Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say
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ABC News - Tech
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
The co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in exploration9 minutes ago -
ESPN - Sports
Pierce blasts Raiders: 'Business decisions' in loss
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce blasted his team following Sunday's loss to the Panthers, saying "business decisions" were made by some players.1 hour ago -
The Guardian - World
Reeves could change fiscal rules to allow more capital spending, say sources
Chancellor tells conference she will ‘look at the value and benefits of investment and not just the costs’. Rachel Reeves is considering changing how the government’s fiscal rules are calculated to ...2 hours ago -
ABC News - Top stories
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
Carbon fiber was used because the company wanted a lightweight, less costly sub.3 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say
US physicists show how immense pulse of radiation could vaporise the side of asteroid and nudge it off course. Scientists, as well as Hollywood movie producers, have long looked to nuclear bombs as ...4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
The radioactive issue: Meet the 2 Native American women fighting to save nuclear exposure benefits
The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA), the quarter-century old law that compensates Americans sickened by U.S. nuclear testing, expired this summer, but two Native American women are ...4 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Ex-CIA chief: Pager blasts in Lebanon are 'terrorism'
Former CIA director Leon Panetta has labeled last week's deadly pager explosions in Lebanon as a form of "terrorism" and warned that the Middle East is at risk of becoming the "battlefield of the ...5 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth
A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station has landed in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Science
Earth Had a Ring 466 Million Years Ago, Study Says
Impact craters found around the Earth that were made around the same time could be linked to debris falling from a ring, a new study suggests.6 hours ago -
ABC News - Tech
Capsule carrying 2 Russians and 1 American heads to Earth from space station
A Russian space capsule has undocked from the International Space Station to take three astronauts back to Earth, two of them completing a record-long stay on the orbiting laboratory8 hours ago - Russia -
Financial Times - World
Farming must pay for its emissions, says EU chief climate scientist
‘Price signal’ is needed to reduce agricultural greenhouse gases and meet bloc’s targets15 hours ago - Climate -
BBC News - Top stories
Israel and Hezbollah urged to step back as UN warns of 'catastrophe'
Israel says it will continue military action, as the UN chief raises the risk of Lebanon becoming "another Gaza".22 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Middle East crisis live: Iran arrests 12 people for ‘collaborating with Israel’
Hezbollah deputy leader says confrontation with Israel now ‘open-ended battle of reckoning’. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi , has been speaking to the media in New York ahead of the UN ...Yesterday - Iran -
The Hill - Politics
Could a powerful solar flare wipe out life on Earth?
Coronal mass ejections, or CMEs, can cause both the northern lights and widespread telecommunications disruptions. But could a powerful CME end the human race?Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
At least 51 killed in Iran coal mine blast
A gas explosion in a coal mine in Iran’s South Khorasan Province killed at least 51 people and injured 20, state media in the country said on Sunday.Yesterday - Iran -
The Guardian - World
To put frockgate behind them, the Starmers could learn from the Johnson administration
The PM – or just his wife – would be wiser to borrow outfits for special occasions, as Sarah Brown and Carrie Johnnson did . Not all of us are good at clothes. Some have the gift of sartorial ...Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
Election day is already here for some US voters as states open the polls early
Tens of millions of Americans will have cast their ballots before polling day on November 5Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
People expect Man City to be wiped 'from face of Earth'
Pep Guardiola says people expect to see Manchester City wiped "off the face of the Earth" over the club's alleged financial rule breaches.Yesterday -
Financial Times - World
‘Battered and weakened’: Israel deals Hizbollah its worst ever week
Iranian-backed militant group is under pressure to change tactics after series of attacks2 days ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
Max Verstappen’s tight-lipped protest challenges Sulayem at Singapore GP
Driver quiet in press conference after swearing row Lando Norris first after qualifying; Verstappen second Max Verstappen is never one to back down from a fight and the Dutchman duly squared up ...2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Gordon Brown champions new funding push for global education
Former UK prime minister says ‘groundbreaking innovation’ in low-cost loans should be widely used in development finance2 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
This mortgage hack could save you thousands a year — and it’s not a refinance
Homeowners looking to leverage lower mortgage rates can ask their lenders for a “rate modification,” financial experts say.2 days ago -
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The Guardian - World
Fulham women’s team was ‘protected’ from Fayed, says former manager
Football club became aware of billionaire owner’s interest in ‘young, blond girls’, says Gaute Haugenes. The former manager of Fulham women’s team has said female players were “protected” from the ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Donor from ‘down the road’ saved my life after global search
Alison Belsham, from Newport, was twice diagnosed with leukaemia but is now cancer-free.2 days ago -
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CBS News - Top stories
Sleep scientist weighs in on viral "sleepmaxxing" trend
Better sleep, and how to get "perfect" sleep, have been trending on social media recently as a practice called "sleepmaxxing" or "sleep optimization." Sleep scientist Vanessa Hill joins CBS News to ...2 days ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Fulham protected women players from Fayed, says ex-manager
A former manager of Fulham's women's team says extra precautions were put in place to protect female players from the club's late owner Mohamed Al Fayed.2 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
"Doomsday Glacier" set to retreat "further and faster," scientists warn
Scientists from the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration warn of a "grim outlook" for the Thwaites Glacier, also known as the "Doomsday Glacier."3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Emhoff blasts Trump for ‘scapegoating Jews’ at antisemitism event
Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff ripped former President Trump on Friday for his remarks at an event raising awareness for combating antisemitism in which the GOP nominee suggested Jewish people ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Tech
Scientists say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies3 days ago -
ABC News - Health
Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals
Tests on dead Cape fur seals in South Africa have shown some had rabies3 days ago -
CBS News - Top stories
"Mini-moon" to temporarily orbit Earth for 2 months
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a ...3 days ago -
The New York Times - Science
A Fungus Decimated American Bats. Now Scientists Are Fighting Back.
Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats.3 days ago -
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Inc. - Business
Does Your Dog Really Love You? New Neuroscience Research Says a Brain Scan Could Tell You
Dogs' brains literally sync up with humans', and the stronger your bond, the more your brains mirror each other.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Fussy eating in children largely down to genetics, research shows
Pickiness ‘not down to parenting’ and peaks at seven years old, according to study. Parents who find themselves exasperated by their child’s fussy eating, take heart: the refusal to tuck into a ...3 days ago