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Canadian province will make changes to try to stop drug use in public places, premier says
The British Columbia government is making changes to its drug decriminalization policy to stop drug use in public placesABC News - World -
Freight train derails, catches fire near New Mexico-Arizona border causing road closures
A freight train detailed and caught fire, resulting in the closure of a nearby interstate, the Arizona Department of Transportation announced on Friday. "I-40 EB is closed at milepost 357 due to a train derailment in New Mexico," the Arizona DOT ...The Hill - Politics -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Bombardier gets Canadian exemption to sanctioned Russian titanium
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The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich | Editorial
Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy. Developing nations have long complained that globalisation has enthroned western currencies in such a way as to subsidise living ...The Guardian - World -
Donald E. Petersen, Who Boosted Quality at Ford Motor, Dies at 97
As chief executive in the 1980s, he worked with the quality guru W. Edwards Deming.The Wall Street Journal - World -
RFK Jr. threatens to challenge TikTok ban: It's just a 'smoke screen'
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. threatened to challenge a potential TikTok ban Friday, as efforts to block the video app in the U.S. came closer to reality earlier this week. “I’m going to file a lawsuit challenging the ...The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
In Photos: The Skies in Athens Turn Orange From Sahara Dust Storm
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WATCH: Olympic champion soars to new ski jump record
Japanese Olympic champion Ryoyu Kobayashi soared to a world record 291m (around 954 ft.) ski jump, shattering the ski flying and ski jump world records.ABC News - Top stories -
Nets check one box with Jordi Fernández hire, but their immediate future remains hazy
Brooklyn introduced its new coach on WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports -
Baby orca free after month trapped in Canadian lagoon
The orphaned calf swam from British Columbia after several rescue attempts by a First Nations community.BBC News - Top stories -
Watch: How runaway horses caused chaos in London
Video shows Army horses running loose through the city, colliding with vehicles and causing havoc.BBC News - Top stories -
Kenya: Floods cause widespread devastation in Nairobi
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NBA legend LeBron James reveals the 3 qualities of winners in any field on the Mind the Game podcast.
Knowledge, discipline, and love separate average performers from the truly great.Inc. - Business - NBA -
Building at end of Southern California pier catches fire, sending smoke billowing onto beach
A vacant restaurant at the end of a Southern California pier caught fire Thursday, sending smoke billowing into the sky onto the beach as firefighters battled the blaze from boats.NBC News - Top stories - California -
It’s time for Europe to ground Iran Air
Curiously, just days after France and the U.K. helped down airborne Iranian missiles and munitions, Iran Air flights were soaring through the sky as usual, bound for Paris and London.The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Martian skies over Athens? Greece’s capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa
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Marcel Hirscher retired from skiing at the top. He's back to race for a country with no mountains
Eight-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher is planning to return to ski racing next season after five years in retirementABC News - Sports -
‘Can you catch it as well?’: bird stunt causes flap in European parliament
Slovakian MEP pulls dove from bag and frees it as ‘symbol of peace’, prompting criticism from colleagues. A Slovakian MEP has raised eyebrows by producing a live bird from a bag and releasing it into the European parliament in what he said was a ...The Guardian - World -
Yankees' Aaron Boone reacts to ejection that was caused by fan: 'It's embarrassing'
After a fan behind the dugout yelled at home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt, manager Aaron Boone got ejected in the Yankees' 2-0 loss to the A's on Monday.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Cicada noise causes South Carolina residents to call sheriff
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.CBS News - Top stories -
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
Journalists see themselves as truth-tellers, and sometimes as contrariansABC News - Entertainment -
Weather tracker: heavy rainfall causes flooding and death in east Africa
Rain in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi kills at least 90 people and damages farmland and infrastructure . Eastern Africa has experienced heavy rain in recent weeks, with flooding in Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi. About 100,000 people have been ...The Guardian - World -
Cause of death revealed for doctor found dead in Arkansas lake
The case fueled social media speculation about whether his disappearance had been tied to his cryptocurrency dealings.CBS News - Top stories -
Hong Kong's stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported lower net profit for the second straight quarter, with poor market sentiment cutting further into trading and listing activity.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month
Officials in Canada say a young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island has gotten past a bottleneck at high tide, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open seaABC News - World -
Orca calf swims out of Canadian lagoon where it had been trapped more than a month
Officials in Canada say a young killer whale that was trapped for more than a month in a lagoon on Vancouver Island has gotten past a bottleneck at high tide, reaching an inlet that could take it to the open seaABC News - Top stories -
These cities have the dirtiest air, new report finds
It's not as simple as looking up in the sky and seeing "clean air," so how can you really know?The Hill - Politics -
2024 American Music Awards to air on CBS
Fans vote for the award winners — often leading to surprise winners and collaborative performances.CBS News - Top stories -
2024 American Music Awards to air on CBS
Fans vote for the award winners — often leading to surprise winners and collaborative performances.CBS News - Entertainment -
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn
Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s. The destruction of nature over the rest of the decade could trigger a bigger economic slump in Britain than those caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Technical glitch temporarily closed southern Norway airspace, causing delays at Oslo airport
A technical problem caused aviation authorities in Norway to temporarily close the airspace over the south of the country, leading to significant delays at Oslo airportABC News - World -
Worst U.S. cities for air pollution ranked by lung association
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.CBS News - Top stories -
Graydon Carter Opens Air Mail Newsstand in New York’s West Village
Shoe horns, lampshades and CBD-infused elixirs are among the goods Graydon Carter is selling at a new newsstand-style shop in New York.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York -
A Celebrity Editor Opens a Store
Shoe horns, lampshades and CBD-infused elixirs are among the goods Graydon Carter is selling at a new newsstand-style shop in New York.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
French air traffic controllers cancel a strike but Paris flights are still disrupted
Air passengers traveling to and from Paris have experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a strike after last-minute negotiationsABC News - World - France -
BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerFinancial Times - Business -
BHP plans £31bn bid for Anglo American but attracts ire from South Africa and shareholders
Legal & General and Abrdn criticise offer as undervaluing UK-listed minerFinancial Times - Business -
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction in New York overturned on appeal
State appeals court found mistakes in prosecution of former film mogul that gave momentum to #MeToo movementFinancial Times - Business - New York -
Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction in New York overturned on appeal
State appeals court found mistakes in prosecution of former film mogul that gave momentum to #MeToo movementFinancial Times - Business - New York