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Ryanair cancels flights affecting 50,000 passengers due to strike

Passengers are advised to check their airline's website for cancellations and delays

Evening Standard - World - 1 hour ago

Why Swifties have descended upon a small pub in London -- Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.

Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.

CBS News - World - 2 hours ago

Art Institute argues it legally owns watercolor: 'No evidence' it was 'ever physically seized or "looted" by Nazis'

The Art Institute of Chicago, responding to allegations by New York prosecutors, says it's 'factually unsupported and wrong' that Egon Schiele's 'Russian War Prisoner' was looted by Nazis from the original owner's heirs.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

KB's Q1 net profit falls 30% due to HK-tied ELS compensation

KB Financial Group's net profit for the first quarter of 2024 decreased 30.5 percent year-on-year, due to voluntary compensation paid to investors who incurred losses from equity-linked securities (ELS) tied to the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index.

Korea Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Heat stun top seeds Celtics in play-offs -- Tyler Herro scores 24 points as the Miami Heat stun the top-seeded Boston Celtics to level their Eastern Conference play-off duel. -- Basketball

Tyler Herro scores 24 points as the Miami Heat stun the top-seeded Boston Celtics to level their Eastern Conference play-off duel.

BBC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

April 24: Police use 'skunk,' water cannons to disperse Jerusalem rally for hostages

Bills now go to Biden, who vows to swiftly sign them * White House wants ‘real progress’ before restoring UNRWA funding * North Korea officials make rare public visit to Iran

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

A Canadian federal ban on non-compete agreements is long overdue -- Matt Malone -- April 23, 2024

In 2014, Jimmy John’s, a sandwich shop, was caught asking its storefront sandwich-making employees to sign non-competes

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 13 hours ago

Popular Indian payment system faces restrictions due to China connections

Paytm, a popular payment app in India, faces government restrictions on business because of its Chinese connections, local media say. India is ramping up scrutiny and restrictions on other Chinese tech companies, too, amid concerns about security and geopolitics.

Voice of America - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Editorial: In eco-minded California, there's still no constitutional right to clean air and water

A proposal in the California Legislature would put a "green amendment" on the November ballot to add the rights to clean air, clean water and a healthy environment to the state constitution. The people should have their say.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Apple cuts Vision Pro production due to low demand

Apple is reportedly reducing its production of Vision Pro headsets as demand for them has decreased, The Verge reported.Apple analyst Ming Chi Kuo reported that Apple has reduced the production...

International The News - Technology - 1 day ago

Battle of Korean-born coaches set in Korea-Indonesia duel at Olympic football qualifiers

It will be a battle of two Korean-born tacticians when Korea take on Indonesia in their first knockout match at the Olympic men's football qualifiers in Qatar this week.

Korea Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Opinion | Bengaluru's Water Crisis Is Why Indian Cities Need 'Water Urbanism'

India is home to 18% of the world's population, but it has only 4% of global water resources, making it one of the most water-stressed countries in the world.

NDTV - Opinion - 2 days ago

Work permits for undocumented immigrants are overdue

President Joe Biden must safeguard the futures of those who have already given so much to our state and ensure their ability to live and work without fear.

Chicago Sun-Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

A Thames Water bill hike's one thing, but for this level of service?

City Comment: We have arrived at a situation where there is no confidence in the ownership of a business that has the monopoly in supplying water to the capital

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Jackpot! Australian Casino Loses Millions in Mistaken Payouts Due to 'Software Glitch'

A software bug in Star Casino's ticket redemption machines resulted in the Sydney-based casino inadvertently giving away more than AU$3.2 million ($2.05 million) to gamblers over several weeks.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

San Diego may scale back its ambitious Pure Water sewage-purification plans — or scrap some entirely

Where will the city purify and store wastewater during the second, more ambitious phase of the multi-billion dollar project? 'At this point, all parts of the Phase 2 plan are under consideration,' it says

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 4 days ago

Trump cancels North Carolina rally due to storm

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump abruptly canceled a campaign rally in North Carolina on Saturday because of an incoming storm.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Ecuador declares state of emergency due to energy crisis

Quito, Ecuador: Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency to address the nation s energy crisis. President Noboa, who ass...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 5 days ago

Barksdale Air Force Base Closes Dining Hall Due to 'Pest Control Issue' as Photos of Rodents Shared Online -- Base officials did not confirm the type of pests, but the closure came as photos reportedly of mice and rodents in the...

Base officials did not confirm the type of pests, but the closure came as photos reportedly of mice and rodents in the kitchen areas were circulating online on the popular Air Force amn/nco/snco Facebook page.

Military.com - Opinion - 5 days ago

Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal

Tesla's Cybertrucks are being recalled due to a faulty accelerator pedal, just five months after the electric pickups were delivered to drivers.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 5 days ago

Rural Texas towns report cyberattacks that caused one water system to overflow

A hack that caused the water system of Muleshoe, Texas to overflow in January has now been linked to a Russian hacktivist group; the hacking attempts were reported to federal authorities.

Fox News - Technology - 6 days ago

Bumblebees can survive underwater for up to a week, research shows

Canadian researchers made the ‘surprising’ discovery after accidentally submerging a bumblebee underwater

Independent UK - Science - 7 days ago

Ahead of Paris Olympics, outcry grows over water pollution

Worries about the water quality for Paris 2024 events in the River Seine follow other environmental sport scandals in western Europe. Can triathlon, marathon swimming and rowing continue in open waters?

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 7 days ago

Tijuana River named among most endangered rivers in America due to sewage crisis

Officials said they hope the designation from American Rivers will be a turning point effort to get the funding and resources

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 8 days ago

NASA's plan to bring Mars samples to Earth undergoes revision due to budget cuts

NASA's plan to retrieve samples from Mars for analysis on Earth is on hold due to cost and time constraints. The project has been deemed too expensive.

Fox News - Science - 9 days ago

Damage found inside Glen Canyon Dam increases water risks on the Colorado River

Newly discovered damage in Glen Canyon Dam would require releasing less water at low reservoir levels — a problem that increases water risks in the Southwest.

Los Angeles Times - Science - 9 days ago

'These kids deserve water': A San Diego County school district has lacked clean drinking water for more than a decade

Warner Unified for years has relied on bottled water as it waits for a water solution from the state

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 11 days ago

Lawsuit: Feds continue violating Clean Water Act for failing to control border sewage crisis

Two environmental groups say court intervention needed to halt permit violations affecting people's health and environment

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 12 days ago

The water level in some of Spain's reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year, putting crops at risk.

In parts of Spain, the water level in reservoirs is already dangerously low for this time of year. Farmers fearing for their crops and livestock hope politicians will act quickly. But they've been told the necessary funds aren't available.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 13 days ago

Cass Report 'watershed moment' for children's gender care

Our Health Reporter Daniel Keane explains the key recommendations from the Cass Report into children's gender care.

Evening Standard - Health - 14 days ago

Biden administration sets first-ever limits on 'forever chemicals' in drinking water

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced its first-ever limits for several common types of PFAS, the so-called "forever chemicals," in drinking water

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 14 days ago

Cancer rates rising in young people due to 'accelerated aging,' new study finds: 'Highly troubling'

Accelerated aging — which is when biological age is greater than their chronological age — could increase cancer risk, according to research presented at the Association for Cancer Research meeting.

Fox News - Health - 16 days ago

What is "oatzempic"? Experts weigh in on weight loss drink trend -- Some claim "oatzempic," a drink that combines oats, water and lime juice, can help people drop weight fast - its name a nod to the popular weight loss drug Ozempic. Here's what experts say.

Some claim "oatzempic," a drink that combines oats, water and lime juice, can help people drop weight fast — its name a nod to the popular weight loss drug Ozempic. Here's what experts say.

CBS News - Health - 20 days ago

LeBron James says popularity of women's basketball is due to familiar stars

Washington: LeBron James figures there s at least one obvious explanation for the surging popularity of the NCAA women s basketball tournament. Rec...

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 21 days ago

Bird flu pandemic in future? EU warns of potential spread to humans due to 'lack of immune defense'

As avian influenza (bird flu) continues to spread among wild birds in the European Union, officials are warning of the potential for a future human pandemic.

Fox News - Health - 21 days ago

Baby sleep dangers revealed in new study as nearly 70% of infant deaths were due to co-sleeping

Allowing babies to sleep outside their cribs and with others can have life-threatening risks, according to a recent study by the CDC. Dr. Marc Siegel of New York offered insights.

Fox News - Health - 21 days ago

Major Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship collision, sending vehicles into water

Footage shows vessel catching on fire before sinking and causing multiple vehicles to fall into water below; extent of damage to 1.6 mile-long bridge not immediately clear; authorities trying to rescue at least 7 people

YNET News - World - 30 days ago

Waiters and waitresses balance croissant and cup of water on tray in Paris race

While France isn't the only country to hold such a race, the Parisian event began back in 1914 and was revived ahead of this year's summer Olympics.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

First Lady Emine Erdoğan urges protection of water sources

First Lady Emine Erdoğan emphasized the importance of saving water in a message issued on the occasion of March 22, World Water Day. “Saving a drop of...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 1 month ago

Eilat port struggling to keep afloat due to Houthi threat, CEO says

The Houthi attacks in Bab el-Mandeb strait have completely halted the trade activities of the Port of Eilat, placing it in a complicated financial situation

YNET News - Business - 1 month ago

Washing sinuses with tap water may lead to deadly amoeba infection

If tap water is used for rinsing, doctors say it should be boiled for at least a minute and cooled before use

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

'We had to adapt our robots to the AI revolution' -- Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

Sandy Enoch of Robotical explains why he had to pivot his educational robot company due to AI.

BBC News - Business - 2 months ago

The Historic Claims That Put a Few California Farming Families First in Line for Colorado River Water

Twenty families in the Imperial Valley received a whopping 386.5 billion gallons of the river’s water last year — more than three Western states. Century-old water rights guarantee that supply.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

The EPA Has Found More Than a Dozen Contaminants in Drinking Water but Hasn't Set Safety Limits on Them

The inaction on regulating contaminants — including those that likely cause cancer, reproductive or developmental issues — found in the water of millions of Americans illustrates shortcomings in the U.S. response to environmental threats, say experts.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

Teenager's death after drinking too much water was 'preventable'

The 18-year-old, diagnosed with early onset psychosis, died in hospital after being detained under the Mental Health Act

Independent UK - Health - 7 months ago

'Stop the dump': Pacific communities protest Japan's release of treated nuclear water

"If it is safe, dump it in Tokyo! If it is safe, test it in Paris! If it is safe, store it in Washington! But keep our Pacific nuclear free!"

Global Voices - Science - 7 months ago

In Arizona Water Ruling, the Hopi Tribe Sees Limits on Its Future

Arizona's unique method for awarding water to tribes was supposed to open up economic possibilities beyond farming for the Hopi Tribe. Instead, the tribe says it has dashed their dreams of building a thriving homeland.

ProPublica - Environment - 9 months ago

The Colorado River Flooded Chemehuevi Land. Decades Later, the Tribe Still Struggles to Take Its Share of Water.

The Chemehuevi’s reservation fronts about 30 miles of the Colorado River, yet 97% of the tribe’s water stays in the river, much of it used by Southern California cities. The tribe isn’t paid for it.

ProPublica - Environment - 9 months ago

A highly unusual year for one of Yosemite's iconic waterfalls

Yosemite Falls may not dry up this year for only the second time in a decade, according...

SF Gate - Health - 9 months ago

Supreme Court Keeps Navajo Nation Waiting for Water

Decades of negotiations between the tribe and Arizona over water rights have proven fruitless. The court case was the Navajo Nation’s bid to accelerate the process and secure water for its reservation.

ProPublica - Environment - 9 months ago

How Arizona Stands Between Tribes and Their Water

As it negotiates water rights with tribes, Arizona goes to unique lengths to extract concessions that limit tribes’ opportunities for growth and economic development, according to a ProPublica and High Country News investigation.

ProPublica - Environment - 10 months ago

Life-Giving but Lethal: The Culprit Behind Dead Zones and the Threat to Our Water Supply

In his new book, “The Devil’s Element,” award-winning journalist Dan Egan explores the impact of phosphorus on our water and our world.

ProPublica - Environment - 1 year ago

Bina Nayak on debut novel Starfish Pickle, and why water is a strong theme in the book

In an interview, Nayak talks about a different version of Goa, the world of diving, why raves are like modern-day tribal gatherings, and more.

First Post - Entertainment - 2 years ago