Heat wave updates: 100 million in US under advisory

Heat wave updates: 100 million in US under advisory

Two vans loaded with precision instruments drove through the streets of New York and New Jersey in the heat earlier this week, sniffing out toxic chemicals in the air. They found spikes in methane, a potent greenhouse gas, mostly from leaks or natural gas-burning buses. They found traces of nitrous oxide, possibly from sewage. Throughout…

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Nokia to cut 14,000 jobs after profit slump

Nokia to cut 14,000 jobs after profit slump

Nokia said it would cut up to 14,000 jobs as part of a cost-cutting plan following a fall in third-quarter earnings. The Finnish telco said it would reduce its cost base and increase operational efficiency to “address the challenging market environment”. The new Nokia logo will be displayed on the phone and the Nokia logo…

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Hong Kong election: Voter turnout falls to record low

Hong Kong election: Voter turnout falls to record low

HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout in Hong Kong’s first election has fallen below 30% District Council Election New rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. According to official data on Monday, 27.5% of the city’s 4.3…

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One dead, four injured in shooting in Baltimore

One dead, four injured in shooting in Baltimore

One man dead and four injured after Baltimore shooting and crash — Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison said officers received a ShotSpotter alert of shots fired near Pennsylvania Junction at 6:39 p.m. Avenue and Lawrence Street in the city’s Upton neighborhood. Harrison said a man standing in the street was shot and died at the…

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