Mountain Fire only 7% contained as it wreaks destruction in California

Saints fire head coach Dennis Allen after seventh straight loss; owner calls it a decision 'we needed to make'

Allen, who led the Saints to a 2-7 start this season, leaves with 18-25 record in New Orleans

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Michigan's Wink Martindale fires thinly veiled shot at Giants: 'Better than being some places that are 2-7'

Martindale left the Giants after a tumultuous 2023 season

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

Tropical Storm Trami wreaks havoc in the Philippines, leaving dozens dead

Tropical Storm Trami has killed at least 26 people and forced more than 150,000 to flee their homes in the Philippines, officials said Thursday.

‘Insider Threats’ to the Election, and Starbucks’ 4-Minute Goal

Plus, the Harris campaign sidelines Biden

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

If Trump wins the election, mass deportations could wreak havoc on immigrants

Trump has vowed to stage the ‘largest deportation operation in American history’. ‘The totality of it is to make life so hard for immigrants that they are left with two options: stay and be subject ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Fast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.

Science - The New York Times - October 25

Chaos and destruction as Israel strikes deep in Lebanon’s valley

The BBC's Quentin Sommerville spent two weeks with Lebanese Civil Defense Force crews in the Bekaa Valley.

Fantasy Football Week 7 Start 'Em & Sit 'Em: Kirk Cousins 'Start of The Week' plus DFS sleepers to fire up

Jamey is locked in on this week's Start of The Week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 20

Saints get 1st win after firing Dennis Allen, snap 7-game losing streak with 20–17 victory over Falcons

New Orleans benefited from Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo missing three field goals and a late-game interception by Kirk Cousins.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Dragon Age: The Veilguard Leaked Achievements Contain Spoilers

After a nearly 10-year hiatus between games, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is finally going to arrive at the end of the month. Unfortunately for gamers who want to avoid spoilers, The Veilguard's ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 16

Crews working to contain wildfires on East and West Coasts

Multiple wildfires are burning across the Northeastern U.S. and crews say they are making some headway as they battle a massive wildfire in Southern California. Tom Hanson and Tina Patel have the ...

Will Typhoon Orange wreak havoc on Britain? Keir Starmer has to prepare for the worst | Andrew Rawnsley

Downing Street may be making friendly overtures but the cabinet’s stomachs are in knots about the threats to the UK’s security and prosperity. Peas from the same pod they sure ain’t. No one is ever ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Harris wins California

Vice President Harris has won her home state of California, scoring a victory in the Western Democratic stronghold, Decision Desk HQ projects. Harris taking California’s 54 electoral votes was ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

California firefighters battle blaze

Firefighters in southern California are making progress against a wildfire that has destroyed more than 200 homes. The Mountain Fire started burning Wednesday morning and has charred more than ...

In Beirut, a photographer's frozen moments slow down time and allow the contemplation of destruction

We watch video after video, consuming the world on our handheld devices in bites of two minutes, one minute, 30 seconds, 15. We turn to moving pictures — “film” — because it comes the closest to ...

Tech - ABC News - October 27

Destruction of Lebanon-Syria border crossings in Israeli airstrikes creates difficulties

A stream of refugees fleeing Lebanon to Syria have been crossing a narrow makeshift bridge in the Qusair area of Syria’s Homs province since the official border crossing was put out of commission ...

World - ABC News - October 27

Video shows crushed cars, destruction after Spain floods that killed dozens

Officials say at least 150 people died in floods that slammed Spain's Valencia region, where search and rescue operations continue. The destruction is immense and the death toll is expected to ...

Destructive Israeli Raid in West Bank Kills 5, Palestinians Say

The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.

In an era of environmental crises, women closest to the destruction must be heard | Omaira Bolaños

My mother showed me the importance of Indigenous and Afro-descendant women in protecting the natural world. Yet they continue to face barriers and discrimination in their work. I learned about the ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

This year has been masterclass in human destruction, UN chief tells Cop29

António Guterres says global heating is super-charging disasters, and Cop hears warning of ‘inflation on steroids’. This year has been “a masterclass in human destruction”, the UN secretary general ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Female Mountain Bikers at Rampage Backflip Into Equality

Traditionally, only men were invited to the scariest and most lucrative event in mountain biking. This year, women shared equally in the adrenaline and the prizes.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

In the Kentucky Mountains, a Bitcoin Mining Dream Turned Into a Nightmare

When bitcoin was on a hot streak, owners of small industrial facilities in Kentucky struck up crypto mining partnerships with Chinese companies. Then things fell apart.

Tech - Wired - October 21

Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.

Science - The New York Times - October 23

Lost Silk Road cities discovered in Uzbek mountains

The discoveries of these high-altitude medieval cities challenge long-held assumptions of the trade network.

Yahoo Sports AM: All eyes on the Mountain West

In today's edition: Boise State vs. UNLV, previewing the World Series with MLB Network's Mark DeRosa, Rams upset Vikings, the NFL's favorite snack, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Grand Canyon officially joining Mountain West

Grand Canyon will join the Mountain West Conference by at least 2026, the school and conference announced Friday.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

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