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Albania's opposition protests and demands a caretaker Cabinet
Opposition supporters in Albania have protested again and demanded that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s parliamentary election21 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
Placentas Can Help Heal Wounds and Burns. Why Do We Throw Them Away?
The same qualities that make placentas so valuable during pregnancy make them profoundly useful for healing burns and wounds, too. So why do we throw so many away?21 hours ago -
Business - Financial Times
UK water companies fined £158mn for missing sewage targets
Regulator Ofwat calls on industry to address ‘issues of culture and leadership’23 hours ago - United Kingdom -
Top stories - BBC News
Will Norris or Verstappen face penalties before end of season?
F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions, including whether grid penalties could affect the championship battle.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Water companies ordered to return £158m to customers by lowering bills
Water companies must reduce customers' bills over poor performance but it will have a small impact.Yesterday -
Sports - CBS Sports
2024 MLB playoffs have been electrifying, and this year's postseason features oddity we've never seen before
For the first time ever, all four divisional series are tied at 1-1 through two gamesYesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Why experts are so scared of Hurricane Milton
The nation's eyes are on Florida as Hurricane Milton seems poised to strike the state this week -- nearly two weeks after experiencing the destruction of Hurricane Helene. Residents of the Sunshine ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Utility company American Water pauses billing after cyberattack
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.Yesterday -
Tech - ABC News
American Water, the largest water utility in US, is targeted by a cyberattack
American Water serves 14 million people in 14 states, 18 military installations.Yesterday -
Sports - ESPN
Do the Chiefs have enough firepower to help Patrick Mahomes? Monday night could provide an answer
Rookie receiver Xavier Worthy could be the obvious candidate to become the Chiefs' leading wide receiver if they don't make a trade.Yesterday - NFL -
World - ABC News
Police say 10 people are dead and an unknown number are missing after a mine collapse in Zambia
Police in Zambia say at least 10 people have died and an unknown number are missing in a mine collapseYesterday -
World - ABC News
Kenya’s deputy president defends himself before impeachment
Kenya’s deputy president has defended himself while facing an impeachment motion in which he's accused of supporting anti-government protests in June and of being involved in corruption and other ...Yesterday -
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What do dockworkers do, and which parts of the job are automated?
Labor pact between dockworkers and the shipping industry doesn't resolve their concerns about automation. Here's what to know.Yesterday -
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What to know before buying an Amazon Alexa speaker
Which Amazon Alexa speaker is the best? A tech expert weighs in on the Alexa-enabled device. Shop the Amazon Echo Dot, Pop, Studio, Show and more.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
Four people taken to hospital as Northern Ireland school bus overturns
Most of those hurt were well enough to be discharged at the scene, according to the ambulance service. Four people have been taken to hospital after a school bus carrying 43 school pupils and a ...Yesterday -
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3 CD accounts to open before the next rate cut
Interest rate cuts are looming. Here are three CD accounts savers should open while they can still get a high rate.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
For retirees, here's what to do with required withdrawals when you don't need the money
For some retirees, the deadline to take required withdrawals from retirement accounts is approaching — and those who don't need the money have options.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Are hurricanes intensifying more rapidly than ever before?
Rapid intensification is defined by the National Hurricane Center as an increase of at least 30 knots (about 35 mph) in maximum sustained winds within a 24-hour period, which can mean a jump of two ...Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Water demand will soar because of wars and tech, says utility boss
Cox chief expects needs to rise at 10-15% rate a year as company seeks to raise €300mn on Madrid Stock ExchangeYesterday -
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Minnesota ranger dies during water rescue at Voyageurs National Park
A park ranger died while trying to save three people during a water rescue at a national park in MinnesotaYesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Water supplier American Water Works says systems hacked
American Water Works says it's investigating impact of breach; utility supplies drinking water to 14 million people.Yesterday -
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World - The Guardian
‘They told us a big attack wouldn’t happen’: the intelligence failures before 7 October
A year on, there are still bitter recriminations over warnings missed by Israeli military and intelligence services. In the late afternoon on 7 October, an Israeli software engineer in his mid-30s ...Yesterday -
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A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's party quits, a year before the national election
A top official with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s party has announced his resignation, a year ahead of an election in which the center-left Social Democrats face an uphill struggleYesterday - Germany -
World - The Guardian
‘Cocomelon taught me Danish!’ The people who learned a new language by watching TV
From nursery rhyme shows to 13th-century Ottoman empire epics and Drag Race España, it’s easier than you might think to learn a language via telly – and way more fun than a textbook!. During ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
‘People hold me accountable for a fanatical rightwing government’: Jewish Americans on how their lives have changed since 7 October
A year after the attacks, Jewish Americans reflect on losing family members, campaigning for Palestine and a sense of isolation. ‘I’ve lost 20 relatives. I feel helpless’: Palestinian Americans ...Yesterday -
Tech - Wired
This Homemade Drone Software Finds People When Search and Rescue Teams Can’t
British Mountain Rescue workers have developed an automated drone system that can scour a landscape far quicker and more thoroughly than human eyes.Yesterday -
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Walz tries to do cleanup on falsehoods in Fox News interview
Walz took questions on "Fox News Sunday" as he ramps up his national media strategy.2 days ago