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Over 150 homes evacuated as wildfire risk persists across historically dry Northeast
An elevated risk for the spread of wildfires continues Monday as swaths of the Northeast grapple with blazes, winds and dry conditions — but respite may come later this week with some much-needed ...Top stories - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
Nevertheless, Ted Cruz Persists
Many voters see the Texas senator as their unapologetic fighter.Top stories - The New York Times - October 27 -
The Weird Persistence of the Victoria’s Secret ‘Angel’
The company has tried to shed its retrograde standards of beauty aspiration and perfection. But many women miss the old bombshell fantasy.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 30 -
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How dry conditions are fueling Northeast fires
Some Northeastern states have not seen the dry conditions fueling the current wildfires in nearly 120 years. The largest is burning along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News national ...Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Starbucks Suspends Guidance as Sales Slump Persists
The coffee chain needs to “fundamentally change” strategy, the new CEO, Brian Niccol, said. Shares fell in premarket trading.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Pandemic-era drinking increases persist, study shows
Alcohol is a leading cause of illness and death in the United States, and new research suggests an alarming increase in alcohol use since the pandemic is persisting. CBS News' Stephanie Stahl reports.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
China’s retail sales jump but property gloom persists
Policymakers have unveiled a range of stimulus measures to restore confidence in the economyWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Drought plagues majority of Northeast as dry, windy weather raises fire risk
Dry, unseasonably warm conditions have plunged much of the Northeast into drought, fueling wildfires. October was one of the driest months on record in the U.S.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Wildfires rage across the Northeast amid warm, dry conditions
Wind gusts and low humidity are helping to fuel wildfires burning across the Northeast, with cities in the region on high alert Saturday.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Dry weather and wind contributing to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Northeast
The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dry weather conditions, relative humidity and winds "will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread and ignition" in parts of New York, New ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Donald Trump's historic comeback
The former president claims "unprecedented mandate"Top stories - BBC News - November 6 -
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Skills shortage persists in cybersecurity with many jobs going unfilled
A new report from CyberSeek found that there are only enough workers to fill 83% of available jobs.Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
Remy Cointreau Warns of Sales Plunge as U.S., China Woes Persist
The maker of Remy Martin and Cointreau ditched its forecast of a gradual organic sales recovery over the course of the year to March 2025 and projected, instead, a decline in the double-digit ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
Election fraud rare in US elections, despite persistent claims otherwise
Rigged machines. Illegal ballot harvesting. Repeat, noncitizen and even dead voters. Claims of election fraud exploded in 2020 as former President Trump and his allies sought to portray their ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
Nevertheless, She Persisted: 5 Tips for Aspiring Women Entrepreneurs
Women-owned companies have a harder time raising capital. Here’s how to level the playing field.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Mexico Supreme Court Justice Seeks to Ease Political Tensions, but Obstacles Persist
A lone voice on Mexico’s Supreme Court has proposed a way to ease the political tensions that have arisen over a judicial overhaul. But big obstacles could prevent any deal.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Trump and Harris face a persistent gender gap heading into Election Day
Female voters are much more likely to say they support Harris, with some polls showing the vice president holding a double-digit advantage. Surveys show Trump leading with men.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
Marks & Spencer Beats Profit Views, Warns of Persistent Challenges
Marks & Spencer reported profit ahead of expectations for the first half of fiscal 2025, but warned that the uncertain consumer backdrop is expected to remain in the rest of the year.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
Belarus' hardline president releases 31 political prisoners but crackdown persists
Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, who has led a harsh crackdown on opposition, has pardoned and released 31 political prisonersWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
U.S. military suicides rose in 2023, persisting despite prevention efforts
The Pentagon expects to spend about $250 million on suicide prevention in 2025, the largest amount of funds the Defense Department has ever invested.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
No new red flag warnings, but fire danger persists throughout Northeast
For the first time in days, the Northeast was under no red flag warnings, but officials cautioned that fire danger in the region remains high.Top stories - ABC News - Yesterday -
Local news sources are still drying up, but there's growth in digital sites in metro areas
Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023Tech - ABC News - October 23 -
You be the judge: should my flatmate stop drying her underwear on our radiators?
Will hates it when Harriet hangs her laundry everywhere. She thinks he should stop getting his knickers in a twist. You decide who’s talking pants. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Where has all the rain gone? Bone-dry October strikes much of US
It's as if Mother Nature shut off the rain faucet in the United States in OctoberTech - ABC News - October 29 -
Incendiary device plot targeting UK may have been dry run for US and Canada
Suspect DHL package bound for Britain that started fire in Leipzig possibly part of Russian plan to cause ‘mayhem’. An incendiary device hidden in a DHL package that caught fire in Germany in July ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
Climate change is drying out the US West, even when rain pours: Study
Climate change-induced warming is drying out the American West by not only reducing precipitation, but also by accelerating evaporation — even amid adequate rainfall, a new study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Fears of new wildfires grow amid record-setting dry conditions across US
Firefighters battle fires from California to New York, while lack of rain could threaten drinking water supplies . Record-setting dry conditions in some parts of the US are raising fears of new ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Despite steady gains, economic concerns persist among some young men. That could tip the election.
They’re a group that previous presidential candidates may have overlooked.Top stories - NBC News - October 26 -
Early 2025 Outfield Outlook: Brenton Doyle's defense secures his everyday role, but questions persist
Find out why Chris Towers believes Jackson Merrill could be a superstar for the next decadeSports - CBS Sports - October 31 -
Lions-Packers weather: Forecasts show steady soaking rain could persist throughout game in Green Bay
Weather could play a massive role in the game's outcome as Lions quarterback Jared Goff's play dips when playing outdoorsSports - CBS Sports - November 3 -
Manchester City 4-0Tottenham, Arsenal 5-0 Brighton: WSL and more – as it happened
Manchester City and Arsenal both recorded big wins over Spurs and Brighton respectively while Watford beat Oxford 1-0. Jobe Bellingham, younger brother of Jude, has received his first call-up to ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Commonwealth leaders agree to consider reparations for historic slavery
Pledge comes despite British efforts to prevent the issue from being mentioned in official communiqueWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
Three historic hotels – three fabulous makeovers
Check in to these legendary landmarks in Rome, Miami and NYCWorld - Financial Times - October 27 -
Repairing Scotland's historic 'Harry Potter' bridge
Engineers have been working day and night on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of a £3.4m restoration project.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Victor Wembanyama Records Historic N.B.A. Statistical Line
The Spurs center tallied 25 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals in San Antonio’s 106-88 win over the Utah Jazz.Sports - The New York Times - November 1 -
The 2024 presidential election will be historic no matter who wins
Kamala Harris would be the first woman to serve as commander in chief while Trump would be the second president in history to win a non-consecutive term.Top stories - ABC News - November 3 -
Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic
Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates winsWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Americans head to polls with historic election on a knife edge
With no clear swing-state advantage for Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, the US is poised for a long – and tense – wait for results. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates ...World - The Guardian - November 5