Scientists say people hit with 41 extra days of dangerous heat this year
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A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
A top White House official says a ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private ...ABC News - 4h -
Starmer must make 2025 ‘year of delivery’, says union boss
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Climate change added 41 days of dangerous heat around world in 2024
Scientists say human-caused climate change added an average of 41 days of dangerous heat worldwide in 2024ABC News - 1d -
Climate crisis exposed people to extra six weeks of dangerous heat in 2024
Analysis shows fossil fuels are supercharging heatwaves, leaving millions prone to deadly temperatures. The climate crisis caused an additional six weeks of dangerously hot days in 2024 for the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit plane before crash, U.S. official says
A U.S. official tells CBS News that there were early indications that a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. CBS News' Chris Livesay has the latest, ...CBS News - 13h -
Azerbaijan says plane hit by 'external interference' over Russia before crash
A minister says all the survivors "heard blast sounds" over Grozny before the plane was diverted to Kazakhstan.BBC News - 14h -
Homelessness hit record high this year amid affordable housing shortage
Homelessness in the U.S. hit the highest level on record this year as the affordable housing crisis intensifies, federal regulators said Friday. The Department of Housing and Urban Development ...The Hill - 14h -
Climate change led to 41 extra days of extreme heat this year on average: Analysis
Climate change led to nearly six extra weeks of dangerous heat worldwide over the past year, according to a new study from Climate Central and World Weather Attribution. The report, released ...The Hill - 17h -
U.S. official says Russian anti-aircraft system may have hit flight that crashed in Kazakhstan
A U.S. official has told CBS News that there are early indications a Russian anti-aircraft system may have struck the Azerbaijan Airlines flight that crashed in Kazakhstan Wednesday. CBS News ...CBS News - 17h -
Heat not trading All-Star Butler, prez Riley says
The Heat have no plans to trade Jimmy Butler, team president Pat Riley said Thursday.ESPN - 18h -
Man charged after car hit four people in London
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Miami Heat president Pat Riley says team will not trade Jimmy Butler
Heat star reportedly wants trade by February deadline Miami team president address rumors on Thursday If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happy.. Heat ...The Guardian - 21h -
ChatGPT recovers after being hit by outages, OpenAI says
The OpenAI issue was caused by an "upstream provider," according to the artificial intelligence organization.CBS News - 1d -
How Christmas Day games impacted AFC playoff picture: Steelers down but not out; Bengals hopes take a hit
Things are looking more clear following Wednesday's gamesCBS Sports - 1d -
Singapore’s stock exchange hits 20-year low in listed companies
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High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers stay away from the High Street and shopping malls compared with 2023, data shows.BBC News - 1d -
Pat Riley says the Miami Heat will not trade Jimmy Butler
If Jimmy Butler wants a trade, the Miami Heat have no plans to make him happyABC News - 1d -
Russia hits Ukraine with Christmas Day attack on energy system
Ukrainian forces say Russia sent more than 180 drones and missiles into the country early Christmas morning, targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure and forcing power outages. Kyiv confirmed ...CBS News - 1d -
‘Attention spans are short. People want that dopamine hit’: Jordan Adetunji, the Belfast boy gunning for Grammys glory
Competing against Beyoncé, Future and others in the melodic rap category, the open-minded young vocalist explains how he ‘manifested’ his success. From Belfast Recommended if you like Drake, ...The Guardian - 1d -
NYC taxi driver hits crowd outside Macy's on Christmas Day
A taxi driver lost control and drove into a crowd outside Macy's in New York City on Christmas Day, injuring six people, including a 9-year-old boy and his mother. Authorities believe the driver ...CBS News - 1d -
France rescues 107 people trying to cross to UK on Christmas Day
Authorities carry out series of operations off northern coast, as 451 people arrive in England on 11 boats. French maritime authorities carried out 12 rescue operations along the coast of northern ...The Guardian - 1d -
Gavin and Stacey grabs TV's biggest Christmas Day audience in 16 years
More than 12 million viewers tuned in to watch the finale of Gavin and Stacey on Christmas Day.BBC News - 1d -
Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, delaying flights during year-end holiday season
Japan Airlines has been hit by a cyberattack that caused delays to more than 20 domestic flightsABC News - 2d -
20 Years Ago a Tsunami Killed 230,000 People. We Can Do Better Now.
With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.The New York Times - 2d -
The retro hobby that can help boost your happiness (say scientists)
How a very popular puzzle that was first invented 50 years ago may have certain wellbeing benefitsBBC News - 2d -
20 years on: 'My boat was metres from the shore when the Boxing Day tsunami hit'
A BBC reporter looks back to the day in 2004 when the tsunami hit while she was on the Andaman and Nicobar islands.BBC News - 2d -
Russia says Christmas Day attack on Ukraine was a success, as Zelensky calls strikes 'inhumane'
Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.BBC News - 2d -
Russia launches 'inhuman' Christmas Day attack, Ukraine says
Many Ukrainians were celebrating without heat or power after Russia launched a Christmas Day attack on the country’s energy infrastructure, an act that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ...NBC News - 2d -
Chiefs' Christmas game vs. Steelers makes them first team in 97 years to be hit with bizarre scheduling quirk
Kansas City will have played on almost ever day of the week after their Christmas game against the SteelersCBS Sports - 2d -
Introducing the Most Dangerous Pass in Soccer
The risk and reward behind the pass that drives most fans wild, and some furious.The New York Times - 2d -
Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after four people hit by car
Police say one of the pedestrians is in a life-threatening condition.BBC News - 2d -
Blind people excluded from benefits of AI, says charity
New president of the Royal Society for Blind Children calls for better design of AI-driven technology. Blind and partially sighted people are being excluded from the benefits of artificial ...The Guardian - 2d -
Putin 'deliberately' chose Christmas Day for a massive bombardment of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, Zelenskyy says
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Hanukkah this year starts on Christmas Day in rare occurrence
The eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah starts on Christmas Day in 2024, an occurrence that happens very infrequently.CBS News - 3d -
Extreme heat and bushfire risk across Australia’s south-east on Christmas and Boxing days as Grampians blaze rages
Three states face dangerous fire conditions as a wave of hot and dry weather triggers total fire bans and warnings of power outages. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...The Guardian - 3d -
10-year Treasury yield hits fresh 7-month high during holiday-shortened session
Treasury yields declined on Tuesday, reversing early gains after the 10-year briefly touched its highest intraday level in seven months during a holiday-shortened Christmas Eve session.MarketWatch - 3d -
Heat dials up with Sam Konstas to be thrown into MCG cauldron at Boxing Day Test | Geoff Lemon
The 19-year-old opener has been locked in to face India but will have the most fearsome introduction with Jasprit Bumrah firing on all cylinders. Before Christmas has even hit, there is more ...The Guardian - 4d -
Scientists unveil 50,000-year-old baby mammoth
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Preserved 50,000-year-old baby mammoth remains unveiled by scientists
"Yana" is the latest pre-historic discovery in a crater in a remote region of Russia.BBC News - 4d
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