Why giant sequoias, redwoods are thriving in the United Kingdom
The sequoias and redwoods โ which arenโt invasive โ have still managed to grow and survive after being introduced and planted in the 1800s throughout the northern part of the region.
SPECIAL REPORT | U.S. beginning retaliatory strikes after a drone attack that killed three U.S. Soldiers
NBC News will provide a special report on the U.S. beginning retaliatory strikes after a drone attack that killed three U.S. Soldiers.
Photos of earthquake in Japan depict heavy damage
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake rocked the Noto Peninsula region on Monday, which as of Tuesday left a confirmed 48 people dead and rescuers searching for more people amidst crumbled buildings and rubble.
Israel-Hamas conflict: Ways to preserve mental health, provide support and avoid social media
Instead of continuing to feel down and risk your mental health over the images on social media, there are ways you can show support without feeling overwhelmed mentally.
IN PHOTOS: World record set during volleyball match at football stadium
The crowd set a world record for largest to ever view a womenโs sporting event, surpassing the 91,648 fans that saw Barcelona play Wolfsburg in a UEFA Womenโs Champions League semifinal on April 22, 2022.
Stock tied to Trump social firm drops on report of turmoil
Shares in a company planning to buy former President Donald Trumpโs new social media business plunged Monday on a news report that two key executives have departed.
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Royals join cast of new Bond film for glitzy London premiere
Britainโs royals have joined Daniel Craig, Lea Seydoux and the cast of No Time to Dieโ on the red carpet for the new Bond filmโs world premiere, a glittering event that marked the movieโs release after multiple delays caused by the pandemic.
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Go forth and spend: Call for action closes US climate summit
In closing President Joe Biden's global climate summit, world leaders shared stories of their own nations' drives to break away from climate-wrecking fossil fuels.
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Whatโs News Today: Gleaning for the World, Hotel Roanoke
Gleaning for the World says a โSweet Thank Youโ today through Friday. The organization will set up at the Samโs Club on Wards Road in Lynchburg daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The organization will give away sweet treats as a way of saying thank you for supporting them over the last 22 years. The Hotel Roanoke Conference Center Commission will meet today. The meeting takes place at 1 p.m. via Zoom.
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Trump says Sudan to be removed from terrorism list
President Donald Trump on Monday said Sudan will be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism if it follows through on its pledge to pay $335 million to American terror victims and their families. Delisting Sudan from the state sponsors blacklist is a key incentive for the Sudanese government to normalize relations with Israel. New government of Sudan, which is making great progress, agreed to pay $335 MILLION to U.S. terror victims and families. Once deposited, I will lift Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. The designation of Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism dates back to the 1990s, when Sudan briefly hosted bin Laden and other wanted militants.
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Gleaning for the World collecting donations for those in Gulf facing hurricane, tropical storm warnings
LYNCHBURG, Va. Gleaning for the World is already collecting donations for people who will be impacted by Tropical Storm Laura and Tropical Depression Marco. Because of the pandemic, donation collections look different outside the Sams Club in Lynchburg. To prevent contact, volunteers are asking people to drop off donations in Gleaning for the World carts. Right now, were in communications with our partners in Texas and Louisiana to see where our help is going to be needed most, said communication representative Teresa Davis. The truck will be at Sams Club until Wednesday.
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Virus resistant: World's Longest Yard Sale still lines roads
A crowd looks through items at the World's Longest Yard Sale, which stretches from Alabama to Michigan, at its southernmost point in Gadsden, Ala., on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. And though the coronavirus pandemic has canceled events around the globe, the six-state yard sale is happening this weekend for the 34th straight year. "Its a big problem.The yard sale began in 1987 as a way to lure visitors off interstate highways to a small town in Tennessee. Also known as the 127 Yard Sale, the event follows U.S. 127 from near Addison, Michigan, to Chattanooga, Tennessee, through Ohio and Kentucky. But realistically, she said, the yard sale is just too big to cancel.
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Saharan dust; what does it mean for us?
ROANOKE, Va. โ Saharan dust plumes emerge from Africa frequently. True Color satellite imagery of Saharan Air Layer around 8 a.m. Tuesday (College of Dupage)However, for some of you, this is new. WHAT IT IS NOTWhile this plume of Saharan dust is more pronounced than others, it doesnโt warrant some of the hype itโs garnered on social media. That is far different from what is happening with the Saharan Air Layer. PROSThe Saharan Air Layer (SAL) is a layer of dry, dusty air thousands of feet above that travels from east to west into the tropics multiple times a year.
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Seoul says no suspicious activity in North amid Kim concerns
Later, another US official told the same network that the concerns about Kimโs health are credible but the severity is hard to assess. Earlier, Daily NK had cited anonymous sources saying Kim was recovering from heart surgery in the capital Pyongyang and that his condition was improving. AP's earlier story is below:The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. But North Koreaโs state media months later showed that Ri was alive and in possession of several new senior posts. South Koreaโs spy agency said days later that he had a cyst removed from his ankle.
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Australian cyclist gives thirsty koala water
As wildfires continue to scorch parts of Australia, threatening the koala population, one thirsty koala got some TLC. Anna Heusler was riding her bike Thursday with a group of cyclists when she spotted this koala sitting in the middle of the road. Heusler stopped and the koala climbed on her bike. She offered it water and it was clearly thirsty. According to the Australia Zoo, there were only about 40,000 to 100,000 koalas remaining after โuncontrolled habitat destruction.โThe animals are now considered endangered.