Scientists say climate change made deadly floods worse

309 rescued, sheriff stranded on car roof after deadly flooding in New Mexico

Chaves County Sheriff Mike Herrington posted a video on social media showing him standing on top of his vehicle surrounded by floodwaters.

Copa del Rey games and other sporting events postponed after deadly floods devastate southern Spain

The Copa del Rey matches involving Valencia and Levante have been postponed following floods that have killed at least 95 people and caused havoc in southern Spain

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The first walk-off grand slam in World Series history delivered a 6-3 extra-inning Dodgers victory over the Yankees.

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Spain's horrific flooding another nasty hit in a fall where climate extremes just keep coming

The deadly flooding in Valencia Spain is just the latest in a spate of climate extremes that seem to have shifted into overdrive, especially in rain-weary Europe

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Most say they are worse off than four years ago: Gallup

As Election Day inches closer, many Americans in a new survey suggested that they are worse off than they were four years ago. The Gallup poll, released Friday, found that 52 percent of Americans ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island

Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant smuggling boat crossing from nearby Turkey

World - ABC News - October 15

‘You don’t want to waste time on climate change’: TV weather’s big problem with the environmental crisis

Lack of time, difficulties with scientific rigour, an uninterested public … television meteorologists open up about why they’re so quiet about the reasons for extreme conditions. Why do TV and ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Climate-change risks have some retirees asking: Is anywhere safe to retire now?

Natural disasters “really should be” factoring in to retirement planning.

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‘You can’t shoot climate change’: Richard Seymour on how far right exploits environmental crisis

In his latest book, Disaster Nationalism, the Marxist thinker explores how extremist movements around the world seek to blame fictional enemies for real disasters. Like a lot of people, Richard ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Hezbollah vows to expand attacks in Israel after deadly strike in Lebanon's Christian heartland

Hezbollah's acting leader says the militant group will aim rockets into more areas of Israel

World - ABC News - October 15

McDonald's Quarter Pounders linked to deadly E. coli outbreak, CDC says

Health officials are investigating a deadly E. coli outbreak involving McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. The CDC says 49 cases across 10 states have hospitalized at least 10 people and left one ...

Onions are likely source of deadly McDonald’s E Coli outbreak, USDA says

Batches of the vegetable produced in Colorado, where many people fell ill after eating Quarter Pounders, were recalled. Fresh onions are the probable source of an E coli outbreak at McDonald’s ...

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A deadly attack at a police station in Bosnia is an act of terrorism, prosecutors say

Authorities in Bosnia have described an attack by a teenager who broke into a police station — killing one officer and wounding another — as an act of terrorism

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

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 - 6 days ago

Kamala Harris urged to flesh out climate plan amid warnings about Trump

Democratic presidential nominee has raised alarm about Trump’s plans but has not said much about her own. US politics – live updates As the US south-east struggles to rebuild after two deadly ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

UK needs big emissions cut, climate watchdog says

The government's advisers say faster action is needed but the UK has the tools to achieve this.

Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study

Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants. Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

EU should spend 20% of budget on security and climate disasters, report says

Finland’s former president reports on cost of Europe’s preparedness for multiple crises

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Starbucks Quietly Made a Big Change That You May Not Have Even Noticed. You’ll Either Love It or Hate It

New CEO Brian Niccol’s strategy is to reestablish Starbucks as a premium brand, and recent changes show it’s moving in that direction.

Business - Inc. - October 16

A moment that changed me: My miscarriages were devastating – but an orca gave me comfort and hope

How can anyone cope with the loss of their pregnancies? When I watched Tahlequah the whale grieve her calf and go on to have another, it felt like the omen I needed to try again. It was winter ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Dozens dead in flash floods in Valencia, Spain, officials say

The flash floods were caused by heavy rain, which by Wednesday morning had begun "easing off," according to the country's meteorological agency.

McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers linked to deadly E. Coli outbreak, CDC says

McDonald's is pulling its Quarter Pounder burgers from some U.S. locations after the CDC said nearly 50 E.coli cases, resulting in at least one death, were linked to the burger. More than half of ...

McDonald's says onions from California-based produce company linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California-based produce company is the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E

Health - ABC News - 6 days ago

Updates: Israel Strikes Iran in Retaliatory Attack

Iran’s national air defense force said that Israel had attacked military bases in three provinces, including Tehran, causing “limited damage.”

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Deadly Israeli strike targeted 'spotter' on Beit Lahia building's roof, official says

Tuesday's Israeli strike left 93 Palestinians dead or missing, local health officials said. The US described it as "horrifying".

Moldova says 'Yes' to pro-EU constitutional changes by tiny margin

Moldovans vote narrowly to push on with EU membership and reject keeping close ties to Russia.

Tim Walz says Trump is 'spiraling down,' pitches Harris' message of change

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Donald Trump is "spiraling down" after being asked on ABC's "The View" about the former president's recent lewd comments.

We must learn lessons from history, King tells Commonwealth

Some Commonwealth countries have called for the UK to pay reparations for its historic role in the transatlantic slave trade.

Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords

Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per cent

World - Financial Times - 22 hours ago

Baier says he made 'a mistake' with Trump clip during Harris interview

Fox News anchor Bret Baier said Thursday that he made "a mistake” in not including a specific clip of former President Trump during his interview with Vice President Harris on Wednesday. During his ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

Infertility made me feel guilty, says TV newsreader

Andrea Byrne says she felt her husband would be "better off" without her during fertility treatment.

I am on edge, says woman made homeless aged 75

Susan Curtis, from Romford, finds herself feeling trapped by London's housing crisis.

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