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The oldest evidence for lead pollution comes from ancient Greece
Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient GreeceABC News - 7h -
Russia comes in from the cold, with flowers blooming around Moscow in January
January in Russia conjures up images of Muscovites crunching through the snow in bulky coats -- not bunches of delicate snowdrops blooming in grassy areas around still-standing Christmas treesABC News - 19h -
Russia withdraws military equipment from Syrian port, images show
Moscow had moved columns of military vehicles to the port after the fall of Bashar al-Assad.BBC News - 14h -
NFL QB matchmaker plus 24 things to remember from 2024 season and latest head-coaching updates around league
Everything you need to know around the NFL for Jan. 29CBS Sports - 1d -
Reeves's growth strategy comes under scrutiny from her own side
The chancellor has made clear she wants to see economic growth, but the response from Labour MPs will be key in how its delivered.BBC News - 1d -
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Coca-Cola recalls drinks from shops around Europe over safety concerns
The company says the drinks contain "higher levels" of chlorate, but says the risk is "very low".BBC News - 3d -
What’s That Stench? A Corpse Flower Blooming at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
At the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, a so-called corpse flower bloomed for the first time on Friday. The smell was not unlike rotting flesh.The New York Times - 5d -
Resident Evil Movie Reboot Coming From The Director Of A Recent Horror Hit
A new Resident Evil movie is in the works, and there's reportedly a bidding war underway among four major studios to land it. That's because the upcoming Resident Evil reboot already has Barbarian ...GameSpot - 6d -
'Hot garbage': Australians react to smell of 'corpse flower' in bloom
Almost 20,000 people visited Sydney's Botanic Gardens to catch a whiff of a rare plant in bloom.BBC News - 6d -
Trump's threat against Moscow on Ukraine seen as an insulting false start by some in Russia
President Donald Trump’s threats aimed at strong-arming Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine have been badly received by some in Russia.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
It's big, rare and dead smelly: Visitors flock to see the 'corpse flower' in bloom
Visitors gathered in Sydney to witness the blooming of a rare flower known as the "corpse flower," which opens for just 24 hours once every few years.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
She looks like a ‘deformed penis’ and smells like a dead possum: Sydney goes wild for its blooming corpse flower
Fans of the flower – known as Putricia – say they are ‘obsessed’ with the plant, although they have ‘never smelt that before’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the WHO. What comes next?
President Trump issued an executive order late Monday night withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the second time Trump has tried to pull the country out of the ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
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Lessons on Authoritarianism From Around the World
Tyranny doesn’t happen overnight. Take it from the people who missed the first signs.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump: Russia sanctions ‘likely’ if Moscow doesn’t negotiate Ukraine ceasefire
President Trump said Tuesday it was likely he would impose additional sanctions on Russia if it did not come to the negotiating table to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine. "Sounds likely," Trump said ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Eternal Strands, Sniper Elite: Resistance, And More Come To Game Pass In January
Microsoft saved its biggest guns for the second half of January, but Game Pass subscribers will probably be very happy. There are multiple day-one releases coming before the end of the month, ...GameSpot - Jan. 21 -
Hartley shocked at 'cold shoulder' from ex-England team-mates
Alex Hartley says she has been "hung out to dry" and snubbed by England players over her comments about the team's fitness.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Scenes From Across an America Bracing Itself Against Brutal Winter Cold
An intense blast of arctic air blanketed the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast with frigid temperatures, and a rare winter storm was expected along the Gulf Coast.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
Darwin Nunez comes in from the cold to deliver Liverpool crucial win in title race
In another era, in another kind of football, Darwin Núñez might be the type of unconventional striker who would be a cult hero at a smaller club, but at Liverpool in 2025, when the margins are so ...Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
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How climate-friendly waterwheels are coming around again
From the Himalayas and Nepal to Northern Ireland, sustainable source of energy seems to be back in vogue. In the foothills of the Himalayas, a group of villagers hauled a sturdy metal waterwheel ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Mike McCarthy comes out looking like the winner in split from Cowboys
McCarthy had some flaws, but what he managed to get from his Dallas teams despite significant obstacles makes him look better than Jerry Jones.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 16 -
Polish PM accuses Russia of planning ‘acts of terrorism’ around the world
Donald Tusk claims Warsaw has been involved in countering ‘acts of sabotage’, referencing incendiary parcel attacks in Poland and the UK. Russia planned to conduct “acts of terrorism in the air”, ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
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‘Each year you delay giving a phone is a big win’: child screen-time solutions from around the world
From stringent legislation to grassroots action, Australia and Spain lead the way in tackling children’s use of mobile phones and tablets. If the advent of the affordable mobile phone has given ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Where Do Your Spices Come From?
Burlap & Barrel, a spice company that sources directly from farms around the world, has become a secret ingredient used by celebrity chefs and home cooks alike.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia at ‘record levels’
Rystad Energy releases data days after Ukraine stopped flows of Russian gas through its pipelines. Europe bought a record amount of liquefied natural gas from Russia last year, data shows, despite ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns
Diplomatic and military ties with Moscow making Pyongyang ‘more capable of waging war’, official says. North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Satellite images of LA fires show "heat blooms" from space
Satellite imagery captured the rapid growth of the fires burning in Los Angeles County. KCAL assignment manager Mark Liu shares infrared satellite data, which shows heat signatures and activity ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Gloucester remove Russia flag from player’s shirt after backlash
Gloucester will remove the Russia flag from the back of Kirill Gotovtsev’s shirt for all matches moving forward and have issued an apology “for any offence this may have caused”.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8 -
Bitter cold envelops US south as central states recover from freeze
Polar vortex chilled central US, downing trees, blasting snow, shuttering schools and causing traffic pile-ups. The next round of bitter cold enveloped the southern US on Tuesday, after the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Warring sides battle inside Russia as Moscow reports gains in Ukraine
Russia said on Monday its forces had made important gains in eastern Ukraine while continuing to fend off a new Ukrainian offensive inside the Kursk region of western Russia, where a second day of ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
From the archives: Speaker Nancy Pelosi on "Face the Nation", January 2007
Seventeen years ago today, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House. That Sunday, she sat down with Face the Nation Moderator Bob Schieffer to talk about her goals for the 110th ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
The Latest N.F.L. Coaching Intel From Around the League
The Jets have already gone big in their coaching search, plus there are four embattled coaches everyone has their eye on.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
How to Protect Pets From Cold Weather
They’re vulnerable when temperatures plummet, too.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Batting Around: Predicting the next five years of MLB, from best player and team to most significant change
We're halfway through the 2020s -- so what's next?CBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
Ukraine Halts the Flow of Natural Gas From Russia to Europe
A transnational pipeline was shut down on Wednesday after Kyiv refused to renew a prewar agreement that allowed for the transit of Russian gas through its territory.The New York Times - Jan. 1
