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Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year
More than 580 million children under age 10 globally experience at least 20 additional heat-stress days annually due to climate change, with south Asia, southeast Asia, and west Africa most affected.
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
France has temporarily relaxed strict production rules for iconic cheeses including Comté and Beaufort due to severe summer drought conditions limiting feed availability for dairy herds.
World’s oceans hit hottest temperature on record in August
Global ocean surface temperatures reached a record high of 21.1 degrees Celsius in August, driven by intensifying human-caused warming and a developing El Niño event.
At least 35,000 excess deaths recorded in Europe’s back-to-back heatwaves
Europe’s consecutive heatwaves this summer have resulted in at least 35,000 excess deaths, with preliminary figures from major countries already exceeding 25,000, according to incomplete regional data.
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After DOGE cuts, State Department awards $240M to Catholic international aid group
(RNS) — More than a year after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency slashed federal funding for Catholic Relief Services as it dismantled the U.S. Agency for International Development, the State Department announced it would give the Catholic agency more...
Pope Leo says culture of ‘profit and performance’ is hurting young people’s mental health
BARCELONA (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV urged healthcare systems Tuesday (June 9) to prioritize mental health as he reflected on how society often silences pain and vulnerability, which especially harms the psychological well-being of young people. The pope made the remarks...
MLB’s hitters are struggling to thrive after 35 in the age of analytics and increased velocity
PHOENIX -- Nolan Arenado was slugging his way through the month of May when the Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman woke up one morning with an ailment that's familiar to those who felt invincible in their 20s but have advanced to their mid-to-late 30s.His back...
Kalshi trading in ‘perps’ crosses $1 billion in volume within a week of launch
Kalshi's logo appears on a smartphone placed on a reflective surface, with a blurry betting curve projected in the background in Creteil, France, on March 9, 2026, during a major scandal and $54 million lawsuit concerning bets related to recent strikes in...
Can tech companies learn to love cheaper AI models?
The AI boom has been built on a basic assumption: Bigger models are more powerful, and the most powerful models win. Now, the industry is about to learn what happens if that assumption starts to break. Mounting costs have already pressured users to give smaller and...
NASA announces astronauts for Artemis III spaceflight, scheduled for 2027
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, better known as NASA, has unveiled the crew for its upcoming Artemis III spaceflight, a preparatory mission as the United States plans to return to the Moon.On Tuesday, it was revealed that astronauts Andre Douglas,...
Ukrainian strikes are inflicting pain deep inside Russia – The Economist
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Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter and vows to respond
Two crew members of the Apache helicopter that crashed following the attack were rescued by an American sea drone. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Israel preventing more than 16,500 Palestinians from accessing medical treatment
Gaza’s Health Ministry has accused Israel of preventing more than 16,500 Palestinians in need of medical treatment abroad from leaving the besieged, wartorn enclave despite a nominal “ceasefire” being in place since October last year.The ministry warned in a statement...
UVM Health cuts 142 jobs — an estimated $9.5 million in staff positions – VTDigger
UVM Health cuts 142 jobs — an estimated $9.5 million in staff positions VTDigger Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source
Opinion | Inside Trump’s Economic War on Iran – WSJ
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‘Anything but normal’: Uncertainty as Iranians try to get by amid US war
Tehran, Iran – Months into a war with the United States and after another flareup of fighting with Israel, daily conversations in Iran have been dominated by conflict and economic survival.Many residents of the capital, Tehran, went to work over the past two days with...