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How a noisy, polluted city of 30 million cleaned up its act

In the heart of Shanghai there’s none of the noise, pollution and general intensity you’d expect in a city this size.

Sydney Morning Herald - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Dodgers to reach 4-million fan milestone for the first time in team history

For the first time in franchise history, and in the year after a global superstar led them to a World Series championship, the Dodgers will hit 4 million in attendance this season.

Los Angeles Times - Sports - 2 hours ago

Nvidia just spent over $900 million to hire Enfabrica CEO, license AI startup's technology

In a deal reminiscent of acquihires by Meta and Google, Nvidia hired Enfabrica's CEO and other employees of the startup, and licensed its technology.

CNBC - US News - 2 hours ago

Harvard Business School graduate arrested on charges he cheated fellow alums out of over $4 million

NEW YORK (AP) — A Harvard Business School graduate was arrested Thursday on fraud charges alleging he swindled fellow alumni of the prestigious school out of over $4 million in a Ponzi scheme, even …

Bay to Bay News - US News - 3 hours ago

Lyft pays $19.4 million to New Jersey over driver misclassifications

Lyft has paid $19.4 million to New Jersey after an audit found the ride-sharing company improperly classified more than 100,000 drivers as independent contractors, state officials said on Thursday.Officials including state Attorney General Matthew Platkin said Lyft made the payment after withdrawing its

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 3 hours ago

Harvard Business School graduate arrested on charges he cheated fellow alums out of over US$4 million

A Harvard Business School graduate was arrested Thursday on fraud charges alleging he swindled fellow alumni of the prestigious school out of over US$4 million in a Ponzi scheme, even assuring one investor they would soon “brag” about their “crazy gains” at the school’s reunion.

CTV News - Politics - 3 hours ago

Lawyers who hit L.A. City with whopping bill on homeless case to get millions more

The decision comes three months after Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher billed the city $1.8 million for two weeks of work, with 15 attorneys billing nearly $1,300 per hour.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

France strikes: Half a million take to the streets against 2026 budget plans

Striking workers call for Sébastien Lecornu to abandon budget plans

Irish Times - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

RFK Jr. Lauds McDonald's Initiative to Invest $200 Million in Regenerative Agriculture

A newly launched Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative will oversee investments.

Epoch Times - US News - 6 hours ago

Türkiye's Troy card system hits 67 million cards, 20% market share

Türkiye's national payment card system, Troy, has reached 67 million cards as of August, capturing a 20% share of card transactions, Ozan Deniz,...

Daily Sabah - Business - 14 hours ago

Almost half a million Quebecers left ERs without being treated last year, study finds

Nearly 430,000 Quebecers were forced to leave a hospital’s emergency room without receiving treatment last year, according to a new study by the Montreal Economic Institute.

CTV News - Health - 14 hours ago

Next issues scathing attack on UK economy as it reports tens of millions in profit growth

The hottest spring and summer on record, and the M&S cyber attack helped the high street retailer boost sales.

Sky News - Business - 15 hours ago

Cadillac F1 Team on the Hunt for Title Sponsor Worth $70 Million - Report

Cadillac's incoming F1 team is seeking a title sponsor worth up to $70m per year according to reports.

Newsweek - Sports - 15 hours ago

Meta gave millions to new AI project poaches, now it has a problem

Meta’s lavish AI hiring spree has sparked internal rifts casting doubt on whether sky-high paychecks will deliver the breakthroughs it wants

First Post - Technology - 19 hours ago

One song closer to $1 million: Auburn Gresham's Leo Catholic High School advances to finals on 'America's Got Talent'

Chicagoans cheered on the choir's cover of Fall Out Boy’s ‘Centuries' at a watch party on Tuesday. The choir is moving on to the finals next week.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 22 hours ago

Chalmers rejects millions as American track star signs on with Enhanced Games

First they got James Magnussen. Now, Olympic silver medallists Fred Kerley and Ben Proud have signed on as Kyle Chalmers rejects the Enhanced Games.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 1 day ago

US crude inventory declines 9.3 million barrels last week

New York: The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced today that US crude oil inventories fell by 9.3 million barrels last week to 415.4...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 1 day ago

Landowners recoup more than $80 million in bungled tax bills

Property industry leaders say errors in calculations remain widespread, amid calls for a more efficient taxation system.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 1 day ago

Victoria Beckham tearfully admits fashion label was 'millions in red'

The former Spice Girl-turned-fashion designer can also be seen joking in show trailer about how she comes across publicly as a ‘miserable cow’

Evening Standard - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Coast Guard Awards $69M Contract for New Hangars -- The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a nearly $69 million contract to design and build new hangars and "associated facilities" at...

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a nearly $69 million contract to design and build new hangars and “associated facilities” at Air Station Barbers Point.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Charlie Kirk's social media platforms gain millions of followers, subscribers since assassination

Charlie Kirk's assassination sparked massive social media growth across platforms, with Instagram followers nearly doubling to 12.5 million and YouTube reaching 5 million.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Ivanhoe Mines secures $500-million investment from Qatar Investment Authority

Private placement gives sovereign wealth fund a 4% stake in the mining company

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

An unmanned research vessel in the South Atlantic has gripped Argentina with its YouTube stream, attracting millions of views per day. The livestream is also sparking a national conversation about the defunding of the country's science and research departments under President Javier Milei.

An unmanned research vessel in the South Atlantic has gripped Argentina with its YouTube stream, attracting millions of views per day. The livestream is also sparking a national conversation about the defunding of the country’s science and research departments under President Javier Milei.

NBC News - Science - 2 days ago

Millions turn to AI chatbots for spiritual guidance and confession

Bible Chat hits 30 million downloads as users seek algorithmic absolution.

Ars Technica - Business - 2 days ago

Govt payroll at record 4.04 million on NHS and civil service hiring

But state pensioners can look forward to £560 pay rise next April as wage growth stays above inflation

Evening Standard - Business - 2 days ago

Emmy Awards ratings up 8% over last year as 7.4 million viewers watch

The telecast hosted by Nate Bargatze on CBS scored the largest audience since 2021. "The Pitt" and "The Studio" were among the big winners.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 3 days ago

We Investigated How Oil Companies Take Millions From Mineral Owners. Now, Some Lawmakers Push for Change.

For years, North Dakota legislators rejected proposals to protect mineral owners from oil and gas companies withholding their earnings. “Something has to be done,” one lawmaker now says.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Climate change threatens millions of Australian lives: Report

Rising oceans and flooding caused by climate change will threaten the homes and livelihoods of more than a million Australians by 2050, while deaths from...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 3 days ago

$548.5 million: The price the government is willing to pay 'to avoid a public trial' of robodebt

The robodebt class action settlement has been billed as the largest of its kind in Australian history. However, one expert argues it represents "accountability avoided", leaving questions of misfeasance unanswered.

SBS - World - 5 days ago

MDA chief executive made $35.7-million on company stock options before shares fell -- September 9, 2025

Satellite manufacturer says CEO’s sale of shares was made in accordance with its insider trading policy

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 6 days ago

Glorya Kaufman's final gift to L.A.? A $17-million wellness hub where everything is free

The Wende Museum debuted its Glorya Kaufman Community Center, a 7,500-square-foot space for cultural programming and wellness activities — and everything, including the food, is free.

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Oxford Street project hit by $92 million legal battle

The $300 million development at the heart of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore’s efforts to bring some razzle-dazzle back into Oxford Street is finally nearing completion. But there’s a catch.

Sydney Morning Herald - Business - 6 days ago

Millions breathed toxic air from Canada's record 2023 wildfires

Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone.

Euronews - Environment - 7 days ago

Trump's US aid cuts could cause 2 million extra TB deaths in 5 years

America contributed at least 55 per cent of external funding for global TB programmes at the end of 2024, but losing this could result in an extra 10 million cases worldwide

Independent UK - World - 7 days ago

Heathrow airport hails busiest ever month with eight million passengers

It said it was the first European airport to surpass this figure following a busy summer of travel.

Evening Standard - Business - 7 days ago

Joly expects aluminum sector to receive 'hundreds of millions' in tariff relief -- David Baxter -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Montreal

Industry Minister Mélanie​​​​​​​ Joly says Quebec's aluminum sector is likely to receive support from a $5billion fund to help sectors slammed by U.S. tariffs.

CBC News - Business - 8 days ago

Diabetes study reveals diagnosis gap affecting millions of people

Researchers are warning of a diabetes crisis, as nearly half of 1.3 billion affected adults go undiagnosed, with young people and low-income regions most at risk.

Fox News - Health - 8 days ago

Giddey re-signs on $150 million deal with Chicago Bulls

The Australian will become one of our highest-paid athletes after inking a four-year extension with the club that Michael Jordan made famous.

Sydney Morning Herald - Sports - 9 days ago

Josh Giddey proves to be a solid salesman, signs 4-year, $100 million deal with Bulls

The sides were throwing numbers around in the offseason and got an extension done.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 9 days ago

U.S. economy is worse than thought with 1.2 million fewer jobs

Pressure is on for the Fed to start lowering rates, with markets expecting a cut at each of the three remaining meetings this year.

CNBC - Business - 9 days ago

Flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains is forcing millions of people in Pakistan to flee their homes.

Monsoon rains have caused severe flooding in Pakistan, forcing millions of people to flee their homes. In just one night, 122,000 people were brought to safety. But there has been criticism of the crisis management.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 9 days ago

Ottawa appeals ruling in Mobilicity telecom case that found it liable for hundreds of millions in investor losses -- September 5, 2025

Ontario court found federal government was negligent when it induced investment in now-defunct telecom, only to change the rules for reselling its wireless licenses five years later

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 9 days ago

Quebec judge declares Northvolt insolvent as province recovers nearly $200-million -- September 5, 2025

Quebec’s government lost a $270-million investment in the Swedish battery maker when it declared bankruptcy

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam could lift millions out of poverty — but it's also sparking regional tensions.

Africa’s largest hydropower project is about to go online. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam(GERD) could lift millions out of poverty—but it’s also sparking regional tensions over the Nile waters. How did Ethiopia build it, and why is Egypt opposed to it?

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 10 days ago

Bell fighting $400-million lawsuit from film companies alleging it broke copyright law -- September 4, 2025

Judge allows Bell to amend its pleadings, setting precedent that could protect consumers who illegally downloaded content

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 10 days ago

Sir Chris Hoy 'overwhelmed' as fundraising cycle ride raises over £2 million

The cash raised from his Tour De 4 event in Glasgow will go towards cancer charities.

Evening Standard - Health - 11 days ago

Google hit with $425.7-million fine for improper smartphone spying -- September 4, 2025

Federal jury concludes Google was in violation of California privacy laws over nearly a decade of snooping

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 13 days ago

Biotech company Amgen set to build $600-million research center in Thousand Oaks

Biotech company invests in its roots in Thousand Oaks. On Tuesday, the business announced the building of a 'state-of-the-art' research center, which will cost around $600 million.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 14 days ago

Vistara, which thrives on underserved software financing niche, raises $265-million fund -- September 2, 2025

The Vancouver company has funded 42 businesses since its founding in 2015 and has yet to lose a penny on a deal

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 14 days ago

Canadian grain giant Richardson plans U.S. expansion with $375-million acquisition of pasta business -- August 29, 2025

Canadian agricultural heavyweight will purchase three production facilities if deal closes

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 16 days ago

New daily pill offers hope for millions with hard to control high blood pressure

A phase III trial of Baxdrostat showed it significantly lowered blood pressure in patients whose levels remained high despite being on other drugs.

Evening Standard - Health - 19 days ago

Facing lawsuit, Trump administration restores $12 million in Illinois AmeriCorps funds

Nationwide, the Trump administration slashed funding to AmeriCorps grants by $184 million, prompting a preliminary injunction by a court in June and a joint lawsuit by officials in 23 states, including Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 20 days ago

Transunion hack exposes consumer data for millions of Americans

The credit bureau has said the July breach was brought on by an unidentified third party and was quickly contained.

Aljazeera - Science - 21 days ago

Half a million people have received dementia diagnosis on NHS, figures show

NHS hospitals are now using technology to help keep people living with dementia safe in their homes.

Evening Standard - Technology - 25 days ago

Supreme Court Lets Trump Cut $783 Million Of Research Funding In Anti-DEI Push

Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the court's liberals in a 5-4 decision.

Huffington Post - Science - 28 days ago

Francis Ford Coppola's treatment sheds light on heart condition affecting millions

Francis Ford Coppola underwent a scheduled cardiac procedure in Rome to update his atrial fibrillation treatment with the original inventor, Italian doctor Andrea Natale.

Fox News - Health - 1 month ago

A $13 Million Military Drone Was Lost in the Mediterranean Sea Because the Propeller Fell Off -- The new details, released late last month by Air Combat Command, revealed some of the circumstances that caused the...

The new details, released late last month by Air Combat Command, revealed some of the circumstances that caused the multimillion-dollar aircraft to be destroyed but still left unanswered questions as the drone was unrecoverable in the sea.

Military.com - Technology - 1 month ago

DWP to automatically pay up to £300 to nine million people on 14 benefits

It applies to pensioners who are also receiving one of 14 benefits

WalesOnline - Business - 1 month ago

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

The Department of Health and Human Services plans to cancel contracts and pull funding for some vaccines being developed to fight respiratory viruses like COVID-19 and the flu.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 1 month ago

Move over, Jurassic Park. Manitoba was home to newly discovered 390-million-year-old extinct fish -- Karen Pauls -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- Manitoba

A research team from the University of Manitoba has discovered a new genus of placoderm fish, named Elmosteus lundarensis, one of the earliest fish to develop bones, a jaw and teeth.

CBC News - Technology - 1 month ago

FOX Corporation relief campaign raises $7 million to aid Texas communities hit by devastating floods

FOX News Media viewers have helped raise $7 million to aid Texas communities following the devastating flooding that killed more than 120 people earlier this month.

Fox News - Environment - 2 months ago

Texas Overhauls Anti-Abortion Program That Spent Tens of Millions of Taxpayer Dollars With Little Oversight

After a ProPublica and CBS News investigation revealed that Texas’ funding pipeline for anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers is riddled with waste, nonprofits in the program must now provide a detailed accounting of their expenses.

ProPublica - Health - 2 months ago

The making of AJ Dybantsa, the most exciting basketball prospect in Massachusetts history -- He's already making millions. He's worked out with LeBron James. But the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft has his family — and his Brockton roots — to keep him grounded.

He’s already making millions. He’s worked out with LeBron James. But the projected No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft has his family — and his Brockton roots — to keep him grounded.

Boston Globe - Sports - 2 months ago

The Firm Running Georgia's Struggling Medicaid Experiment Was Also Paid Millions to Sell It to the Public

Deloitte Consulting is taking in tens of millions in tax dollars to build, manage and market Georgia’s Medicaid work requirement program. Yet only 3% of eligible residents have enrolled.

ProPublica - Health - 4 months ago

Texas Lawmakers Are Again Pushing to Spend Millions on Kits to Find Missing Kids. Experts Say They Don't Work.

Texas legislators slipped millions for child ID kits into a 1,000-page budget proposal. The move comes two years after they quietly cut funding for such kits following a ProPublica and Texas Tribune report that showed there’s no evidence they work.

ProPublica - Politics - 4 months ago

Millions of People Depend on the Great Lakes' Water Supply. Trump Decimated the Lab Protecting It.

The Trump administration’s slashing of budgets and staff have Great Lakes scientists concerned that they have lost the ability to protect the public from toxic algal blooms, which can kill animals and sicken people.

ProPublica - Environment - 4 months ago

How Did One Macy's Employee Hide $154 Million?

The retailer’s surprise announcement that one employee concealed a fortune leaves a lot of unanswered questions.

New York Magazine - Business - 9 months ago

Real Money, Fake Musicians: Inside a Million-Dollar Instagram Verification Scheme

A jeweler. A plastic surgeon. An OnlyFans Model. They and others received a blue check in likely the biggest Instagram verification scheme revealed to date. After ProPublica started asking questions, Meta removed badges from over 300 accounts.

ProPublica - Technology - 3 years ago