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Half a Million People Killed in Deadliest Weather Disasters Since 2004

More than half a million people were killed in 10 disasters that climate change worsened, according to a new report.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 31

More than half of voters expected to cast early ballot: Gallup

Americans have turned out in record numbers to cast their ballots early in the general election, with more than half of the country’s registered voters having already voted or planning to vote ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report

The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades, which contributed to some 570,000 deaths, were all intensified by human-caused climate change, according to a new study from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

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

Ozempic reduces knee osteoarthritis pain by almost half: Study

The results of a clinical trial published this week found that the active ingredient in the diabetes and weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy was linked with a near halving of reported pain ...

Politics - The Hill - October 31

Vikings-Colts: Minnesota overcomes 3 turnovers from Sam Darnold to outlast Indianapolis 21-13

The Vikings broke a two-game losing streak. Darnold had three turnovers, yet the Colts couldn’t win, an outcome that will bring up questions over the Colts’ decision to bench Anthony Richardson.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

Nintendo’s 1st half sales drop 34% as Switch shows its age

Nintendo said sales for the 1st half of 2024 fell 34.1% to $3.43 billion as it saw a slowdown in sales for Nintendo Switch hardware and games.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 5

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 wide receiver rankings for half-PPR leagues.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 running back rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Flex (Half-PPR)

The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 10 half-PPR flex rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

Fantasy Football Week 10 Rankings: Tight ends (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 10 tight end rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

More than half of registered voters have already cast their ballots

While Election Day is finally here, more than 83 million people have already cast their ballots.

Ian Bohen on what to expect from the second half of "Yellowstone" season 5

Ian Bohen, who plays Ryan on the hit show "Yellowstone," joined "CBS Mornings" to talk about the second half of the series' fifth season

Nissan Cuts 9,000 Jobs and Slashes C.E.O.’s Pay in Half

The Japanese automaker is carving deep cuts in its global operations as it struggles with a steep drop in sales.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

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 - November 7

Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: WRs (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 11 wide receiver rankings for half-PPR leagues.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: Tight ends (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 11 tight end rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: Flex (Half-PPR)

The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 11 half-PPR flex rankings.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Fantasy Football Week 11 Rankings: RBs (Half-PPR)

The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 11 running back rankings to kick off the 2024 season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Half of New Jersey wildfire contained as other fires break out

The Jennings Creek Fire in New Jersey has burned nearly 4,300 acres. It's about half contained as firefighters have performed controlled burns, getting rid of dry vegetation that could otherwise ...

Almost half of Valencia’s flood victims were aged over 70, figures show

Police reveal ages and genders of the 216 people who died in Valencia, along with eight other victims elsewhere in Spain. Almost half of the 216 people known to have died in the catastrophic ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

After woman's murder, detectives learn killer was "only half the story"

After Alyssa Burkett was murdered in broad daylight in Carrollton, Texas, Andrew Beard, the father of her child, became a suspect. Investigators would eventually discover a twisted murder plot they ...