US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters
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World - The Guardian
Middle East crisis live: Israel says Iran strike will be ‘lethal, precise, surprising’; Biden tells Netanyahu to ‘minimise harm’ to Lebanese civilians
Defence minister says ‘they won’t understand what happened and how’; White House releases callout from call between US and Israeli leaders. We have more reports coming in of deadly Israeli attacks ...21 minutes ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Foreign aid for fossil fuel projects quadrupled in a single year
With clean air projects receiving just 1% of aid, activists say nations ‘cannot continue polluting practices at expense of climate stability’. Foreign aid for fossil fuel projects quadrupled in a ...1 hour ago -
Business - MarketWatch
This is your brain on screens: Phones and computers are fueling a FOMO epidemic
The more we get lost in Big Tech’s digital world, the less satisfied and more isolated we become.1 hour ago -
Top stories - CBS News
U.S. energy secretary talks possible Milton blackouts, fuel shortages
Nearly 2,000 Florida gas stations say they have already run out of fuel ahead of Hurricane Milton's landfall. The storm damage could worsen things in the hours and days ahead. U.S. Secretary of ...1 hour ago -
World - The New York Times
Democracy Struggles in an Era of Mistrust and Upheaval
The Athens Democracy Forum last week explored the world’s schisms in the face of threats from technology and shifts in the world order.2 hours ago -
Sports - ABC News
2 teams suing NASCAR ask court to recognize them as chartered while antitrust case proceeds
The two teams suing NASCAR have asked for a court order to compete under the 2025 charter agreement as their antitrust case moves through federal court2 hours ago - NASCAR -
Top stories - The New York Times
The Education Crisis Neither Candidate Will Address
Covid learning loss and chronic absenteeism aren’t going to fix themselves3 hours ago -
Politics - NBC News
Trump ramps up ‘aggressive rhetoric’ as Harris struggles to differentiate herself from Biden
With less than a month to Election Day, NBC News correspondents Monica Alba and Dasha Burns join Meet the Press NOW from the campaign trail as Vice President Kamala Harris goes on a media blitz and ...3 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
FilmLA makes plea for 'vast expansion' of Hollywood tax credit program to address production crisis
FilmLA, which handles film permits in the Los Angeles area, is urging state officials to expand California's movie and TV tax incentive program.3 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
A Filmmaker Focuses on Climate and Democracy
In his next documentary, Michael P. Nash takes on A.I. and how it might be used to address environmental issues.3 hours ago - Climate -
Business - CNBC
AI startup Writer, currently fundraising at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches new model to compete with OpenAI
AI startup Writer, which is currently fundraising at a $1.9 billion valuation, launches a new model to compete with OpenAI.5 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
How hurricanes like Milton may be supercharged by climate change
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story How hurricanes like Milton may be supercharged by climate change Scientists pointed fingers ...5 hours ago - Climate -
Top stories - ABC News
Harris media blitz marked by saying 'not a thing' she'd do differently from Biden
She's targeting varied audiences from Howard Stern to '60 Minutes."5 hours ago - Joe Biden -
Business - Financial Times
GSK reaches $2.2bn Zantac settlement in US
Agreement over heartburn medicine should help to resolve concerns hanging over UK drugmaker5 hours ago -
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Turkish Airlines pilot dies midflight, prompting emergency landing at JFK
Capt. İlçehin Pehlivan "lost consciousness" flying from Seattle to Istanbul.6 hours ago - Travel -
Sports - CBS Sports
Premier League predictions gone wrong: Chelsea are thriving, Manchester United are struggling and more
Fulham are having a magical year, Nuno is up to his old tricks with Forest, and what the heck happened to Palace6 hours ago - Premier League -
Politics - The Hill
Fentanyl is still a crisis, and securing the border is not enough
Cracking down on international drug traffickers is an important part of the solution, but focusing only on the border is an inadequate drug policy.6 hours ago -
Business - The New York Times
Turkish Airlines Pilot Dies, Forcing Emergency Landing
The airline said the pilot had lost consciousness during the flight, which was headed to Istanbul from Seattle.6 hours ago - Travel -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Bruins defense struggles mightily against Panthers' speed in 6-4 loss
The Bruins defense was slow and not in sync during an ugly 6-4 loss to the Panthers in their NHL season opener.8 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
John Legend calls for Harris to put 'conditions' on US aid to Israel
Music superstar John Legend is calling for Vice President Harris to make U.S. aid to Israel amid its ongoing offensives in Gaza and Lebanon conditional. In an interview with Zeteo’s Mehdi Hasan, ...9 hours ago - Israel -
World - The Guardian
Our dystopian climate isn’t just about fires and floods. It’s about society fracturing | Bill McKibben
Climate disasters risk pulling society apart. To survive we need solidarity – and only one ticket in the US election offers that. Even as the good people of Florida’s west coast pulled the soggy ...9 hours ago - Climate -
World - The Guardian
Turkish Airlines pilot’s death mid-flight prompts emergency landing in New York
Ilcehin Pehlivan, 59, lost consciousness while captaining flight from Seattle to Istanbul before co-pilot took over. A Turkish Airlines flight from Seattle to Istanbul made an emergency landing at ...9 hours ago - New York -
Business - MarketWatch
Hurricane Milton drives gas demand in Florida, with over 20% of stations out of fuel
Hurricane Milton is one of the Atlantic Basin’s strongest storms on record and the frenzy of evacuations in Florida, where it’s expected to make landfall Wednesday evening, has led to shortages at ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Pilot dies in middle of flight to Turkey, forcing emergency New York City landing
A Turkish Airlines pilot died mid-flight, forcing the co-pilot into an emergency landing in New York City on Wednesday morning, authorities said.10 hours ago - New York -
Top stories - CBS News
Floridians struggle to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Milton and face gas shortages, jammed highways
Some Floridians are trying to get out of Hurricane Milton's path, but face challenges including evacuation routes jammed with traffic and shortages of gas.10 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
The Fed should create a hurricane crisis facility
Why only help when bankers are in trouble?10 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Sports - ABC News
Jeff Ulbrich was a gritty player, a respected assistant and now takes over a struggling Jets team
Jeff Ulbrich was in the middle of putting together the game plan for the New York Jets’ defense when he got the news that stunned him and the rest of the NFL10 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
US emergency crews struggle as climate crisis fuels ‘unprecedented’ competing disasters
Resources are stretched thin as the south-east grapples with hurricanes and the west swelters in high temperatures. It’s been a brutal week in weather-related disasters across the US. Large parts ...13 hours ago - Climate -
Lifestyle - The New York Times
Maggie Smith’s Campaign With Loewe Has Something to Teach Us
Age is the ultimate luxury.2 days ago