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Top stories - NBC News
Dow closes at record high after blow-out jobs report
Stocks advanced on Friday after an expectation-defying jobs report gave investors confidence around the health of the economy.3 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Most people hit by Hurricane Helene do not have flood insurance
Outside of Florida, roughly 99% of homeowners that sustained flooding are not covered, Insurance Information Institute estimates.4 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why many Helene flooding victims don't have flood insurance
FEMA says only 4% of U.S. homeowners have flood insurance and many of those affected by Helene flooding are just discovering they don't have coverage for their homes. USA Today money reporter ...4 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Port worker strike threatens technological progress
The ongoing strike by 47,000 International Longshoremen's Association members is threatening the global supply chain and technological progress, as the union is demanding a halt to port automation.4 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Sky News pulls out of Boris Johnson interview over recording ban
Beth Rigby’s withdrawal after not being allowed to record conversation follows BBC cancellation over notes gaffe. Sky News has pulled out of an interview with Boris Johnson after its political ...5 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Flooding from seasonal rains threatens residents in northern Thailand, including elephants
Flooding in northern Thailand has forced many residents of the city of Chiang Mai and its outskirts to seek safety on higher ground, with members of the animal world under similar threat5 hours ago -
World - The New York Times
Bosnia Balkans flooding rains
A severe overnight rainstorm in the Balkans left several towns and villages flooded. Record summer temperatures had caused a drought that hampered the absorption of floodwaters.6 hours ago -
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Business - Inc.
Asheville’s Tourist-Friendly River Arts District Battered by Floods
Breweries, galleries and restaurants beloved by visitors are in ruins, and their owners fear the area may not recover.7 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Urban Institute's Andrew Rumbach on urgent need for updated flood planning
With less than 1% of homes in Western Carolina carrying flood insurance, outdated maps and unrecognized risks like landslides leave residents vulnerable. Urban Institute's Andrew Rumbach joins "CBS ...9 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Recorded hate crimes in Scotland soar by 63% after law introduced
Police Scotland say more than 5,400 hate crimes have been recorded in the last six months.9 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Severe flooding in Thailand forces evacuation of elephant sanctuary
BANGKOK — A well-known elephant sanctuary in Thailand appealed for help on Friday after torrential flash floods forced the evacuation of about 100 elephants.10 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Eric Adams's future in question as legal woes threaten to mount
Embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams is fighting for his political life as he finds himself in the middle of a legal firestorm, raising questions about how much longer he can hold on to power. ...13 hours ago -
World - ABC News
At least 14 people killed in floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, local official says
At least 14 people killed in floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina, local official says13 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Death threats assail Brazil's trailblazing trans candidates as they campaign
Nearly 1,000 transgender politicians are running Sunday in every one of Brazil’s 26 states13 hours ago - Brazil -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Google Threatens to Stop Linking to News in New Zealand
Google threatened to stop linking to news in New Zealand if lawmakers pass a bill aimed at making digital platforms pay media outlets.15 hours ago - Google -
World - The Guardian
Florida man rescues neighbors on surfboard after Helene floods island city
Marty Thomas’s heroics on Indian Rocks Beach one of few uplifting stories after storm kills at least 200 people. A man living in a Florida island city that was inundated with Hurricane Helene ’s ...16 hours ago - Florida -
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World - ABC News
North Korea's Kim threatens to destroy South Korea with nuclear strikes if provoked
North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has threatened to use nuclear weapons and destroy South Korea permanently if provoked20 hours ago - North Korea -
Business - Financial Times
US dockworkers suspend strike that threatened to cripple ports
Workers will return under deal to extend contract until January 15 and avert billions in economic damage21 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
North Korea leader Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons against the South if attacked
North Korea would not hesitate to use nuclear weapons if the enemy tried to use force to encroach on its sovereignty, state media reported Kim Jong Un as saying.21 hours ago - North Korea -
World - ABC News
Dunedin, New Zealand, records its wettest day in a century as flooding cuts the city off by road
The New Zealand city of Dunedin is cut off by road due to flooding after recording its wettest day in more than a century21 hours ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Yellow jackets swarm after North Carolina floods, prompting need for Benadryl and EpiPens
Flooding in North Carolina as a result of Hurricane Helene has stirred up yellow jacket colonies. Health officials said they have purchased Benadryl and EpiPens.Yesterday -
World - The New York Times
Krathon Storm Brings Flooding and Landslides to Taiwan
Two people have been killed and more than 10,000 evacuated, the authorities said. The drenching rain brought damage and widespread power outages from the storm, downgraded to a depression.Yesterday - Taiwan -
World - ABC News
Kosovo's leader says Russia prevailing in Ukraine would threaten 25 years of peace in the Balkans
Kosovo's prime minister says that the Balkan region has enjoyed the greatest degree of peace, freedom and democracy in its history in the past 25 yearsYesterday - Ukraine -
Politics - The Hill
Record number of kindergartners had vaccine exemptions last year: CDC
The number of vaccine exemptions reported among U.S. kindergarteners reached another record high during the 2023-24 academic year, the record set last year. According to the Centers for Disease ...Yesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
October heat wave sets dozens of records in California and Arizona
More than 50 new heat records were set on Wednesday, as an October heat wave continues to bake California and Arizona.Yesterday - California -
Politics - The Hill
California to see unusual October heat wave with record-setting temperatures
California is set to see an unusual October heat wave with a chance of record-setting temperatures in the coming days, the National Weather Service (NWS) said Wednesday. “Record-breaking heat will ...Yesterday - California -
Politics - The Hill
Pilot flying Helene rescue missions in NC threatened with arrest
The fire official told him to tell any other pilots he knew they would also be arrested if they came back.Yesterday -
Politics - The Hill
Palestinians’ approval of US leadership at record low: Gallup
The approval rating in Palestine of U.S. leaders has dropped to a record low, a new survey found. Just 5 percent of Palestinians in the West Bank and East Jerusalem approve of U.S. leadership, the ...Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
How bad will flooding get by 2100? These AI images show US destinations underwater
Sea levels along the US coastline could rise as much as 12in from 2020 to 2050 due to climate crisis, scientists warn. Floods affecting much of the south-east US show the destructive force of ...Yesterday -
Entertainment - Los Angeles Times
Recording Academy boots Grammy voters. CEO says awards should be decided by 'relevant music people'
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, discusses his efforts to diversify the Grammy Awards' electorate ahead of next year's ceremony.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Workers criticize safety response after deadly flooding at Tennessee factory
Employees at Impact Plastics in Tennessee recount terrifying moments as floodwaters overtook their workplace during Hurricane Helene. Two workers have been confirmed dead, four remain missing, and ...Yesterday -
Health - The New York Times
Trump Promised to Release His Medical Records. He Still Won’t Do It.
If elected again, he would become the oldest president by the end of his term. Yet he is refusing to disclose even basic health information.Yesterday - Donald Trump -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
NFL Week 5 picks: Vikings and Chiefs put their undefeated records to the test
NFL Week 5 picks: The Vikings and Chiefs, the only unbeaten teams in the NFL, put their perfect records to the test against the Jets and Saints, respectively.Yesterday - NFL -
Top stories - NBC News
Map: Less than 1% of residences covered by flood insurance in hard-hit North Carolina
The counties hardest hit by Hurricane Helene were also those with the lowest levels of flood insurance protection.Yesterday