Study Almost 400000 People in Germany at Risk from Flooding

Dementia risk may be twice as high as Americans live longer, study finds

The risk of developing dementia may be much higher than previously thought, a study published in the journal Nature Medicine has found.

NBC News - 1d

Far From the Fires, the Deadly Risks of Smoke Are Intensifying

Researchers see a growing health danger from the vast plumes of pollution spawned by wildfires like the ones devastating Los Angeles.

The New York Times - 1d

What to know about health risks from California wildfire smoke

CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss growing air quality concerns in Southern California as the wildfires continue to burn.

CBS News - 1d

Germany welcomes release of German Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return home

Germany has welcomed the release of a German Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return to Germany

ABC News - 1d

Germany welcomes release of German-Iranian rights activist from prison in Iran and her return home

Yahoo News - 1d

China’s trade surplus hits annual record of almost $1tn

Rise in exports expected to increase tensions with US and other trade partners

Financial Times - 1d

Syria flooded with Pepsi and Pringles as rulers open economy

End of Assad-era restrictions on dollars, exorbitant duties and extortion leads to boom in foreign goods

Financial Times - 2d

California fires weather forecast: More than 8M people are in critical fire risk zone

More than 8 million people are in the critical fire risk zone.

ABC News - 2d

David Moyes returns as Everton manager after almost 12 years away

Scot signs two-and-a-half-year deal to succeed Dyche ‘It’s great to be back – I didn’t hesitate’ Analysis: TFG believes Moyes can restore lost values David Moyes has been appointed Everton’s ...

The Guardian - 3d

An Altadena Family Escaped the L.A. Wildfires, but They Lost Almost Everything

Aurielle Hall knew she had little time to get herself and her daughter out of Altadena. Convincing Aunt Cheri would be a different challenge.

The New York Times - 4d

Report: Sabres & Red Wings Almost Made Blockbuster Trade

The Sabres and Red Wings reportedly got close to making a major move.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

‘A risk to life and limb’: residents of Germany and Netherlands rue dangers of fireworks

Authorities are reluctant to curb excesses of a new year’s tradition that is causing life-changing injuries. Seven-year-old Necati Karki had gathered with his family as part of a crowd in their ...

The Guardian - 5d

US warns of risk from most of world’s online pharmacies

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative warned there’s a risk of ineffective or dangerous drugs from online pharmacies that are being illegally run. In a report released Wednesday, the office ...

The Hill - 5d

Study: Domestic flights in Germany have fallen 50% compared to 2019

Yahoo News - 5d

Germany's Nordex Group wins turbine orders from UKA, DenkerWulf, wpd

Yahoo News - 5d

USTR warns of risks from online pharmacies in its 'notorious markets' report

An annual U.S. government report on “notorious markets” known for counterfeiting and other violations of intellectual property says that nearly all 35,000 online pharmacies around the world are ...

ABC News - 5d

Germany's Nordex Group wins order for 80 turbines from UKA

Yahoo News - 6d

Beijing is subsidizing everything from microwaves to dishwashers to get people to spend more money

Yahoo News - 6d

IDF restricts media coverage of soldiers to protect them from risk of legal action

Israeli military’s new rules intended to protect reservists travelling overseas from facing allegations of war crimes. The Israeli military has placed new restrictions on media coverage of soldiers ...

The Guardian - 6d

Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk - study

Dark leafy greens, bread and non-dairy milks containing calcium were also found to offer protection.

BBC News - 6d

Musk asks his followers if the US 'should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Monday asked his followers on the social platform X, which he owns, if the U.S. “should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government.” “America ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Analysis links fluoride exposure to low IQ but finds 'high risk of bias' in most studies

An analysis of more than 70 studies on fluoride and IQ levels concluded there was a relationship between higher levels of the common water additive and lower IQ levels in children, though a large ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice

Almost 200 flood warnings have been issued in parts of England.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Aerial footage shows severe flooding in Leicestershire

Large swathes of the Leicestershire countryside have been inundated by floodwater.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK

People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expected

ABC News - Jan. 6

What are my rights if my home is flooded or damaged?

Your rights explained as residents and businesses count the cost of storm damage.

BBC News - Jan. 6

More snow, ice and rain to hit UK, as flood warnings issued

Rain warnings are in place for southern England and south Wales, with flood warnings issued as snow melts due to milder temperatures.

BBC News - Jan. 6

I’m from Japan, home to some of the world’s longest living people: What I eat for breakfast every day

Japanese nutritionist and longevity expert Michiko Tomioka shares her favorite "medicinal multigrain rice" breakfast to start her day.

CNBC - Jan. 5

UK faces ‘significant risk’ from procurement collusion, CMA warns

Agency is trialling an AI-backed programme that scrapes data to identify bid-rigging

Financial Times - Jan. 5

Uniper strives to protect LNG fleet from risk of Russian seizure

Chief Mike Lewis says company has stabilised since its forced nationalisation

Financial Times - Jan. 5

TSA screens almost 39M travelers in 15 days over holidays

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it screened almost 39 million passengers in about two weeks during the winter holidays, bringing the total to more than 900 million nationwide ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

Almost A Decade Later, Preorders For This 3DS Game Are Being Canceled

Amazon has started canceling preorders for the Nintendo 3DS version of Mighty No. 9, a game that was released almost 10 years ago. Developed by Comcept and former Capcom producer Keiji Inafune, ...

GameSpot - Jan. 3

Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria

Pro-Russia Moldovan region suffers major hit after Ukraine ends transit agreement, with only food producers functioning. The shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

Power restored to almost all of Puerto Rico after massive blackout

After a massive New Year’s Eve blackout, nearly all of Puerto Rico’s power has been restored — though the island is also projected to face power shortages later in the day Thursday. Luma, the ...

The Hill - Jan. 2