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Record numbers seek help with water bills
Some 1.6 million households were on social tariffs last year but support varies depending on where you live.Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
A Record Number of States Are in Drought
Little rain has fallen since Hurricane Helene dropped huge amounts across the Southeast.Science - The New York Times - November 5 -
'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages
Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Water regulator signals further increase to bills in England
Companies pushing for prices to increase by up to 84% on top of inflation over next 5 years to boost investmentBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Warning millions will struggle to pay water bill rises
A proposed average rise of 21% over five years will cause 'intolerable strain', a consumer group warns.Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
Record number of states facing drought conditions
The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
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Thames Water seeks up to £3bn in emergency loans from creditors
New debt would involve 9.75% interest charges as utility group seeks to stave off nationalisationBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
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UK deports record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians in single flight
Flight comes as news emerges of plan to send asylum seekers who arrive on Chagos Islands to British territory of Saint Helena. A record number of Nigerians and Ghanaians were deported to their home ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas
Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state’s blue-leaning urban and suburban counties. With ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Indians celebrate Diwali by lighting a record number of earthen lamps
Indians have celebrated the Hindu festival of lights, Diwali, by symbolically lighting a record 2.51 million earthen oil lamps at dusk on Wednesday on the banks of the river Saryu in a city they ...World - ABC News - October 30 -
Record numbers of wealthy Americans are making plans to leave the U.S. after the election
Attorneys and advisors to family offices and high-net-worth families said they're seeing record demand from clients looking for second passports or long-term residencies abroad.Business - CNBC - November 1 -
Exclusive: SBA Certifies Record Number of Diverse-Owned Small Businesses
The agency has certified more than 17,000 diverse-owned small firms this year as part of a broader effort to expand access to federal contracting.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Competing abortion proposals highlight a record number of ballot measures in Nebraska
Nebraska has a record number of petition-initiated measures on the ballot, including two competing ones pertaining to abortion abortion rightsHealth - ABC News - November 5 -
Meat, oil and pesticide industry lobbyists turned out in record numbers at Cop16
Questions raised over influence after 1,261 business and industry delegates registered for biodiversity summit in Colombia. . Record numbers of business representatives and lobbyists had access to ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Messi Mania helps drive record growth for MLS
Major League Soccer is hitting record attendance marks and mounting sponsorship revenueSports - ABC News - October 22 -
Buffalo Bills Fans Buy Municipal Bonds to Help Fund New Stadium
Critics of using public money to build sports facilities dismissed the bond sale, but some of the team’s devoted followers eagerly paid in.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
A tiny island in the Caribbean seeks help from London after a politician is slain
The government of Antigua and Barbuda is seeking help from authorities in London to solve the killing of a Parliament member who was found stabbed to death this weekWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Are Krafts overstepping by seeking help on Maye? Ted Johnson weighs in
Ted Johnson wasn't thrilled to hear Albert Breer's report that the Krafts have asked around for help on developing Patriots rookie Drake Maye.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface
The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mineWorld - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball fetches millions, setting eye-watering record
The ball Shohei Ohtani launched for his 50th home run of the season, having also stolen 50 bases, was bought at auction early Wednesday for more than $4.3 million.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Sliver of cool surface water 2mm deep helps oceans absorb CO2, say scientists
Subtle temperature difference between ‘ocean skin’ and water beneath found to drive more CO 2 absorption. A sliver of cool surface water less than 2mm deep helps oceans absorb carbon dioxide, a ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Food fad or science – or both? Why cooking with water may help slow ageing
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) are created when food is blasted over high heat and may lead to health issues. Dr Michelle Davenport says her grandmother is 95 and doesn’t have any wrinkles ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Kiss chaste: number of high school boys in Japan who have had first kiss falls to record lows
Polls showing downward trend in kissing indicates a move away from ‘real physical sexual activity’ that could affect country’s birthrate, experts say. Just one in five of boys at senior high school ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Silver’s scarcity factor is helping it catch up to gold’s record run
While gold prices have repeatedly set fresh record highs this year, silver has been rallying as well — with one analyst predicting that prices for the precious and industrial metal will reach $40 ...Business - MarketWatch - October 21 -
Under Armour’s ‘affinity for the underdog’ helps send stock toward record gain
Shares of Under Armour Inc. were having their best day ever on Thursday, after the maker of athletic gear said its upbeat quarterly results and full-year outlook showed that the company’s “affinity ...Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
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College basketball rankings: Kansas' Bill Self breaks Phog Allen's school record with 591st win as KU coach
The Jayhawks, the No. 1 team in the Top 25 And 1, gave Self the school record for wins by beating Michigan StateSports - CBS Sports - 2 days ago -
These teachers, firefighters, and other government workers are missing out on Social Security. This House-passed bill could help.
Millions of public-sector workers are affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Harris seeks boost from female voters to help her over finish line
Vice President Harris is seeking to maximize turnout from female voters in the final days before the election in hopes the critical voting bloc can carry her over the finish line. While much of ...Politics - The Hill - November 3 -
Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in Thursday’s parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country’s ...World - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Lionel Messi’s 11-minute hat-trick helps Inter Miami break MLS points record
Messi and co stroll to 6-2 win over New England Inter Miami awarded spot in 2025 Club World Cup Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have put together the best regular season in Major League Soccer ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
Fact Checking False Voter Fraud Claims About Votes Exceeding Eligible Voters
The number of votes cast in presidential elections has always been less than the number of eligible voters.Business - The New York Times - October 31
