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This year’s Nobel Peace Prize rings the alarm about the nuclear threat

There are five main drivers of the alarming rise in the threat of nuclear weapons use, each of which demand global attention and American leadership.

Politics - The Hill - October 25

England's defensive woes in loss to Germany raise alarm about Euros readiness

The Lionesses conceded four goals in a loss that forces England's coach to answer questions.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Houthi Arrests of Yemenis on Spying Charges Alarm Diplomats and Aid Workers

The Iran-backed Houthi militia has detained dozens of Yemenis linked to the U.S. Embassy or international organizations recently.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Democrats alarmed Harris’s economic message isn’t breaking through

Democrats are frustrated that Vice President Harris hasn't done more to sell her economic message and worry that former President Trump continues to have a sizeable advantage on what many voters ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

'Alarming' - creators hit back at Instagram lowering quality of less viewed videos

The revelation has sparked concern among some creators it may impact their reach on the platform.

Alarm grows over ‘disturbing’ lack of progress to save nature at Cop16

Fears raised that biodiversity summit not addressing countries’ failure to meet a single target to stem destruction of natural world. Governments risk another decade of failure on biodiversity ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Don't be alarmed by conservative guidance after a solid quarter, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday told investors not to get scared off when a company posts good earnings results but issues more modest guidance.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Why Draymond takes issue with ‘alarming' OKC postgame interviews

Golden State Warriors superstar Draymond Green took issue with the way the Oklahoma City Thunder conduct their postgame interviews.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Alarm grows over Trump and Musk’s blizzard of baseless voter-fraud claims

Falsehoods swirling on X and other platforms undermine trust and create potential for violence, critics warn. US election 2024 live: latest updates US election results 2024 – live tracker ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

U.S. Election Sends Alarming Message for Global Climate Efforts

The Trump victory sets back the world’s attempt to rein in dangerous levels of warming and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.

Science - The New York Times - November 7

Robert Kennedy Jr’s influence over Trump sparks Big Pharma alarm

Vaccine sceptic expected to hold sway over health policy and top appointments

World - Financial Times - November 8

5 Best Sunrise Alarm Clocks (2024), Tested and Reviewed

If you want to wake up with the sun but aren't a morning person, these bedside devices can simulate a sunrise whenever you want to rouse for the day (and a sunset, too).

Tech - Wired - November 8

A Xi Enforcer Is Revving Up China's Spy Machine---and Alarming the West

The intelligence agency accused of steering cyberattacks on the U.S. has grown more powerful with a trusted protégé of the Chinese leader at the helm.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9

Credit card debt among retirees jumps — 'It's alarming,' researcher says

There's been a significant increase in the share of retirees with credit card debt since 2022, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Senate Republicans Alarmed by Trump Nominating Matt Gaetz for Attorney General

Many Republican senators were stunned that Representative Matt Gaetz, Republican of Florida, had been chosen as the nominee, and expressed skepticism that he could secure enough votes for ...

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Alarmed residents and activists demand action over lead in the water in Syracuse

Syracuse residents are demanding city officials declare a state of emergency over what they say could be a worse lead contamination than the crisis in Flint, Michigan.

Alarm over new law giving Paraguay powers to crack down on NGOs

Activists condemn law and liken it to civil society crackdowns in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Hungary and Russia. Opposition parties and human rights organisations in Paraguay have condemned an ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth

World - Yahoo News - Yesterday

Deaths of at Least 5 Tourists in Laos Raise Alarm About Tainted Drinks

Travelers from the United States, Britain, Australia and Denmark have died in the Southeast Asian nation in recent days. Officials warned of poisoning caused by alcoholic drinks containing methanol.

World - The New York Times - 5 hours ago

'Pink cocaine,' the designer drug tied to Liam Payne's death, isn't what it sounds like

'Pink cocaine,' a party drug reportedly found in Liam Payne's system at his time of death, often contains ketamine, MDMA and methamphetamine — but not cocaine.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22

Middle East latest: Sirens sound across Tel Aviv as projectiles are intercepted near Blinken's hotel

Air raid sirens echoed across Tel Aviv early Wednesday as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to end a visit

World - ABC News - October 23

Chuck Todd: Harris has ‘decided to close on’ democracy message as ex-Trump official sounds warning

Chuck Todd, Betsy Woodruff Swann, Faiz Shakir and Doug Heye join the Meet the Press NOW roundtable to discuss the fallout from former chief of staff John Kelly calling former President Trump the ...

Politics - NBC News - October 23

Sounds of explosions heard near the Iranian capital, Tehran, though authorities offer no cause, state media report

World - ABC News - October 25

Dungeons & Dragons Worlds & Realms Sounds Like A Must-Read Book For D&D Players

Dungeons & Dragons - Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond $35 (was ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 29

Arab American voters in Michigan sound off on Harris over Israel-Hamas war

Vice President Kamala Harris is struggling to gain the support of some Arab American voters in the battleground state of Michigan amid scrutiny of the administration's approach to the war in Gaza. ...

'They didn't think I was good enough': Previewing the sounds and big matchups ahead of Week 10

Our college football experts preview big matchups, conference title contenders and sound ahead of Week 10.

Sports - ESPN - October 31

This surprising investment strategy could boost your retirement nest egg—but proceed with caution

Most people want to play it safe with their retirement nest egg — but they could also lose ground that way.

Business - MarketWatch - November 2

Trump says RFK Jr. plan to remove fluoride from public water 'sounds okay to me'

Donald Trump said Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposal to remove fluoride from the U.S. water systems "sounds okay" to him, raising alarms for public health.

Business - CNBC - November 3

So Human It's Scary: My Day Alone Talking to Bots That Sound Like Us

Joanna Stern strapped chatbots from Meta, Google, OpenAI and Microsoft to a tripod and took them to the woods to uncover the secrets of AI friendship.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 13

Dave Coulier has Stage 3 cancer: 'Doesn't sound great,' but it's 'very treatable'

Dave Coulier has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy for Stage 3 non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The 'Full House' actor says the diagnosis was 'pretty overwhelming.'

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Lamar Jackson sounds off after Ravens' latest letdown vs. Steelers: 'That s--t is annoying'

Jackson is tired of his team getting in its own way

Sports - CBS Sports - 3 days ago

What did King Richard III sound like? State-of-the-art technology re-creates monarch's voice

State-of-the-art technology has helped to create an avatar of the voice and face of Britain's Richard III over 500 years after his death in battle.

Review: L.A. Phil's 'Noon to Midnight' marathon evokes the sounds of our city, grumbles and all

The annual L.A. Phil "Noon to Midnight" new-music marathon this year includes Doug Aitken's immersive "Lightscape," which proves to be not exactly a crowd-pleaser.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 2 days ago

North Korean troops could join war this weekend, Ukraine warns, as Putin alarms his friends and foes

Reports that North Korea is sending soldiers to fight for Russia in Ukraine are likely to be unwelcome in China, which has long been North Korea’s main ally.

Italian politicians express alarm at latest data breach allegedly affecting 800,000 citizens

Politicians in Italy have called for better protection of citizens' online data following a probe into a hacking scheme that allegedly breached law enforcement, tax authority and other sensitive ...

Tech - ABC News - October 28

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