• UN: Over 243 million children in Asia at risk from heatwaves

    Shafaqna English- The UNICEF data showed over 243 million children across the Pacific and East Asia were estimated to be affected by heatwaves, putting them at risk of heat-related illnesses and death. Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned

  • Diplomacy Watch: Ukraine risks losing the war — and the peace

    This week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered his starkest warning yet about the need for new military aid from the United States.“It’s important to specifically address the Congress,” Zelensky said. “If the Congress doesn’t help Ukraine, Ukraine will lose the war.”Unfortunately for Zelensky, Congress does not appear to be listening. In fact, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now on the verge of losing control of the House due to deep Republican disagreements over Ukraine aid and a...

  • Heatwaves put millions of children in Asia at risk: UN

    Massive heatwaves across East Asia and the Pacific could place millions of children at risk, the UN warned Thursday, calling for action to protect vulnerable people from the soaring temperatures. Global monitors have warned that 2024 is shaping up to be the hottest year on record, marked by climate extremes and rising greenhouse gas emissions. […]

  • Tesla risks losing its lead without an inexpensive EV

    Given flagging sales of the company’s existing product line, a mass-market electric vehicle would be a welcome shot in the arm. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • MSU loses baseball game to Georgia after controversial ending

    A competitive Southeastern Conference baseball game between Bulldogs in Starkville Saturday night became a footnote to a situation that transpired near the end.

  • Dutch make fewer phone calls since the end of the pandemic

    The Dutch are making fewer mobile phone calls than during the coronavirus pandemic, but are still calling more than in the pre-corona period, according to new figures from consumer authority ACM. Last year the Dutch were on the phone for a total of 38.3 billion minutes, 11 billion down on 2021, when the pandemic was at its height. Before the virus hit the Netherlands’ mobile phone calls totalled an average of 33 billion minutes. The number of calls made via

  • Huge Dovish Bet Loses $50 Million In One Day

    Huge Dovish Bet Loses $50 Million In One Day Late on Tuesday, the financial world was swept up by a report from Bloomberg according to which an unknown trader had put on single record-sized trade, betting that today's CPI print would come in dovish, and forcing the Fed to cut sooner. It did not work out quite as expected. For those who missed it, a significant block trade in US short-term interest-rate futures, specifically in December 2024 SOFR futures, took place during market...

  • Texas City Loses $45 Million After Housing Project Fail

    Houston may have to return tens of millions of dollars earmarked for affordable housing development after the city struggled to complete the project.The city, one of the largest in the country, may give back at least $45 million of federal funds to the state of Texas after it was unable to use the cash to fully execute an affordable housing commitment.The city had plans to create more than 1,000 affordable properties after Hurricane Harvey hit the area. But, according to the Texas Tribune, as of...

  • Ducks beat Flames to end 5-game losing streak

    Alex Killorn scored two goals, Troy Terry has a goal and two assists and Olen Zellweger has three assists as the Ducks win, 5-3, for just their second victory in the last 14 games.

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    Ducks beat Flames to end 5-game losing streak

    Alex Killorn scored two goals, Troy Terry has a goal and two assists and Olen Zellweger has three assists as the Ducks win, 5-3, for just their second victory in the last 14 games.

  • Ducks beat Flames to end 5-game losing streak

    Alex Killorn scored two goals, Troy Terry has a goal and two assists and Olen Zellweger has three assists as the Ducks win, 5-3, for just their second victory in the last 14 games.

  • Ducks beat Flames to end 5-game losing streak

    Alex Killorn scored two goals, Troy Terry has a goal and two assists and Olen Zellweger has three assists as the Ducks win, 5-3, for just their second victory in the last 14 games.