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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.

Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades

Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisions

World - ABC News - 46 minutes ago

Tokyo Metro Shares Surge in Trading Debut

The initial public offering by the operator of subways in Tokyo is the largest since SoftBank Corp.’s $21 billion IPO in 2018.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22

Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions

£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings pots

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Cash Isas popularity surges ahead of UK Budget

Investors shift into tax-sheltered accounts given uncertainty of Labour proposals

World - Financial Times - October 25

Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports

The government is warned of a "foot-and-mouth" level crisis over potentially diseased meat flooding into the UK.

Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges

Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.

World - The New York Times - October 26

Early voting is surging across the U.S. Explore the data.

Early voting has begun in states across the country where voters are able to cast their ballots either in person or via mail.

Latino voters face surge in misinformation as election nears

As the Latino vote gains attention in the 2024 election, concerns arise over targeted misinformation. Roberta Braga, co-founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas, joins "CBS ...

Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges

Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’

World - Financial Times - October 30

Palantir shares surge on rosy revenue outlook

Palantir is seeing a pickup in artificial intelligence among its U.S. government client base.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Trump Media Stock Surges on Election Result

Shares in Trump Media were among the most actively traded in the United States after the election was called.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Sabres Hit Home Run Signing Surging Forward

The Buffalo Sabres made a great move signing this forward.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 6

Red Wings Emergency Recall Surging Goalie

The Detroit Red Wings have recalled a goalie.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

Cavaliers surge to 10-0 with rout of Warriors

Kenny Atkinson's first season as Cavaliers coach has started perfectly, as the team moved to 10-0 with Friday night's blowout victory over the Warriors.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

Bitcoin surges to record high following election

Bitcoin jumped to a record high above $84,000 on Monday as cryptocurrency expectations continued to surge following the reelection of President-elect Trump, whose victory is being largely ...

Politics - The Hill - November 11

Assisted dying: caution and compromise may end in dissatisfaction

Politicians who support a law change in principle may still vote against the bill that currently falls short

World - Financial Times - November 12

At Long Last, the Surge in S.T.I.s May Be Leveling Off

Rates of gonorrhea declined in 2023, while diagnoses of syphilis and chlamydia held roughly steady, according to new C.D.C. data.

Health - The New York Times - November 12

Analyzing the stock market surge after Trump's victory

The stock market hit pause Tuesday on its record-setting spike after President-elect Donald Trump's victory, but what comes after the honeymoon? CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...

MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy

MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Kenvue shares surge after activist Starboard takes stake

Starboard Value has amassed a significant stake in Kenvue, which spun out of Johnson & Johnson in mid-2023.

Business - CNBC - October 21

UK capital gains tax receipts surge ahead of Budget

Revenue rises 16.3% between July and September as investors rush to get ahead of expected rate increase

Business - Financial Times - October 22

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