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CBSNews.com 

Why some emergency alert systems failed during Hurricane Helene

Some people living in the path of Hurricane Helene may not have received crucial warnings to evacuate from the dangerous storm that killed more than 200 people across multiple states. While severe weather watches and warnings are sent by the National Weather Service, evacuation orders come from local authorities. Some residents say alerts to evacuate didn't show up on their phone until hours later.

TheHill.com 

Trump rips 'The Apprentice' movie as 'disgusting hatchet job'

Former President Trump is slamming "The Apprentice," calling the film about his early rise in New York "fake and classless." "It’s a cheap, defamatory, and politically disgusting hatchet job, put out right before the 2024 Presidential Election, to try and hurt the Greatest Political Movement in the History of our Country," Trump wrote in an early...

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Ülar Tiitma's Potsdam Royals win GFL German Bowl

Gridiron defensive end Ülar Tiitma, who plays for the GFL's Potsdam Royals, aided his team to its second German championship in a row after beating the Dresden Monarchs 27:21 in the German Bowl in Essen Saturday.

Project Syndicate 

Financing Food Security Will Yield High Returns

Hunger is an immediate global crisis that demands massive investment. Fortunately, the potential rewards are enormous, because sustainable food systems not only reduce poverty and malnutrition, but also create jobs, promote economic growth, reduce gender inequality, improve health, and build stronger communities.

Kotaku.com 

Pokémon GO Officially Unveils Gigantamax Pokémon

Pokémon GO added Dynamaxing to the mobile game only just over a month ago, with the accompanying addition of Max Points, all-new Pokéstop-like Power Spots, and the ability to Max Battle your monsters. And today, it’s followed up with the announcement of the arrival of Gigantamax Pokémon, with a rather splendid trailer.

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NBC News 

Jill Martin urges awareness of breast cancer genetic testing on ‘Football Night in America’

TODAY contributor Jill Martin was diagnosed Stage 2 breast cancer in 2023 after she learned she had a BRCA gene mutation, which increases a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by 60-90%. Had she not been tested for the mutation, her cancer could’ve progressed further, and Jill, now cancer-free, may have had a very different prognosis. Jill urged viewers to learn whether they should undergo genetic testing for breast cancer ahead of the Giants-Bengals game on Oct. 13’s ‘Football Nigh

Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty 

Russian Court Jails French Researcher For 3 Years

A Moscow court sentenced French researcher Laurent Vinatier on October 14 to three years in prison on a charge of violating "foreign agent" laws, Russia's Investigative Committee said.

Engineeringnews.co.za 

PwC urges more collective climate resilience action as emissions increase

As the global decarbonisation decrease rate was only 1.02% in 2023, falling short of the average yearly decrease of 1.43% between 2000 and 2023 and far short of the required rate of 20% to keep global warming within 1.5 ˚C above preindustrial levels by the end of the century, South Africa is also falling behind in its efforts to limit greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions. Consultancy PwC finds in its latest ‘Net Zero Economy Index’ report for 2024 that GHG emissions have been increasing on the back of energy consumption and industrial activities... Читать дальше...