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☆ Floods gush through Nigerian zoo, sweeping snakes and crocodiles into neighborhoods
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Nimi Princewill | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Abuja, Nigeria CNN —Floodwaters that gushed from an overflowing dam in northern Nigeria engulfed a zoo and swept animals including crocodiles and snakes into communities, as the region battles some of the worst flooding in years. A video of an ostrich wading through a flooded road in the capital, Maiduguri, has been widely shared on social media. The flooded yard of Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo is pictured in Maiduguri on September 10, 2024. Ahmed Kingimi/ReutersA spokesperson for NEMA, Nigeria’s disaster management agency, Manzo Ezekiel, told CNN Wednesday that efforts were being made to recapture the animals. Nigeria’s meteorological agency, NIMET, however, had warned of the risk of flash floods across the country following torrential rains.

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☆ Wildfires ravage California and Nevada amid heatwave, prompt evacuations and power outages
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-10 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

The blaze, which began Thursday night east of Los Angeles, has thus far forced at least 6,000 people to evacuate. Pyrocumulus clouds have also been seen around two other major Southern California fires: the Airport Fire in Orange County and the Bridge Fire in Angeles National Forest. On Monday, fire officials said the California National Guard will deploy four Blackhawk helicopters and other aircraft to aid with modular airborne fire fighting systems as well as 80 soldiers. Meanwhile, in Nevada, the Davis Fire is burning about 5,000 acres and stands 0% contained, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest officials said Monday evening. Red Flag warnings are in place across southern California, including the I-5 corridor and the Los Angeles Metro area.

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☆ Water shortages are likely brewing future wars — with several flashpoints across the globe
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-05 | by ( Sam Meredith | In Samuelmeredith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), a non-profit with expertise in water governance, has said that even amid a possible rise in social conflicts and violence, "water can be a bridge to peaceful negotiations rather than a trigger or weapon of war." The severity of the global water crisis has been further underlined by an alarming rise in the number of security incidents. Egypt-Ethiopia tensionsVillanova University's Galgano identified nine international river basins as flashpoints in which conflict is either already taking place or the potential for armed conflict is high. These included the Nile Basin in Africa, the Tigris-Euphrates River Basins of southwestern Asia and the Helmand and Harirud Rivers along the border of Afghanistan and Iran. Major international river basins in conflict.

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☆ After a burst ice dam unleashed a flood, residents in Alaska's capital clean up swamped homes
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-08 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Ap-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The flooding happens because a smaller glacier near Mendenhall Glacier had retreated — a casualty of the warming climate — and left a basin that fills with rainwater and snowmelt each spring and summer. When the water creates enough pressure, it forces its way under or around the ice dam created by the Mendenhall Glacier and enters Mendenhall Lake and eventually the Mendenhall River, as it did this week. On Wednesday, piles of garbage bags and other items — wood, boxes, sodden insulation and carpeting — dotted the curbs. The city said the water reached some homes outside expected flood areas. Her dad woke her up hours later via FaceTime and alerted her to rising water outside.

Persons: Mendenhall, Eran Hood, Sean Maguire, ”, Hood, Marc Lester, Alyssa Fischer Organizations: University of Alaska, Anchorage Daily, AP, nchorage Daily, AP Juneau Locations: Mendenhall, Juneau, U.S, Alaska, FaceTime

☆ Egypt’s first pyramid constructed using a hydraulic lift, study says
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Taylor Nicioli | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Now, a team of engineers and geologists brings a new theory to the table — a hydraulic lift device that would have floated the heavy stones up through the middle of Egypt’s oldest pyramid using stored water. Water from ancient streams flowed into a system of trenches and tunnels that surrounded the Step Pyramid, according to the study team. The shaft within the Step Pyramid is connected to a 200-meter-long (656-foot-long) underground tunnel that connects to another vertical shaft outside the pyramid. Conversely, a moderate-sized hydraulic lift can raise 50 to 100 tons. “It doesn’t mean (the hydraulic lift device) wasn’t used,” she added.

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☆ How Does Your State Make Electricity?
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-02 | by ( Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +58 min

Wind turbines provided just 1 percent of the electricity produced in the state in 2001 and nearly 60 percent last year. How Kentucky made electricity from 2001 to 2023 Percentage of power produced from each energy sourceCoal still generates the majority of the electricity produced in Kentucky, a longtime coal mining state. Since then, virtually all of the electricity produced in the state has come from renewable sources, including hydropower, biomass, wind and solar. It has supplied more than 85 percent of the electricity produced in the state every year for more than two decades. Last year, wind supplied more than a fifth of the electricity produced in the state.

☆ Homebuying is hard in these counties that could decide the election, but it's harder in the U.S. overall
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms J-J-_Mccorvey.Jpg | J.J. Mccorvey | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

Market volatility in Dane County, Wisconsin, a largely Democratic, college-educated part of a solidly purple state, boosted its difficulty score to 78 on NBC News’ index. Average homebuying difficulty in the U.S. overall ranks at 84, up from 54 in 2020. At the Republican National Convention earlier this month, giant screens flashed comparisons of average mortgage rates under the Trump and Biden administrations. But one Gwinnett County resident said softer demand isn’t keeping him up at night. For house hunters in Gwinnett County, Scott said, “that would make life a lot better.”

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☆ These 10 U.S. states are America's best-prepared for climate change and extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-26 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Some states are particularly vulnerable to climate risks, but these ten states are most ready for what Mother Nature has in store. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 276 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: A+) Climate Extremes Index: 14.9% Properties at risk: 96% Renewable energy: 24% 8. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 189 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: C-) Climate Extremes Index: 22.12% Properties at risk: 34% Renewable Energy: 77% 2. While a large percentage of Idaho properties are susceptible to climate risk, the danger of flooding is relatively minimal. 2024 Infrastructure Score: 195 out of 425 points (Top States Grade: C) Climate Extremes Index: 16.54% Properties at Risk: 90% Renewable Energy: 78% 1.

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☆ The Greek islands are grappling with a water crisis as tourist season kicks into gear
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Laura Paddison | Chris Liakos | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —The Greek Islands, known for their idyllic towns, rugged landscapes and sun-baked beaches, are in the grip of a serious crisis. “They combine lack of water resources — shallow aquifers, rare rivers or dams — with a tremendous rise in water demand during summer,” he told CNN. Kottakis blamed the crisis on Leros on a failure to maintain the island’s two desalination units, which are both in disrepair. Tourism is “unsustainable and zero-planned,” which is leading to a tremendous rise in water demand, said Mylopoulos, the university professor. Multiple wildfires raged and at least six tourists, including British TV presenter and doctor Michael Moseley and an American tourist, died as high temperatures scorched the Greek islands.

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☆ China’s summer of devastating floods shows steep challenge as it grapples with extreme weather
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Simone Mccarthy | Joyce Jiang | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Villagers clean rubbish after torrential rains caused flooding in Meizhou, Guangdong province of China on June 19. John Ricky/Anadolu/Getty ImagesA man drives through a muddy street in the aftermath of flooding from heavy storms in Meizhou, Guangdong province last month. “All my hard work for a year has come to nothing.”A road is flooded following heavy rainfall in Jiangxi province on July 4. China’s government has mounted a top-down effort to revamp how the country responds to extreme weather in recent years after 2021 floods in Henan’s Zhengzhou killed more than 300 people. But there have been past issues of misappropriation of state recovery funds, for example following the deadly 2021 floods in Zhengzhou.

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Instead, Biden’s campaign unraveled over the course of the next 24 days. It’s a high-risk, high-reward gamble for Democrats, resetting a campaign Biden was losing with a new nominee just 107 days before the election. Dunn and her husband, Bob Bauer, were among Biden’s debate prep team and had faced the ire of the president’s family in the aftermath of the debate. Several news outlets, including CNN, reported that Pelosi and former President Barack Obama had privately expressed concerns about the future of Biden’s campaign. That same day, ABC News reported that Schumer told Biden in their Saturday meeting that it would be best if he bowed out of the presidential race.

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☆ Opinion | It’s Time for Democrats to Hold Hands and Jump
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Michelle Goldberg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Ever since President Biden’s calamitous debate last month, many Democrats who’ve lost faith in his candidacy have been frozen, fearing mutually assured destruction. The president has had a few good moments in recent weeks, including a great speech in Michigan. It’s time for Democrats who want a new nominee to hold hands and jump. There is no salvaging this campaign; Biden has lost his party’s confidence. The campaign is in a death spiral that threatens to pull down-ticket Democrats into the vortex.

Persons: Biden’s calamitous, who’ve, Biden, he’ll, Donald Trump, we’ve, —, Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi Organizations: Democratic, Wednesday, Associated Press Locations: Michigan

☆ Bob Newhart, comedy legend and star of 'The Bob Newhart Show' and 'Elf,' dead at 94
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Known for his comedic timing, the "Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart" star was one of the funniest men of the 20th century. Breaking through into comedy in the '50sYoung Bob Newhart initially didn't consider comedy a career. Over the next 11 years, he released seven more albums, including "Bob Newhart Faces Bob Newart" (1964) and "Best of Bob Newhart" (1971). Bob Newhart during the first season of "The Bob Newhart Show," performing one of his popular telephone jokes. "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart"Newhart on "The Bob Newhart Show."

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☆ Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Photographs | Text Ben Buckland | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +14 min

Trekking Across Switzerland, Guided by Locals’ Hand-Drawn Maps Nostalgic for a time before ubiquitous connectivity, a writer ditched his phone and relied instead on serendipity — and maps made by people he met along the way. So perhaps the most difficult day was also the day I knew for sure that I would make it — that I’d find my way across Switzerland with nothing but the hand-drawn maps of strangers. The map I’m using was drawn by Susana, a Portuguese woman who married into a local family and now runs a mountain refuge near the village of Grindelwald. Days 9 and 10 43 miles, through the original heart of Switzerland and the turquoise lakes of the canton of Glarus. This is the heart of Switzerland — the original cantons that formed the Old Swiss Confederacy, the precursor to the modern-day country.

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“The dam is breaking!” Have the Democrats reached their “break glass in case of emergency” moment? This week, Michelle, Ross and Lydia dig into the Democratic Party fissures, consider what could happen if President Biden refuses to bow out, and debate just how much this moment mirrors the Republican scramble against Trump in 2016. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Michelle, Ross, Lydia, Biden Organizations: Democrats, Trump Locations: Democratic

☆ Obama and Pelosi huddled as Democrats look to steer Biden out of 2024 race
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | Jeff Zeleny | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Barack Obama and Nancy Pelosi have spoken privately about Joe Biden and the future of his 2024 campaign. And if those two feel otherwise, several leading Democrats say, they need to say that clearly as soon as possible before even more damage is done less than four months before the election. Trust me, I know,” reiterating that sentiment at a fundraiser in New York for House Democrats the night after Biden’s performance. The Biden campaign declined to comment. Pelosi re-broke the damAs House Democrats left their private caucus meeting on Tuesday morning, many felt the worst might be over for the president.

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☆ Biden will face reporters tonight — and the dam could break soon after
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Geoff Weiss | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Joe Biden will host his first live press conference since his disastrous debate. It will be a massive litmus test in his reelection campaign. Supporters argue he'll silence critics, but the dam could break on calls for him to drop out. AdvertisementTonight will be a massive litmus test for Joe Biden's reelection campaign — and his critics are ready to pounce. The president will host an unscripted live press conference to conclude the NATO summit in Washington DC.

Persons: Joe Biden, —, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump's Organizations: Service, NATO, Washington DC, Democratic, Business Locations: Washington

☆ George Clooney, who hosted major fundraiser for Biden last month, says Democratic Party needs a new nominee
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I love Joe Biden,” Clooney wrote in a New York Times opinion piece. It comes as a handful of Democrats in Congress have also publicly demanded Biden step aside due to persistent concerns about his age and mental acuity. The fundraiser that Clooney headlined raised $28 million for Biden’s reelection campaign, the most for the Democratic Party from a single event in history. Joe Biden must step aside,” Reiner said in a post to social media platform X Wednesday in which he linked to Clooney’s op-ed. Joe Biden has effectively served US with honor, decency, and dignity.

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☆ Biden buys time but every day tests his capacity to keep his campaign alive
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But the president’s abject debate performance and defiance in the aftermath have badly weakened his standing in a party already unenthusiastic about his campaign. Any slip ups or confusion would rip off the fragile patch Biden has fixed on the dam of Democratic Party support. Biden needs one of his classic comebacks more than everStill, it’s too early to count Biden out. “We concluded that Joe Biden is old; we found out, and the polling came back that he’s old,” Fetterman told CNN. Many of the CBC’s members are in solid blue districts and may be under less pressure than frontline Democrats who have criticized the president’s debate performance.

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☆ 'Fait accompli': Inside Democratic lawmakers' paralysis over Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

One by one, Democratic members of Congress began to stream out of the Democratic National Committee's headquarters on Tuesday morning. House Democrats had convened to discuss Biden's future. The number of Democratic lawmakers publicly calling for Biden to withdraw remains in the single digits. Rep. Summer Lee wears headphones as she departs House Democrats' meeting at the DNC on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, hours after House Democrats' DNC meeting, Rep. Mikie Sherill of New Jersey became the seventh to call for Biden to step down.

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☆ Investors have lined up over $250 billion to scoop up distressed commercial real estate as pain in the sector continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Commercial real estate values have been on the decline in the US. Related storiesBanks, meanwhile, are quietly shedding exposure to commercial real estate debt. AdvertisementInvestors have been watching the commercial real estate industry since the pandemic when the work-from-home trend cleared offices of workers. Some real estate veterans are calling for a major correction in the industry. The commercial property sector, in particular, could see a wave of bankruptcies and properties with forced sales, according to Kiran Raichura, the deputy chief property economist at Capital Economics.

Persons: —, Banks, Goldman Sachs, Torsten Slok, Moody's, Kiran Raichura, Raichura Organizations: Service, Bloomberg, Business, Deutsche Bank, New York Times, Capital Economics Locations: North America, American

☆ Watch: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Derek Van Dam | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

“I want you to know that despite all the speculation in the press and elsewhere, I am firmly committed to staying in this race, to running this race to the end, and to beating Donald Trump,” Biden wrote in the letter, obtained by CNN. Any weakening of resolve or lack of clarity about the task ahead only helps Trump and hurts us,” Biden concluded. More than a handful of top House Democrats told Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Sunday that Biden needs to step aside amid concerns about down-ballot Democratic races. Biden offered a confusing response to a question about his letter to Hill Democrats calling for unity and lambasted Trump for being on the golf course after the debate. Biden team hosting another top donor callAlso on Monday, the Biden campaign is hosting a donor call with its national finance committee, a source familiar with the call said, another sign of outreach.

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☆ Biden and congressional Democrats are headed toward an all-out war
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats increasingly appear to be on a collision course. Reporters are going to be asking any Democratic lawmaker in sight whether they believe Biden should remain their party's nominee against former President Donald Trump. As of Monday morning, five House Democrats have publicly called for Biden to step aside, while two have pointedly said that he can't win. AdvertisementAll of this makes the week ahead extremely important for Biden and the Democratic Party. The worst possible outcome for Biden is that a public consensus emerges among congressional Democrats that he must go, and that party leaders follow suit by issuing calls for him to drop out.

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