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Report: Extreme weather cost world economy $2 trillion, and U.S. took biggest economic hit
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Report: Extreme weather cost world economy $2 trillion, and U.S ...
City report: Trop can be fixed for Rays’ 2026 season for $55 million: The stadium that opened in 1990 appears structurally sound, though further assessments ...
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City report: Trop can be fixed for Rays’ 2026 season for $55 million
Quick Glance: Tropicana Field Repair Planned for 2026 Season
  • Repair costs for Tropicana Field are estimated at approximately $55.7 million to allow for use in the 2026 season.

  • Hurricane Milton caused $39 million in damages, with an additional $16 million in costs for design and permits.

  • The city plans to proceed with repairs, expecting most costs to be covered by insurance and FEMA reimbursements.

  • The City Council will decide on the repairs while the Rays seek an interim home for the 2025 season.
Cuba shaken by 6.8-magnitude earthquake after enduring hurricanes and blackouts: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday ...
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Cuba shaken by 6.8-magnitude earthquake after enduring hurricanes and ...
Quick Glance: Earthquake Rocks Cuba Following Hurricanes and Blackouts
  • A 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Cuba on Sunday amid ongoing challenges from hurricanes and blackouts.

  • The quake's epicenter was located about 25 miles south of Bartolome Maso, with tremors felt in major cities like Santiago de Cuba and Holguin.

  • Residents in Santiago reported fear and aftershocks, but no significant damages or injuries were immediately reported.

  • This earthquake followed Hurricane Rafael, which caused widespread destruction and power outages across the island.
Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels hit record high this year: While renewables are making inroads, fossil fuel-related emissions are still growing in many ...
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Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels hit record high this year
Storm tracker: System in the Caribbean could become Hurricane Sara by next week: The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday it is tracking a system in the ...
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Storm tracker: System in the Caribbean could become Hurricane Sara by next ...
Quick Glance: High Likelihood of Tropical System Developing in Caribbean
  • A potential tropical system in the Caribbean is being monitored as hurricane season approaches its end.

  • The National Hurricane Center indicates a 70% chance of a tropical depression forming in the coming days.

  • While the threat to Tampa Bay remains uncertain, Caribbean waters are conducive for development, and Gulf water temperatures have decreased.

  • The current hurricane season has seen 17 named storms, with 11 evolving into hurricanes.
UN Climate Chief Warns Inaction on Emissions Will Deliver 'Inflation on Steroids'
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UN Climate Chief Warns Inaction on Emissions Will Deliver 'Inflation on ...
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts: A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts ...
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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
Quick Glance: 6.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Cuba Amid Ongoing Crisis
  • A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern Cuba on Sunday following weeks of hurricanes and power outages.

  • The quake's epicenter was located about 40 km south of Bartolomé Masó, felt prominently in cities like Santiago de Cuba.

  • Residents expressed their fears and reported multiple aftershocks, but initial assessments showed no damage or injuries.

  • This earthquake occurred during a challenging period for Cuba, exacerbated by Hurricane Rafael and widespread blackouts.
As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it means for the planet
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As Trump’s win tests the world order, diplomats are fretting over what it ...
Quick Glance: Climate Fight Persists Despite Trump's Election
  • Trump's election poses a short-term threat to climate action, as he has pledged to dismantle environmental protections and withdraw from the Paris Agreement.

  • However, Mr. Podesta remains optimistic that US emissions will continue to decline due to policies from the Biden administration and local support.

  • COP29 has approved a global carbon market framework that allows wealthier nations to fund emissions reduction projects in developing countries to meet climate commitments.

  • The UN emphasized the urgency of climate change, predicting 2024 could be the warmest year on record, while developed nations are urged to increase climate financing.
FEMA fires employee who told workers to avoid helping Trump supporters after hurricane
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FEMA fires employee who told workers to avoid helping Trump supporters ...
Quick Glance: FEMA Employee Fired for Avoiding Homes with Trump Signs
  • FEMA employee Marn’i Washington was fired for instructing workers to avoid homes with Trump campaign signs.

  • FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell condemned the actions as a violation of the agency's values of impartial assistance.

  • Her directive resulted in approximately 20 homes being skipped for federal aid, prompting local officials to express outrage.

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced an investigation into the federal government's discrimination against Trump supporters.
Global warming: 2024 will exceed key Paris target, scientists report: The 1.5-degree limit would lower the risks of potentially catastrophic climate impacts.
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Global warming: 2024 will exceed key Paris target, scientists report
Climate crisis is coming to a head: Global warming almost certainly over 1.5 degrees in 2024
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Climate crisis is coming to a head: Global warming almost certainly over 1 ...
As Trump returns to White House, NC GOP moving to require sheriffs to cooperate with ICE
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As Trump returns to White House, NC GOP moving to require sheriffs to ...
Copernicus: Global warming in 2024 almost certainly over 1.5 degrees: In 2023 it was almost 1.5 degrees warmer than in the pre-industrial era ...
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Copernicus: Global warming in 2024 almost certainly over 1.5 degrees
LSU leads college football Week 11 Misery Index after College Football Playoff hopes go bust
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LSU leads college football Week 11 Misery Index after College Football ...
Trump says he shouldn’t have left White House after 2020 loss: Donald Trump is asking voters in Pennsylvania again to make him leader of a “failed nation ...
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Trump says he shouldn’t have left White House after 2020 loss
Hurricane forecasters on alert: November storm could head for Florida: Lots of factors in play but Tropical Storm Sara is expected to form this week and could ...
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Hurricane forecasters on alert: November storm could head for Florida
Biden just finalized a major climate rule. This one could be tricky for Trump to dismantle
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Biden just finalized a major climate rule. This one could be tricky for ...
Quick Glance: First Methane Fee Imposed on Oil Companies
  • The Biden administration is introducing a fee on large energy firms that emit excessive methane for the first time.

  • John Podesta announced the measure at the UN climate summit in Baku, emphasizing continued U.S. climate action despite a potential Trump return.

  • Methane is classified as a 'superpollutant' that traps significantly more heat than carbon dioxide over a short period.

  • The oil industry strongly opposes the methane fee, with major Trump supporters calling for its repeal.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US Gulf Coast
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Tropical Storm Rafael forms in the Caribbean and could threaten the US ...
Rafael expected to strengthen into hurricane before making landfall in Cuba: Tropical Storm Rafael is set to become a hurricane near the Cayman Islands on ...
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Rafael expected to strengthen into hurricane before making landfall in ...
FEMA employee removed from role after telling relief team to skip houses with Trump signs after Florida hurricane
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FEMA employee removed from role after telling relief team to skip houses ...
Climate conference in Azerbaijan: The ghost of Trump floats through the corridors
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Climate conference in Azerbaijan: The ghost of Trump floats through the ...
COP29 begins in Azerbaijan: Everything you need to know: The primary goal of COP29 is to bring together countries to develop a shared plan for curbing further ...
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COP29 begins in Azerbaijan: Everything you need to know
Hurricane center tracking 3 disturbances in Atlantic: Is US at risk?: The National Hurricane Center said Friday it is tracking 3 disturbances in the Atlantic ...
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Hurricane center tracking 3 disturbances in Atlantic: Is US at risk?
Quick Glance: Three Disturbances in Atlantic: What Risks Lie Ahead?
  • The National Hurricane Center is monitoring three systems in the Atlantic, including one likely to develop into a tropical depression.

  • A broad low-pressure area may form over the southwestern Caribbean, with a 70 percent chance of development in the next week.

  • Forecasts suggest the storm is unlikely to track northward due to hostile winds, reducing the risk of impact on the U.S.

  • Two other systems are also being tracked, with one near Puerto Rico showing potential for slow development and the other located near the Azores with limited shower activity.
Copernicus: Global warming almost certainly above 1.5 degrees in 2024: The World Climate Conference begins on Monday, but even before it starts the situation ...
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Copernicus: Global warming almost certainly above 1.5 degrees in 2024
Trump's climate plans are likely to slow the USA down in Baku: The World Climate Conference in Baku is primarily about the rich countries ...
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Trump's climate plans are likely to slow the USA down in Baku
University of Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle is retiring after his 5th concussion
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University of Michigan quarterback Jack Tuttle is retiring after his 5th ...
Hurricane Rafael is rapidly intensifying as it closes in on Cuba and the Gulf of Mexico | CNN
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Hurricane Rafael is rapidly intensifying as it closes in on Cuba and the ...
Dodge Is Fast-Tracking ICE Charger Production Because It’s What People Want: Report
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Dodge Is Fast-Tracking ICE Charger Production Because It’s What People ...
The World Is Having Its Hottest Year Ever—Again: Scientists say the long-term increase in temperatures, driven by the constant increase of greenhouse gases in ...
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The World Is Having Its Hottest Year Ever—Again
Should lawmakers ban students from having phones in school? Why NC superintendent says no.
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Should lawmakers ban students from having phones in school? Why NC ...
‘Women’s basketball won today:’ No. 1 South Carolina hoops it up in superb Charlotte event
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‘Women’s basketball won today:’ No. 1 South Carolina hoops it up in superb ...
Tony Hincliffe workshopped Trump rally racist Puerto Rico remarks at comedy club the night before
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Tony Hincliffe workshopped Trump rally racist Puerto Rico remarks at ...
Quick Glance: Puerto Rico G.O.P. Chair Calls for Trump’s Apology
  • Angel M. Cintrón, the Republican Party chairman of Puerto Rico, demands an apology from Donald Trump for a comic's racist remarks made during a rally.

  • Cintrón stated he would withdraw support for Trump unless the former president publicly disavowed the comments referring to Puerto Rico as a 'floating island of garbage.'

  • San Juan Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves criticized the Trump campaign's response and insisted on a personal apology from Trump.

  • The Trump campaign claimed the comic's joke did not reflect Trump's views, but the archbishop argued that this was insufficient.
Hurricane Rafael tracker: Storm forecast to miss US and move over Gulf after Cuba pummeled
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Hurricane Rafael tracker: Storm forecast to miss US and move over Gulf ...
Hurricane season still swirling: Rafael could threaten US later this week: Gulf Coast residents are urged to be aware of a system expected to become a tropical ...
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Hurricane season still swirling: Rafael could threaten US later this week
Anatomy of a Hail Mary: How Jayden Daniels and the Commanders beat the buzzer: The Washington Commanders executed a Hail Mary to perfection to beat the Chicago ...
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Anatomy of a Hail Mary: How Jayden Daniels and the Commanders beat the ...
Harris seizes on Trump rally Puerto Rico jokes to boost Latino outreach: The Harris campaign has capitalized on the fallout with ads, interviews and social media ...
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Harris seizes on Trump rally Puerto Rico jokes to boost Latino outreach
Quick Glance: Harris Leverages Trump Rally Controversy to Engage Latino Voters
  • Vice President Harris is capitalizing on racist jokes made by a Trump rally speaker to attract Latino voters in the final days of the campaign.

  • Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's offensive remarks about Puerto Rico and Latinos have fueled support for Harris's economic plans for the island.

  • Puerto Rican celebrities, including Bad Bunny and Jennifer Lopez, have voiced their support for Harris, condemning Hinchcliffe's comments.

  • The Harris campaign quickly launched digital ads and events aimed at mobilizing voters in key battleground states.
COP29 Azerbaijan: What’s at stake at the 2024 global climate summit?: The UN climate summit kicks off in Baku as activists such as Greta Thunberg label the event ...
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COP29 Azerbaijan: What’s at stake at the 2024 global climate summit?
Weather system upgraded to Tropical Storm Rafael as it nears Jamaica: KINGSTON, Jamaica— The weather system which is expected to impact Jamaica starting Monday ...
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Weather system upgraded to Tropical Storm Rafael as it nears Jamaica
Hurricane Helene Victim Scammed Out of Nearly $40K Amid Search for Missing Wife: After Rod Ashby's wife, Kim Ashby, was swept away by Hurricane ...
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Hurricane Helene Victim Scammed Out of Nearly $40K Amid Search for Missing ...
Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: Report: The 10 deadliest extreme weather events of the previous two decades ...
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Climate change worsened disasters that caused half a million deaths: ...
What's behind Spain's historic flooding that's killed over 200 people: The flooding has killed at least 214 people.
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What's behind Spain's historic flooding that's killed over 200 people
Tropical Storm Rafael tracker: See path of storm as it continues to weaken: On Saturday morning, the National Hurricane Center said the storm was about 290 miles ...
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Tropical Storm Rafael tracker: See path of storm as it continues to weaken
Commentary: What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he probably can’t change
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Commentary: What Trump can do to reverse US climate policy − and what he ...
What does MAGA mean to these Republicans?: At Madison Square Garden arena, we asked what 'make America great again' really means.
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What does MAGA mean to these Republicans?
Quick Glance: Trump Supporters Share Their Views on MAGA
  • Thousands gathered at Madison Square Garden on Sunday to hear Donald Trump speak.

  • Attendees prominently displayed 'Make America Great Again' hats and shirts.

  • Interviews revealed various personal interpretations of the slogan among supporters.

  • The event highlighted the enduring support for Trump and his political message.
NC State QB McCall’s decision to walk away is a healthier kind of masculinity | Opinion
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NC State QB McCall’s decision to walk away is a healthier kind of ...
Storm tracker: Hurricane Sara may form in November; is US in path?: The NHC said Tuesday it is tracking a tropical wave in the Caribbean Sea that could become a ...
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Storm tracker: Hurricane Sara may form in November; is US in path?
World Climate Conference COP 29: Good times for Shell and Co.: Shell wins in court and does not have to reduce CO₂ emissions. And even the host of COP 29 sees ...
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World Climate Conference COP 29: Good times for Shell and Co.
Quick Glance: Shell Prevails in CO₂ Emission Lawsuit
  • A court in The Hague overturned a previous ruling that required Shell to significantly reduce its CO₂ emissions.

  • The judges stated that while Shell is responsible for climate protection, they cannot impose specific reduction targets on the company.

  • Shell intends to achieve a 50 percent reduction in its emissions by 2030 but does not see itself legally bound to do so.

  • This new ruling is seen as a defeat for climate activists and may influence how major corporations perceive their responsibility for environmental harm.
Week 10 ACC football power poll: Virginia Tech climbing toward the top: Virginia Tech’s three-game winning streak has the Hokies in a position to make a run at ...
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Week 10 ACC football power poll: Virginia Tech climbing toward the top
Tyler Reddick wins at Homestead, giving Michael Jordan a chance at the NASCAR title
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Tyler Reddick wins at Homestead, giving Michael Jordan a chance at the ...