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Russia vetoes UN resolution to prevent nuclear weapons in space
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have called on all states to prevent the placement of nuclear weapons in space and not take steps to develop weapons of mass destruction that could be deployed ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Russia vetos UN resolution to prevent nuclear arms race in space
Moscow described the security council resolution, which would have called on countries not to deploy weapons of mass destruction in outer space, a ‘dirty spectacle’. Russia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
UN report says 282 million people faced acute hunger in 2023, with the worst famine in Gaza
A new report says nearly 282 million people in 59 countries suffered from acute hunger in 2023, with war-torn Gaza hosting the largest number of people facing famineABC News - Health - United Nations -
Bateman gets extension, makes Ravens history
The Ravens have agreed to a three-year contract extension with wide receiver Rashod Bateman that runs through the 2026 season.ESPN - Sports -
Scotland worst in world for boys smoking cannabis - report
Nearly a quarter of boys aged 15 in Scotland said they had tried the Class B drug at some point.BBC News - Top stories -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Pentagon rushes $1bn in weapons to Kyiv after Biden signs aid bill
US president says ‘we need to move fast’ as Ukrainian troops falter on front linesFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
BBC Verify examines reported strikes on Russian oil depots
The reported strikes have been geolocated to the Smolensk region of western Russia.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
Huge fire seen as Ukraine hits Russian oil depots with drone strike
Ukraine claims to have destroyed almost 1 million cubic feet of fuel in a drone strike on Russian state-owned oil depots.CBS News - World - Ukraine -
Oil prices end lower on weak U.S. gasoline demand
Oil prices settled lower on Wednesday, with pressure from U.S. data showing a drop in weekly demand for gasoline outweighing support from the first drop in commercial crude supplies in five weeks.MarketWatch - Business -
Oil Edges Lower as Ebbing Supply-Disruption Risks Weigh
Oil edged lower, weighed by ebbing risks of supply disruption in the Middle East.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A lifetime of un-Bear-able QB play in Chicago might be over
The abject failure that the Bears have experienced at the quarterback position is hard to wrap your head around. Thursday offers the best shot at a fresh start.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Russia vetoes UN vote on stopping arms race in outer space
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Worst U.S. cities for air pollution ranked by lung association
This 2024 "State of the Air" report warns efforts to reduce emissions are undermined by extreme heat, drought and wildfires caused by climate change.CBS News - Top stories -
Judge orders preventative detention for Iranian and 2 Peruvians in thwarted plot to kill Israelis
A Peruvian judge has ordered 18 months of preventative detention for an Iranian and two Peruvian men while they are investigated for allegedly trying to kill two Israelis living in the South American countryABC News - World - Israel -
Europeans ‘less hard-working’ than Americans, says Norway oil fund boss
Tangen finds US investments more attractive due to weaker regulations and more risk-takingFinancial Times - Business -
Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Problem Was He Smelled Really Good’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
2024 NFL Worst Mock Draft Ever: First-round picks designed to anger every single NFL fan base
Will Brinson trolls his boat once againCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
IBM’s stock heads toward its worst day since 2021 after earnings
IBM’s earnings showed continued AI momentum, though overall revenue came in a bit light.MarketWatch - Business -
Sunak exposed over NHS queues as Tory seats among UK’s worst areas
FT analysis underscores PM’s liability, with treatment lists twice as long as 2010 when the party came to powerFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Sunak exposed over NHS queues as Tory seats among UK’s worst areas
FT analysis underscores PM’s liability, with treatment lists twice as long as 2010 when the party came to powerFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Stellar Blade Day One Update Will Remove Unintentional Racial Slur Reference
Sony will remove a piece of in-game graffiti in Stellar Blade that created an unintentional reference to a racial slur, and the fix will come in a day-one patch.. Spotted by IGN, there's a shop in Stellar Blade called the "R Shop" owned by the ...GameSpot - Tech -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
It's One of the Last Pristine Coral Reefs on Earth. Should We Be Visiting It?
The Raja Ampat archipelago of Indonesia looms large in the imaginations of underwater adventurers. But by visiting its relatively untouched reefs are we protecting them—or threatening them?The Wall Street Journal - World -
The King of Queens? A $5.775 Million Tudor Is One of the Borough's Priciest
This ornate house in Jamaica Estates has a gold-plated sink and $1 million worth of mahoganyThe Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
How one state is trying to make weight loss drugs cheaper
Weight loss drugs aren't covered by insurance for North Carolina's state employees. The state is negotiating with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to try to lower the costs.NBC News - Top stories -
One-word Ofsted grades should stay, says government
The government says the judgements are useful for parents, after MPs called for them to be scrapped.BBC News - Top stories -
There Are Plenty of Power Publicists. But Only One Works for Taylor Swift.
From “1989” through “The Tortured Poets Department,” she has fiercely guarded Swift’s reputation: “The devil works hard, but Tree Paine works harder.”The Wall Street Journal - World -
Late-Night Ice Cream Runs Might Get Banned In One Italian City
Yahoo News - World -
Lions sign Amon-Ra St. Brown to four-year extension, making him one of NFL's highest-paid WRs
Big bucks are flying in DetroitCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
New book chronicles half-century of Asian American life, through the lens of one photographer
When Corky Lee was a high school junior in New York City in the 1960s, he wondered why Asian Americans were missing from history class narratives about who had built America and who could be considered American.NBC News - Top stories -
Fantasy Baseball: This one change could help Yoshinobu Yamamoto reach ace-level production
Don't sell Yamamoto just yetCBS Sports - Sports - Fantasy Football -
Nets check one box with Jordi Fernández hire, but their immediate future remains hazy
Brooklyn introduced its new coach on WednesdayCBS Sports - Sports -
NBC News poll: One in 4 voters could change their minds on presidential race
A quarter of all voters are still open to changing their minds on who they'll vote for in the 2024 presidential race, per the latest NBC News national poll.NBC News - Top stories -
NBC News poll: One in 4 voters could change their minds on presidential race
A quarter of all voters are still open to changing their minds on who they'll vote for in the 2024 presidential race, per the latest NBC News national poll.NBC News - Politics -
Intel CPU-dispensing vending machine game spotted in Japan — one user got a Core i7-8700 for $3
Yahoo News - World - Japan -
Mitch McConnell sees Ukraine aid as one of the most important legislative victories of his career
For Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, the monthslong fight over U.S. aid to Ukraine carried historical implications.NBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Burkina Faso soldiers massacred 223 civilians in one day, finds rights group
Human Rights Watch demands investigation into killings in two villages just weeks after Russian troops fly in, amid intensifying conflict. Burkina Faso’s military summarily executed 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in a single day in ...The Guardian - World -
Heat star Jimmy Butler trolls Celtics on Instagram after Miami's Game 2 upset win: 'Don't let us get one'
Butler is currently sidelined, but has plenty of time for playoff memesCBS Sports - Sports - NBA