
850 still missing after Maui fires, mayor says
President Joe Biden is expected to visit the island for the first time since the deadly wildfires.
2023-08-21 22:45

Bill Belichick a Great Admirer of Taylor Swift's Grit
Nothing he appreciates more than a great performance in suboptimal conditions.
2023-08-21 21:59

USMNT transfers: Dest joins PSV, Adams joins Bournemouth, Sargent to Leeds
Today's USMNT transfers include Sergino Destjoining PSV Eindhoven and Tyler Adams signing for AFC Bournemouth. Also, Josh Sargent has surprisingly been linked with Leeds United.USMNT transfers: Sergino Dest joins PSV EindhovenSergino Dest may be a former Ajax player but that has not stopped...
2023-08-21 21:55

How does the Republican Party pick its 2024 nominee?
The starting gun has been fired but it's a long race to the White House. Here's how it works.
2023-08-21 21:55

MLB power rankings: Dodgers climb, Giants fall and Braves just keep rolling
There was a shakeup near the top of this week's MLB power rankings, but the Atlanta Braves still stay in control of the top spot.It's hard to argue with what the Braves are doing to maintain the top spot in our MLB power rankings, and we're already salivating with the thought of w...
2023-08-21 21:54

Dublin branded 'unsafe' following latest assault
A man in his 30s was taken to hospital following a stabbing on Grafton Street on Sunday.
2023-08-21 21:26

Bryson Stott's Pencil Bat Was Incredible
Bryson Stott's pencil bat turns heads.
2023-08-21 21:22

Adobe co-founder John Warnock, who helped invent the PDF, is dead at 82
John Warnock, co-founder of Adobe, has died aged 82, the software company announced on Sunday.
2023-08-21 20:48

Guatemala country profile
Provides and overview of Guatemala, including key facts about this Central American country.
2023-08-21 20:16

Roundup: Spain Wins World Cup, Oppenheimer's Box Office, 25 Good Dogs
Olga Carmona scores World Cup-winning goal for Spain, then learns of father's death ... Donald Trump's unconventional campaign is destined to get even more unconventional .... Disappointing New York Yankees mired in longest losing streak since 1995 ... Oppenheimer cruises past $700-million mark, now become megahit ... John Sterling almost bonked with another foul ball ... Angel Hernandez continued to build to an impressive legacy with an iffy call ... A Russian spacecraft has crashed into the moon ... Aldi is expanding and possibly coming to an area near you .... Bradley Cooper controversy over before it could really begin ... Charlize Theron, like the rest of us, is aging ...
2023-08-21 19:57

Bezos’ Blue Origin Methane Emissions Were Spotted by the Space Station
Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, is thought to be responsible for more than a quarter of global warming
2023-08-21 19:16

New ‘extreme’ wildfire risk alert sounded in Greece as five villages are evacuated
Greek authorities have warned of an “extreme” wildfire risk around capital Athens as strong winds have renewed burning infernos and prompted evacuations in five northern villages. The alert was issued for areas around Athens and other parts of southern Greece on Monday as the large summer wildfire, which has already destroyed several homes over the weekend, was feared to have come dangerously close to residential areas. A wildfire, which ignited near the town of Alexandroupolis over the weekend, led to evacuations in eight villages that were emptied on Saturday due to the advancing flames. Some 200 firefighters, assisted by 16 water-dropping aircraft, volunteers and police, were battling the blaze near Alexandroupolis. Local authorities said about half a dozen outlying houses and outbuildings were badly damaged in two of the evacuated villages, as well as a church. Sections of a major highway were closed for a second day as smoke reduced visibility, while Alexandroupolis residents were advised to keep their windows shut. Greece’s minister for civil protection, Vassilis Kikilias, said on Sunday that firefighters, police, army personnel and volunteers were “waging an intense battle” in the Alexandroupolis area, and called for extreme public vigilance throughout the country on Monday. “No outdoors work that could trigger a fire will be permitted,” he said. “We must all protect our country.” Across the border in Turkey, the governor of Erdine province declared Sunday that the border crossing at Ipsala had been closed until further notice due to the fires. The fresh alert comes as the Meteo weather service forecasts another round of high temperatures in Greece this week, with mercury expected to reach or even exceed 40 degrees Celsius in certain areas. Warm air masses hovering over the Eastern Mediterranean are expected to raise temperatures by 2-5C above the usual for this time of year. Greece has been suffering from wildfires for weeks now as record-shattering temperatures driven by the climate crisis led to a massive surge in wildfires this year in several countries. While Greece suffers destructive wildfires every summer, scientists said increasing temperatures are making them more frequent and prolonged. Last month, a large wildfire on the resort island of Rhodes forced the evacuation of some 20,000 tourists. Days later, two air force pilots were killed when their water-dropping plane crashed while diving low to tackle a blaze on the island of Evia. Another three wildfire-related deaths have been recorded this summer. Apart from Greece and other European countries, Canada is also witnessing its worst wildfire season on record this year with fires raging for months now. Meanwhile, wildfires in Hawaii’s Maui have killed 114 people. Additional reporting by agencies Read More Mapped: Where are the wildfires in Tenerife as blaze forces thousands to flee Why campaigners say Europe has given up on saving lives in the Mediterranean Heat and wildfires put southern Europe's vital tourism earnings at risk World’s largest carbon-sucking factory starts operation in Iceland ‘The climate crisis is a reality’: Africa’s summer of extremes Against the odds: The fight to save sea turtles in Ras Baridi
2023-08-21 18:50