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Peak population may be coming sooner than we think
Birth rates keep coming in below the forecasts — the models may need an overhaulBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
Spanish Floods Have Opened the Door to Populism
Rage can be a dangerous political tool.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
The Declining Population Argument Against Abortion Returns
Three states are calling on the federal courts for help in making women have more babies.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
Conservative populism’s political potential is bigger than Trump
Big as Trump’s victory was, he did not fully tap conservative populism’s full potential.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Chris Murphy argues Democrats need to embrace populism
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is arguing that Democrats need to embrace populism to reconnect with the working-class electorate following the 2024 election, which was a “cataclysmic event” for his ...Politics - The Hill - 22 hours ago -
Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania city with Latino-majority population
It comes after a racist comments about Puerto Rico at his New York rally.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
WATCH: Florida’s 'serial killer' python population is swallowing deer, gators
Invasive Burmese pythons have been linked to declines in the Florida Everglades’ mammal population.Top stories - ABC News - October 30 -
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China targets 2mn lifts to keep its ageing population upwardly mobile
A campaign is under way to retrofit older apartments but authorities and residents are fighting over the billWorld - Financial Times - November 2 -
California drug bust yields enough fentanyl to kill quarter of state’s population
Officials uncovered ‘alarming amount of fentanyl-laced pills’ during routine traffic stop in state’s central valley. A routine traffic stop in California’s central valley turned into a major ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
Israel behind forced population transfer in Gaza, Human Rights Watch says
Rights group alleges mass displacement of 1.9mn of enclave’s 2.2mn residents is a ‘crime against humanity’World - Financial Times - November 14 -
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 ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Why is Texas offering 1,400 acres of land to Trump for 'deportation facilities?'
After offering the Trump administration land for "deportation facilities," other parts of Texas near the border could be offered up, too, an official says.Top stories - ABC News - 23 hours ago -
Passengers injured after land train tips over
Ten people are thought to have been injured after a land train with passengers on board tipped over.Top stories - BBC News - October 31 -
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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.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Welsh Water dumped sewage in conservation area
The equivalent to 17 tankers a day was going into a special conservation area, campaigners say.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
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.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
Ofsted proposes assessing schools on 10 areas of performance
System would replace old single-word assessments of overall standardsBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
War in Sudan has displaced over 14 million, or about 30% of the population, UN says
The International Organization for Migration says the war in Sudan has displaced more than 14 million people, or about 30% of the population, since it broke out over a year agoWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Middle East crisis live: North Gaza situation ‘apocalyptic’ with whole population at risk of ‘imminent death’, say UN chiefs
‘The entire Palestinian population in North Gaza is at imminent risk of dying from disease, famine and violence’. The Israel Defence Force has shared pictures of Nazi memorabilia it says it found ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Today’s populism is informed by bigotry, but its roots lie in the promise of equality | Kenan Malik
The dark view of populist politics by renowned historian Richard Hofstadter sheds light on the US election. ‘American politics has often been an arena for angry minds.” Not a comment on this year’s ...World - The Guardian - November 3 -
The Land Of Novo I Sunday on 60 Minutes
Denmark—home to some of the world's wealthiest and healthiest people—is now home to Europe's largest company, Novo Nordisk. The company's weight loss wonder drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have slimmed ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Plane fails to land amid fierce typhoon in Taiwan
A plane at Taoyuan Airport was forced to abort its initial landing amid strong winds.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Man with cerebral palsy who gave up hope of finding work lands modelling job
Elliot Caswell, who has cerebral palsy, booked a modelling job after a BBC documentary explored his difficulties finding work.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland
Chris Ellery's boat broke down in the Irish Sea, but he was able to make it to County Wicklow.Top stories - BBC News - November 2 -
America, land of the free — but only if we’re careful
We have reason to worry when nearly half the nation's voters tell pollsters they'll vote for Trump.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Lions bolster pass rush, trade for Browns' Smith
The Lions added a pass rusher before the NFL trade deadline, acquiring Za'Darius Smith in a deal with the Browns.Sports - ESPN - November 5 -
Why Harris’s Push for Democracy Didn’t Land With Voters
In more than 200 interviews, voters worried not about an endangered country, but about paying rent.Top stories - The New York Times - November 6 -
Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney
A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
Elon Musk, Ramaswamy land Trump admin roles
President-elect Trump has tapped tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead an advisory group focused on cutting federal spending and reducing the size of the government. Trump ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Wasps secure land to build new stadium in Kent
Former Premiership club Wasps move a step closer to a return to professional rugby by securing land to build a new stadium in Kent.Top stories - BBC News - November 13