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I tried to warn Valencia’s government about flooding, but it didn’t listen | Juan Bordera
The rightwing regional authorities ignored the climate-crisis science and dismissed the weather forecast – the consequences are their responsibility. Juan Bordera is a climate journalist and an ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades
After a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
Spain’s government declares three days of mourning for victims of devastating flash floods
Spain’s government declares three days of mourning for victims of devastating flash floodsWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
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Spain's deadly floods prompt government to send 10,000 soldiers, police
So far, 205 bodies have been recovered after the floods in Spain. Volunteers are helping clean up thick mud that is covering streets and businesses.World - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Spain's government to send 10,000 soldiers and police to Valencia after deadly floods
Four days have passed since tsunami-like floods swept through the southern outskirts of Valencia city, covering many communities with sticky, thick mudWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Spain flood survivors hurl mud at the royals and top government officials
A crowd of enraged flood survivors pelted the Spanish royal couple with mud and rocks during their first visit to the center of the nation’s deadliest natural disaster in living memoryWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
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Spain floods latest: three days of mourning declared after dozens killed – as weather alert level raised
Prime minister Pedro Sánchez warned the weather in the Valencia region was still ‘wreaking havoc’. Dozens feared dead after torrential rain and floods in Spain People in Spain: have you ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
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He Didn’t See Daylight for Five Years
Here are some basics from the Times investigation into Bangladesh’s secret military prison, the “House of Mirrors.”World - The New York Times - October 17 -
TV Networks Prepared for a Long Wait That Wasn’t
Anchors were ready to camp out in the studio for days on end. Instead, Donald J. Trump declared victory in the early hours of Wednesday morning.Business - The New York Times - 6 hours ago -
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Want to succeed on ‘Shark Tank’? Your best bet may be walk away without a deal.
As the hit show begins its 16th season, it’s clear some entrepreneurs hit it big even when they fail to win over the sharks.Business - MarketWatch - October 19 -
JD Vance falsely claims Donald Trump didn’t lose 2020 election
Republican vice-presidential candidate makes baseless claim that ‘big tech rigged the election’. The Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, told a reporter on Wednesday that there were ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
No, Ukraine and Israel didn’t steal aid from Florida and North Carolina
In other words, guns and ammunition cannot be used to address the damage caused by the hurricanes.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
Kama muta: the powerful emotion you didn’t know you had
Goosebumps, tears, a sense of solidarity… There’s a name for that feeling, and its manifestations – from Swifties handing out friendship bracelets to strong responses to political messaging – can ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Phil Lesh Didn’t Hold Songs Down. He Lifted Them Higher.
The Grateful Dead bassist found new melodic byways through every song.Top stories - The New York Times - October 26 -
Jessica Pegula: We didn’t want a LIV Golf situation in tennis
When the world’s best players backed Saudi Arabia as the host for this weekend’s WTA Finals, one of the motivations was to avoid a LIV Tennis situation.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago -
Deepfakes didn’t disrupt the election, but they're changing our relationship with reality
Deepfakes tap into a fundamental human tendency: our need for clear narratives.Politics - The Hill - 3 hours ago -
Abandon Harris campaign: 'A Trump presidency didn’t have to be inevitable'
The “Abandon Harris” campaign argued Wednesday that former President Trump's electoral victory "didn't have to be inevitable." “The truth is, a Trump presidency didn’t have to be inevitable. ...Politics - The Hill - 1 hour ago -
Joel Embiid Deserved His Suspension. But the N.B.A. Didn’t Fix the Problem.
The best way for the 76ers’ star player to get out of his funk is to be healthy and stay healthy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - 38 minutes ago -
New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'
"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The Power of Government Policies
The U.S. has the capacity to address its biggest problems. Whether it does is a different matter.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
America’s Flooding Problem
We explain how the country is responding in three different ways to disasters.Top stories - The New York Times - October 22 -
AI Slop Is Flooding Medium
The blogging platform Medium is facing an influx of AI-generated content. CEO Tony Stubblebine says it “doesn’t matter” as long as nobody reads it.Tech - Wired - October 28 -
Spain’s deadly floods
An inadequate response highlights the lack of preparedness against extreme weatherBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Inquiry announced after carers forced to repay benefits
Some carers had to pay back thousands of pounds to the government, pushing them into financial distress.Top stories - BBC News - October 16 -
Governments should crowdsource defence innovation
Bright ideas are not the monopoly of those holding jobs in national securityWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Kamala Harris Didn’t Fail San Francisco. Progressives Like Aaron Peskin Did.
Aaron Peskin, a little-known progressive politician, bears responsibility for some of San Francisco’s biggest problems.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Verizon earnings imply Apple’s iPhone 16 didn’t have the most ‘auspicious start’
Verizon’s third quarter didn’t include too many days of iPhone 16 sales, but the company’s low upgrade rate is still worth keeping an eye on.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Moody’s former top lawyer made $54 million and didn’t file his taxes. Now he’s going to prison.
John Goggins was sentenced to eight months behind bars after pleading guilty to willfully failing to file tax returns between 2018 and 2021.Business - MarketWatch - October 26 -
The weirdest thing about stripping naked with 5,500 people? It didn’t feel weird at all | Monique Ross
I was braced to feel ashamed about my body while taking part in Spencer Tunick’s latest mass nude shoot in Brisbane – but the worst part was setting my alarm for 1.45am. Get our weekend culture ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
‘I didn’t really plan it’: what Ali told me when we rewatched The Rumble in the Jungle
Fifty years on from the famous fight in Zaire no athletic contest in history has inspired as much global joy as Muhammad Ali’s win over George Foreman. Thirty-five years ago, I sat on the sofa in ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
‘People didn’t believe Africa could be a source of innovation’: how the continent holds the key to future drug research
Prof Kelly Chibale says the world is failing to take advantage of African genetic diversity, and everyone could be losing out. Africa has the greatest variety in human genes anywhere on the planet ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Lionel Messi Didn’t Just Take Over American Soccer. He Took Miami Global.
While much more should be done to market the M.L.S.-Messi product, things couldn’t be going better for Miami, a columnist for The Athletic writes.Sports - The New York Times - October 29 -
Musk’s get-out-the-vote workers didn’t know they were canvassing for Trump – report
Canvassers discovered they were working to drum up turnout for Trump after signing non-disclosure agreements. US elections 2024 – live updates Elon Musk’s get-out-the-vote effort for Donald ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
The moment I knew: after their first meeting, my young son hugged him goodbye – and didn’t want to let go
Jen Smith was a single mum with a one-year-old when she matched with Andre on a dating app. Their first date was short and sweet – by their second she knew he was the one. Find more stories from ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
I used to think Googling my symptoms kept me healthy. My mother’s death showed me I had to quit | Elle Warren
Tragedy, and an OCD diagnosis, reshaped my understanding of what I was doing – and why. When I got my first period aged 11, but not again for 18 months, I worried I might be the next Virgin Mary, ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
'I didn’t think there was cause to shoot Chris Kaba' – police watchdog lead defends sending case to CPS
Sal Naseem tells the BBC he wasn't convinced Mr Kaba presented a sufficient danger to justify being shot.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago
