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Two men find purpose on Chattanooga's Walnut Street Bridge
In a 48-hour journey through Chattanooga, CBS News contributor David Begnaud found two men whose stories of compassion and self-expression reveal the power of human connection.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Despite a strong economy, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet
After pandemic relief expired, some women are finding it harder to make ends meet and support their families, new reports show.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
PhD student finds lost city in Mexico jungle by accident
The city is the size of Edinburgh and among the largest Mayan sites in ancient Latin America.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
Nebraska uses a unique method to find election workers: It drafts them
Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election DayTop stories - ABC News - 17 hours ago -
Laser archeology finds lost Maya cities hidden under forests
Laser imaging of the rainforests of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula have turned up thousands of ancient Maya structures — and an entire previously unknown city, a new study has found. By flying aircraft ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
2024 election updates: Biden angers GOP associating 'garbage' with Trump supporters
Biden is under fire for turning a comment about "garbage," first used to disparage Puerto Ricans at a Trump rally Sunday, back toward his supporters.Top stories - ABC News - 26 minutes ago -
Nearly 40 percent of world's trees face extinction, new assessment finds
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) announced at least 40 percent of tree species around the world are at risk of extinction, according to a Thursday release from the ...Politics - The Hill - 8 hours ago -
Rural Georgia voters weigh in ahead of election as residents find common ground
Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia.Top stories - CBS News - 7 hours ago -
Drought areas have trebled in size since 1980s, study finds
Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.Top stories - BBC News - 7 hours ago -
‘Majestic brightness’: Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art finds a new permanent home
After decades of nomadic existence, the Polish capital’s art temple is open for permanent business in an inspirational, light-filled new building. When Poland joined the European Union 20 years ...World - The Guardian - 31 minutes ago -
Novak Djokovic is now last of ‘big three’ standing and must find new motivation
As Jannik Sinner defeated Novak Djokovic in Shanghai, thus extending his lead at the top of the world rankings to a massive 4,000 points, tennis royalty looked on.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 13 -
Europa Clipper to blast off on mission to find out if Jupiter moon may hold life
$5bn Nasa mission will assess whether ice-covered moon that is thought to have twice Earth’s water is habitable. Nasa is poised to send a spacecraft to a frosty moon of Jupiter where ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Emily in Paris is moving to Rome. Take it from an Italian: this is what she’d really find there | Angelica Frey
Americans may think it’s all pasta and wise nonnas – but the Netflix star could easily wind up at a Lord of the Rings-themed neo-fascist rally. Among the Instagram characters created by the Italian ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
NBC News poll finds Harris and Trump neck and neck weeks before Election Day
A new national NBC News poll showed that former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in the 2024 presidential race. NBC News’ Mark Murray explains the poll’s findings ...Politics - NBC News - October 14 -
Only one-third of Europe’s surface water qualifies as good or better, study finds
Data compiled by EEA shows quality of water bodies falls far short of target first set for 2015 and since extended to 2027. Only about one-third of Europe’s surface water is in good health or ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
West Virginia's Neal Brown offers plea for fan support: 'What I would say is -- did they have a good time?'
West Virginia is off to a 3-3 start to the 2024 season with two losses coming to chief rivalsSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
A South Korean adoptee needed answers about the past. She got them — just not the ones she wanted
Rebecca Kimmel sat in a small room, staring at the baby photo she had just unearthed from her adoption fileWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
The cost of rising number of injuries in European soccer nears $800 million, report finds
An annual report says the rising number of injuries to top soccer players came at a cost of nearly $800 million across Europe’s leading leagues last seasonSports - ABC News - October 15 -
Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.
The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity.World - The New York Times - October 15 -
Furniture of Champions: How Paris Olympics Tables and Chairs Are Finding a Second Life Online
Sold and auctioned off to small businesses, Olympic Village decor lives on in a seemingly endless chain of resellers.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
How a ‘putrid’ find in a museum cupboard could be the key to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back to life
A well-preserved thylacine head was a gruesome sight – but it also contained RNA molecules crucial to reconstructing the extinct animal’s genome. Breakthroughs sometimes turn up in unexpected ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
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Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program Has Canceled Debt for Over One Million People
An effort to revive and maximize use of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program has resulted in student loan forgiveness for over one million people.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Independent review finds systemic Secret Service failures enabled first Trump assassination attempt
The bipartisan panel of former law enforcement officials warned that “another Butler can and will happen again” and urged the agency to enact “fundamental reform.“Top stories - NBC News - October 17 -
Bipartisan House review finds systemic Secret Service failure enabled first Trump assassination attempt
The bipartisan House panel warned that “another Butler can and will happen again” and urged the agency to enact “fundamental reform.“Politics - NBC News - October 17 -
Oil prices rise as U.S. supply posts a surprise decline, but trend ‘favors the bears’
Crude futures finished higher on Thursday for the first time in five sessions, supported in part by an unexpected decline in last week’s U.S. crude inventories, which followed sizeable back-to-back ...Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
Good news: there’s a new Horrible History DVD boxset out. Bad news: your children may not find it funny
Studios usually twist themselves into pretzels to avoid confusing movie titles. But this Christmas, unwary fans of the CBBC show should beware. Great news, parents! In just a few short weeks, a new ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Report on first Trump assassination attempt finds Secret Service requires fundamental reform
An independent review board has released its report on the first assassination attempt against Donald Trump, finding that the U.S. Secret Service has systemic issues "that must be addressed with ...Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
US Secret Service needs new leadership after attempt on Trump’s life, review finds
Bipartisan commission lists multiple failures that led to assassination attempt on former president in Pennsylvania in JulyBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Nearly 2 in 5 cardholders have maxed out a credit card or come close, report finds
Higher prices and higher interest rates have caused many Americans to use more of their available credit. Gen X is particularly stretched.Business - CNBC - October 17
