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The family of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure hasn't heard from her for over 400 days
Relatives of imprisoned Belarusian opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova say it's been 434 days since they heard from herABC News - World -
Emotional Support Stuffed Animals or Blankets: Sharing Space With a Partner Who Has Stuffies or Blankies
Sharing a bed with a partner sometimes means making way for a beloved stuffed animal or blanket, too.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third
Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates. The number of fossil fuel and petrochemical industry lobbyists has increased by more than a third at UN talks to agree the first global ...The Guardian - World -
Energy Department Gets Power Over Big Grid Projects
In a bid to fast track grid-infrastructure construction, the department is set to become the lead federal agency coordinating environmental approval of major transmission projects.The Wall Street Journal - World -
3M to recall about 40,000 noise-reducing earmuffs due to risk of overexposing user to loud noise
Earmuffs can develop cracks in the colored portion of the plastic cups, says consumer watchdogMarketWatch - Business -
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 -
Noise from traffic stunts growth of baby birds, study finds
Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution. Noise pollution from traffic stunts growth in baby birds, even while inside the egg, research has found.. Unhatched birds and hatchlings that are ...The Guardian - World -
Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana, $20,000 reward offered for info
A $20,000 reward is being offered for information leading to whoever was responsible for fatally shooting a bottlenose dolphin found riddled with bullets on a Louisiana beach last month.NBC News - Top stories -
Global delegates negotiate plastic pollution treaty
Representatives from across the world are gathering in Ottawa, Canada, to negotiate a potential treaty to limit plastic pollution. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has the latest on the talks.CBS News - Top stories -
The US supreme court heard one of the most sadistic, extreme anti-abortion cases yet | Moira Donegan
Idaho’s law requires doctors to treat pregnant women’s health as disposable – and the loss of their lives as an acceptable risk. The risk of stating plainly what Idaho argued at the US supreme court on Wednesday morning is that it is so sadistic ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution
Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders. Fewer than 60 multinationals are responsible for more than half of the world’s plastic pollution, with five responsible for a quarter of that, ...The Guardian - 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 -
Biden cracks down on power plants’ climate emissions, pollution
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
E.P.A. Severely Limits Pollution From Coal-Burning Power Plants
New regulations could spell the end for plants that burn coal, the fossil fuel that powered the country for more than a century.The New York Times - Top stories -
EPA limits 4 types of power plant pollution with sweeping rulemaking
On Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a suite of new rules aimed at dramatically reducing pollution from coal and natural gas fired power plants.ABC News - Top stories -
New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan says
New rules on coal power plants target pollution 'pushing our planet to the brink,' EPA Administrator Michael Regan saysABC News - Health -
The ‘Golden Bachelor’ Is Getting a Divorce
The “Golden Bachelor” couple, Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist, said they are getting a divorce, just three months after getting hitched.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Why is it so cold this week?
Why has the weather felt so wintry recently, and when can we expect a change to something warmer?BBC News - Top stories -
Report: Tiger gets $100M, Rory $50M for loyalty
Tiger Woods will receive up to $100 million in equity as part of the newly created for-profit PGA Tour Enterprises, with Rory McIlroy getting about half that amount, according to a report.ESPN - Sports - Golf -
Bateman gets extension, makes Ravens history
The Ravens have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman that runs through the 2026 season.ESPN - Sports -
How fraudsters are getting fake articles onto Facebook
Scammers are able to get past automated checks on the social media giant to try to defraud users.BBC News - Top stories - Facebook -
Meta's License to Spend on AI Gets Checked
The Facebook parent’s capital expenditures this year will rival outlays from Google and Microsoft, but advertising growth is slowing.The Wall Street Journal - World - Meta -
With lawsuits in rearview mirror, Disney World government gets back to being boring
For the first time in more than a year, the monthly board meeting of Walt Disney World’s governing district was back to being what many municipal government forums often are — boringABC News - Entertainment -
Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds
Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities.CBS News - Top stories - Florida -
Binance Founder Should Get Three Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Defense lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Tech -
Binance Founder Should Get 3 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.The New York Times - Business -
What airline passengers should know about their rights to get refunds
New Transportation Department rules could save consumers $500 million annually, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.CBS News - Top stories -
Why you should get a home equity loan before May
If you're thinking about getting a home equity loan, you may want to do so before May. Here's why.CBS News - Top stories -
German retirees will get an inflation-busting pension increase this year
Germany’s Cabinet has approved a 4.57% rise in retirees’ pensionsfrom this summer, an increase that is well above the current inflation rateABC News - World - Germany -
Who gets 15 hours of free childcare and how do I apply?
Parents in England can now access 15 hours of free weekly childcare for their two-year-olds.BBC News - Top stories -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Reggie Bush's Heisman redemption and the fallacy of amateurism
Amateurism is dead. Even the self-important Heisman Trust knows it after Reggie Bush's reinstatement. Now it's the NCAA's turn to take a symbolic step.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Heat let it fly, torch Celts from deep in G2 upset
Miami caught fire Wednesday night by hitting a playoff franchise-record 23 3-pointers to even the series at 1-1.ESPN - Sports -
Micron Gets $6.1 Billion to Build Three New Facilities
The government grant will fuel up to $125 billion in investment by Micron in New York and Idaho over the next 20 years, U.S. officials said.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
‘Outrageous’ climate activists get in the faces of politicians and oil bosses – will it work?
As the climate crisis has deepened, protesters have become more confrontational – and their ambitions have grown. The head of ExxonMobil told to “eat shit” as he was about to receive an award. A US senator and coal boss called a “sick fuck”, ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Jon Bon Jovi on Hollywood, Biden and getting 'punched in the nose' by a new docuseries
Hulu's "Thank You, Goodnight" charts the good and the bad of Bon Jovi's 40-year career. The band's frontman says, "I have nothing to hide."Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Joe Biden -
Leafs coach complains about Marchand's ‘elite' ability to get calls
Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe couldn't resist complaining about Brad Marchand after his team lost 4-2 to the Bruins.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
The Office's Rainn Wilson Gets His Just Deserts In Hotel Prank
It's been over a decade since The Office finished its run on NBC, but Rainn Wilson apparently can't escape from his most iconic role as Dwight Schrute. While staying at the Plaza Hotel Lucchesi in Florence, Italy, Wilson discovered that someone ...GameSpot - Tech -
Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Tiger Woods gets $100m equity payment for staying loyal to PGA Tour
Tiger Woods has received an email from Sawgrass HQ informing him that he will receive up to $100 million in equity for staying loyal to the PGA Tour, with Rory McIlroy benefitting possibly to the tune of $50m for not joining LIV.Yahoo Sports - Sports - Golf