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An Israeli airstrike hits an area in central Beirut near the Lebanese government headquarters and several embassies

World - ABC News - 10 hours ago

Airstrikes Hit Central Beirut for First Time in Weeks

The attacks came as Israel’s military has been pounding an area just outside the Lebanese capital with some of the heaviest waves of bombardment in months.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Business Owners in Disaster-Hit Areas Should Watch Out for Possible Scams

Widespread relief efforts will help storm-ravaged regions recover, but fraudsters are also in the mix, warn federal agencies.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Swarm of tornadoes slams into Oklahoma City area

An emergency tornado warning was in effect on the University of Oklahoma's Norman campus, officials said.

One dead, dozens injured after truck hits Israel bus stop

Many of the injured were reportedly pensioners on a day trip to a nearby museum.

Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks

New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate. The physical shocks caused by climate breakdown ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Israeli airstrikes hit central Beirut, kill Hezbollah media chief

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Israeli airstrike hits central Beirut near key government buildings and embassies

An Israeli airstrike has struck a densely populated residential area in Lebanon’s capital close to the U.N. headquarters, Parliament, the prime minister’s office and several embassies

World - ABC News - 44 minutes ago

Postal Service: Restoring service in hurricane-hit areas may take 'some time'

Officials for the United States Postal Service gave an update Wednesday on recovery efforts following hurricanes Helene and Milton, saying that restoring full service in affected areas may take ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

WATCH: Protesters throw mud at Spain’s King Felipe during visit to flood-hit area

Spain's King Felipe VI was confronted Sunday by some angry residents while visiting a town devastated by catastrophic flooding, with some pelting him with mud and chanting "asesinos," or "murderers."

AI startup funding hit a record in the L.A. area last quarter. Here's who got the most money

L.A.-area startups received $1.8 billion in the third quarter, the highest quarterly amount for the region, according to CB Insights. Most of it went to a single company.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 8

Ukraine war live: Emergency power outages after Russia launches massive missile strike on energy grid

Biggest air strike in months also hits residential areas and raises fears for Ukraine energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The exiled Russian opposition will hold its first major demonstration ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Rescuers pull 30 bodies from a building in central Lebanon hit in an Israeli strike

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 30 people in central Lebanon, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah continues with no signs of easing

World - ABC News - November 6

Trump overperforms in rural areas as Harris underperforms in urban areas

NBC News' Tom Llamas breaks down the latest numbers in the race to the White House and found that former President Trump overperformed in rural areas while Vice President Harris underperformed in ...

10 Largest Cities in Canada by Population and by Land Area

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area

The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.

Police told 'no ex-spy' in Novichok poisoning area

Sergei Skripal and his daughter were found slumped on a bench in Salisbury after being poisoned in 2018.

Ofsted proposes assessing schools on 10 areas of performance

System would replace old single-word assessments of overall standards

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Ancient Cities Unearthed in Mountains of Central Asia

The discovery suggests that trade routes along the Silk Road were far more complex than previously understood.

Science - The New York Times - October 23

Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in central London

Anti-racism counter-protesters and Justice for Chris Kaba campaigners also take to capital’s streets. Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have gathered in central London for a protest which the ...

World - The Guardian - October 26

Tram derails and crashes into shop in central Oslo

At least four people injured including the driver in ‘surreal’ incident that caused panic in Norwegian capital. A tram has careered into a store in central Oslo after coming off its rails, in an ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Trump’s victory sets up traps for central banks

The incoming president is likely to attack the Fed if it seeks to counteract his policies or if inflation takes off again

World - Financial Times - November 7

Giant wall of dust sweeps across central California

The huge dust storm - also known as a haboob - limited visibility and left many residents in the dark.

How Marigolds Became Central to Hindu Rituals in India

Originating in North America, the blossoms have become central to Hindu rituals in India.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Man City winner at Wolves a 'grey area' - but what does law say?

What was the fall-out of John Stones' late winner for Manchester City against Wolves, with the goal given following a VAR check after initially being ruled out.

MLB wants Rays to play in the area if hurricane-damaged stadium is unfit

Major League Baseball hopes to find the Tampa Bay Rays a temporary home near their fanbase for the start of the 2025 season if their home field can't be repaired in time

Sports - ABC News - October 22

MLB wants Rays in Tampa area even if Trop unfit

MLB hopes to find the Rays a temporary home near their fan base around Tampa Bay at least for the start of the 2025 season if the damage to Tropicana Field from Hurricane Milton cannot be repaired ...

Sports - ESPN - October 22

Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas

Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state’s blue-leaning urban and suburban counties. With ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Blinken Pursues Regional Tour as Mideast Conflict Deepens

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken sought to ease tensions on a visit to Israel, followed by a meeting with the Saudi crown prince in Riyadh. Israel is pressing on with its military campaigns in ...

World - The New York Times - October 24

Grizzly 399, famed Yellowstone area bear, killed in Wyoming car accident

The bear known as Grizzly 399, who PBS dubbed the "most famous grizzly in the world," was killed Tuesday evening after being hit by a car in Wyoming, according to officials.

Biodiversity declining even faster in ‘protected’ areas, scientists warn Cop16

Just designating key areas will not meet 30x30 target on nature loss, study says, pointing to oil drilling in parks. Biodiversity is declining more quickly within key protected areas than outside ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

2 people fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria

Police say two people have been fatally shot in a rural area of northern Austria

World - ABC News - October 28

Extreme drought areas treble in size since 80s - study

Forty-eight percent of the world went through at least one month of extreme drought in 2023.

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