Super Typhoon Yagi Hits Chinas Hainan Killing Two People and Forcing 1 Million to Leave Their Homes

More than a million Haitians forced from their homes amid gang violence

UN agency says more than half of the displaced people are children, as gang attacks see upswing in Port-au-Prince. More than 1 million people have been forced from their homes in Haiti amid a ...

The Guardian - 16h

Pakistani security forces kill 27 insurgents during raid in Balochistan

The military says security forces acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in southwest Pakistan and killed 27 insurgents

ABC News - 1d

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - 1d

‘Should I feel guilty?’ My elderly neighbor and friend of 5 years left me her $1 million home. Do I split it with her two sons?

“I have plenty of money.”

MarketWatch - 2d

Fire in restaurant in northern Czech Republic kills 6 people

Officials says a fire in a restaurant in northern Czech Republic has killed six people and and left six others with serious injuries

ABC News - 2d

Fire home insurance: What people in California should not do

If your home or business was damaged or destroyed in a wildfire, California Insurance Commissioner Richard Lara says don't sign anything right away.

ABC News - 4d

Two million discounted tickets up for grabs in rail sale

More than two million train tickets will be sold at a discount under a promotion starting next week.

BBC News - 4d

Warmer homes and healthier people: what’s not to like about a low-carbon future?

Challenges of hitting net zero emissions are often discussed, but little focus is given to the gains of living in a low-carbon world. The challenges of reaching net zero emissions are often ...

The Guardian - 5d

Microsoft contributes $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund

Microsoft would like President-elect Donald Trump to make sure that U.S. artificial intelligence policy in the next four years will support its goals.

CNBC - 5d

Palisades Fire leaves residents devastated as homes, neighborhoods burn

The Palisades Fire has forced thousands to flee, leaving many to return to find their homes destroyed. Among those impacted is a 9-year-old girl, whose home burned down while she was at school.

CBS News - 5d

German prosecutors indict three people alleged of spying for China

Yahoo News - 5d

At least 5 people killed in California's Eaton Fire

The Eaton Fire, which is burning in and around Pasadena, California, has killed at least five people, officials say. Firefighters are working around the clock to battle the fire, which has been ...

CBS News - 5d

James Woods posts video of fire engulfing neighbor's home: 'Leaving'

Actor James Woods posted a video of a fire engulfing his neighbor’s home in the Pacific Palisades, an epicenter of one of three wildfires ravaging the Los Angeles area. The Emmy-award-winning ...

The Hill - 6d

Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers

The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

Two people found dead in landing gear of plane at Fort Lauderdale Airport

Two men were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida during routine post-flight inspections on Monday, officials said.

NBC News - Jan. 7

The 'new China' in Thailand: ‘if you want hope, you have to leave’ – video

After 30 years of relentless growth and capitalism, a new trend has emerged in China. The search for a simpler, calmer life is leading some Chinese people to seek a life abroad. The trend is so ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

1 killed and 1 injured in a shooting at the Honduran consulate near Atlanta

A shooting Monday at the Honduran consulate just outside Atlanta left one person dead and another injured, and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.

NBC News - Jan. 7

US winter storm leaves four dead as millions hit by snow, ice and bitter cold

Hundreds of thousands left without power and flights canceled as state of emergencies declared in several states. Millions of Americans were hit by a major winter storm on Monday that brought heavy ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

China’s new super-dam carries both geopolitical and environmental risks

China is now the world’s most dammed country, with more large dams in operation than the rest of the world combined.

The Hill - Jan. 6

Geno Smith hit $6 million in contract escalators on Sunday

The Seahawks were out of playoff chances heading into Week 18, but they still had a shot to end the year with 10 wins and quarterback Geno Smith did his all to get the team to double digits.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Volkswagen and Xpeng to build super-fast charging network in China for EVs

Volkswagen has ramped up its focus on China via an investment in Xpeng and an aggressive electric vehicle launch schedule.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Volkswagen and XPeng to build super-fast charging network in China

Yahoo News - Jan. 6

French marine park closes, leaving fate of two orcas uncertain

Activists had been angered by Marineland’s plans to transfer the two killer whales to Japan due to Tokyo’s lax animal welfare laws. A French marine park has closed down definitively due to a 2021 ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Israel kills a member of the Palestinian security forces who it says was a militant

Israeli forces have killed a member of the Palestinian security services in the occupied West Bank whom they accused of being militant

ABC News - Jan. 5

Fire at food market in northern China kills eight people and injures 15

Cause of fire in city of Zhangjiakou in Hebei province is under investigation. At least eight people have died and 15 are injured after a fire broke out at a food market in northern China, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 4