LISBON, Portugal — A prize worth 1 million euros ($970,000) is being awarded to two intergovernmental bodies for their work on climate change. Organizers of the annual Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity announced Thursday that this year’s winners are the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on […]
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Cop killed going to work by alleged intoxicated driver going wrong way on highway
A 25-year-old police officer was killed traveling to work for the start of his shift when he was hit by a driver going the wrong way on the highway. The incident occurred close to midnight on Tuesday at approximately 11:48 p.m. when Jacob Arellano of the Dallas Police Department was […]
Man who built and gift-wrapped bomb in attempt to kill romantic rival pleads guilty
A man who built a homemade bomb before gift-wrapping it and driving it seven hours to deliver it to his romantic rival and gravely injuring him in an attempt to kill him has pleaded guilty to federal charges, authorities have announced. The incident began in Oct. 2020 when Clayton Alexander […]
World Bank fight against poverty fails to address climate impact, critics say
The annual meeting of the World Bank, held throughout this week, spotlights the organization’s work to end poverty and support international development. This time around, however, the event coincides with a controversy that has elicited sharp criticism of the group’s climate policies and calls for the replacement of its president, […]
Israeli police, Palestinians clash in east Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Israeli police fired live rounds, tear gas and stun grenades in widespread Jerusalem street confrontations with Palestinians who threw stones, firecrackers and firebombs. It was the fiercest unrest in the contested city in months. Tensions in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem have been soaring since a suspected Palestinian assailant shot […]
Ukraine’s Kyiv area hit by Iranian-made kamikaze drones
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine’s capital region was struck by Iranian-made kamikaze drones early Thursday, officials said, sending rescue workers rushing to the scene as residents awoke to air raid sirens for the fourth consecutive morning following Russia’s major assault across the country earlier this week. Kyiv regional governor Oleksiy Kuleba […]
Flood warnings as southeast Australia lashed by heavy rain
CANBERRA, Australia — Flood warnings were issued, thousands of homes lost power and a man was missing as heavy rain lashed southeast Australia on Thursday. Rivers across Australia’s most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria, and the island state of Tasmania were rising dangerously with catchments soaked by months […]
Social Security recipients expected to get big benefit boost
WASHINGTON — Millions of Social Security recipients will learn soon just how high a boost they’ll get in their benefits next year. The increase to be announced Thursday, expected to be the largest in 40 years, is fueled by record high inflation and is meant to help cover the higher […]
In drawn-out recovery, NYC inches out from COVID’s shadow
NEW YORK — As kids returned to school last month, people watching New York City pull itself out of COVID-19’s shadow wondered whether workers who fled Manhattan’s office towers during the pandemic would finally return in a rush, too. More workers did return to their offices, at least part time, […]
FDA confirms Adderall shortage in the US
After weeks of individual reports of frustration with getting Adderall prescriptions filled, the Food and Drug Administration confirmed Wednesday a nationwide shortage of the immediate release formulation of amphetamine mixed salts, commonly referred to by the brand name Adderall. Adderall is a stimulant medication that can treat ADHD. It requires […]