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Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study
Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Dry weather and wind contributing to elevated wildfire conditions throughout Northeast
The National Weather Service warned Sunday that dry weather conditions, relative humidity and winds "will contribute to an elevated risk of fire spread and ignition" in parts of New York, New ...Top stories - NBC News - November 17 -
Tornado hits southwestern Oklahoma, National Weather Service says
The storm was near Granite, a town with a population of about 1,600, at about 3:37 a.m. CST, the service said.Top stories - ABC News - 6 days ago -
How do we know that the climate crisis is to blame for extreme weather?
Scientific techniques known as climate attribution can help us discern whether the rise in severe weather events is due to global heating. Climate crisis to blame for dozens of ‘impossible’ ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country
Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this season. Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Weather tracker: Deadly bomb cyclone batters north-west US
Low-pressure system brings deaths and power outages to region, while an Arctic blast sweeps swaths of Europe. Large parts of the US have been battered by severe weather this week, as low pressure ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Extreme weather slams U.S. coasts, bringing snow and floods
The Northeast sees its first major snowstorm of the season after months of drought, while a powerful Pacific storm causes flash flooding and power outages in Northern California.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
People on breathing machines struggle without power after weather disasters
Extreme weather is making power outages longer and more frequent across the U.S. People with health conditions who depend on medical devices powered by electricity are particularly vulnerableHealth - ABC News - 23 hours ago -
A (sort-of) illustrated guide to the voting systems of three crucial swing states
Election officials — and reporters like me — have spent years explaining that voter fraud is incredibly rare.Politics - NBC News - October 26 -
Risk of vigilantes as justice system ‘on the brink’, warns Law Society head
Danger that people in England and Wales take matters ‘into their own hands’, says Richard AtkinsonBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
MLB to experiment with strike zone challenge system during spring training 2025
Rob Manfred confirmed the news during a media appearance on MondaySports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
Fire Breaks out at BAE Systems' Nuclear Submarine Shipyard in Northern England
Two people were taken to hospital after a large fire broke out at BAE Systems’ nuclear submarine shipyard in northwest England, local police said.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
The US election system has safeguards. But human nature is a vulnerability
When it comes to election security in the U.S., the weakest link may be human natureTech - ABC News - October 31 -
The Deadliest Year Inside One of America’s Deadliest Jail Systems
Riverside County, Calif., reported its highest detainee death count in decades, including multiple suicides that reveal deep institutional problems.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Inside a Deadly Southern California Jail System: 5 Takeaways
Troubling patterns across the Riverside County jail system put detainees at risk.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system
Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical systemWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions' trust in Turkey's health care system
Turkish prosecutors accuse 47 doctors, nurses and other medical workers of killing 10 newborns since last year through neglect or malpractice that aimed to defraud the country’s medical systemHealth - ABC News - November 1 -
POTUS 47 must prioritize rebuilding trust in the US health system
Unless he or she can rebuild trust and regain public confidence in our nation’s health system, POTUS 47 will face significant challenges addressing them.Politics - The Hill - November 2 -
Pennsylvania county's new high-tech system to count votes faster
On election day, all eyes will be on battleground Pennsylvania. And this time around, one key county has a new high-tech system to count votes faster. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
The west must outdo rival efforts to build an alternative financial system
Technological and geopolitical competition between democracies and autocracies are two sides of the same coinWorld - Financial Times - November 3 -
Biden Wanted to Fix Immigration, but Leaves Behind a System That Is Still Broken
President Biden’s legacy will largely be limited to his success in lowering border crossings. But his approach has drawn criticism, and some of his actions have moved the problem deeper into the ...Top stories - The New York Times - November 4 -
Georgia officials defend voting system against barrage of conspiracies
In Georgia, where millions of people have already voted, officials are focused on ensuring the vote counting process is accurate — and that voters actually believe that.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
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The Last 3DS Online Player Has Final Stand As System Goes Dark
The time has come and 210 days after the initial service was supposed to shutter, Nintendo's 3DS and Wii U online servers are officially gone. The service lasted as long as it did due to the ...Tech - GameSpot - November 4 -
Raffensperger assures Georgia that voting systems are secure amid Trump campaign's lawsuit
A Georgia judge rejected a lawsuit trying to block opening some election offices over the weekend to let voters hand in their mail ballots in person. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 4 -
Train safety system failed before fatal crash, report says
David Tudor Evans died after the crash and four others were seriously injured.Top stories - BBC News - November 5
