The Mississippi River has dropped to a historic low for the second consecutive year
Mississippi River water levels are plummeting to an all-time low this week at Memphis in the wake of a sweltering summer and ongoing drought -- setting a record for the second consecutive year, new data shows.
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Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
It's simply not the BBC's job to tell people who to support and who to condemn, writes the BBC's World Affairs editor.
1970-01-01 08:00
Holly Willoughby leaves 'This Morning' after reportedly being targeted in alleged kidnap and murder plot
Holly Willoughby quits 'This Morning'
1970-01-01 08:00
Powerball used to have a jackpot limit. Then it exploded
The latest Powerball jackpot has jumped to $1.73 billion as the prize becomes the second largest in the lottery's history.
1970-01-01 08:00
UK regulator examining Vodafone-Hutchison's $19 billion merger
(Reuters) -Britain's antitrust watchdog said on Wednesday it is looking into whether Vodafone and CK Hutchison's $19 billion tie-up to
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Older Hispanic people are "disproportionately more likely" than older White people to develop Alzheimer's, research shows
Older Hispanic adults in the US are about one and a half times more likely to have Alzheimer's or other dementias than their White peers, according to the Alzheimer's Association's annual special report.
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South Africa's Tyla makes historic Billboard Hot 100 debut with Water
The musician's song Water has inspired a viral dance challenge on TikTok.
1970-01-01 08:00
Liberia elections: Voters head to polls as George Weah faces Joseph Boakai
President George Weah is facing a strong challenge from the opposition in his bid for a second term.
1970-01-01 08:00
Chuck Feeney: Entrepreneur and philanthropist dies
The Irish-American businessman's foundation donated about $570m to causes in Northern Ireland.
1970-01-01 08:00
Audio Invasion: How the Theremin Went From Soviet Labs to Hollywood
The theremin—a spooky instrument that scored the biggest sci-fi films of the 1950s—was invented by accident.
1970-01-01 08:00
A New Translation of ’The Iliad’ Is Bringing a Truer Ancient Greece to Modern Readers
This all-new translation of the Homer epic is six years in the making.
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel attack: Every Jewish family in UK affected, says chief rabbi
The chief rabbi calls it a time of mourning, deep grief and enormous worry for the whole community.
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