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Health - The New York Times
As America’s Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Risks
The drug, legal in much of the country, is widely seen as nonaddictive and safe. For some users, these assumptions are dangerously wrong.4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Four years after buying an electric car, why I am still forced to play hunt-the-charger? | Ros Coward
I assumed it would get easier to run an EV, but without a decent infrastructure it’s getting harder and harder. My partner and I were relatively early adopters of an electric vehicle, buying a ...7 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Solar power companies are growing fast in Africa, where 600 million still lack electricity
Companies that bring solar power to some of the poorest homes in Central and West Africa are said to be among the fastest growing on a continent whose governments have long struggled to address ...14 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
Navigating Success: Harnessing the Power of Checklists
Implementing checklists can streamline operations, ensuring consistency, compliance, and efficiency—all without additional costs.15 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Cathedrals of industrial power are ripe for reimagining
The sublime ruins of our heavy manufacturing past can have a new life as monuments18 hours ago -
Sports - The New York Times
Paolo Banchero Has Come So Far, So Fast. But There’s Still More to Do.
Heading into his third year in the N.B.A., the Orlando Magic star is developing his game and his voice: “You can’t ever be quiet.”21 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
US strikes Houthi targets in Yemen as fears grow of wider Mideast war
Joe Biden defends Israel’s right to defend itself as it escalates offensive against Hizbollah in LebanonYesterday -
Tech - ABC News
Solar flares may cause faint auroras across top of Northern Hemisphere
Solar storms may cause faint auroras across fringes of the northern United States this weekendYesterday -
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Business - MarketWatch
Burst bubble: Man created fake Bazooka gum company and stole $1.2 million, prosecutors say
Kashawn Williams intercepted a check meant for the bubble-gum manufacturer and then created a phony company called Bazooka 1 in order to deposit it, prosecutors said.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Electric cars brought from China to the EU to be hit with steep tax rise
The vote risks sparking a trade war as the EU looks to protect its own car makers.Yesterday - China -
Top stories - CBS News
Kindness 101: Power of love
In today's installment of "Kindness 101," Steve Hartman and his children explore the power of love. They introduce us to a couple whose enduring bond proves that a full heart can help navigate ...Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Northern Lights possible as solar storms gather
The largest solar flare since 2017 has been spotted erupting from the Sun’s surface.Yesterday -
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World - The Guardian
Antarctica is ‘greening’ at dramatic rate as climate heats
Analysis of satellite data finds plant cover has increased more than tenfold over the last few decades. Plant cover across the Antarctic peninsula has soared more than tenfold over the last few ...Yesterday - Climate -
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Top stories - BBC News
Chagossians criticise lack of say in UK deal to hand over islands
Chagossians claim they were repeatedly refused the chance to take part in negotiations behind the historic deal.Yesterday - United Kingdom -
World - Financial Times
Indian appetite for Swiss watches grows
Brands increase exports to meet demand from exponentially growing luxury marketYesterday - India -
Sports - CBS Sports
Where do Brewers go after heartbreaking Wild Card Series loss? Milwaukee still set up for sustained success
The Brewers are a well-run organization coming off another successful regular seasonYesterday -
World - ABC News
Peru celebrates 2 decades of a fast-growing breed of guinea pigs eaten as a delicacy
Peru is celebrating two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean nation for thousands of ...Yesterday -
Science - The New York Times
Why Mount Everest Is Growing Taller Every Year
Researchers say that two rivers merged some 89,000 years ago and gave the mightiest peak in the Himalayas a huge growth spurt.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
'Botched insulation means mushrooms grow on my walls'
MPs and Citizens Advice urge the government to address regulation of the sector.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Strongest solar flare since 2005 erupts: Will it impact Earth?
This is the strongest solar flare recorded in more than two decades.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Walz to attend 'Million Muslim Votes' summit
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will attend a Muslim American advocacy group's summit on Thursday in an effort to turn out voters as Vice President Harris works ...2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Lebanese healthcare workers fearful as growing numbers killed in strikes
At least 50 paramedics have been killed in Lebanon over the last two weeks. The airstrikes started just before noon. The injured and the dead quickly followed. As the ground in the southern ...2 days ago -
Business - Financial Times
Steinhoff’s former finance chief sentenced to prison in South Africa
Ben la Grange becomes most senior executive to be held accountable for the €6.5bn fraud2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Dick’s Sporting Goods hiring 8,000 seasonal workers — about 600 fewer than last year
Retailer plans to hold its “National Signing Day” event on Tuesday to recruit seasonal employees.2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
White House pushing for dockworker deal with concerns growing over prolonged strike
The White House has been nudging the International Longshoremen's Association and shipping companies to reach a deal with billions on the line for the U.S. economy as the port strike continues. CBS ...2 days ago -
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Top stories - CBS News
Hurricane Kirk strengthens in the Atlantic, expected to grow rapidly
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Leslie formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and could strengthen into a hurricane by the weekend, forecasters said.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.2 days ago -
Politics - The Hill
Biden administration putting $1.5B into four electric power projects — including interconnection for Texas’s isolated grid
The Biden administration is putting $1.5 billion toward four electric power projects, including a connection to the Southeast for Texas’s isolated grid, it announced on Thursday. The four projects ...2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Tech - GameSpot
Fortnite Limited-Edition PS5 DualSense Preorders Are Selling Out Fast
Fortnite Limited-Edition PS5 DualSense Wireless Controller $85 | Releases November ...2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
California’s $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Is a Win-Win-Win, Research Says
A study by UC Berkeley economists says the state’s mandated hourly minimum pay hike increased worker income, but left employment and menu price levels largely unchanged.3 days ago - California