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iPhone Duo: Apple unsure when more of the foldable devices will be available
Apple’s new foldable iPhone Duo sold out within a week of its October launch, with executives acknowledging uncertainty about when additional inventory will become available to customers.
Why the UK is dithering over what to do about e-scooters
The UK government has delayed making decisions on e-scooter regulation for six years, leaving a legal grey area where millions of privately owned devices operate illegally while trial schemes remain popular in cities.
Higher temperatures fuel gun violence. Now we know how much is from climate change.
Research estimates approximately 2,000 shootings in major U.S. cities between 2021 and 2025 are attributable to higher temperatures caused by climate change, establishing a quantifiable link between warming and gun violence.
A Kelvin wave raised sea levels on the West Coast. More are coming
A Kelvin wave moving along the West Coast is raising sea levels and increasing flood risks, with more waves expected through fall and winter during this year’s strong El Niño event.
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Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears
Europe faces extreme heat triggering drought, nuclear power threats, and widespread wildfires as the Danube River reaches historic lows and health authorities issue alerts across multiple countries.
Trump’s arch could harm the integrity of many of Washington’s historical sites, report says
A proposed 250-foot memorial arch could disrupt the historical significance of dozens of Washington sites, according to a National Park Service assessment, potentially breaking sightline alignments between iconic landmarks.
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
While 2026 is only the third-hottest year so far, scientists forecast it could become the hottest on record by year’s end due to accelerating global warming and a strengthening El Niño effect.
Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say
Los Angeles County fire officials determined that sparks from an idle Southern California Edison transmission tower caused the 2025 Eaton fire, which killed 19 people and destroyed over 9,400 structures.
Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk
Farmers and firefighters are calling for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales due to wildfire risks amid hot, dry weather conditions.
India’s ruling BJP loses byelection in stronghold after Cockroach student protests
India’s ruling BJP lost a byelection in its Bihar stronghold to a new party led by electoral strategist Prashant Kishor, following nationwide student protests over exam scandals.
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
Ukraine faces a critical shortage of Patriot air defense interceptors as Russia intensifies ballistic missile attacks, while U.S. stockpiles have depleted significantly due to ongoing military operations.
Mississippi foster care system fails to meet dozens of safety requirements, new report says
Mississippi’s foster care system met only 22 of 107 safety requirements in 2025, with children experiencing abuse at twice the acceptable federal rate, according to a court monitor report.
Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some restaurants as health officials investigate salmonella outbreak
Chipotle removed jalapeños from some restaurants after health officials began investigating a salmonella outbreak potentially linked to the peppers, affecting 110 cases in Minnesota.
Arrests in Egypt after people allegedly impersonate judges
Multiple arrests have been made in Egypt following an alleged fraud scheme involving individuals impersonating judges and using fabricated court scenes to defraud citizens.
Judge allows clergy abuse claimants to sue for parish assets in Vermont Catholic bankruptcy case
A Vermont bankruptcy court judge permitted clergy abuse claimants to pursue an estimated half-billion dollars in parish assets to fund settlements in the diocese’s financial reorganization case.
US job market grows amid threats of mass federal layoffs and Trump tariffs
The US labor market added 151,000 jobs in February with unemployment at 4.1%, though federal job losses and tariff uncertainty cloud the economic outlook.