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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 - 8 hours ago -
Nearly half of NC's registered voters have cast a ballot
Nearly half of all registered voters in North Carolina have cast a ballot in the 2024 general election already, according to a Thursday update from the state. Of the roughly 7.82 million registered ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
The top 10 most affordable college towns in the U.S.—nearly half are in Texas
Nearly half of the 10 most affordable college towns are located in Texas, per WalletHub's analysis. Cities in South Dakota, Ohio and Georgia also made the list.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Lane Johnson on Eagles nearly blowing second-half lead: 'It should have been a 40-point game'
Johnson says lack of focus was why Eagles nearly blew a 22-point second half leadSports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago -
‘It was a deflating experience’: the novelists who nearly gave up
With earnings having dropped by 60%, it is harder than ever to keep going as a writer – even if your work gets rave reviews. The 2022 publication of A Hunger , Ross Raisin’s fourth novel, was his ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
GM raises investment in lithium mine to nearly $1bn
US carmaker seeks to secure supply of metal expected to suffer shortfalls because of rising demand in switch to EVsBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
King's Australia tour gives a real sense of him being back in business
Eight months after his cancer diagnosis was revealed, this royal tour is important for Charles - and the monarchy.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Georgia’s Marquee Win Was Nearly Overshadowed by an Officiating Scandal
Texas students pelted the field with objects after a pass interference call on Saturday evening.Sports - The New York Times - October 21 -
Why mortgage rates are back up to nearly 7%
The average 30-year mortgage rate has surged over the course of October, returning to highs last seen in the summer.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Fantasy Football Week 7 Rankings (Half-PPR)
The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 7 of the 2024 season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 15 -
Half the country will vote for Trump. What is his appeal?
Donald Trump's appeal is based on uniting three strands of conservatism, aversion to government, aversion to change, and aversion to difference, and he has been able to do this by his authenticity.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Wales scrum-half Davies retires from internationals
Wales scrum-half Gareth Davies announces his retirement from the international stage at the age of 34.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Kareem Hunt scores two touchdowns in first half
Hunt solves Chiefs' red zone problems in the first half of Sunday's Super Bowl rematch.Sports - ESPN - October 20 -
Fantasy Football Week 8 Rankings (Half-PPR)
The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 8 of the 2024 season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22 -
Half of Americans see Donald Trump as a fascist: POLL
Half the country sees Donald Trump as a fascist in a new ABC News/Ipsos poll, amplifying concerns recently raised by Kamala Harris and past Trump administration members.Top stories - ABC News - October 25 -
Teen death crash driver was drink-driving - inquest
Jesse Owen, Callum Griffiths and Morgan Smith died at the scene of the collision.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Half in new survey view Trump as fascist
Nearly half of Americans say they view former President Trump as a fascist, according to a recent survey. The ABC News/Ipsos poll, released Friday, defined a fascist as "a political extremist who ...Politics - The Hill - October 25 -
Banchero scores 50, with 37 in 'magical first half'
Paolo Banchero recorded the first 50-point game of the young NBA season Monday night against the Pacers -- and tied a Magic franchise record by scoring 37 in the first half.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
Man's brain tumour shrinks by half in therapy trial
A doctor who designed a new radioactive treatment for glioblastoma says the result is "remarkable".Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Fantasy Football Week 9 Rankings (Half-PPR)
The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 9 of the 2024 season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29 -
Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings (Half-PPR)
The experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their fantasy football rankings at each position in Week 10 of the 2024 season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
Shanghai puts a stop to spooky season
Police in Shanghai are cracking down on Halloween festivities, amid concerns that revelers will once again turn up in costumes considered politically sensitive.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive
Also, North Korean troops were deployed to help Russian forces. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.Top stories - The New York Times - October 28 -
Ruth Chepngetich smashes marathon world record by nearly two minutes in Chicago
Kenyan also won Chicago Marathon in 2021 and 2022 Tributes paid to late Kelvin Kiptum in race Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich smashed the women’s world record by nearly two minutes at the Chicago ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
Historic Amusement Park to Close After Nearly 100 Years
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, an Ocean City staple, fell victim to the pandemic and Superstorm Sandy.Business - Inc. - October 13 -
List: Here are the nearly 500 Big Lots stores that have or will be closed this year
Since filing for bankruptcy protection earlier this year, Big Lots has slated nearly 500 stores for closure - some of which have already closed their doors for good.Politics - The Hill - October 14 -
Trump ends town hall to listen to music with the crowd for nearly 40 minutes
Former President Trump ended a town hall he was holding in Pennsylvania to listen to music with those in attendance for nearly 40 minutes.Politics - NBC News - October 15 -
Nearly 100 People Are Still Missing in North Carolina After Hurricane Helene
Search and rescue teams are still looking for the missing, officials said, with 95 deaths already attributed to the storm’s wrath in the state.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
Israeli strikes kill 21 in Lebanon, including in a town with a dark history of civilian deaths
Officials say Israeli airstrikes have pounded areas across Lebanon, killing at least 21 people, including more than a dozen in a southern town where Israeli bombardments in previous conflicts are ...World - ABC News - October 16 -
Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time in nearly a week
Israel strikes southern Beirut for the first time in nearly a weekWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
Lucid stock tumbles following public offering to raise $1.67 billion
Lucid intends to use the proceeds "for general corporate purposes, which may include, among other things, capital expenditures and working capital."Business - CNBC - October 17 -
Israel Destroys Nearly All of a Lebanese Village, Photos and Videos Show
About two dozen buildings were demolished in the village, which The Times identified as Mhaibib, just over a mile from Israel’s northern border.World - The New York Times - October 18 -
Trump's mic cuts out for nearly 20 minutes at Michigan rally
Former President Trump’s mic cut off for almost 20 minutes while he was giving a speech at a campaign rally in Michigan. NBC News' Garrett Haake reports on the mishap from the rally, on a day when ...Politics - NBC News - October 19 -
José Rubén Zamora Will Leave Prison After Nearly Two Years
The case against José Rubén Zamora became a sign of crumbling democracy in Guatemala and a symbol of threats against press freedom across Latin America.World - The New York Times - October 20 -
Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race
Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023World - Financial Times - October 21 -
FirstFT: HSBC overhaul to divide businesses along east-west lines
Also in today’s newsletter, EY fires staff for ‘cheating’ and Mubadala Capital’s private equity pushWorld - Financial Times - October 22 -
How is Javier Milei performing after nearly 11 months in office?
Whether or not Argentina’s president can transform the country’s fortunes, he may have permanently reshaped its politicsWorld - Financial Times - October 23