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Brazil’s tropical forest fund races to raise $2.7 billion before deadline
Mongabay Globalby Alexandre de Santi·24d ago
- The Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) aims to reach $10 billion in sponsor capital by the end of 2026, a step toward a larger $25 billion fundraising goal.
Stop and build the roses: This Lego flower set is 44% off right now
NBC Newsby Morgan Dawson·24d ago
The Lego botanicals collection is a favorite among NBC Selected editors and this set is currently 44% off — its lowest price in a year.
Former Anti-Corruption Official Among Two Iraqi Lawmakers Jailed for Illicit Enrichment
OCCRP·24d ago
Reported by Iraq's Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court has sentenced two lawmakers to seven years in prison each for illicit enrichment, tying their hidden wealth to an ongoing corruption probe...
Judge Slaps Down ICE’s Mass Arrests, Torches Detention Conditions
The New Republicby Edith Olmsted·24d ago
A federal judge issued a permanent injunction Thursday on conditions at ICE’s New York City office at Federal 26 Plaza, finding that officers had subjected immigrant detainees to overcrowded rooms...
Meta's Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it's tapping into a much newer trend | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Sarah Perez·24d ago
Is Meta’s just-announced Muse Charm a playful device that will make AI more approachable to everyday consumers, or will it be yet another flop in a long list of AI hardware gadgets that didn’t take...
Bodies of teacher and 10-year-old student recovered from water following incident during Iowa field trip
NBC Newsby Minyvonne Burke·24d ago
The bodies of a 5th-grade student and teacher were recovered from the water at Lake MacBride State Park in Iowa following an incident during a field trip.
Soros-linked prosecutor faces primary challenge as fellow Democrat targets his record
FOX Newsby Charles Creitz·24d ago
Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephen Descano is facing a forceful rebuke from a former federal prosecutor who extensively criticized his record after announcing her bid to unseat him.
As bond rout worsens, a trade Wall Street uses to replace them booms in popularity
US Top News and Analysisby Oliver Renick·24d ago
If the U.S. Treasury bond market has 99 problems, the surge in popularity of a particular type of options trade may be the one that gets talked about the least.
Why Yankees ace Cam Schlittler is in the AL MVP conversation and could join an exclusive club
FOX Newsby Ryan Canfield·24d ago
If you shoot for the moon, you will land among the stars. In Cam Schlittler’s case, however, he and his blazing fastball may take him past the stars and straight to the moon.
Ebola, twins and women-led conservation: Reporting on gorillas for World Gorilla Day
Mongabay Globalby Shanna Hanbury·24d ago
Gorillas are among humans’ closest relatives, with a common ancestor dating back around 8 to 10 million years.
UN passes first declaration on sea level rise, protecting island nations' sovereignty
Gristby Jake Bittle·24d ago
President Donald Trump’s second term has been a nightmare for global cooperation on climate change.
Mortgage rates are back above 7%. How much higher could they climb?
CBS Newsby Mary Cunningham; Aimee Picchi·24d ago
House hunters are facing a fresh affordability crunch as mortgage rates hit 7% this week, marking their highest level in almost two years.
California sheriff broke election law by seizing ballots, state Supreme Court rules
CalMattersby Ben Christopher and Nigel Duara·24d ago
In summary The California Supreme Court ruled Sheriff Chad Bianco violated the state’s election law when his office seized ballots from the Riverside County registrar.
Devils' new concession contraption lets you play hockey with a popcorn puck while watching actual hockey
FOX Newsby Matt Reigle·24d ago
Have you ever been at a hockey game and thought, "Man, I wish I could be playing some sort of hockey-like game right now with a piece of popcorn as a puck?"
Longtime Vanity Fair Editor Wayne Lawson Dies at 94
Vanity Fairby Mike Hogan·24d ago
It was two o’clock in the morning when Marie Brenner collapsed on the carpet of the Vanity Fair offices.
New York sues Polymarket U.S., two months after filing lawsuit against Kalshi
US Top News and Analysisby Ananya Chetia·24d ago
New York State filed suit against Polymarket U.S. on Thursday, nearly two months after the state sued the platform's competitor, Kalshi.
Databricks buys Row Zero and is scouting for more startups to acquire | TechCrunch
TechCrunchby Julie Bort·24d ago
Databricks announced on Thursday that it has acquired an early-stage spreadsheet startup called Row Zero.
Macklemore slammed as 'performative' after announcing 'Free Palestine Tour'
FOX Newsby Emily Trainham·24d ago
Macklemore is taking his views on Palestine on the road. The rapper, who was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour earlier this month after stirring controversy with his politically charged performances...
How a Russian attack on the midterms deepfaked Mother Jones
Mother Jonesby David Corn·24d ago
A few days ago, an X user called роман—which is Russian for the name “Roman”—posted a purported Mother Jones video that reported that the Democratic National Committee paid a whopping $259 million...
Missouri election map fight races back toward Supreme Court after 1.2M voters cast primary ballots
FOX Newsby Elaine Mallon·24d ago
Missouri’s congressional map fight is hurtling toward another potential Supreme Court showdown, with courts at odds over which districts should govern the November election after more than 1.2...
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