The summer of 1994 was uncharacteristically warm for Great Britain. Hot, sunny days were followed by close, sticky nights — and by the end of June, pressure had started to build. The last week of the month was an explosive one, meteorologically and culturally. On Friday June 24, an exceptionally severe thunderstorm hit the south east of the UK, diffusing […]
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Why Switzerland built a 2-kilometer-long train
High in the Swiss Alps, St Moritz made its name as a place for pushing the boundaries of winter sport. By the time it hosted the second Winter Olympics Games in 1928 its reputation as a playground for wealthy adventurers was already well established.Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 04:16PM
Bradley Chubb trade grades for Dolphins, Broncos: Miami goes all-in, acquires Pro Bowl edge rusher
Miami sends a first-rounder, a fourth-rounder and Chase Edmonds to Denver in the deal #edgerusher #broncos #bradleychubb #denver #firstrounder #probowl #miami Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 07:02PM
Elon Musk lays out his ideas for Twitter’s new verification system
Elon Musk laid out a series of ideas Tuesday for a new verification process for Twitter, which he recently acquired for $44 billion. #elonmusk Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 06:59PM
Supreme Court rejects Lindsey Graham’s request to block Georgia grand jury subpoena
The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to block a subpoena for Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in front of an Atlanta grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential… #grandjury #supremecourt #georgia #lindseygraham #thesupremecourt #election #atlanta Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 06:50PM
Kansas woman who led all-female IS battalion sentenced to 20 years
Allison Fluke-Ekren also admitted training more than 100 women and girls, including some as young as 10. #allisonflukeekren #battalion #kansas #girls Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 06:38PM
University of Florida trustees approve Sen. Ben Sasse as president in face of opposition
The University of Florida Board of Trustees unanimously approved Republican US Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska as the university's new president Tuesday in the face of faculty and student criticism… #sen #nebraska #faculty #trustees #universityofflorida #bensasse #university Story Published at: November 01, 2022 at 06:37PM
Delta pilots say they’re willing to strike
Delta Air Lines pilots intensified their push for improved pay by insisting they will strike if they do not get a new contract.Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 10:42PM
Inflation isn’t going anywhere. Just look at the latest data from Europe
European inflation has accelerated to a new record high as energy and food prices in the region continue to skyrocket.Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 11:41AM
A spooky forecast for the future of interest rates
When will central banks stop raising interest rates? That’s the multi-trillion dollar question that has Wall Street analysts wearing wrist braces from shaking their Magic 8 Balls so hard. Story Published at: October 31, 2022 at 11:37AM