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Tank complex that leaked, polluting Pearl Harbor's drinking water, emptied
The U.S. military says it's drained million of gallons of fuel from an underground tank complex that poisoned 6,000 people when it leaked jet fuel into Pearl Harbor's drinking water in 2021.CBS News - Top stories -
Chichester teen gets British water ski team spot
Willow Skipsey started water skiing just 18-months ago and has now been chosen for a national squad.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden trolls Trump over golf 'championship' trophies: 'Quite the accomplishment'
Donald Trump said he won two golf championship trophies at the Florida club he owns, as the New York attorney general considers seizing his assets.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
The Hotel That Owed Over $300,000 in Water Bills
The Hotel Hayden in Chelsea tops the list of 2,400 New York addresses where owners are chronically delinquent on water charges.The New York Times - Top stories -
French PM backs school head who faced death threats after Muslim veil row
Gabriel Attal says state will file a complaint against student over accusation against principal who had to resign for his safety. The French prime minister, Gabriel Attal, has defended French secularism following the resignation of a Paris school ...The Guardian - World - France -
Arizona GOP leaders, Chamber sue EPA over new air pollution standard
A group of prominent Arizona Republicans sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday over new air pollution regulations that they claim will hurt the economy. The Republican leaders of the state's House and Senate joined with the ...The Hill - Politics -
Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges
Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months. How polluted is your local river and which regions are worst hit?Water companies in England have faced a barrage of ...The Guardian - World -
Prosecutors seeking 2.5-year prison sentence for former Spain soccer chief over kiss
Luis Rubiales kissed Spanish player Jennifer Hermoso on the lips without her consent during the team's trophy ceremony following Spain's final 1-0 win against England.ABC News - Top stories -
£5bn London super sewer set for completion
The 16-mile tunnel across central London will capture raw sewage that would have spilled into the river.BBC News - Top stories -
‘Beer louts with unhealthy diets’: why British cooking still hasn’t won over the French
While UK gastronomy is finally being praised worldwide, France ranked it 60th out of 60 nations in new global survey. British cooking is finally starting to be recognised around the world. But try telling the French that. For them, la cuisine ...The Guardian - World -
The British Museum suing a former curator over alleged theft of almost 2,000 items
The British Museum is suing a former curator alleged to have stolen hundreds of artifacts from its collections and offered them for sale onlineABC News - World -
The British Museum names Nicholas Cullinan its new director as it tries to get over a rocky patch
The British Museum has appointed Nicholas Cullinan as its new directorABC News - Entertainment -
Two ministers quit government in mini-reshuffle
Education minister Robert Halfon and armed forces minister James Heappey are also standing down as MPs.BBC News - Top stories -
Philippines lodges its 'strongest protest' against China over a water cannon assault
The Philippines has lodged its “strongest protest” against Beijing over a water cannon assault by the Chinese coast guard that injured Filipino navy crew members and damaged their boat in the disputed South China SeaABC News - World - China -
Kelly Slater set to call time on surfing career and retire ‘pretty soon’
Fifty-two-year-old is at Bells Beach potentially for last timeAmerican wins his opening heat at WSL event in Australia Surfing great Kelly Slater has confirmed he is on the verge of retiring from competition, saying he will end his peerless career ...The Guardian - World -
What next for Thames Water?
UK’s biggest water utility, the government and Ofwat are at an impasse over its financesFinancial Times - Business -
Judge in Spain orders Telegram messaging service to be blocked
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Court lifts block on Telegram message service in Spain
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Vinícius to captain Brazil in Spain anti-racism game
Brazil coach Dorival Júnior has chosen Vinícius Júnior to lead the team at the Real Madrid forward's Bernabéu stadium.ESPN - Sports - Brazil -
‘I don’t feel pressure’: Sky Brown on her skating glory and surfing dream | Sean Ingle
Teenage skateboarding star and Olympic medallist displays maturity beyond her years and wants to excel in two events. Over a breathless hour on Tuesday morning Team GB’s 15‑year‑old skateboarding star, Sky Brown, lit up the London skyline with her ...The Guardian - World -
British public donated record £13.9bn to charity in 2023
Average monthly donations rose by nearly 40% to £65, with poorest areas among the most generous. The British public donated a record £13.9bn to charity in 2023, with people in some of the country’s least affluent areas among the most generous, a ...The Guardian - World -
British Gas chief's pay package jumps to £8.2m
Centrica chief executive Chris O'Shea gets £4m more in 2023, up from £4.5m the year before.BBC News - Top stories -
New British Museum boss to 'lead new chapter' after thefts
Mr Cullinan takes over at a time when the museum is still grappling with the fallout of a theft scandal.BBC News - Top stories -
Biden trolls Trump for boasting about golf trophies: 'Quite the accomplishment'
President Biden poked fun at former President Trump for boasting about winning two golf trophies at his own golf club’s awards last night on Sunday. “Congratulations, Donald. Quite the accomplishment,” Biden wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Biden ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Teachers Are Quitting. Some States Want to Pay More to Keep Them.
Nationally, average teacher pay has barely budged since 1990. New legislation seeks to increase minimum salaries.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rishi Sunak faces tough by-election after MP Scott Benton quits
Ex-Tory MP resigns after being suspended from Commons last month in wake of a newspaper sting operationFinancial Times - World -
Richarlison considered quitting football during post-World Cup depression
Brazil player says going to therapist ‘saved my life’‘I wanted to give up … It seemed like it all fell apart’The Brazil forward Richarlison has revealed he endured depression after his country’s quarter-final loss to Croatia at the 2022 World Cup ...The Guardian - World -
General Motors Quits Sharing Driving Behavior With Data Brokers
G.M. had provided information about braking, acceleration and speed to LexisNexis Risk Solution and Verisk, firms that generated driver risk profiles for insurers.The New York Times - Tech -
Climate graphic of the week: World’s worst hotspot for oil pollution by ships
Satellite detection shows Indonesia suffers the most slicks tracked in busy waterwaysFinancial Times - World - Climate -
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 -
99 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities are in Asia: report
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‘A national disgrace’: Oxford rail at River Thames pollution ahead of Boat Race
Oxford’s rowing coach critical after high levels of E coli detectedRace organisers have warned rowers against entering waterThe University of Oxford’s rowing coach has called the pollution in the River Thames a “national disgrace” after high ...The Guardian - World -
Oxford coach blasts Thames pollution as a national disgrace ahead of Boat Race with Cambridge
The coach of Oxford’s crew taking part in the Boat Race has described the pollution in London’s River Thames as a “national disgrace.”ABC News - Health -
Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race to go ahead despite ‘dangerous’ pollution
Organisers say teams have been briefed to ensure they are ‘as safe as possible’ after high levels of E. coli found due to sewage dischargesFinancial Times - Business -
Emotional Vinícius Júnior losing desire to play after racist abuse in Spain
Brazil winger breaks down in tears during press conferenceVinícius: ‘It’s hard to move forward … I feel less like playing’Vinícius Júnior, the Real Madrid and Brazil winger, broke down in tears when asked about the repeated and systematic barrage ...The Guardian - World -
Campaigners in Spain call for more to be done about racism in football
Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior’s tearful comments prompt questions over why racist fans can still act with impunity. Antiracism campaigners in Spain have called on the country’s institutions to do more to crack down on racism in football, after ...The Guardian - World -
International football: Paquetá levels late for Brazil in thriller against Spain
Germany come from behind to beat the NetherlandsGeorgia stun Greece to reach first major tournamentLucas Paquetá scored a penalty deep in added time to rescue Brazil a fortunate 3-3 draw with Spain in an ill-tempered friendly at the Santiago ...The Guardian - World - Brazil -
Biden campaign tests waters on Trump’s financial woes
President Biden’s reelection campaign has grown more aggressive in its mocking of former President Trump’s financial situation, even in light of millions of dollars in legal penalties Trump owes. Biden’s team took no mercy on Trump last week when ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Divers recover bodies from Baltimore bridge
Searches continue for four other people missing after two bodies are found in a submerged truck.BBC News - Top stories -
Thames Water shareholders signal readiness to take £5bn hit
Investors say regulatory conditions make utility’s business plan ‘uninvestable’Financial Times - Business