capital, made drier and hotter by climate crisis, edges towards longest streak without recorded rain. The US city of Phoenix is close to breaking another extreme weather record, this time ...

The Guardian - Jan. 25

30 years on: OJ Simpson's ‘trial of the century’ made DNA great

In the end, did the Simpson case really qualify as the “trial of the century”?

The Hill - Jan. 24

Belarus election is poised to extend the 30-year rule of 'Europe's last dictator'

The last time Belarus staged a presidential election in 2020, authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko was declared the winner with 80% of the vote.

NBC News - Jan. 24

Firefighters Battle Growing Blaze Near U.S.-Mexico Border

Officials said the fire, which had spread to more than 500 acres by Thursday night, was miles away from threatening any homes or buildings.

The New York Times - Jan. 24

S&P 500 closes at a new record, Dow jumps 400 points as Trump pushes for low rates, oil

The S&P 500 rallied to record highs on Thursday after President Donald Trump called for lower interest rates and cheaper oil prices.

NBC News - Jan. 23

Sources: Chelsea near record deal for USWNT star

Chelsea are closing in on the signing of San Diego Wave centre-back Naomi Girma for a world-record fee exceeding $1 million.

ESPN - Jan. 23

Insomniac Founder Ted Price Is Retiring After 30 Years

In 1994, Ted Price founded the company that would become Insomniac Games, the studio behind the Spyro the Dragon trilogy, Ratchet & Clank, Resistance, and Marvel's Spider-Man . In addition to ...

GameSpot - Jan. 22

Satisfaction with democracy ticks up from record low: Gallup

The number of Americans who are satisfied with how democracy is working in the U.S. has ticked up from record-low numbers recorded just a year ago, according to a new Gallup survey released on ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

2,000-year-old statue found dumped near garbage cans

Experts say the headless statue is from the Hellenistic period (between 323 and 31 BC), according to police.

CBS News - Jan. 22

Arctic blast expected to bring more record low temperatures

The Arctic blast that has 160 million people in a freeze from New Mexico all the way to New York and as far south as Central Florida is expected to bring one more morning of record low ...

NBC News - Jan. 22

Toast, the Low-Key Brand, Expands Its U.S. Presence

A low-key brand, founded by archaeologists in Wales, has quietly expanded in New York.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

Venezuelan chief gets 5 year ban, near-$1M fine

FIFA has banned a Venezuelan soccer official from the sport for five years for financial wrongdoing and fined him nearly $1 million.

ESPN - Jan. 18

With XRP near highs ahead of Trump inauguration, can bitcoin crack a new record?

Major cryptocurrencies rallied on Friday, with bitcoin back on track toward its record high days ahead of the second inauguration of crypto-friendly President-elect Donald Trump.

MarketWatch - Jan. 17

China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year

The fall came despite a slight rise in births last year, the first increase since 2016. State efforts to cajole women to have children have met resistance.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

China benefits from ‘dragon year’ birth boost but population falls again

Policymakers respond with tax breaks and other measures as figures reveal third consecutive year of decline

Financial Times - Jan. 17

How a cigarette butt helped solve a 30-year murder mystery

Serial sex offender Graham McGill was on parole when he murdered mother-of-eleven Mary McLaughlin in 1984.

BBC News - Jan. 17

China’s population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China’s population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world’s second most populous nation.

NBC News - Jan. 17

U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year

The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Temperature falls to -18.9C in north Scotland, a 15-year low for UK

Altnaharra in Highlands recorded -18.9C on Friday night, the coldest January overnight temperature since 2010. Friday was the coldest January night in the UK in 15 years after temperatures ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Last year was the hottest in Earth's recorded history

Last year was the planet’s hottest in recorded history, NASA announced, marking two years in a row that global temperatures have shattered records.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Last year was hottest on record: NOAA

Last year was the hottest ever recorded, according to data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released Friday. In 2024, Earth overall saw its highest global temperature ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

U.S. Buyers Group to Bid for TikTok Assets as Supreme Court Decision Nears

Billionaire Frank McCourt’s Project Liberty and several partners offered few details on their plan to buy the U.S. assets of the platform, announced the day before the high court will decide its fate.

Inc. - Jan. 10

FirstFT: The hottest year on record

Also in today’s newsletter, the resurrection of Andersen Consulting, and hiding savings from a significant other

Financial Times - Jan. 10

30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July

Borrowing costs have been rising for months, tracking yields on government bonds. The move threatens to push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Deadly earthquake shakes Tibet region of western China near Mount Everest

A deadly earthquake struck near the city of Shigatse in Tibet region and was felt in neighboring Nepal and India. The epicenter was in a remote high-altitude region about 50 miles northeast of ...

NBC News - Jan. 7

Record year for wind power in 2024

Wind provided more electricity than ever last year across England, Wales and Scotland.

BBC News - Jan. 7

U.S. records its first human bird flu death

The U.S. has recorded its first human death from bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana. The case was considered the country’s first severe human H5N1 infection.

NBC News - Jan. 6

U.S. records first death from bird flu amid growing concerns

A Louisiana patient hospitalized in critical condition with severe bird flu has died, the state health department said Monday, marking the first U.S. death due to the virus. The patient was older ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

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