
Amazon deforestation at six-year-low in Brazil after plunging 66% in July
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 66% last month compared to July 2022 and is now at its lowest rate in six years, according to preliminary data released by Brazil's National Institute for Space Research (INPE) on Thursday.
2023-08-05 01:22

Flood emergencies force evacuations and water rescues across the South
Life-threatening flash flooding forced evacuations and water rescues across parts of the South Friday morning and more rainfall throughout the day could worsen the situation.
2023-08-05 01:22

Armed experts re-enact Parkland school shooting for lawsuit evidence
Live bullets will be fired inside the school to assess whether they could be heard outside.
2023-08-05 01:19

Tyrese Haliburton jokes about using FIBA World Cup to recruit Team USA stars to Pacers
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton is excited to compete on the world stage -- and potentially recruit a few star teammates to the midwest.The Indiana Pacers were on the verge of something special last season but ran into injuries. Now, with Tyrese Haliburton blossoming into stardom, a dynami...
2023-08-05 00:24

Biden order curbing investment to China expected next week-sources
By Karen Freifeld President Joe Biden is expected to issue his long-awaited executive order to screen outbound investments
2023-08-05 00:21

Ex-Goldman Banker Roger Ng Gets 30-Day Delay to 1MDB Prison Sentence
Former Goldman Sachs Group Inc. banker Roger Ng was granted a last-minute postponement of his 10-year prison sentence
2023-08-04 23:56

Arsenal vs Man City - Community Shield: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction
Preview of Arsenal's clash with Manchester City in the Community Shield, including how to watch on TV and live stream, team news, predicted lineups and a score prediction.
2023-08-04 23:54

EV maker Fisker cuts output forecast on supply chain woes; shares slide
By Akash Sriram and Abhirup Roy (Reuters) -Fisker Inc shares fell nearly 9% on Friday after supply chain issues forced
2023-08-04 23:46

Former high-level FBI official hoping to resolve criminal case stemming from alleged scheme to help sanctioned Russian oligarch
A lawyer for Charles McGonigal, the former head of counterintelligence for the FBI's New York field office who has been charged with concealing $225,000 he allegedly received from a former Albanian intelligence employee, said he expects the case against his client in Washington, DC, to be resolved without going to trial.
2023-08-04 23:45

The most expensive Premier League club kit deals in 2023/24
Here are the six biggest Premier League kit deals coming into the 2023/24 season, with Manchester United leading the way.
2023-08-04 23:28

The Rock buys a house for UFC fighter who was sleeping in a gym
A wholesome video of Dwayne Johnson buying a UFC fighter a house has gone viral online and has left people in tears. The clip shared to Johnson's Instagram shows the actor surprising a man he has never met with the ultimate gift. Themba T L Gorimbo (@thembagorimbo_mma) recently won his first fight with $7 (£5) in his bank account. He was also said to be sleeping on the couch in the gym he trains at. In the caption, Johnson explained: "After the fight, he sold his fight gear (trunks & gloves) online and made $7,000. Instead of using the money to find a place to live, he built a bush pump so his village back in Zimbabwe can have clean water." The footage shows Johnson sneaking up on Gorimbo in the Miami gym, who gets emotional when he realises the surprise. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Johnson, famously known as The Rock, shared the heartwarming gesture in full in a YouTube video, where he took the UFC fighter to a house. He notices that his family photos are displayed around the house, saying: "It's my family? Oh my god." "So Themba, I don't know anybody who lives here," Johnson said. "I wanted to come here, I wanted to bring you here, I wanted to look you in the eye and I wanted to tell you, welcome home." Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Surprises UFC Fighter Themba Gorimbo With New House www.youtube.com Inevitably, the comments were flooded with viewers who were left in tears. "Whether he wins the title or not, this guy is already a champion, he deserves this, respect to Dwayne for seeing that," one person said. Another added: "This made me cry like a baby. Being a Zimbabwean myself I know what kind of change you have just brought to this man’s life and to lives of the people he wants to take care of. Great stuff DJ! Welcome home Themba." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-08-04 23:26

Canada’s Economy Sheds Jobs But Wage Growth Stays High
The Canadian economy unexpectedly shed jobs last month even as wages grew faster, signaling a softening labor market
2023-08-04 23:19