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Were flood alerts issued too late? Blame game rages in Spain
Recriminations fly on social media as people ask why local authorities were not better prepared.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
‘It was a trap’: flood alert came too late for residents of Paiporta, Spain
In the town where at least 62 have died, survivors are left with their grief and anger at the lack of official warning of the devastation on its way . As public buildings across Spain lowered ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
The long lunch blamed for Spain’s flood alert failure
Survivors accuse regional government of errors as experts warn climate change is creating volatile natural disastersWorld - Financial Times - November 13 -
Málaga evacuates thousands due to flooding as Spain issues more alerts
Spain's Civil Protection Agency sent a mass alert to phones warning of an "extreme risk of rainfall".Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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Spanish official blames flood alert failure on Madrid, not his long lunch
Head of Valencia regional government spent three hours with a journalist on day emergency alerts were sent out lateWorld - Financial Times - 6 days ago -
BJK Cup tie off after extreme rain and floods alert in Spain
A severe weather alert in southern Spain leads to the opening tie of the Billie Jean King Cup between Spain and Poland being postponed.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
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We were warned about Project 2025 — now it’s too late to stop it
The election is over. What matters now is how the Trump administration governs.Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Accusations fly in Spain over who is to blame for flood disaster
A week on, recriminations fly over who was to blame for Spain's worst natural disaster in living memory.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
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Spain’s EU commissioner candidate shifts blame for deadly floods
Teresa Ribera succeeds in securing Brussels job despite recriminations over role as Spanish environment ministerWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
‘We were trapped like rats’: Spain’s floods bring devastation and despair
Residents describe impact of floods and downpours – with some places hit with a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours. Spanish flash floods – live updates The gratitude that greeted ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
At least 155 people were killed in devastating flash floods in Spain
Devastating floods have killed at least 155 people in eastern and southern Spain, local officials announced Thursday, after torrential rain fueled the worst natural disaster in the country’s modern ...Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Why were the floods in Spain so bad? A visual guide
Scores of people have died as country is hit by deadliest floods in decades. At least 150 people have died in Spain after torrential rains triggered the country’s deadliest floods in decades, ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
The images of Spain’s floods weren’t created by AI. The trouble is, people think they were
The rapid growth of ‘AI slop’ – content created by artificial tools – is starting to warp our perception of what is, or could be, real. My eye was caught by a striking photograph in the most recent ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Almost half of Valencia’s flood victims were aged over 70, figures show
Police reveal ages and genders of the 216 people who died in Valencia, along with eight other victims elsewhere in Spain. Almost half of the 216 people known to have died in the catastrophic ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Spain floods see Copa games postponed again
Five of seven Copa del Rey matches have been postponed again by the Spanish football federation after Spain's worst flash floods in modern history killed at least 217 people.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
Senate set for late night as battle over judicial nominees rages on
The Senate is set for a late night on Wednesday, as Democrats attempt to shepherd through a number of judicial nominees to fill vacancies weeks before they hand over control of the upper chamber to ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Amid Flood Cleanup in Spain, Residents Try to Make Sense of the Disaster
Some see the floods as an example of the effect of a changing climate that is making overwhelming downpours more common. Locals also say government warnings came too late.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Big 12 review says league games were not compromised by helmet communication issues after Texas Tech inquiry
The Big 12 has told its members to send in helmet communication equipment for encryption updatesSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Spain’s deadly floods
An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weatherBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Democrats Play the Blame Game
Also, another interest rate cut. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions
Wind gusts and low humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast, with cities in the region on high alert Saturday.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Why it’s not too late to join the gold and bitcoin rush
All-time highs frequently indicate strong fundamentals and tend to attract more investors.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Long-Range Missiles Are in Play for Ukraine---but Are They Too Late?
The missiles will help Kyiv disrupt Russia’s military and ease pressure on the front lines, but their impact isn’t certain.World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
CDC issues alert on spike in "walking pneumonia" among children
ER visits for "walking pneumonia" have sharply risen in young children over the past six months. Dr. Celine Gounder, editor-at-large for public health at KFF Health News and CBS News medical ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
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 SpainSports - ABC News - October 30 -
Eye Opener: Catastrophic flooding in Spain
In Spain, catastrophic flooding has killed dozens of people and trapped thousands of others. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump attempts to capitalize on a gaffe by President Biden. All that ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Search for Spain flooding survivors continues as torrential rain hits another region
More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Pelosi blames Harris' loss on Biden's late exit and no open Democratic primary
She also blasted Bernie Sanders in an interview with The New York Times.Top stories - ABC News - November 8 -
Democrats Finally Did What Sherrod Brown Asked For. It Might Be Too Late.
Why Democrats in the Midwest are losing ground.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Intel CEO’s turnaround mirrors some moves by Steve Jobs. But is it too late?
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Pat Gelsinger gave a few important details Thursday about the company’s ongoing restructuring that mirrored some of the moves that Steve Jobs made at Apple — but it may ...Business - MarketWatch - November 1 -
Meet us before it's too late, nuclear test veterans urge PM
The last of 22,000 personnel who witnessed the UK’s nuclear bomb tests want answers from the PM.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago
