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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 - October 29

Man who threatened Fani Willis gets nearly 2 years in prison

He made threatening phone calls just over a week before former President Donald Trump and 18 others were indicted in Fulton County in August 2023.

Coinbase’s stock falls nearly 5% as earnings fall short of estimates

Coinbase Global Inc.’s stock fell in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the cryptocurrency exchange’s third-quarter profit and revenue fell short of estimates.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

EstéeLauder Shares Plunge 21% After It Slashes Dividend

The cosmetics giant withdrew its outlook for the current year after reporting another quarter of falling sales.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Nearly half of NC's registered voters have cast a ballot

Nearly half of all registered voters in North Carolina have cast a ballot in the 2024 general election already, according to a Thursday update from the state. Of the roughly 7.82 million registered ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas

Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Young Thug Pleads Guilty in YSL Case Nearly a Year Into Trial

The star Atlanta rapper admitted to six counts, including participating in criminal street gang activity, ending his role in the longest trial in Georgia history.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

Iraq's Parliament elects a new speaker to end a nearly yearlong vacuum

After a nearly yearlong vacuum, Iraq’s Parliament has elected a new speaker, selecting a prominent Sunni lawmaker who has a close relationship with Iran

World - ABC News - October 31

Russia sentences former US consulate worker to nearly 5 years in prison

A court in Russia’s far-eastern city of Vladivostok has convicted a former U.S. Consulate worker charged with cooperating with a foreign state and sentenced him to four years and 10 months in prison

World - ABC News - November 1

Scott Kingery traded after nearly a decade in Phillies organization

Nearly a decade after being drafted in the second round and 6½ years after signing one of the most unusual contract extensions in baseball history, Scott Kingery's time with the Phillies came to an ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Voters will decide on nearly 150 ballot measures. Here are the ones to watch.

Voters across the country are set to decide on nearly 150 ballot measures next week that will shape the future of a wide variety of policy issues in their states.

In Early Voting Period, Nearly 75 Million Have Cast Ballots

Nearly 75 million people have cast early ballots, making their voices heard amid worry about the process, the outcome and democracy itself.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

How Nick Sirianni nearly turned a blowout win into a catastrophe

The Eagles made Sunday’s game against the Jaguars much harder than it had to be, and a handful of bizarre coaching decisions were the main reason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

The Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say

A coalition of over 100 organizations has reported that nearly 20,000 individuals were displaced from informal housing in Paris and surrounding areas during preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics

World - ABC News - November 4

Kroger to pay nearly $1.4 billion to settle opioid lawsuit claims

Supermarket chain Kroger has finalized a nearly $1.4 billion agreement to settle the majority of the claims made by states, counties and Native American tribes that accused the company of helping ...

Politics - The Hill - November 4

Nearly all of US states are facing droughts, an unprecedented number

More than 150 million people and 318m acres of crops are affected by droughts after summer of record heat. Every US state except Alaska and Kentucky is facing drought , an unprecedented number, ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Trump Media shares surge as Trump wins presidential election

Shares of former President Donald Trump's media company jumped as he won the contentious presidential election.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Colorado is paying Deion Sanders nearly $30M. That's a major bargain

Coach Prime hasn't just turned the Buffaloes into a winning program. He's been big business for the school., including the "Flutie Effect."

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Severe drought puts nearly half a million children at risk in Amazon – report

Warming climate has caused rivers used for transport to dry up, leaving children with little food, water or school access, says Unicef. Two years of severe drought in the Amazon rainforest have ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead are women and children, UN says

A UN agency verified victims from a six-month period and said it found international law violations.

Nearly 70% of deaths in Gaza were women and children, UN says

Israel is rejecting a new United Nations report on the early months of the war in Gaza that says 70% of those killed were women and children. Meanwhile, Israel is warning its citizens to avoid ...

How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados

A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.

World - The New York Times - 6 days ago

GM recalls nearly 500,000 pickup trucks and SUVs. Here's what to know.

Faulty transmission control valve can fail and cause rear wheels to lock up, increasing risk of crash, according to General Motors.

Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation

Nearly $1 billion in donations were pledged within days of the fire that ravaged Paris' Notre Dame cathedral five years ago

World - ABC News - 6 days ago

EU slaps Meta with nearly 800M euro fine for 'abusive' Marketplace practices

European Union regulators hit Facebook parent Meta with a fine of nearly 800 million euros on Thursday for what it calls “abusive practices” involving its Marketplace online classified ads business

Tech - ABC News - 5 days ago

After two stamp hikes, the USPS lost nearly $10 billion in 2024

The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.

Hong Kong protest bomb plot mastermind is jailed for nearly 24 years

Hong Kong’s high court sentenced a man to almost 24 years in prison over an alleged plot to attack police with explosives during pro-democracy protests in 2019.

Germany's Scholz speaks with Putin for first time in nearly 2 years

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

Brazil development bank signs deal with AIIB for nearly $3 billion in investments

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Gold Watch, a Gift From Titanic Survivors, Sells for Nearly $2 Million

The gold watch was given to the captain of the Carpathia, the ship that responded to the Titanic’s distress call and rescued hundreds of people.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

An Assassin's Creed Game From Nearly A Decade Ago Is Getting A 60fps Patch

Assassin's Creed Syndicate , first released back in 2015, will soon be playable at 60fps on current-generation hardware via a free update, Ubisoft announced . The update will roll out on November ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

Biden Asks Congress for Nearly $100 Billion in Disaster Aid

The president said the aid was “urgently needed” as emergency programs face funding shortfalls amid the devastation after Hurricanes Helene and Milton and a string of other natural disasters.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Chicago owed nearly $20 million in police overtime for special events

The police department has spent $22.6 million in overtime this year for officers working special events — only about $2 million of which has been reimbursed to the city.

MLB Free Agency 2024: Schedule, how does it work, important dates, top free agents, qualifying offers

Juan Soto, Pete Alonso, and Corbin Burnes are among the top MLB free agents to watch this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

Birth control pills and condoms could be free for millions in US under new plan

Biden administration proposal comes days before US election as Kamala Harris vows to expand healthcare. US politics – live updates Millions of people with private health insurance would be ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

MLB free agent rankings: Top five first basemen

Here are the top five MLB first basemen set to hit the free-agent market this offseason.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

MLB free agent rankings: Top 10 right-handed hitters

The Red Sox need to add a right-handed-hitting slugger or two to balance out their left-handed-heavy lineup. Here are the top 10 right-handed hitters set to hit free agency.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Free school meals trial feeds 20,000 more children

A new pilot scheme helps councils find eligible children who are unregistered for free school meals.

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