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Baby Noah born in flood-hit car on way to hospital

Noah's parents were travelling to hospital when they had an unexpected arrival on Sunday.

In June 1948, the 'Baby' computer was born

In 1948, the first stored-program computer the ‘Baby’ was invented

'Incredibly rare' pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh zoo

Pygmy hippos are native to West Africa and experts believe there are only about 2,500 left in the wild.

A veteran opened a garage in North Dakota - and a lifeline was born.

With a tiny volunteer staff of gearheads and veterans, North Dakota's Miracles for Vets has given away 45 vehicles to veterans — for free.

Surrey-born 'giraffe' O'Rourke ready to take on England

Will O'Rourke was born in Surrey, has an action like a "newborn giraffe" and has made an impression in Test cricket. Now he is set to take on England.

'We've lived in hospital since our son was born 17 months ago'

Teena Thomas and Sebastian Paul have not spent a single night at home since their son was born in June 2023.

California scientists unlock new key to mosquito-borne disease spread

Male mosquitoes that fail to hear potential females do not end up mating — a phenomenon that could have major implications for insect-borne disease spread, a new study has determined. The mating ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

'A star is born:' Elon Musk's big bet on Trump pays off

Elon Musk’s massive bet on President-elect Trump appears to have paid off, as the billionaire owner of Tesla and SpaceX looks ahead to an administration likely to boost his companies and his own ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

Ben Ainslie and wife Georgie reveal their son was born via surrogate

Olympic sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and his wife Georgie tell the Daily Telegraph they have a surrogate son.

Breyten Breytenbach, Anti-Apartheid Writer in Exile, Dies at 85

He wrote poetry in Afrikaans and prose in English in his fight against South African racial oppression, an effort that landed him in jail for seven years.

World - The New York Times - 2 days ago

'I can't afford a child on £53,000 salary' - why fertility rate is falling

From 'fruitless' dating to financial pressures, people share their views on falling fertility rates.

Rico Carty dies at 85: Braves Hall of Famer was one of first Dominican-born players in MLB

Carty, a 'fan favorite' in Atlanta, was one of baseball's best hitters in the 1960s

Sports - CBS Sports - 5 days ago

Spain’s deadly floods

An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weather

Business - Financial Times - November 4

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 ...

Valencia floods: 'There is mud everywhere here'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated.

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.

Halloween, floods and fire: Photos of the week

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

'My family lost everything in the floods'

World - Yahoo News - November 9

Video captures moment town floods

A local resident filmed the moment Tenbury Wells flooded after the rising Kyre Brook caused a wall to collapse.

Spain Flash Floods: Scenes From the Deluge

Flash flooding across Spain killed more than 150 people after torrential rain left towns and villages submerged and turned streets into rivers.

World - The New York Times - November 1

Devastating flooding in Spain kill at least 95 people

Flooding in eastern Spain has killed at least 95 people, with the worst damage around Valencia. The number of victims is expected to rise as search and rescue crews pull people out of the water.

Valencia-Madrid postponed amid fatal flooding

Real Madrid's LaLiga match at Valencia on Saturday has been postponed because of the deadly flash floods in Spain.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

In Spanish Town Devastated by Flood, a Grim Search for Bodies

Rescuers in Paiporta, where more than 60 people died, were still pulling bodies from the mud. “We are alive,” a resident said. “But we have lost everything.”

Top stories - The New York Times - November 1

Satellite Imagery Shows Breadth of Flooding in Spain

World - Yahoo News - November 1

Men over 70 are flooding back into the workforce

The headline figure of 12,000 jobs from the latest labor-market report is getting all the attention — but as usual, the much more interesting stuff is buried in the fine print.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Scale of Spain floods destruction shown in before and after photos

Satellite images and on-the-ground photos show the scale of destruction caused by the floods.

How Deadly Flooding Ravaged Spain's Valencia Region

Nearly 16 inches of rain fell, but experts say the need for infrastructure improvements was well understood in the region.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 2

Woman 'sickened' by demands to return flood payment

Flood compensation was offered to businesses affected by heavy flooding in 2023.

How a Year of Rain Flooded Spain in Eight Hours

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.