Pollution Hits Record

Record number of states facing drought conditions

The U.S. has droughts in every state except Alaska and Kentucky — the greatest number in history, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. According to the tracker, just over 45 percent of the U.S. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Palantir shares close up 23% to record on uplifting guidance

Palantir shares soared to a record on Tuesday after the software company reported better-than-expected results and issued uplifting guidance.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Ohio sets early in-person voting record

Ohio set a record for early in-person voting, the secretary of state announced Tuesday. “Our data team has been busy running the early voting numbers still coming in from the counties, and I’m ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Record drought in Amazon impacts 420,000 children: UNICEF

World - Yahoo News - November 7

2024 Temperatures Are on Track for a Record High, Researchers Find

The new report also says that global warming has hit a threshold, at least temporarily, that countries had pledged to avoid.

World - The New York Times - November 7

2024 to be first year to breach 1.5C global warming limit

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

House prices at record high, says Halifax

Despite the increase, the lender warns mortgage costs could remain "higher for longer" following the Budget.

Chelsea break record with 8 goals to sink Noah

Chelsea set a UEFA Conference League record with an emphatic 8-0 win over Armenian side FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on Thursday.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

NY sportsbooks rake in record $2.3B in October

New York sportsbooks accepted $2.3 billion in bets in October, a new monthly record for any state.

Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago

Record-breaking runner stars in New York Marathon

Lloyd Martin, who has Down's syndrome, runs the New York Marathon after a record-breaking London run.

Russia and Ukraine exchange record drone strikes overnight

Russia's defense ministry said a total of 70 drones were shot down overnight in Russian territory while Ukrainian air force officials say Russia overnight launched a "record" 145 drones at ...

Wales equal record losing streak with defeat by Fiji

Warren Gatland's Wales equal the country's record losing international streak of 10 successive Test defeats after Fiji triumph in Cardiff.

Zelenksy condemns record number of Russian drone attacks

World - Yahoo News - 4 days ago

2024 set to be hottest year on record, scientists say

Climate scientists say 2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever on record. The announcement comes just ahead of the COP29 climate summit. Tina Kraus reports.

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 - 3 days ago

ETF flows smash full year record

The $1.4tn pumped into global ETFs in the first 10 months of the year surpasses the $1.33tn racked up in all of 2021

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

2024 Fossil Fuel Emissions Are Headed for a Record

Countries promised to move away from coal, oil and natural gas at last year’s climate summit. New research shows they’re burning more than ever before.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday