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Lethal heat waves will triple in size even if climate agreements kept, study finds
Heat waves that are impossible to survive without air-conditioning could soon afflict far more of the globe than they do now, a new study has found. That change could happen even if climate change ...The Hill - 23h -
Budget boost for India’s middle class
Also in this newsletter: Harley-Davidson diplomacy and IndiGo chief executive’s mantraFinancial Times - 1d -
The source of middle class anxiety
Higher costs lower the returns to ambition in the westFinancial Times - 3d -
Bubble watch: Sizing up road to the Frozen Four
With the NCAA tournament less than two months away, we take a look at who could make the field.ESPN - 6d -
Meryl Streep cut a car-sized hole in her garden fence to escape LA fires
The actor’s nephew has described his aunt’s determined efforts to flee her Los Angeles home during this month’s devastating wildfires. The actor Meryl Streep made a dramatic escape from the fires ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole traps truck driver in Japan
A swimming pool-sized sinkhole — estimated to be 33 feet wide and 20 feet deep — emerged in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing up a truck with the driver inside. The driver was still trapped ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Elusive, palm-sized shrew caught on camera for the first time
To take photos of the Mount Lyell shrew, three students laid out over 100 traps last November in the Eastern Sierra Nevada region and checked them every two hours.CBS News - Jan. 28 -
Meryl Streep 'cut a car-sized hole in the fence,' fled fire through a neighbor's yard, nephew says
Meryl Streep's nephew reveals how the 'Devil Wears Prada' star took matters into her own hands as she evacuated from her home during the L.A. County fires.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 29 -
Swimming pool-sized sinkhole swallows truck in Japan, trapping driver inside
In Japan, a sinkhole the size of a large swimming pool appeared in the city of Yashio, swallowing a truck and its driver.NBC News - Jan. 28 -
Homan defends immigration raids at middle, elementary schools
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, defended the administration's plans to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) into schools. Homan joined ABC’s “This Week,” where he was asked ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
Hugging Face shrinks AI vision models to phone-friendly size, slashing computing costs
Hugging Face's new SmolVLM models run on smartphones, outperform larger systems and slash computing costs by 300X.VentureBeat - Jan. 23 -
Sam Houston hosts Middle Tennessee after Hammons' 20-point showing
Sam Houston plays the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders after Josiah Hammons scored 20 points in Sam Houston's 70-62 loss to the Jacksonville State GamecocksABC News - Jan. 23 -
New wildfire explodes in size north of Los Angeles
A wildfire erupted Wednesday near the community of Castaic in north Los Angeles County. The blaze quickly grew to more than 5,000 acres, spurring thousands of evacuations. Jonathan Vigliotti has ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
'A pitiful & chastening surrender – Guardiola's job never been bigger'
Paris St-Germain’s "Ultras" warned Manchester City what awaited them in Paris – but they could not have contemplated the scale of the nightmare that unfolded, writes Phil McNulty.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
The Middle East Cease-Fire Is in Trump’s Hands
The fate of the Israel-Hamas agreement will require huge effort.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
President Trump, You Can Remake the Middle East if You Dare
While the wages of success in the region will be enormous, the consequences of failure will be utterly hellish.The New York Times - Jan. 21 -
From Bournemouth to Brighton, the Premier League’s middle class is booming | Jonathan Wilson
A growing number of well-run clubs have shown what can be achieved by recruiting smartly and playing to a system. Sign up to Soccer with Jonathan Wilson here This is not 2015-16, when ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
How the Oct. 7 Attacks Transformed the Middle East
With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Biden’s pitiful farewell speech wows the media that covered up his decline
President Biden's farewell address was a cliché-laden mess, yet the media coverage described it as a "speech for the history books" and a "defense of democracy" that "underscored the importance of ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Here's how to help wildfire victims as California blazes explode in size
Strong Santa Ana winds are fueling multiple wildfires across Southern California, forcing thousands of residents to flee from their homes.ABC News - Jan. 19 -
Rams' young defense filling Aaron Donald-sized hole
The defense has gone from the Rams' Achilles heel to one of its strengths.ESPN - Jan. 19 -
Scars on both sides of Middle East conflict as ceasefire takes effect
Fifteen months after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack, it is too soon to say the war is over — but it is on pause as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect Sunday morning. Elizabeth Palmer ...CBS News - Jan. 19 -
Life-sized cakes to blue hair: Detroit goes all-in on playoff spirit
From Honolulu blue pizza to a life-size cake of Amon-Ra St. Brown, fans in Detroit are excited about the Lions.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
How the hot EV market left middle-income Americans out in the cold
Electric vehicles made up about 9% of cars sold in the U.S. last year. Even with tax credits, they were too expensive for many middle-income households.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Dizzaract Games launches in Abu Dhabi as Middle East’s largest game studio
Dizzaract Games has officially launched as the largest game development studio in the Middle East.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
The Papers: Elianne's 'legacy will live on' and Middle East 'on tenterhooks'
The conviction of Elianne Andam's killer and a ceasefire in Gaza feature on Friday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics. Middle East crisis – live updates The ceasefire due to come into force on ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know About Size, Games, Price Speculation, Mario Kart, And More
After seven years on the market, 146 million systems, and more than 1 billion games sold , Nintendo has finally announced the Nintendo Switch 2. The rumor mill was heating up in January, and this ...GameSpot - Jan. 16 -
How Much Bigger Is Nintendo Switch 2? Here's Our First Size Comparison
Nintendo finally, formally took the wraps off the Nintendo Switch 2 , giving us our first official look at the new Joy-Con controllers, a new Mario Kart game, and more. But the company also gave ...GameSpot - Jan. 16 -
From Mike McCarthy to Ben Johnson, sizing up the Bears' coaching candidates
The key for Chicago's next coach is to develop QB Caleb Williams, and some already have a relationship with him.ESPN - Jan. 16 -
A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown
The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile. There may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Hochul Proposes Cutting Income Taxes for Middle-Class New Yorkers
Gov. Kathy Hochul used her State of the State speech to focus on affordability and crime, vowing to place a police officer on every overnight subway train.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire
Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
Maps show how Palisades Fire in L.A. compares in size to major U.S. cities
California's Palisades Fire is the largest of the deadly wildfires that ignited in the Los Angeles area and maps show how it compares to the size of 13 U.S. cities.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Palworld Developer Launches New Game On Switch In Middle Of Nintendo Lawsuit
Palworld developer Pocketpair has launched a new game on Nintendo Switch despite the fact that it's currently being sued by The Pokemon Company and Nintendo.. The game is called Overdungeon , ...GameSpot - Jan. 9 -
Alcohol Carries New Risks in Middle Age
People over 35 can experience different physical effects than younger drinkers.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Pity the middle-sized nations of the world
Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globeFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Hyve aims to double in size as business conferences boom
UK-based group now under private equity ownership seeks acquisitions in corporate events marketFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends
The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Giant bluefin tuna the size of a motorcycle sells for $1.3 million
It is the second highest price paid at the opening auction of the year in Tokyo's main fish market since comparable data started being collected in 1999.CBS News - Jan. 6