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Fire suppression is exacerbating wildfire severity in the US West: Study
Fire suppression activities are causing future blazes to burn at higher severity and under more hostile conditions — worsening the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. Although suppression efforts minimize the overall area burned, ...The Hill - Politics -
Utility-Caused Wildfires Are Becoming a National Problem
Climate change is raising the risk of blazes that are started by power lines and other utility equipment in many parts of the U.S. besides California.The New York Times - Business -
Canadian students hunger-strike for college to divest from Israel-linked firms
Several McGill University students have spent more than three weeks demanding school divest $20m from various companies. A group of students at McGill University have spent more than three weeks on hunger strike in an effort to force the Canadian ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
How can you protect your home against wildfires?
If you are in an area prone to wildfires, you may wonder what you can do to protect your home from them.The Hill - Politics -
Why some top Canadian prospects are choosing college over juniors
More high-end players, including presumed No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini, are opting for college life.ESPN - Sports -
4 Takeaways About Boeing’s Quality Problems
The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.The New York Times - Business -
IQ Air Atem X Review: High-End Air Purifier
This super high-end air purifier comes with verified papers, like a purebred dog.Wired - Tech -
Smoking pit leads to bones and "burnt human flesh" in Mexico
About two dozen bags containing human remains were found in a clandestine cemetery, the Guerreros Buscadores collective said.CBS News - World - Mexico -
Economic impact of Baltimore bridge collapse
Operations at the Port of Baltimore were halted after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed Tuesday. The collapse will impact shipping routes and trade in the region. David Lynch, a global economics correspondent for the Washington Post, joins ...CBS News - Top stories -
WATCH: Hot air balloon crashes into power lines
Dramatic traffic cam footage shows the moment a hot air balloon sailed into power lines along a Minnesota highway.ABC News - Top stories -
Israel accused of killing dozens in Syria air strikes
Hizbollah says its fighters among those killed in Aleppo strikesFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Dramatic video shows California woman rescued from raging river
The woman was reportedly able to stand up at one point but was again swept away by the rushing water.The Hill - Politics - California -
Chick-fil-A adjusts chicken quality standards: What to know about the changes
What to know about the chicken changes hitting Chick-fil-A.ABC News - Top stories -
Cambridge council orders removal of ‘poorest quality’ statue of Prince Philip
£150,000 abstract sculpture described as worst ever submitted was erected without planning permission. A faceless sculpture of Prince Philip, once described by a council planner as “possibly the poorest quality work” ever submitted, will be taken ...The Guardian - World -
Middle East Crisis: Top U.N. Court Orders Israel to Ensure Aid to Gaza
In its strongest language yet, the International Court of Justice in The Hague ordered Israel to ensure “the unhindered provision” of humanitarian assistance.The New York Times - World - Israel -
How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality for the 737 Max
Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.The New York Times - Business -
Fighting Rages Around Two Gaza Hospitals as Pressure on Israel Rises
Israeli forces are battling to retake areas they had already seized, showing the militants’ resilience, as critics call for less destructive tactics in the war.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Volcanic Eruptions Are Continuing in Iceland: Photos
Volcanic eruptions are continuing in the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. Streets are empty and the Blue Lagoon resort remains closed.The New York Times - Top stories -
Requiring ugly images of smoking's harm on cigarettes won't breach First Amendment, court says
A federal appeals court says a requirement that cigarette packs and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking does not violate the First AmendmentABC News - Health -
Heavy-smoking West Virginia becomes the 12th state to ban lighting up in cars with kids present
West Virginia has become the 12th state to ban smoking in vehicles with children presentABC News - Health -
Ireland’s smoking ban 20 years on: how an unheralded civil servant triumphed against big tobacco
Tom Power led an alliance that brought about the pioneering health initiative which has since been adopted by more than 70 countries – and has saved countless lives. Exactly 20 years ago an Irish civil servant named Tom Power won a remarkable ...The Guardian - World -
How the Baltimore bridge collapse will impact Maryland residents
Residents in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, will have to find alternate routes to get to Baltimore County after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday. The bridge crossed the Patapsco River, connecting both counties as part of ...CBS News - Top stories -
Sizing Up the Economic Impact of the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
With vessel traffic suspended at the Port of Baltimore, companies that transport cars and coal are looking for alternatives.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
How climate change is impacting seasonal allergies
Millions of Americans who suffer seasonal allergies are seeing their symptoms start earlier and last longer. Dave Malkoff takes a look at what's causing the change and how people are dealing with it.CBS News - Top stories - Climate -
How cruises are impacted by Baltimore bridge collapse
After the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the harbor has been closed to marine traffic causing Carnival Cruise Line to reroute some ships.CBS News - Top stories -
All but 7 Countries on Earth Have Air Pollution Above WHO Standard
New research found that fewer than 10 percent of countries and territories met World Health Organization guidelines for particulate matter pollution last year.The New York Times - Science -
Budget giant Air Asia starts ticket sales for new airline in Cambodia
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Golden Globes land 5-year deal to air on CBS, stream on Paramount+
The Golden Globes and CBS have reached a five-year deal to broadcast the annual award show and stream it live on Paramount+ABC News - Entertainment -
DJI Air 3 Drone Review: Serious Video Chops
The DJI Air 3 is a highly versatile, easy-flying drone with serious videography skills.Wired - Tech -
Amid air raids and electricity shortages, a Ukrainian artist paints the Russian invasion
For Sana Shahmuradova Tanska, art-making became a compulsive way to process the anxiety of living in a war zone. To look at Sana Shahmuradova Tanska’s paintings is to sense that something is awry, without quite knowing why. A series of canvases ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
Subaru recalls nearly 119,000 vehicles over air bag problem
Short circuit could stop front passenger air bags in some Outback and Legacy vehicles from deploying in a crash, automaker warns.CBS News - Top stories -
Hildred Capital Raises $750 Million Continuation Fund
The vehicle allows the healthcare private-equity firm to maintain ownership of Crown Laboratories and Hyland’s Naturals.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Israel claims UN ceasefire resolution has damaged negotiations with Hamas
Bombing and gun battles are reported across Gaza after the first Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire passes.BBC News - Top stories - Israel -
8 Strategies for Expanding and Continually Reinventing Your Business
Use what you have learned from your first success to expand and lead market change.Inc. - Business -
Search efforts continue after Baltimore bridge collapse
Search efforts continued Tuesday night following the collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The bridge plunged into the Patapsco River in the early morning hours after a cargo ship struck one of its support columns. "CBS Evening News" ...CBS News - Top stories -
Recovery efforts continue for Baltimore bridge workers
Officials are continuing efforts to recover six workers who are presumed dead in the Baltimore bridge collapse. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.CBS News - Top stories -
Battles rage around Gaza's Al Shifa hospital, Israel says 170 gunmen dead
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As brutal war rages and famine looms, look at pictures of Gaza and keep saying: ‘this is not normal’ | Nesrine Malik
Of all the threats to those suffering, one of the most frightening is that we tire – and their plight becomes background noise. Cast your mind back to early 2022, more than two years ago now. Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was such a shock, ...The Guardian - World -
Exclusive: Foundational emerges from stealth with $8 million to tackle data quality and AI readiness challenges
Foundational raises $8M seed round to automate data quality and AI readiness through advanced code analysis, helping enterprises build trust in data and streamline machine learning initiatives.VentureBeat - Tech -
Trump's net worth reportedly soars to $6.5 billion after media company stock jumps
Trump's social media company completed a merger, and a NY appeals court lowered the amount of cash he needs to pause a $454 million civil fraud penalty.CNBC - Business - Donald Trump