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'We are dying every moment' - the Afghans risking their lives to reach UK

Afghans and a people smuggler tell the BBC about the treacherous route they take to try to get out.

Bevy of immigration programs at risk under Trump mass deportation plan

Immigrants with humanitarian or temporary legal status in the United States are at risk of being rendered effectively undocumented by the incoming Trump administration. More than 1.5 million people ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Welfare state at risk unless Europe halts decline in growth, says Lagarde

ECB president also warns of heightened global trade tensions as ‘rival blocs’ form

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

SpaceX Starship’s Sonic Boom Creates Risk of Structural Damage, Test Finds

An independent researcher found that noise recorded miles away from the site of a recent test flight was equal to standing 200 feet from a Boeing 747 during takeoff.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

4 risks of waiting for home equity loan interest rates to fall further

Home equity loan interest rates are falling, but is it worth waiting for them to drop further? Here's what to know.

NATO's newest members update their civil preparedness guides for risk of war

Sweden and Finland, which recently gave up neutrality and joined NATO following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, have sent out updated civil preparedness guides with instructions how to ...

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

Teesside should not risk its clean energy future by fighting

The net zero transition gives the region’s port a historic chance to grow if territorial tensions ease

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Treasury yields end at lowest in over a week after Putin signs new nuclear doctrine

Treasury yields fell to their lowest closing levels in more than a week on Tuesday, after the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine in response to missile strikes by Ukraine and reduced Russia’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Fed Governors Put out Opposing Views of Inflation Risk

Two speeches show concerns about inflation as the Fed decides on another quarter-percentage-point rate reduction.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

An Immigration Crackdown Risks Sapping Farms' Vital Source of Labor

Agriculture companies and laborers fear raids; 42% of crop farmhands aren’t legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Europe Inc needs to scale up or risk becoming a museum

Helsinki shows how reinvigoration can work but co-ordinated help for entrepreneurs across the continent is needed

Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Over 160,000 pounds of ground beef recalled over E. coli risk

About 167,000 pounds of both fresh and frozen ground beef products have been recalled over possible E. coli contamination, according to the Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

Landslides Are a Growing Climate Threat. What Do We Know About The Risks?

Deadly landslides are becoming more common and large amounts of rain are a known trigger. An atmospheric river is dumping rain out West. What you should know about your risk.

Science - The New York Times - Yesterday

EU’s top central bankers warn economy at risk from political paralysis

ECB president and governors of Bundesbank and Banque de France issue warnings over lack of reform

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Giraffes face extinction risks as U.S. proposes new protections

U.S. wildlife officials have proposed federal protections for giraffes under the Endangered Species Act for the first time. According to environmentalists, habitat loss and climate change-driven ...

Warren says Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ actions during transition risk security

US senator Elizabeth Warren sounds alarm over president-elect’s refusal to sign MOU and failure to release ethics plan. Donald Trump’s refusal to cooperate with the outgoing Biden administration is ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Warren: Trump risks national security by not cooperating with Biden administration on transition

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is warning that President-elect Trump is putting national security at risk by refusing to sign memoranda of understanding with the Biden White House and federal ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

China's huge sinkholes reveal hidden treasures as viral videos draw tourists

These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.

A week of massive changes in Ukraine war - and why they all matter

Russia made its loudest threat yet of nuclear war, as Western powers bolstered Ukraine's arsenal.

College football live updates: BYU at risk of 2nd-straight loss

No. 14 BYU looks to be in danger against Arizona State, while No. 16 Colorado is working on a comeback against Kansas. Get updates on all the games.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 7 hours ago

A High-Profile Geneticist Is Launching a Fusion-Power Moonshot

Silicon Valley A-listers are funding Pacific Fusion, a startup that founding CEO Eric Lander says will have a full-scale demonstration system within a decade.

Tech - Wired - October 25

Why is the price of gold so high right now?

Gold has offered some of the biggest returns recently, but why is the price climbing? Here's what you should know.

Fraudsters steal 22 tonnes of high-value cheddar

Fraudsters targeted the high-value cheddar by pretending to be legitimate wholesalers.

Massachusetts’s High School Exit Exam, the MCAS, Is On the Ballot

A ballot measure would do away with the requirement that high schoolers pass a test to graduate. Opponents say it could water down academics for struggling students.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

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