California Water Restrictions Eased for Millions after Atmospheric River Storms
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How the overseas owners of the UK’s water companies clean up by polluting our rivers | George Monbiot
Soiled seas and huge shareholder dividends: where has the £64bn borrowed by firms since privatisation gone?. So that’s how they do it. I’d been wondering how, when more sewage has been entering our rivers than ever before, some of the water ...The Guardian - World -
Severe spring storms put 21 million under threat of possible tornadoes and hail
Severe spring storms will bring heavy rain and thunder to the Plains into the Mississippi Valley this weekend — including possible powerful tornadoes, large hail and flooding.NBC News - Top stories -
Hippies Settled This Unusual California Community. Now Its Homes Sellfor Millions.
The Sea Ranch is secluded, architecturally distinct and doesn’t come cheap. ‘There’s no place like this anywhere.’The Wall Street Journal - World - California -
Oil prices score weekly gain, breaking run of back-to-back weekly losses
Oil futures finished below Friday’s session highs after the latest U.S. inflation data raised doubts that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon.MarketWatch - Business -
Sue Bird joins Seattle Storm ownership group after 21 years of starring for them
Sue Bird won four championships and made the playoffs 18 times with the Storm.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Flint residents still seeking justice after 10 years of water crisis
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
Orca calf successfully returned to open water after bold rescue in Canada
Two-year-old calf one step closer to reuniting with family group after tragic accident that left her stranded in remote lagoon. An orca calf, trapped for weeks in a remote lagoon in western Canada, has freed herself and is travelling towards open ...The Guardian - World -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Top stories -
Stuart Attwell back in VAR hot water after Bournemouth sink furious Wolves
And to think Stuart Attwell was hoping for a quiet week clear of controversy. The referee was again the subject of rage, this time not from a Greek shipping magnate but from Wolves’ irate supporters, after he disallowed Hwang Hee-chan’s ...The Guardian - World -
10 years after Flint's lead water crisis began, a lack of urgency stalls 'proper justice'
FLINT, Mich. — Ten years ago, smiling politicians posed for cameras while pushing a button, swapping the main tap water source for this majority-Black, impoverished city to the Flint River — the untreated water that started flowing from residents’ ...NBC News - Politics -
JPMorgan Chase is caught in U.S-Russia sanctions war after overseas court orders $440 million seized from bank
The escalation shows how American banks are struggling to navigate American sanctions rules more than two years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.CNBC - Business -
Jean-Philippe Mateta doubles up as Crystal Palace ease past Newcastle
It’s a question most Crystal Palace supporters and perhaps Roy Hodgson must be wondering - what would this season have been like if Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise not spent so much of it on the treatment table?. A third successive victory for ...The Guardian - World -
Exxon is working on tech to remove CO2 from atmosphere but a breakthrough is needed to slash costs
Exxon CEO Darren Woods said the technology is currently unaffordable with CO2 removal costing between $600 to $1,000 per ton.CNBC - Business -
In Photos: The Skies in Athens Turn Orange From Sahara Dust Storm
In PhotosThe New York Times - Top stories -
Photos: Hellish Dust Storm in Greece Leaves Athens Dark Orange
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Tornadoes hit Nebraska as severe storms tear across Midwest
Multiple tornadoes were reported in Nebraska and a destructive storm moved from a largely rural area into the Omaha area.CBS News - Top stories -
"The Covenant of Water" author Abraham Verghese
He teaches medical students about the importance of bedside manner, but he has another calling, as author of the New York Times bestselling novel "The Covenant of Water," a multi-generational tale of a family in India experiencing love and tragedy.CBS News - Entertainment -
Search ongoing for man who may have taken homemade raft down Colorado River
Authorities are searching for a man and his corgi after they went missing at the Grand Canyon National Park while possibly trying to travel the Colorado River on a homemade wooden raft.NBC News - Top stories -
Khris Middleton injury update: Bucks forward misses practice, Doc Rivers says team is 'holding our breath'
Middleton hurt his ankle in Milwaukee's Game 2 loss vs. Indiana and he might not be able to go in Game 3 on FridayCBS Sports - Sports -
Pro-Palestinian protests erupt at University of Southern California
Pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Southern California were forced to clear their tents by campus police Wednesday. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Luzdelia Caballero is following the protests.CBS News - Top stories - California -
California university cancels event over Gaza protests
Meanwhile, hundreds of students march in Washington DC, and congresswoman Ilhan Omar joins protesters at a New York campus.BBC News - Top stories - California -
Residents still have concerns about Flint's water
It's been a decade since the Flint water crisis began. Residents told CBS News the scandal still weighs heavily on the city.CBS News - Top stories -
University of Southern California Confronts an Unfamiliar Era of Protest
The 144-year-old Los Angeles institution has not had a reputation for campus activism, but it now finds itself embroiled in controversies over the war in Gaza.The New York Times - Top stories - California -
White House throws cold water on menthol ban
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story White House pushes back menthol ban The Biden administration threw cold water over its plans to issue a ban on menthol cigarettes on Friday, with officials ...The Hill - Politics -
Arizona House Votes to Repeal Abortion Ban
The state Senate will vote on the measure next week, and several Republicans have signaled they would join Democrats to support it, giving it a good chance of passage. Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has said she would sign a repeal.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have announced legislation aimed at helping Arizonans access abortions after the Arizona Supreme Court allowed a near total-ban to move forwardABC News - Health - California -
What to know about pro-Palestine university protests, from Texas to California
A wave of pro-Palestinian protest grew even larger Wednesday as college students around the country marched, camped out and in some cases were taken into police custody.The Hill - Politics - California -
Chipotle says it’s seen no impact yet on consumers from California wage increases
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose after hours on Wednesday after the fast-casual Mexican food chain reported first-quarter results that beat expectations, helped by demand for limited-time menu items.MarketWatch - Business - California -
Trial over jet fuel contamination in Hawaii's water set to begin
More than two years after jet fuel leaked into the system supplying water to almost 93,000 people in Hawaii, families impacted are taking the U.S. government to trial.CBS News - Top stories -
10 years later, Flint's and America's water remains unnecessarily hazardous
We the people are demanding stronger regulations and enforcement measures to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.The Hill - Politics -
California Rule Seeks to Limit Health Cost Increases to 3 Percent
The stateHealth Care Affordability Board wants to cap annual health care price hikes with new five-year plan.Inc. - Business - California -
Harvey Weinstein rape conviction overturned by N.Y. court; California conviction stays
In a stunning reversal, a New York appeals court overturned the conviction of movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, citing errors by the trial judge.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - California -
Thames Water bondholders demand emergency summit with troubled group
Creditors holding £5bn of debt have been spooked by default of parent company this monthFinancial Times - Business -
10 Best Lubes (2024): Water-Based, Silicone, and Lube Dispensers
For the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.Wired - Tech -
Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’
Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK’s biggest water provider faces debt crisisFinancial Times - Business -
Thames Water customers will have paid £540mn for London’s ‘Super Sewer’
Breakdown of accounts comes as testing on Tideway tunnel set to begin and UK’s biggest water provider faces debt crisisFinancial Times - World -
WATCH: Mountain lion cub relaxes in hammock at California zoo
A foster mountain lion cub named Willow enjoyed relaxing in a hammock at the Oakland Zoo, where he and his sister, Maple, were welcomed in November after their mother was struck and killed by a car.ABC News - Top stories - California -
U.S. loses $30 million Reaper drone in Yemen
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed in Yemen. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.CBS News - World -
U.S. loses $30 million Reaper drone in Yemen
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed in Yemen. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.CBS News - Top stories -
U.S. loses $30 million Reaper drone in Yemen
A U.S. MQ-9 Reaper has crashed in Yemen. It may be the third $30 million drone shot down by the Houthis since November.CBS News - Politics