Author: Justin M. Larson

A heatwave is driving wildfires across southern Europe, with temperatures topping 40C (104F).Thousands have been forced to flee, and red heat alerts are in effect across Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, and the Balkans. Scientists warn global warming is making Mediterranean summers hotter and drier, fuelling longer and more intense fire seasons. Source link

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Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas discusses tariff revenue and how President Donald Trumps tax bill will affect the deficit on Mornings with Maria. The U.S. national debt surpassed $37 trillion for the first time in the nation’s history on Friday as the federal government continues to accumulate debt at a record-setting pace. New data from the Treasury Department released showed that the gross national debt hit $37,004,817,625,842.56 on Tuesday afternoon.TREASURY’S BESSENT SAYS US IS ‘NEVER GOING TO DEFAULT’ AS DEBT LIMIT DEADLINE LOOMS The billboard in New York City has the message “Scared of the national…

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Eleonora Servino was on the first UN aid convoy to Suweida, which saw a recent escalation of violence that left many dead and thousands displaced.As the International Organization for Migration (IOM) chief of mission to Syria, Ms. Servino said the difference on the road to Bosra is stark.“You know that feeling when you visit somewhere as a tourist, how the memories embed themselves in your mind? Happy, peaceful places filled with stunning sights, delicious food, warm smiles and a relaxed mood. That’s how I remember Bosra, Syria, 20 years ago. ©UNESCO/Véronique Dauge The ancient city of Bosra, Syria, a UNESCO World…

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Customers arrive at a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersCava on Tuesday lowered its full-year forecast for same-store sales growth after a disappointing second quarter.For the full year, Cava now anticipates same-store sales growth of 4% to 6%, down from its prior range of 6% to 8%.Shares of the company plunged 20% in extended trading. The stock has fallen 40% this year, including the after-hours move.Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 16 cents vs. 13 cents expectedRevenue: $280.6…

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Yemen continues to be one of the world’s most food-insecure countries following over 12 years of war between the Saudi-backed coalition supporting the internationally recognised Government and Ansar Allah – as the rebels are officially known – with  17 million going hungry, according to UN aid coordination office, OCHA.Despite a fragile but long-lasting ceasefire, regional turmoil continues to erode prospects for peace and stability. Without a political solution, “current cycles of violence – local and regional – along with economic devolution and endemic humanitarian need, will persist,” Ramesh Rajasingham, Director of OCHA’s Coordination Division, told ambassadors.However, hopes for a lasting…

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“I often feel that I cannot even find words any longer to describe the situation. Is it alarming, is it acute, is it urgent? It is all of that and even more.”The phrase she ultimately settled on was “strikingly horrific.”Haiti is currently facing a protracted and worsening humanitarian crisis – with gang violence expanding beyond the capital of Port-au-Prince, civilians are increasingly bearing the brunt of this terror. Additionally, Haiti is one of five countries worldwide experiencing famine-like conditions.Woeful crisis responseAmidst this horror, Haiti’s humanitarian plan is only nine per cent funded, making it the least funded humanitarian response plan…

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Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Disney recently teamed up with the Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) organization to give America’s men and women in uniform a “fantastic” experience. Troops serving in Djibouti were given special screenings of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” which included pre-recorded greetings by executive producer Grant Curtis from Marvel Studios. Disney’s VP of Government Relations Jessica Moore at a screening of “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” for U.S. Navy sailors and servicememebers. DISNEY FINALLY GETS IT RIGHT AS BELOVED ‘LILO & STITCH’ JOINS BILLION-DOLLAR CLUBIn true Disney fashion, the process of getting the film…

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Danielle Spencer, a former child actor best known for her role as Dee in the 1970s sitcom “What’s Happening!!”, has died, a publicist for her family confirmed to ABC News.Spencer died Aug. 11, after a battle with cancer. She was 60, according to Sandra Jones, a family friend who is serving as the family’s spokesperson.”This untimely death is really hard to process right now,” Jones told ABC News Tuesday. “She is a sweet and gentle soul and she is going to be missed very, very much.”Spencer starred in 65 episodes of “What’s Happening!!”, an ABC sitcom about three teenage boys…

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A nurse prepares doses of the Pfizer vaccine during a COVID-19 vaccination event at Josephine’s Southern Cooking in Chatham, Illinois, Dec. 30, 2021.Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesThe Food and Drug Administration is weighing revoking its authorization of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for healthy children under the age of 5, the drugmaker confirmed to CNBC on Tuesday. The move could leave many kids with no available shot against the virus, as jabs from Moderna and Novavax are cleared for more limited populations. While Covid typically causes mild symptoms in most children, others, such as infants under 1 or those…

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Kourtney Blasted For Risky Boat Trip With Baby Rocky; Her Reaction Stuns FansKourtney Kardashian found herself at the center of an online backlash after posting a photo of her 21-month-old son, Rocky, enjoying a boat ride, without a life jacket. The image sparked instant outrage, with fans warning of serious water safety risks and questioning why boating rules weren’t followed. Some called the move “dangerous” and even “against the law.” Refusing to ignore the criticism, Kourtney addressed it directly on Instagram Stories, sharing a picture of a child-sized vest and confirming, “Update, bought a life vest that fits.” She thanked…

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Two months before a gunman killed 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the school district’s then-police chief was required to attend a training about how to respond to an active shooter, which instructed in no uncertain terms that an “officer’s first priority is to move in and confront the attacker.”When Pete Arredondo, the police chief of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District at the time of the May 2022 shooting, was confronted with precisely the situation his training should have prepared him for, he did the opposite of what the training instructed would have…

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The Points Guy founder Brian Kelly discusses how Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy could impact travel. Spirit Airlines warned Tuesday that it may not make it through another year, citing concerns over its ability to raise enough cash, despite having successfully restructured its debt and emerging from bankruptcy just months ago.  The beleaguered low-cost carrier said in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that it continues to be affected by “adverse market conditions,” including continued weak demand for domestic leisure travel in the second quarter of 2025. The persisting challenges created a “challenging pricing environment,” the airline said. The carrier also projected…

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Sam Altman just dropped a shocking accusation against Elon Musk, claiming the billionaire uses X (formerly Twitter) to target and damage people he doesn’t like. In a bold and unfiltered statement, Altman reignited the tension between the two tech titans, and fans are stunned. Is this the ultimate tech feud? Or is there more to Musk’s online moves than meets the eye? Watch to find out the full story behind the drama.Read MoreRead Less Source link

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Former World Bank President David Malpass talks market uncertainty over tariffs, his economic outlook, the reconciliation bill and more.  Kodak announced in a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Monday that there was “substantial doubt” about the company’s ability to stay in business.  The company plans to pay off some of its debt and preferred stock using money it expects to get back from its pension plan. The company is hoping to change the terms, push out due dates or refinance its remaining debt and preferred stock obligations, which are payments promised to holders of special shares that usually…

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