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Despite today's snow, Halloween blizzard of 1991 records aren't threatened
While WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says this year's Halloween forecast does call for some snowflakes, it will be nothing compared to the wave of white that plopped down on the area 33 years ago.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
'Obamacare' enrollment opens, as Republicans threaten the health insurance program used by millions
Americans can start signing up Friday for health care coverage offered through the Affordable Care Act marketplace for 2025Health - ABC News - October 31 -
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Middle East crisis live: ‘apocalyptic’ north Gaza hit again by deadly Israeli strikes
Strikes on Gaza come as Lebanon’s Hezbollah says it intensified rocket fire near Israel’s commercial hub of Tel Aviv. Troops were also operating in central Gaza and Rafah in the territory’s far ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Moldovans are voting in a pivotal presidential runoff. But voter fraud threatens its democracy
Moldovans vote this weekend in a presidential runoff race between a pro-Western incumbent and a Russia-friendly challengerWorld - ABC News - November 2 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens Israel, US with 'crushing response' over attack
Iran’s supreme leader has threatened Israel and the U.S. with “a crushing response” over attacks on Iran and its alliesWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S., Israel with "a crushing response"
Any further attacks from either side could engulf the wider Middle East, already teetering over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and Israel's ground invasion of Lebanon, into a wider regional ...Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Iran threatens ‘crushing response’ to Israel’s October air strikes
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei insists Islamic republic will not back downBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
New York Times Tech Guild threatens to strike ahead of election
The New York Times Tech Guild sent a letter to the Board of Directors on Friday, saying that it needs to reach an agreement before the election in order to avoid a strike. "As the bargaining ...Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Foreclosures in China Soar, Threatening to Choke Off Bank Profits
When the housing market was flying high, mortgage defaults were almost nonexistent. But now the legal system is struggling to keep up with evictions.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
How strict abortion bans threaten health care for all women
In some states, overturning Roe v. Wade has impacted health care for women, regardless of whether they are pregnant.Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Georgia poll worker accused of threatening to bomb election workers
A Georgia poll worker was arrested Monday for allegedly mailing a letter threatening other poll workers with rape, a "beatdown" and a bomb threat.Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Post Office campaigner Alan Bates threatens further legal action
Former sub-postmaster calls for deadline for victim payouts to be setBusiness - Financial Times - November 5 -
How the climate crisis threatens the Panama Canal – and the country’s future
Recent drought restrictions on the waterway cost the country $1bn. Now, newly appointed environment minister Juan Carlos Navarro must find a way to balance sustainability with economic growth. . A ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
US climate leader calls Trump's threatened IRA rollbacks 'a fool's errand'
U.S. climate leaders met Friday to discuss their goals for progress under the new Trump administration, calling his threatened rollbacks of the IRA a "fool's errand."Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Incoming Trump presidency threatens millions of Americans’ healthcare plans
Congress likely not to renew extended ACA coverage next year and Trump’s ‘concepts of a plan’ for US healthcare are unknown. US elections 2024 – live updates Millions of Americans are at risk ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
How We Found the Dangers Threatening Delhi’s ‘Green’ Energy Future
In the heart of India’s capital, residents blame chronic, debilitating illnesses on an industrial plant burning the city’s garbage and turning it into electricity.World - The New York Times - November 9 -
Invasive Species Are Threatening the Quality of New York’s Tap Water
Zebra mussels, hydrilla, and now a water flea have made their homes in New Croton Reservoir.Tech - Wired - November 9 -
Severe droughts threaten sustainable catch of the Amazon's giant fish
In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a significant drop in production and rising costs.Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
How Trump election win threatens future of Biden’s climate law
Two years on, the Inflation Reduction Act represents the best and worst of US green policyWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China
The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.Business - The New York Times - November 11 -
Kevin Costner defends Liz Cheney: 'This woman should never be threatened'
Kevin Costner is offering an impassioned defense of Liz Cheney, saying the former GOP congresswoman, who bucked her party with her fierce criticism of President-elect Trump, should be applauded. ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
P’nut the squirrel was negative for rabies, officials say, as owner threatens suit
P’nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state and entered the political fray before the election, was negative for rabies, state officials said Tuesday. The ...Politics - The Hill - November 13
