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BHP and Vale agree landmark $23bn settlement over Brazil dam disaster

Deal relating to damages following 2015 Mariana incident comes as groups face separate lawsuit in London’s High Court

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Some Storm Victims Seeing $1,000 Disaster Aid Through AI

The nonprofit GiveDirectly intends to send direct payments of $1,000 to households impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Business - Inc. - October 25

'Disaster' to 'winning machine' - how good is Man City's Ballon d'Or winner Rodri?

Man City midfielder Rodri has a strong claim to be the most influential player in the world right now with just one defeat for club or country in the past 18 months.

Republicans unveil emergency bill to fund tapped-out disaster loan program

Senate Republicans released legislation this week that aims to replenish funds for a key federal program that provides disaster loans to businesses and homeowners. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) led ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

EU should spend 20% of budget on security and climate disasters, report says

Finland’s former president reports on cost of Europe’s preparedness for multiple crises

Business - Financial Times - October 30

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

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

The Guardian view on climate-linked disasters: Spain’s tragedy will not be the last | Editorial

More than 200 deaths and widespread destruction in Valencia are the latest sign of danger in a warming world. The death toll from floods in Spain’s Valencia region has topped 200. A huge clean-up ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Democrats sift through 'unmitigated disaster' after Trump victory: ANALYSIS

Democrats hoped that voters wanted to move on from Donald Trump. Instead, they wanted more of him.

Why Donald Trump’s return is a disaster for Europe | Paul Taylor

We face the prospect of a debilitating trade war – and an emboldened Putin. The EU and UK must now work together. There is nothing but bad news for Europe in Donald Trump’s US election victory . ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

GTA Company Says Only Relying On Sequels Could Spell Disaster

Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has spoken about the importance in creating new franchises, or "new IP," in the industry parlance. During Take-Two's latest earnings briefing , Zelnick said nothing ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

DNC official calls Harris campaign a '$1 billion disaster'

Democratic National Committee (DNC) official Lindy Li called Vice President Harris’s bid for the White House a “$1 billion disaster” following her loss to President-elect Trump in the 2024 ...

Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago

How technology is being used to preserve memories at risk from climate disasters

When climate disasters hit, important memories stored in photos and other artifacts can be lost forever. Dave Malkoff takes a look at how technology is being used to help preserve those memories.

Disaster strikes, but a photographer's prized Pat Tillman photo negative survives

Hurricane flooding wiped out photographer Gene Lower's belongings, but a cherished Pat Tillman photo survived.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

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