Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon

EU fines Facebook parent Meta nearly 800 million euros over 'abusive' Marketplace practices

Tech - ABC News - November 14

EU slaps Meta with a nearly 800 million euro fine for engaging in 'abusive' Marketplace practices

European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business

World - ABC News - November 14

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger ordered to pay nearly $100 million in civil trial

Guyger was convicted six years ago of shooting and killing Jean in his apartment, which she said she thought was her own.

Couple accused of stealing nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon products across the country

A Connecticut couple is accused of stealing around $1 million worth of merchandise from Lululemon stores across the country, according to a complaint filed in Minnesota District Court.

Lead poisoning costs world's children 765 million IQ points a year: Study

Low-level lead poisoning remains pervasive in the U.S. and world populations despite decades of efforts to end the use of lead in infrastructure, according to a study by researchers at Columbia ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

How millions of US children would be hurt by Trump’s mass deportation plan: ‘Deep harm is intentional’

When Trump executes his sweeping agenda, 4 million children who are US citizens may have their lives upended. Donald Trump confirmed on Monday his intentions to make mass deportations a ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

LAFC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps score, result: Mateusz Bogusz lifts L.A. with second-half goal

LAFC’s 2024 season will continue after a chess match against the Vancouver Whitecaps in Los Angeles on Friday night.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 9

Foreign buyers eye Japan's empty houses with millions available for cheap — but experts warn of risks

While many places in the world face a housing shortage, Japan is facing the opposite problem: An oversupply of homes on the market.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Military officials reportedly discuss how to handle illegal orders from Trump – live

Pentagon officials discuss what to do if Trump were to attempt to deploy the military domestically, CNN reports. Nancy Pelosi says Biden’s delay in exiting race blew Democrats’ chances ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Despite a half-point Fed rate cut, the average credit card interest rate fell by just 0.13%, report finds

Credit card APRs are edging lower after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half point, but not by much.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Midseason report: Top 5 games of NFL's first half, and the top 5 yet to come

How to sum things up so far? Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is having a special rookie year, but the defending champs are chasing an undefeated season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Air Force overpaid nearly 8,000% for soap dispensers for aircraft, IG report says

The dispensers were one of about a dozen spare parts for which Boeing overcharged the Air Force, according to the Pentagon inspector general report.

Nearly a quarter of adults get their news from social influencers, Pew report shows

About 21% of U.S. adults are turning to news influencers for information, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.

Here’s How a Startup Landed $10 Million to Put AI Data Centers in Space

The massive banks of computers needed to power artificial intelligence apps require huge amounts of electricity on Earth. Lumen Orbit wants to send them into the heavens instead.

Business - Inc. - October 25

Netflix Reports 65 Million Streams for Tyson-Paul Boxing Match

The match between Tyson and Paul premiered on Netflix Friday night.

Business - Inc. - 6 days ago

UN report: Children aged 5-9 account for most verified Gaza deaths

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Almost two dozen countries at high risk of acute hunger, UN report reveals

Sudan, South Sudan, Mali, Palestine and Haiti rated at level of highest concern in latest six-monthly analysis. Acute food insecurity is expected to worsen in war-stricken Sudan and nearly two ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

UN force says Israeli project on Syria border saw 'severe violations' of a cease-fire deal after AP report on work there

World - ABC News - November 12

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

Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory

France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Washington Post report: Subscriber loss after non-endorsement reaches a quarter million

The Washington Post has lost at least a quarter million subscribers since announcing last Friday it would not endorse a candidate in the presidential race

Entertainment - ABC News - October 30

Royals re-sign Michael Wacha: Kansas City agrees to three-year deal worth reported $51 million

Wacha signed a one-year deal with the Royals last offseason and then won 13 games

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

Report: Cody Bellinger picks up his $27.5 million player option with the Cubs

Bellinger batted .266 with 18 home runs and 78 RBIs in 130 games this year. He was on the injured list from April 24 to May 7 with a right rib fracture.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Gerrit Cole free agency: Yankees ace stays with team on original four-year, $144 million deal, per reports

The two sides will reportedly discuss an extension later

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Yankees keep pitcher Gerrit Cole on 4-year, $144 million deal he opted out of: Reports

Cole opted out of his megadeal over the weekend, but the Yankees' new deal will keep him with the team through 2029.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Avengers Directors Got Paid $5 Million To Not Make A League Of Legends Movie - Report

Long before the success of Netflix's League of Legends TV series Arcane, Riot Games hired Avengers directors Joe and Anthony Russo to develop a League of Legends movie, according to a new report.. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 6

Trump Media gains post-election, even as Truth Social parent reports $19 million quarterly loss

The parent company of Donald Trump’s social networking site Truth Social lost $19.2 million in the last quarter, according to an earnings report released on the same day he won back the presidency

Tech - ABC News - November 6

Chuba Hubbard extension: Panthers signing star RB to four-year deal worth reported $33.2 million

Hubbard was in the final year of his rookie deal

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Czech power company CEZ reports $984 million in profit in first three quarters of 2024

The Czech power company CEZ on Tuesday reported net profit of 23.4 billion Czech crowns ($984 million) in the first three quarters of the year, 6.4 billion lower than the same period last year