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‘This was not normal’: US scientists grapple with a year of record heat
Climate researchers presented potential reasons – clouds, shipping, volcanic eruption – for the apparent surge. Scientists are still puzzling over the reasons behind a streak of unexpected, record ...The Guardian - 36m -
'Executed, Executed, Dead From Sickness': The Grim Records From Syria's Notorious Prison
Syrians searching for missing loved ones are scouring the country’s most notorious prison for information and anyone still alive, while bodies of detainees recovered from the prison fill the ...The Wall Street Journal - 6h -
Fund-Raiser Who Pocketed Money Meant for Sick Kids and Vets Gets 10 Years in Prison
Richard Zeitlin, a telemarketing kingpin who kept 80 percent of the donations raised for charities, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in September.The New York Times - 1d -
Still in her record-breaking era: Taylor Swift tour smashes record with $2-billion revenue
Taylor Swift's record-breaking Eras tour concluded Sunday. Her production company, Taylor Swift Touring, confirmed that it sold more than $2 billion in tickets.Los Angeles Times - 2d -
Holiday travel expected to break records again
The end-of-the-year holiday travel rush begins next week and AAA is expecting more than 119 million travelers. Most, 107 million, will drive, with gas prices nearly $.15 cheaper than a year ago.CBS News - 19h -
Sources: Yanks get Fried for $218M, record for LHP
Max Fried and the Yankees agreed to an eight-year, $218 million contract, sources told ESPN on Tuesday, the largest guarantee for a left-handed pitcher.ESPN - 21h -
Gómez's Miami-Brighton move sets MLS record
Brighton have agreed to sign 21-year-old Diego Gómez from Inter Miami, the Premier League club said Tuesday.ESPN - 1d -
Coffee price surges to highest on record
Coffee drinkers are set to feel the pinch from high prices after crops got hit by drought and heavy rainfall.BBC News - 1d -
Missouri Companies Sue to Block Minimum Wage Hike, Paid Sick Leave Law
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry, restaurant, and grocers associations want to stop a voter-approved boost to hourly pay and sick days.Inc. - 1d -
People jumping in front of cars to get injury payouts sparks a grim holiday warning in South Africa
A trend in South Africa of people jumping in front of slow-moving cars to get compensation payouts for injuries has drawn a warning from the government’s national Road Accident FundABC News - 1d -
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Women's sports set financial, attendance and viewership records
This year, women's sports are shattering records. Women's elite sports around the world are projected to generate more than a billion dollars in revenue for the first time. The National Women's ...CBS News - 1d -
Sony Shares Top Record Closing High
The Japanese company’s shares climbed to a new record close, driven by growing hopes for its games segment and other entertainment businesses.The Wall Street Journal - 2d -
Scheffler equals record for most wins in a year
Scottie Scheffler produces a superb final round to cap a fine year by retaining his Hero World Challenge title.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Scheffler equals record for most wins in a year
Scottie Scheffler produces a superb final round to cap a fine year by retaining his Hero World Challenge title.BBC News - 3d -
‘My right side was paralysed, I was so sick’: the pesticide poisonings in Brazil that lead back to the UK
Investigation uncovers how chemicals like diquat, banned in the UK but legal to export, are causing health problems in the global south. Valdemar Postanovicz was at home after a day tending to his ...The Guardian - 4d -
In Grim Twist, Some Root for Suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing
The authorities have pleaded for help in finding the person who killed Brian Thompson, the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare. But some seem more interested in rooting for the gunman.The New York Times - 4d -
Teenage sprint star Gout Gout shatters historic 200m Australian record
Sprint sensation runs 20.04s at school championships 16-year-old breaks Peter Norman’s 56-year benchmark Australian sprinter Gout Gout’s rapid rise has reached glorious heights as the ...The Guardian - 5d -
Dominican Republic seizes 9.5 tons of cocaine, marking a new record
Authorities in the Dominican Republic say they have confiscated nearly 9.5 tons of cocaineABC News - 5d -
Doctors and nurses' leaders warn sick pay is too low
A number of union leaders have written to the PM, concerned that Labour's commitment to strengthen sick pay isn't being honoured.BBC News - 5d -
Average house price hits record high of £298,083
The UK's largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month.BBC News - 5d -
What if the UK isn’t actually the sick man of Europe?
Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirageFinancial Times - 6d -
U.S. sets Thanksgiving record for whooping cough cases
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.CBS News - 6d -
Record number of unaccompanied minor children in region, UNICEF estimates
Children are a quarter of all migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean, UNICEF officials estimate.CBS News - 6d -
Brazil’s Most Common Surname Has a Grim Past
Silva, the surname of presidents and soccer stars, has long carried stigma over its colonial links. Now, many see its legacy in new ways.The New York Times - 6d -
Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records
Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-centuryMarketWatch - 6d -
Stokes backs Crawley to improve dismal NZ record
England captain Ben Stokes backs opener Zak Crawley to improve his dismal record against New Zealand in the second Test in Wellington.BBC News - Dec. 5 -
A Storied New York Hilton Adds a Grim Chapter to Its History
The hotel, on West 54th Street, was where journalists examined the Pentagon Papers and where Donald Trump delivered a 2016 victory speech.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
Tech Stocks and AI Propel Wall Street’s Record-Setting Streak
AI is fueling the rise of tech stocks to soaring levels.Inc. - Dec. 4 -
Mexican troops seize record fentanyl haul in northern Sinaloa state
Mexican soldiers and marines have seized over a ton of fentanyl pills in two raids in the north in what officials are calling the biggest catch of the synthetic opioid in the country's historyABC News - Dec. 4 -
Mexican Authorities Seize 20 Million Doses of Fentanyl in Record Haul
The operation comes after President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened tariffs on Mexico if the country did not crack down on fentanyl.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Whooping cough cases hit record highs across the U.S.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the alarming rise in whooping cough cases.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
Georgia Republicans Seek Fani Willis’s Testimony and Records in Trump Case
Ms. Willis, who charged Mr. Trump in connection with his efforts to cling to power after the 2020 election, came under scrutiny over her relationship with a lawyer she hired to lead the case.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
World Bank Warns of Record Debt Costs for Developing Countries
The World Bank warned in a new report that poor countries will be stuck in economic “purgatory” without debt relief.The New York Times - Dec. 3 -
Musk's record $56bn pay deal rejected for second time
The judge upheld her previous decision, saying board members who set the pay were too heavily influenced by Mr Musk.BBC News - Dec. 3 -
Tesla loses bid to restore Musk’s record $56bn pay package
Delaware judge rejects shareholders’ overwhelming reapproval of award for chief of electric-car makerFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
W.N.B.A. Unveils 2025 Schedule, With a Record Number of Games
Teams will play 44 games during the league’s 29th season.The New York Times - Dec. 2 -
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set new records
Cyber Monday could mark the biggest day in sales for e-commerce this year. CBS News' Nancy Chen is tracking the consumer news as the holiday shopping season begins.CBS News - Dec. 2
