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How to prepare your family for an emergency
As wildfires continue to burn in Southern California, the disaster has people thinking about their own emergency preparedness, whether it's a fire, hurricane or tornado. CBS News' Ash-har Quraishi ...CBS News - 1d -
Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota
President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.The New York Times - 3d -
Wasteful England beaten in Women's Ashes opener
England suffer a four-wicket defeat in the opening one-day international of the Women's Ashes in Sydney.BBC News - 3d -
Reeves 'to wage war on waste' and 'Nine-jobs Nigel'
"Growing disquiet" in the Labour Party and Nigel Farage's "side-hustles" lead Sunday's newspapers.BBC News - 3d -
San Diego State vs. New Mexico live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick
New Mexico hosts San Diego State in a marquee Mountain West showdown on CBSCBS Sports - 3d -
New Mexico vs. San Diego State odds, how to watch, stream: Proven model reveals CBB picks for Jan. 11, 2025
TV channel, college basketball best bets, picks, predictions and how to watch the San Diego State Aztecs vs. New Mexico Lobos Saturday on CBS and Paramount+CBS Sports - 3d -
TV presenter Katie Piper reveals decision to use prosthetic eye shell
Survivor of acid attack and advocate for people with burn injuries posts update ‘after years battling with eye health’. The TV presenter Katie Piper has revealed she is trying out an “artificial ...The Guardian - 3d -
How to turn store-cupboard staples into brilliant breakfast bars | Waste not
Nutritious and easy to eat on the go, these bars are not only great for kicking off a healthy new year, but will also help use up leftovers. Today’s recipe is based on the pumpkin, mulberry and ...The Guardian - 4d -
Fire evacuation alert sent to millions in error
As many as 10 million residents of LA county may have received the text message warning them to get ready to flee.BBC News - 4d -
DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River
The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterwayABC News - 4d -
Companies from Coca-Cola to Anheuser-Busch are getting in on the canned cocktail market. Here's why
Americans consumed over 62 million cases of ready-to-drink spirits in 2023, an increase of almost 25% from 2022.CNBC - 4d -
Wildfire emergency relief efforts underway
Southern California wildfires have killed at least 5 people, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and burned several thousand structures. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson reports on an emergency ...CBS News - 5d -
Joe Rogan: US should take over Mexico after Canada
Podcaster Joe Rogan floated the possibility of the United States annexing Mexico after taking control of Canada, an idea president-elect Trump has suggested his administration could pursue. “Do you ...The Hill - 5d -
Map shows hazardous air quality due to California fires
Millions woke up to hazy skies and poor air quality Wednesday morning as crews continued to fight the Palisades Fire in western Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst/Sylmar Fire ...The Hill - 5d -
White powder sent to Belgian PM’s office identified as poison strychnine
Aide of Alexander De Croo hospitalised after opening letter containing potentially fatal poison. A white powder in a letter that hospitalised an aide to Belgium’s prime minister, Alexander De Croo, ...The Guardian - 5d -
Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals
In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kids. Children are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has ...The Guardian - 6d -
Mexico’s president calls for parts of US to be renamed ‘Mexican America’
Donald Trump’s vow to rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’ is latest dig to neighbouring countriesFinancial Times - 6d -
Scientists: "Toxic" semen could kill female mosquitoes, curb disease spread
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.CBS News - 6d -
Mexico-U.S. Migration: What to Know
Donald J. Trump has said that Mexico is allowing an “invasion” of migrants into the United States. But the current situation on the ground tells a different story: Unlawful crossings at the ...The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Isak and the ghost of Henry continue to haunt wasteful Arsenal
Alexander Isak stole all the headlines for Newcastle United, as Arsenal continue to deal with their wasted chances in front of goal.ESPN - Jan. 7 -
Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution
Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty. Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
This Is the Only Cure for Toxic Productivity, According to a Psychotherapist
Are you always productive but never fulfilled? That’s called toxic productivity, and psychology offers a cure.Inc. - Jan. 7 -
Mexico drops migrants in troubled resort as it disperses them far from US border
Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Mexico continues dissolving attention-grabbing migrant caravans and dispersing migrants throughout the country to keep them ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Lead pollution linked to lower IQs in Roman Empire: Study
Atmospheric lead pollution likely caused cognitive decline among citizens of the Roman Empire, according to research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
FDA limits toxic lead in some baby foods
The FDA set maximum levels for lead in baby foods like jarred fruit, yogurts and dry cereal, part of an effort to reduce kids’ exposure to the toxic metal.NBC News - Jan. 6 -
How Anfield's Alexander-Arnold toxicity came to a head
BBC Sport explores why some Liverpool fans were hostile towards Trent Alexander-Arnold during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United at Anfield.BBC News - Jan. 6 -
Cicada invasion 2025: Where will the insects emerge this year?
The insects have been silent for a few months now, but come spring 2025 their songs will ring out again.The Hill - Jan. 5 -
Burning waste is not the way to move the UK towards a circular economy | Letters
A recycling target of 65% by 2035 won’t stop our reliance on incineration. The key lies in eco-design. Half of England’s waste is now being burned, at astronomical expense to local councils (“ ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
Hot to turn over-ripe avocado into chocolate mousse – recipe | Waste not
A smooth and satisfying dessert that makes the most of soft avocado. When I feel over it all – overindulged, overtired and cooked out – I like to reset with a water fast or by eating only raw foods ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Where the next financial crisis could emerge
As the IMF has warned, the rise and rise of private credit brings systemic risksFinancial Times - Jan. 4 -
Sydney Thunder duo sent to hospital after sickening collision in BBL thriller
Cam Bancroft and Daniel Sams clash heads in catch attempt Thunder earn last-ball win over the Scorchers in Perth Sydney Thunder pair Cameron Bancroft and Daniel Sams have been taken to hospital ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Major winter storms to wallop two-thirds of U.S., could bring heavy snow and hazardous ice
Most of the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. is expected to bear the brunt of winter storms this weekend through to early next week.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
A small caravan of migrants sets out from southern Mexico but is unlikely to reach the US
A new caravan of migrants has begun walking north toward the U.S. border from southern MexicoABC News - Jan. 2 -
US Teenager Fighting for His Life After Father and 2 Others Killed in Mexico
Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the state of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Removal of waste from site of 1984 Bhopal disaster dismissed as ‘farce’
Indian government accused of PR stunt after moving 337 tonnes of toxic waste that had been held in containers. Forty years after one of world’s deadliest industrial disasters struck the Indian city ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Toxic waste from site of gas leak which killed thousands removed after 40 years
The deadly gas leak at the Union Carbide factory in central India killed thousands in 1984.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
How to help UK farming waste less food
We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
