‘One pistol clip can change the balance of power’: Congress is wholly unprepared for a mass casualty event
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The Guardian - World
The power of the pint: is it time to retire one of the world’s biggest beer measures?
A study suggested last week that adopting a two-thirds serve could improve public health. But is the pint really the problem?. ‘Woke scientists want to shrink your PINT”! So read one of the more ...1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Most Americans support climate reforms. Why won't Congress deliver?
Research shows 70% of Americans think global warming will hurt future generations and 62% say Congress should do more about it. Why do many elected officials vote against efforts to combat climate ...1 hour ago - Climate -
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Americans want Congress to do more for the climate, poll finds
Polls show the public wants Congress to do more about climate change, but many elected officials vote against ideas to address the problem. World leaders will meet in New York City Tuesday to ...5 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
Nearly 500 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says, as fears of escalation grow – Middle East crisis live
Lebanese health ministry says more than 1,650 people injured; Israel says military moving into next stage of targeting Hezbollah combat structure. Israeli strikes leave hundreds dead in heaviest ...8 hours ago - Israel -
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Latest news on Birmingham deadly mass shooting
Officials are still seeking suspects in the mass shooting at a popular Birmingham, Alabama, area where four died and at least 17 were injured. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has the latest.8 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Gunman Convicted in Mass Shooting at Colorado Supermarket
Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, who killed 10 people in the mass shooting in 2021, had argued that he was not guilty by reason of insanity.9 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
‘One pistol clip can change the balance of power’: Congress is wholly unprepared for a mass casualty event
Leaders of both parties have ignored pleas to prep.9 hours ago -
Politico - Politics
‘One pistol clip can change the balance of power’: Congress is wholly unprepared for a mass casualty event
Leaders of both parties have ignored pleas to prep.9 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Emoji lineup soon to include one that speaks for the weary masses
A tired face with bags under its eyes is among eight new emoji to appear on smartphones and computers late this year.9 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
US Congress agrees to funding deal to avert shutdown in blow to Trump
Mike Johnson announces compromise after decoupling government funding from Trump-backed citizenship bill. US congressional leaders have agreed to a short-term funding deal in a move that averts a ...14 hours ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - Top stories
21 people shot by multiple gunmen on Birmingham street, police say
Four people were killed and at least 17 injured in a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama, on Saturday night, police said.16 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Search for suspects after mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama
A mass shooting outside of a cigar lounge in Birmingham, Alabama, left at least four people dead and 17 others injured. Police are calling it a "targeted hit" and believe multiple shooters opened ...16 hours ago -
The Guardian - World
‘We can feel our ancestors’: one First Nation’s fight to save Canada’s old forests
The Wet’suwet’en First Nation never signed treaties with the Canadian or provincial governments, yet their land was leased to timber companies. Flying over squares of clearcuts and various shades ...18 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress races to avert shutdown ahead of looming deadline
Editor's note: This report has been updated to clarify the proposed additional Secret Service funding. The House and Senate are racing to complete the government funding process with the Sept. 30 ...19 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Tourism and Water Shortages on the Greek Islands: A Delicate Balance
As climate change brings water shortages to vacation hot spots, we look at Greece’s tourism-dependent islands, where residents sometimes compete with visitors for a dwindling supply.20 hours ago -
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The Hill - Politics
What made the cut in Congress’s plan to avert a shutdown — and what didn't
Congressional leaders have struck a deal to keep the government open past a looming Sept. 30 deadline, after a previous effort to punt the funding fight into spring 2025 and attach a Trump-backed ...Yesterday -
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Congress Unveils Short-Term Spending Deal
Speaker Mike Johnson dropped his demands for proof-of-citizenship voting requirements to strike a deal that includes more money for the Secret Service and funds the government through Dec. 20.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Four dead and 18 hurt in Alabama mass shooting
Police say the shooting may have been part of a murder-for-hire plot targeting one person, who was killed.Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
The words of the master Persian poets carry a mystical power – and can create serious transformation | Ali Hammoud
Ethics, aesthetics and philosophy are all intertwined in the poetry of Hafez and his words help us to rediscover long-lost truths. Making sense of it is a column about spirituality and how it ...Yesterday -
The New York Times - World
Israel’s Attacks on Hezbollah Alter Balance of Power in a Long-Running Fight
A focus on mutual deterrence had kept intermittent clashes along the Lebanon-Israel border from spiraling into a major war. That changed this past week.Yesterday - Israel -
Politico - Politics
Lobbyists exploit massive loophole to wine and dine lawmakers, aides at fancy getaways
Leading the way is the nonprofit Congressional Institute, which is run by veteran Republican staffers and funded by $3 million in annual dues from private interest groups.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Trump calls on Congress to ban sanctuary cities
Former President Trump, campaigning Saturday in North Carolina, said he would be calling on Congress to pass legislation banning sanctuary cities, if elected president. “As soon as I take office, ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
ABC News - World
'Terrifying' twister damages homes and trees in English town but causes no casualties
A rare tornado touched down in England, toppling trees, tearing off roof shingles and terrifying residents2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress must roll back a key anti-innovation Biden-Harris policy
It's imperative that we eliminate barriers to getting life-saving treatments to patients more quickly.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
One dead and several missing after 'unprecedented' rains in Japan
The rains have caused floods and landslides in the coastal quake-hit region of Ishikawa in northern Japan.2 days ago - Japan -
The New York Times - Top stories
How One Man’s Vote in Nebraska Could Change the Presidential Election
A single Republican state senator appears to be holding back a push by Donald J. Trump to net a potentially pivotal electoral vote even before ballots are cast.3 days ago -
MarketWatch - Business
Nike’s stock has been dogged by these issues. Can a new CEO change the game?
New Nike CEO Elliot Hill is inheriting “a turnaround that has yet to show momentum,” according to Stifel analyst Jim Duffy.3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Emhoff blasts Trump for ‘scapegoating Jews’ at antisemitism event
Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff ripped former President Trump on Friday for his remarks at an event raising awareness for combating antisemitism in which the GOP nominee suggested Jewish people ...3 days ago - Donald Trump -
CNBC - Business
401(k) savers can access one of the 'rare guarantees' in investing, CFP says
Financial advisors often tout a 401(k) match as free money.3 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Children vaping and alcohol warning labels: takeaways from the World Cancer Congress
Event heard findings of research on advertising for tobacco products and estimates of economic cost of ovarian cancer. The World Cancer Congress 2024 , the biannual conference of the Union for ...3 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Congress should block aid to Egypt
Sisi has consolidated power in the presidency and its security apparatus, gutting the state’s political parties and amending the constitution to enshrine his authority.3 days ago -
CNBC - Business
Britain's ultra-wealthy are threatening to exit en masse ahead of proposed tax changes
Labour's plans to axe the U.K.'s non-dom tax regime could spark an ultra wealthy exodus, advisers and research bodies have warned.3 days ago -
Inc. - Business
iOS 18 Has a Killer Productivity Feature No One Is Talking About. You Can Start Using It Right Now
Audio transcription and summaries in Notes is the feature you didn't know you needed.3 days ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
The Conversation That Changed Their Relationship Forever
When Samantha Rosensweig, who is well versed at lip reading, picked up on a chat John-Jay Pontrelli had with his cousin, she used the opening.4 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Teresa Ribera: the Spanish deputy PM set to become one of most powerful people in Brussels
Socialist and veteran climate campaigner will be one of six executive vice-presidents in European Commission team. At the beginning of May, Teresa Ribera sounded the alarm over the future of the ...4 days ago