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

Michael Bloomberg’s $50 million donation to Harris campaign could be half of what the billionaire’s real estate is worth

From the Hamptons to the Bahamas, Bloomberg has amassed an incredible portfolio of lavish properties around the globe.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

CDC reports alarming increase in whooping cough and walking pneumonia among children

Health officials are warning of accelerating cases of whooping cough, particularly among school-aged children. Dr. Jon LaPook explains the rise and how to keep your family healthy this fall.

New report reveals sobering data about Ohio children in poverty

Step Forward, a nonprofit in Cuyahoga County, is working to help low-income families obtain self-sufficiency. It operates Head Start and a variety of emergency assistance and development programs.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16

Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure

National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded. Children’s reading enjoyment has ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors

Amazon is the latest large tech company to buy into nuclear power to fuel the growing demands from data centers.

Business - CNBC - October 16

Amazon goes nuclear, plans to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors

Amazon Web Services is investing over $500 million in nuclear power, announcing three projects from Virginia to Washington State.

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 - 3 days ago

Nearly 2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close, report finds

Higher prices and higher interest rates have caused many Americans to use more of their available credit. Gen X is particularly stretched.

Business - CNBC - October 17

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.

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 - 6 days ago

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 - Yesterday

Evening Report — Millions vote early as polls drift toward Trump

{beacon} Evening Report © AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin/Evan Vucci Millions vote early as polls drift toward Trump More than 14 million Americans have already cast their ballots with two weeks to go ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

Medical debt is hurting millions of credit reports — but now there’s a cure

Even responsible, prudent people can end up thousands of dollars in debt if they get sick or injured.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

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 - 2 days ago

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

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

State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...

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

Middle East crisis live: Israel hails Yahya Sinwar’s death as ‘beginning of the end’ as US signals push for ceasefire and hostage return

Israeli PM says 'task before us is not yet complete’; US president, VP and senior leaders say killing must be opportunity to end Gaza war. Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is dead: what we ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Middle East crisis live: Israeli airstrike reported in south Beirut; Gaza is ‘dying’, aid group chief tells Paris conference

Lebanese state media report an Israeli strike hit Beirut’s southern suburbs; Doctors of the World official laments lack of action for people in Gaza. Warning sirens have again sounded in northern ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

An Alarming Glimpse Into a Future of Historic Droughts

Record dry conditions in South America have led to wildfires, power cuts and water rationing. The world’s largest river system, the Amazon, which sustains some 30 million people across eight ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

A Hollywood Drought and a Game Show Dream

It’s tough to get work in film and television these days. So one unemployed writer decided to study up on “The Price Is Right.”

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The cost of rising number of injuries in European soccer nears $800 million, report finds

An annual report says the rising number of injuries to top soccer players came at a cost of nearly $800 million across Europe’s leading leagues last season

Sports - ABC News - October 15

Lions re-sign DT Alim McNeill to four-year, $97 million contract extension with $55M guaranteed, per report

Detroit re-signs one of their top defensive linemen in the wake of Pro Bowler Aidan Hutchinson's season-ending leg injury

Sports - CBS Sports - October 16

Aaron Gordon agrees to four-year, $133 million extension with Nuggets, per report

Gordon will opt in for 2025-26 and add three new years to his deal after that

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Musk Super PAC Gets Warning Letter About Million Dollar Giveaways, CNN Reports

The Justice Department’s public integrity section advised that Elon Musk’s $1 million checks may violate election laws.

Business - Inc. - October 23

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 - 4 days ago

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 - 3 days ago

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 - 2 days ago

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.