- Lawrence: Biden’s final U.N. speech shows ‘the most hopeful story I know’ MSNBC
- Column | Biden walks off the U.N. stage, leaving behind a world in ‘purgatory’ The Washington Post
- 'Being president has been the honor of my life': Biden makes final UN address CNN
- Biden reflects on leaving 2024 race, mixed foreign policy legacy in final UNGA address ABC News
- Biden defends withdrawing from Afghanistan, dropping re-election bid in last UN address as president Fox News
Climate change supercharged Europe floods – scientists
A new study shows that the record-breaking rainfall was made more likely and intense by climate change.
Global heating ‘doubled’ chance of extreme rain in Europe in September
Researchers find climate crisis aggravated the four days of heavy rainfall and deadly floods
Planet-heating pollution doubled the chance of the extreme levels of rain that hammered central Europe in September, a study has found.
Researchers found global heating aggravated the four days of heavy rainfall that led to deadly floods in countries from Austria to Romania.
Continue reading...Why Samia’s hesitant reforms are fuelling Tanzanian political anger
Tanzania's first female president is accused of reneging on her promise to free up political activity.
Column | Biden walks off the U.N. stage, leaving behind ‘purgatory’ – The Washington Post
- Column | Biden walks off the U.N. stage, leaving behind ‘purgatory’ The Washington Post
- U.N. General Assembly 2024 Live: Biden to Deliver Speech The New York Times
- 'Being president has been the honor of my life': Biden makes final UN address CNN
- Biden defends withdrawing from Afghanistan, dropping re-election bid in last UN address as president Fox News
- Biden Just Gave One of the Most Moving Speeches of His Long Political Career Slate
Missouri executes Marcellus Williams despite prosecutors’ push to overturn conviction
Williams long maintained his innocence and the killing was opposed by victim’s family, jurors and office that tried him
Missouri executed a man on death row on Tuesday, despite objections from prosecutors who sought to have his conviction overturned and have supported his claims of innocence.
Marcellus “Khaliifah” Williams, 55, was killed by lethal injection, ending a legal battle that has sparked widespread outrage as the office that originally tried the case suggested he was wrongfully convicted.
Continue reading...‘The violence is getting out of hand’: Crime grips Cuba’s streets
Fidel Castro once said Cuba was the world's safest nation. Now police can't keep the streets safe.
New ghost shark species with unusually long nose discovered in deep seas off New Zealand
The narrow-nosed spookfish is also found in Australian waters and is distinctive for its elongated snout and whip-like tail
A new species of ghost shark, with an unusually long nose and a whip-like tail, has been discovered in the inky depths of New Zealand waters.
Scientists at New Zealand’s National Institute for Water and Atmospherics (Niwa) initially believed the creature was part of an existing species found around the world, but further investigation revealed it was new, genetically distinct, species.
Continue reading...Meet Pesto, the 49-pound baby penguin going viral online – Fox News
- Meet Pesto, the 49-pound baby penguin going viral online Fox News
- Meet Pesto the Penguin, Australia's nearly 50-pound baby penguin capturing hearts worldwide with its hefty fluff CBS News
- Why Pesto, a massive penguin chick, is vying to be the internet's favorite big baby USA TODAY
- Video. WATCH: Pesto the giant penguin steals hearts at Melbourne Aquarium Euronews
- Pesto the baby penguin is already taller than his parents. Now he’s a social media star CNN
Zelensky looks to Biden to back Ukraine ‘Victory plan’
Kyiv is hoping for a strong show of support from the US leader before he leaves the White House.
Israel bombards Hezbollah, killing a top commander, while families flee southern Lebanon – The Associated Press
- Israel bombards Hezbollah, killing a top commander, while families flee southern Lebanon The Associated Press
- Israel strikes Hezbollah targets as conflict intensifies CNN
- Video shows huge explosion from Israeli strike south of Beirut Al Jazeera English
- Extensive airstrikes target Beqaa Valley area of Lebanon - report The Jerusalem Post
- IDF confirms Hezbollah commander in charge of missiles and rockets killed in airstrike Fox News
Man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at Florida golf club
Ryan Routh, 58, accused of plotting to kill Republican presidential nominee in West Palm Beach last week
A man accused of lurking outside Donald Trump’s south Florida golf course on 15 September with a gun – and allegedly writing about his desire to kill him – was charged on Tuesday with attempting to kill the Republican presidential candidate.
Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, was indicted on five counts in south Florida federal court: attempted assassination of a major political candidate, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence, assaulting a federal officer, felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. He was first charged with federal firearms crimes after his arrest.
Continue reading...How John suddenly exploded into a Category 3 hurricane before striking Mexico’s coast – The Washington Post
- How John suddenly exploded into a Category 3 hurricane before striking Mexico’s coast The Washington Post
- Mexico issues red alert as Hurricane John barrels toward southern coast Yahoo! Voices
- Tropical Storm John strikes Mexico’s southern Pacific coast with 'life-threatening' flood potential CNBC
- Map: Tracking the Remnants of John The New York Times
- News Wrap: At least 2 dead after Hurricane John slammed Mexico's southern Pacific coast PBS NewsHour
Iran spouts ‘propaganda’ from UN podium, calls on Middle East to unite behind Tehran – Fox News
- Iran spouts 'propaganda' from UN podium, calls on Middle East to unite behind Tehran Fox News
- Iran’s President Challenges West as UN Meeting Exposes Rifts Bloomberg
- Iranian president says ‘ready to engage’ on nuclear deal Al Jazeera English
- Iran's leader to address UN amid threats of assassinations against US politicians, election interference Fox News
- Iran’s New President Faces a Reality Check in New York The Wall Street Journal
Why Pakistan’s female doctors don’t feel safe
Women working in Pakistan’s hospitals say they face sexual harassment, violence and verbal abuse.
Crypto world hoping for Trump election win
Crypto currency firms are waiting to see how November's vote will impact upon them.
US accuses Visa of debit card monopoly
The Department of Justice said Visa's actions had slowed competition and raised prices across the economy.
Multiple people arrested for assisting a suicide in a ‘suicide pod,’ police say – WKRC TV Cincinnati
- Multiple people arrested for assisting a suicide in a 'suicide pod,' police say WKRC TV Cincinnati
- US woman becomes first person to end life using ‘suicide pod,’ several arrested Hindustan Times
- Swiss police detain several people in connection with suspected death in a ‘suicide capsule’ The Associated Press
- Sarco ‘suicide pod’ gave chilling command before American woman took her own life New York Post
- Several detained after American's 'suicide capsule' death in Switzerland: Police ABC News
Biden declares emergency as Florida braces for Tropical Storm Helene
Storm developing over Caribbean could become category 4 hurricane by Thursday as evacuations ordered in Florida
Joe Biden declared a state of emergency for Florida on Tuesday afternoon as the state braced for the prospect of Tropical Storm Helene swelling into a powerful hurricane heading for the state’s Gulf coast.
The US president ordered federal assistance to supplement state and local responses. The action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate hardship and suffering, the White House said.
Continue reading...World leaders voice frustration at Israel and the US as violence mounts in Middle East – POLITICO
- World leaders voice frustration at Israel and the US as violence mounts in Middle East POLITICO
- Live updates: Biden’s speech, UN General Assembly news CNN
- NYC Gridlock Alert Days 2024: United Nations General Assembly marks the start of high traffic season ABC7 New York
- UN chief condemns 'get out of jail free' card on wars Reuters
- New Yorkers Brace for Gridlock and Headaches as U.N. Convenes The New York Times