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Wildfires driven by climate change contribute to as many as thousands of annual deaths and billions of dollars in economic costs from wildfire smoke in the United States, according to a new study. The paper, published Friday in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment, found that from 2006 to 2020, climate change contributed to…
Disney has announced it plans to build a new theme park and resort in Abu Dhabi, the company’s first location in the Middle East and its seventh park around the world. The Walt Disney Company reached an agreement with the Abu Dhabi-based company Miral, which will build the theme park in the United Arab Emirates capital,…
The humble penny, once a pocket staple, has long since lost its shine in American commerce, but it retains devoted fans who see value beyond its monetary worth. In North Carolina’s Copper Penny Grille, owner Shelly Gref has transformed thousands of pennies into bar tops and artwork, giving Lincoln’s likeness new purpose. “It grew into…
Washington — A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to comply with a lower court order that requires it to transfer Tufts Ph.D. student Rumeysa Ozturk from a detention facility in Louisiana to Vermont. The three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit rejected a bid for emergency…
Washington — Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday that the Trump administration believes Russia is “asking for too much” in its initial offer on a deal to end its war with Ukraine. During remarks at the Munich Leaders Meeting, the vice president underscored the importance of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, and said that…
Meth pipe-wielding raccoon found in Ohio car Meth pipe-wielding raccoon found in Ohio car 00:48 An officer in central Ohio encountered a pet racoon while conducting a traffic stop earlier this week. The animal, named “Chewy,” had a glass methamphetamine pipe in its mouth and was sitting in the driver’s seat of a car that…
The penny’s days may be numbered as Congress considers ending production – CBS News Watch CBS News As new bipartisan legislation aims to end penny production, CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe visits collectors, small business owners and experts who say the coin still holds sentimental and historical value. Be the first to know Get browser notifications…
What to expect from the Fed’s interest rate decision – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the Federal Reserves’ upcoming interest rate decision on Wednesday and what it could mean for your finances. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live…
U.S. fighter jet assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman lost in Red Sea – CBS News Watch CBS News For the second time in just over a week, an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to the USS Harry S. Truman has ended up at the bottom of the Red Sea. U.S. defense officials…
Lake Wales, Fla. — An alligator attacked and killed a woman on a central Florida lake Tuesday afternoon, authorities said. The woman was with her husband at the time of the deadly attack, CBS affiliate WKMG reported. The attack occurred near the mouth of Tiger Creek into Lake Kissimmee, south of Orlando, the Florida Fish…