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Honduran city’s air pollution is almost 50 times higher than WHO guidelines
San Pedro Sula is rated ‘dangerous’ as effects of forest fires, El Niño and the climate crisis cause a spike in respiratory illnesses. The air quality in San Pedro Sula, the second-largest city in Honduras, as been classified as the most polluted ...The Guardian - World -
Ships in some UK port cities create more air pollution than cars
Milford Haven, Southampton and Immingham top the list for emissions of gases and particulates. Ships calling at the UK’s most-polluted ports produce more nitrogen oxides than all the cars registered in the same cities or regions, analysis has ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
NI surfers call for end to sewage pollution
NI Water says about 20m tonnes of untreated sewage and wastewater are spilled into waterways annually.BBC News - Top stories -
More than a thousand fish die in pollution incident
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs confirmed the major fish kill on the Four Mile Burn, a tributary of the Six Mile Water at Newmills near Doagh.BBC News - Top stories -
The 6 best portable air conditioners
Beat the summer heat with one of the best portable air conditioners of 2024 from LG, Black+Decker, Amazon and more.CBS News - Top stories -
A Moderna Patent Bailout Would Set a Dangerous Precedent
The Justice Department tries to use a wartime statute to make taxpayers pay for the company’s potential infringement liability.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Political Violence in Slovakia Reminds Us of the Dangers of Polarization
The shooting of Slovakia’s prime minister comes with a backdrop of growing political polarization.The New York Times - Top stories -
Trump Is Rarely Silent, but Testifying Would Be 'Really Dangerous'
A grueling cross-examination could torpedo the former president’s chances with the jury in the hush-money case.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
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The 6 best window air conditioners in 2024
Is it us, or is it getting hotter in here? We've found the best window air conditioners available right now.CBS News - Top stories -
Throwing cash in the air - Nigeria's wedding dilemma
Spraying money - flinging cash at the happy couple - is a highlight of many ceremonies but is illegal.BBC News - Top stories -
Cannabis stocks rise as U.S. moves to reclassify pot as less dangerous
Cannabis companies including Cresco Labs, Trulieve and Ayr Wellness post solid gainsMarketWatch - Business -
US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?
An Associated Press investigation into prison labor in the United States found that prisoners who are hurt or killed on the job are often being denied the rights and protections offered to other American workersABC News - Top stories -
‘Exhausting and extremely dangerous’: Mohammad Rasoulof on his escape from Iran
Exclusive: The director of The Seed of the Sacred Fig details how he discarded electronic devices and fled over the mountains on foot after authorities sentenced him to eight years in prison and flogging. Iranian director Mohammad Rasoulof escaped ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
19-year-old Siegel catches air in Indy qualifying
Nolan Siegel, 19, brought the Indianapolis 500 practice to a halt on Friday when the rookie spun coming out of Turn 2 and hit the outside wall, sending his Dale Coyne Racing entry flying through the air before it landed on its side.ESPN - Sports -
Russia and Ukraine Engage in Dueling Air Assaults Behind the Front Lines
Both sides have been looking for ways to inflict damage beyond the battlefield, targeting military logistics hubs and urban centers.The New York Times - World - Ukraine -
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift
The Justice Department has formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policyABC News - Health -
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policy
Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in US drug policyABC News - Health -
Formal Move to Reclassify Marijuana as a Less Dangerous Drug Marks Huge Policy Shift
As the Justice Department acts, major marijuana company stocks continue to rebound.Inc. - Business -
Slovak PM Robert Fico out of immediate danger four days after shooting, says deputy
Fico remains in intensive care but has ‘emerged from immediate threat to his life’, Robert Kaliňák tells reporters. Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, is out of immediate danger but remains in intensive care four days after he was shot by a ...The Guardian - World -
Cowboys, Eagles not meeting in prime time for first time since 2006; why NFC East bout will finally air on CBS
Dallas and Philly will play on CBS for the first time since Oct. 31, 1993CBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Buenos Aires metro fare jumps 360% amid Argentina’s harsh austerity measures
Libertarian president Javier Milei has slashed public spending as he wrestles to tame hyperinflation, now at 289% annually. Commuters in Buenos Aires have been hit by an overnight 360% increase in subway fares, in one of the most dramatic price ...The Guardian - World -
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iPad Air M2 review: cheaper iPad Pro for rest of us gets bigger
Apple’s mid-range tablet gets larger screen option and more power, being ‘pro’ enough for most. Apple has more options than ever for those after a tablet with different sizes, prices, screens and power, but the iPad Air is fairly simple to ...The Guardian - World -
‘I wonder if he’s on commission’: A psychiatrist online prescribed me Prozac, punched the air in celebration — and suggested I have a beer. Is this normal?
“I processed a $50 copay, and attended my appointment with the psychiatrist. It went fast, and every time I asked a question about antidepressants, he popped a medical study in the chat box.”MarketWatch - Business