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Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes

A wildfire in Southern California grew to more than 10,000 acres, threatening homes and prompting evacuation orders. NBC News' Dana Griffin reports.

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Qatar has halted its mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of willingness from both sides to engage constructively, according to a diplomatic source briefed on the matter.

Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn

Hospitality bosses are calling for changes to what they describe as "unsustainable" tax rises.

Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy

Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impact

World - Financial Times - November 10

Sara Sharif's dad 'threatened to kill ex-partners'

Three former partners accuse Urfan Sharif of threats to kill and false imprisonment since 2004.

Man threatens to throw girl, 9, in Edinburgh canal

A man threatened to push a nine-year-old girl in the Union Canal as she cycled home from football training.

Typhoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines

The storm made landfall on the island of Luzon. Forecasters warned of torrential rain and landslides in the north of the country.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."

GOP victories threaten Democrats' landmark climate legislation

With Republicans securing control of the House, Senate and White House in the election, they are poised to claw back major legislation Democrats have passed to fight climate change. Chief in the ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win

Georgia kept its playoff hopes alive with a big win over Tennessee.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray

Argentina veto warning sparks fears conservatives will be emboldened to ditch global deals on climate and tax

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

As Beijing Threatens, Taiwan Looks Nervously at Trump

The president-elect pressed Taiwan during his campaign to spend significantly more to defend against the growing threat of attack by China. Some in Taiwan say it can’t afford to spend what Donald ...

World - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.

World - The New York Times - October 29

After his arrest for Facebook posts, a Cambodian reporter says he will become a farmer instead

It’s tough being a reporter in Cambodia, whose government frowns on independent journalism that questions authority

World - ABC News - November 5

Tax changes in budget last straw for UK farmers after ‘years of being squeezed’

Farmers’ union to bring 1,800 members to Westminster in protest, but some say mega-rich landowners are the problem. In the next few weeks tractors full of angry farmers could roll through the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Cattle, crops and ancient olive groves: Lebanon’s farmers ‘lose everything’ to Israeli bombs

Thousands of hectares of fertile land, including olive trees that have survived for millennia, have been destroyed in the country’s agricultural heartland. The house is gone but the land is still ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

World - Yahoo News - November 12

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

World - Yahoo News - 20 hours ago

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

British farmers are descending on Parliament to protest a hike in inheritance tax that they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms

World - ABC News - 14 hours ago

Mideast Crisis Updates: Israel Carries Out Another Round of Strikes Near Lebanese Capital

The attacks followed claims from the Israeli military that Hezbollah was operating a command center beneath a hospital in a densely populated neighborhood near Beirut.

World - The New York Times - October 22

Russia halting strikes on energy targets could lead to peace talks, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian president floats mutual cessation of aerial attacks on power grids as first step towards ending war

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Jerry Jones visits again with radio hosts he threatened to fire

After expressing a mild degree of contrition, Jones revisits the failure to sign Derrick Henry.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Dangerous levels of lead in Syracuse water threaten health crisis

Syracuse, New York, is facing a crisis over high levels of lead in its water, the Natural Resources Defense Council said. CBS News' Lilia Luciano spoke to residents about the dangerous exposure.

A man accused of threatening to kill Dem election officials will likely plead guilty

A man accused of making repeated threats to kill the top election officials in Colorado and Arizona as well as judges and federal law enforcement agents is expected to plead guilty in federal court ...

How climate change is threatening homes on North Carolina's barrier islands

In the last four years, the Atlantic Ocean has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island. Residents are grappling with an unknown future.

Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting

Several Pacific island nations singled out Australia to do more to phase out fossil fuel exports during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting which opened in Samoa on Thursday

World - ABC News - October 24

To deter a war over Taiwan, threaten Chinese interests far from it

The U.S. must ensure that the People's Republic of China views the cost of a conflict over Taiwan as unacceptably high by threatening Chinese interests beyond the Taiwan Strait, in order to deter ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Growth the size of a melon: a scrotum-swelling disease threatening thousands

Efforts to eradicate the painful and disfiguring mosquito-borne infection lymphatic filariasis are advancing, but it is still rife in 51 countries. For decades, a growth the size of a large melon ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Biden administration threatens safety of key military base to appease UN activists

The Biden-Harris administration has agreed to give The Chagos Archipelago, which includes the military base on Diego Garcia, to Mauritius. The nation is becoming increasingly close to the Chinese ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

France and Germany attack UK plan to levy VAT on international school fees

Proposal to impose value added tax in the Budget risks damaging diplomatic ties, ambassadors say

Business - Financial Times - October 27

In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access

Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security

Pyongyang’s involvement marks ‘dangerous expansion’ of Moscow’s war in Ukraine, says Mark Rutte

Business - Financial Times - October 28

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Wildfire emergency in Southern California threatens homes

Qatar ends mediation efforts between Israel and Hamas, citing lack of good-faith negotiations

Restaurant workers' jobs threatened by Budget, bosses warn

Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy

Sara Sharif's dad 'threatened to kill ex-partners'

Man threatens to throw girl, 9, in Edinburgh canal

Typhoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines

"Human … Please die": Chatbot responds with threatening message

GOP victories threaten Democrats' landmark climate legislation

College football scores, results: Kansas stuns No. 6 BYU and No. 12 Georgia gets key SEC win

Trump victory threatens to throw G20 initiatives into disarray

As Beijing Threatens, Taiwan Looks Nervously at Trump

Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

After his arrest for Facebook posts, a Cambodian reporter says he will become a farmer instead

Tax changes in budget last straw for UK farmers after ‘years of being squeezed’

Cattle, crops and ancient olive groves: Lebanon’s farmers ‘lose everything’ to Israeli bombs

French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur deal that will increase South American imports

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

Mideast Crisis Updates: Israel Carries Out Another Round of Strikes Near Lebanese Capital

Russia halting strikes on energy targets could lead to peace talks, says Zelenskyy

Jerry Jones visits again with radio hosts he threatened to fire

Dangerous levels of lead in Syracuse water threaten health crisis

A man accused of threatening to kill Dem election officials will likely plead guilty

How climate change is threatening homes on North Carolina's barrier islands

Climate-threatened Pacific Islands criticize Australia at Commonwealth meeting

To deter a war over Taiwan, threaten Chinese interests far from it

Growth the size of a melon: a scrotum-swelling disease threatening thousands

Biden administration threatens safety of key military base to appease UN activists

France and Germany attack UK plan to levy VAT on international school fees

In Western North Carolina, Helene’s Devastation Is Threatening Health Care Access

Nato says North Korean troops in Russia threaten European security

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