What to KnowA forest fire in a Philadelphia suburb is threatening homes Thursday in what officials call the driest conditions in nearly 120 years. The new fire threatens at least 104 structures and has spread to 300 acres along the Camden and Burlington counties line.The New Jersey Forest Fire Service says another fire about an hour away in Jackson Township was less than half contained when the Bethany Run Wildfire broke out on Nov. 7, 2024. White smoke could be seen rising into the dry air as a wildfire burned in Burlington and Camden counties in New Jersey Thursday. The…
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First ever Digitalisation Day, and Declaration on Green Digital Action to make history at COP – marking digital tech’s efforts to lower emissions and counter climate change Key Events | ICT for Sustainable Development GENEVA, Switzerland – The upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) will feature a series of firsts to rally the technology industry to take on the climate emergency. Introduced by the COP Presidency, the first-ever Digitalisation Day at COP (16 November 2024) will spotlight the role of digital technologies in advancing climate resilience through a High-Level Roundtable and related events. Industry leaders, governments, and civil society organizations…
It was said as far back as this past spring that the New York Yankees could target first baseman Pete Alonso in free agency if New York Mets owner Steve Cohen convinced All-Star outfielder Juan Soto to make a big-money move to Queens. For an article published on Thursday, SNY manager of editorial production Danny Abriano predicted Cohen won’t make an either/or choice this offseason. “A perfect storm is brewing for the Mets,” Abriano explained, “who have tons of money coming off the books ahead of the 2025 season, are in strong shape payroll-wise for the next half-decade and seem primed to make a Soto pursuit the centerpiece of…
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the United States election, saying Moscow was ready for dialogue with the Republican president-elect. In his first public remarks since Trump’s win, Putin on Thursday praised the US leader’s courage during an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 14. “He behaved, in my opinion, in a very correct way – courageously, like a real man,” Putin said at the Valdai discussion club, an international forum, in the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi. Asked whether he was open to holding talks with Trump, the Russian leader…
The latest update to the U.S. Drought Monitor was issued Thursday and the news isn’t good. The tri-state area is withering in a prolonged and increasingly extreme drought situation. It started in September, when we got off to a very dry start. We ended the month with a large rain deficit. And then came October, We got a whopping 0.01 inch of rain, making October the driest calendar month in Central Park since record-keeping began in the 1860s. So far, November is not breaking the mold. A week into the month and we’re still waiting for our first drop of…
By Dan Jarvis It is a genuinely great pleasure to be here. Although, in other circumstances, a government minister coming to the attention of this many members of INTERPOL would perhaps mean there was a colossal scandal brewing. Hopefully, that is not the case. I feel the same way about INTERPOL that I felt about my former colleagues in the British Army’s Parachute Regiment: thank goodness we’re on the same side! INTERPOL does vital work and it does it superbly well. You are rightly known and celebrated for it right across the world. This has been a year of change.…
Soorebia returns to his roots with the catchy ‘B2R Freestyle’. Photo Credit: Soorebia Soorebia, an award-winning Ghanaian musician recognized for his catchy melodies, has delighted his fans by releasing his latest track, the B2R freestyle. This song represents a sentimental return to his hip-hop origins, providing a welcome change from his current musical direction. Soorebia’s raw talent and lyrical prowess are highlighted in the freestyle track B2R. His quick delivery and clever use of words create vivid images of his travels and adventures. His forceful delivery is complemented by the hard-hitting beats and atmospheric soundscapes of the production. Watch BDR…
The long wait appears to be over for Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday on KNBR that McCaffrey is expected to make his season debut Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Shanahan said McCaffrey has been “awesome” in practice and should be good to go barring any setbacks. The 49ers had long hoped and expected to get McCaffrey back after their bye week, and that appears to be what is happening. The team had opened his practice window this week, and while they have yet to officially activate McCaffrey from injured reserve, that…
Toxicology tests show One Direction star had cocaine, prescription drugs and alcohol in his system.Three people have been charged over the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne’s death, according to the Argentine prosecutor’s office. Payne had traces of alcohol, cocaine and a prescription antidepressant in his system when he died, authorities said in a statement. They have charged someone close to Payne, a hotel employee, and a suspected drug dealer, it was announced on Thursday. All three are accused of playing a role in giving Payne the drugs. The person who was visiting with Payne is also charged with…
This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters.The day after Donald Trump secured a second presidential term, New York officials pledged to protect residents’ reproductive rights and access to health care — and experts braced for a likely assault on local public health systems.“No matter who is president or what party controls Congress, this city will always stand up for the rights of women, our immigrant brothers and sisters, our LGBTQ+ community and millions of others,” New York City Mayor Eric Adams said during a press briefing Wednesday at City Hall.On Tuesday…