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- WorldAssociated Press
At UN climate talks, farmers argue for a share of money dedicated to fighting climate change
Extreme heat ruined the pineapples on Esther Penunia's small farm in the Philippines this year, more disappointment than catastrophe since Penunia doesn't depend on the farm for a living. “You don’t help small farmers, where will you get your food?" wondered Penunia, secretary general of the Asian Farmers Association.
4 min read - WorldAssociated Press
In southern India's tea country, small but mighty efforts are brewing to bring back native forests
Scattered groves of native trees, flowers and the occasional prehistoric burial ground are squeezed between hundreds of thousands of tea shrubs in southern India's Nilgiris region — a gateway to a time before colonization and the commercial growing of tea that reshaped the country's mountain landscapes. The few groves that stand today are either protected by Indigenous communities who preserve them for their faith and traditions, or are being grown and tended back into existence by ecologists w
6 min read - ScienceCNN
‘Doomsday fish’ returns to Southern California shores for the third time this year
An elusive deep-water oarfish considered to be a harbinger of bad news was discovered on the shores of Encinitas, California last Friday.
3 min read - ScienceCNN
Baby saber-toothed cat mummy found in Siberia with intact skin, fur and toes is ‘mind-blowing,’ scientists say
A mummified ice age cub discovered in Siberia is exceptionally preserved, providing the first view of what saber-toothed cats looked like and clues about their hunting style.
6 min read - BusinessSpace
Blue Origin targeting Nov. 22 for next space tourism launch
Blue Origin is targeting Friday (Nov. 28) for its NS-28 tourism mission, which will take "Space Gal" Emily Calandrelli and five other people to suborbital space.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX's epic Starship Super Heavy rocket catch looked just like the company imagined (side-by-side video)
New video ahead of SpaceX next Starship launch shows footage of a rendering versus reality of the Super Heavy booster performing its landing burn before being caught by the launch tower's "chopstick" arms.
4 min read - ScienceReuters
Fossil from Germany unlocks history of ancient flying reptiles
Aloft over the landscape of Bavaria some 147 million years ago was a pterosaur - an ancient flying reptile - with a wing span of about 7 feet (2 meters), a bony crest on front of its snout and a mouthful of sharp teeth, searching for a lizard or another nice morsel to eat. Scientists have unearthed a well-preserved fossil skeleton of this newly identified species, named Skiphosoura bavarica, in a discovery that fills a major gap in the understanding of the evolution of pterosaurs - creatures th
3 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX fuels up Starship megarocket in key test ahead of 6th test flight (photos)
SpaceX has fueled up Starship and completed preflight checkouts ahead of the sixth test launch of the giant rocket, which is scheduled for Nov. 19.
4 min read - WorldNBC News
What did King Richard III sound like? State-of-the-art technology re-creates voice of medieval monarch
State-of-the-art technology has helped to create an avatar of the voice and face of Britain's Richard III over 500 years after his death in battle.
4 min read - ScienceCNN
Earth ring theory may shed light on an unexplained ancient climate event, scientists say
Earth may have had a ring made up of a broken asteroid over 400 million years ago, a study finds. The Saturn-like feature could explain a climate shift at the time.
7 min read - ScienceSpace
Hubble Telescope witnesses Milky Way strip its galactic neighbor of gas
The Hubble Space Telescope may have captured our Milky Way galaxy being a bit of a bully.
3 min read - ScienceSpace
India plans to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040
India plans to build a moon-orbiting space station by 2040 to support crewed missions to the lunar surface.
3 min read - USAssociated Press
6 monkeys are still on the loose from a South Carolina compound after dozens escaped
Six monkeys were still on the loose early Monday after dozens escaped earlier this month from a South Carolina compound that breeds the primates for medical research, according to authorities. Two more Rhesus macaques were trapped Sunday outside the Alpha Genesis facility in Yemassee, bringing the total of recovered monkeys to 37 of the 43 that escaped, Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard said in a statement relayed by Yemassee Police in a social media post. Both monkeys recaptured Sunday were
4 min read - ScienceSpace
NASA's Parker Solar Probe is solving long-standing mysteries about the sun. Here's what we've learned so far.
The goal of the Parker Solar Probe mission is to investigate the mysteries of the sun's corona, its outer atmosphere. What has it learned so far?
5 min read - BusinessSpace
SpaceX launches heavy satellite in 1st mission for India's space agency (video, photos)
SpaceX launched the GSAT-N2 satellite today (Nov. 18), the company's first-ever mission for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
3 min read - BusinessSpace
What to expect during SpaceX's 6th Starship test flight on Nov. 19
SpaceX is targeting Tuesday (Nov. 19) for the launch of its sixth Starship flight test, during a 30-minute launch window that opens at 5 p.m. EST (2200 GMT).
3 min read - WorldAssociated Press
Young people, whose futures are at stake in UN climate talks, push through anger to fight for hope
Young people who attend the United Nations climate talks have a lot to be angry about. “It has become so tiring for me to be just a poster child,” said Marinel Ubaldo, who by age 16 had watched two back-to-back supersized typhoons destroy entire communities in her native Philippines. While many passionate youth want to protest, this will be the third straight COP in an authoritarian country with tighter controls on protests and speech. And for many of the young people hardest hit by climate ex
4 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches 20 Starlink satellites from California (video, photos)
SpaceX launched 20 more of its Starlink internet satellites from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base early Monday morning (Nov. 18).
2 min read - ScienceSpace
SpaceX launches Optus-X telecom satellite from Florida in gorgeous sunset liftoff (video, photos)
SpaceX launched a satellite for the Australian telecom company Optus on Sunday evening (Nov. 17) from Florida's Space Coast.
2 min read - USCNN
‘Everything’s getting weird’: New Yorkers have experienced tornadoes, an earthquake, and an extreme fire season this year
Floods, fires, hurricanes, and a lot more of them. People will lose their homes and possibly loved ones.
7 min read - ScienceNBC News
A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach
A second oarfish, the mythical harbinger of doom, has been found washed up on California’s shores.
2 min read - ScienceSpace
Space-flown Choctaw Nation seeds to be planted on Earth for STEM experiment
Five varieties of heirloom seeds from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma were flown to the International Space Station last year and will be compared to Earth-bound seeds when planted this coming spring.
2 min read - WorldNBC News
Lebanon’s ancient heritage faces a barrage of Israeli airstrikes
The conflict is taking a devastating toll on Lebanon’s ancient heritage, with airstrikes wiping out centuries-old villages and endangering fragile, millenia-old archaeological sites, like the Roman ruins of Baalbek, a United Nations world heritage site.
5 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Survive the bye-pocalypse with these Week 12 pickups!
Survive six teams on bye with the help of these Week 12 waiver pickups from analyst Andy Behrens.
11 min read - WorldEngadget
Two Baltic Sea communications cables have been knocked offline
Two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were cut, with at least one physically damaged. A cable between Lithuania and Sweden was cut on Sunday morning. The second disrupted cable, about 60 to 65 miles from the first, routes communications between Finland and Germany.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Nvidia stock sinks on reports of Blackwell AI server issues ahead of earnings
Nvidia stock sank early Monday ahead of earnings later this week as investors reacted to a report from The Information highlighting issues with its latest Blackwell AI servers.
2 min read - BusinessYahoo Personal Finance
Mortgage and refinance rates today, November 18, 2024: Better time to buy than refinance
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. It's not a great time to refinance, but potential buyers may want to start house hunting. Lock in your rate today.
5 min read - SportsUncrowned
Bo Nickal disappointed in UFC 309 commentary, took 'overrated' chants from 'idiot drunk fans' as complimentary
Bo Nickal took any criticism of his UFC 309 win as a positive — except for what he heard from Daniel Cormier and the UFC's commentary team.
5 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
I tried The Pioneer Woman's popular Walmart blouses— here's what they look like IRL
Could Ree Drummond convince this New Yorker to ditch black turtlenecks and embrace bright floral prints?
6 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
Nintendo Black Friday 2024: Shop early deals on the Nintendo Switch, games and more
Level up your gifting with these fan favorites from the legacy gaming brand — on sale for as low as $20 on Amazon.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Monday Night Football: Metal fragment falls from AT&T Stadium roof after opening before Texans-Cowboys game
Opening the roof at AT&T Stadium before Monday night's Texans-Cowboys game suddenly became dangerous.
4 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The Christmas decor deals are so good right now — and it's not even Black Friday
Save up to 50% on pre-lit artificial trees, Swarovski ornaments, L.L. Bean stockings, Le Creuset holiday cookware and more.
1 min read - StyleYahoo Life Shopping
The only early Black Friday clothing deals worth your time
Grab classic Levi's jeans for 50% off, plus massive discounts on Gloria Vanderbilt, Skechers, Crocs, Kate Spade and more.
1 min read - BusinessYahoo Tech
Get Apple's newest iPad at a rare discount — no need to wait for Black Friday
'Extremely convenient and amazingly clear': The 10th-generation tablet features a larger screen and faster processor for work and play.
4 min read - WorldYahoo News Singapore
Singapore ends pursuit of 15 money launderers who forfeited S$1.85 billion; Genting Singapore receives 2-year casino license extension instead of 3: Live news
Singapore ends pursuit of 15 money launderers, and more international and local news and updates curated by Yahoo Singapore.
1 min read - OpinionYahoo Finance
My Trump trade went bust — with a consolation prize
Some investors made millions on the "Trump trade." Not me.
5 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
21 gifts our editors adore, all on sale for Black Friday
Shop Ugg, Bose, Travepro, Yankee Candle and other favorites early at Amazon and save up to 45%.
1 min read - CelebrityYahoo TV
'The Penguin' star Cristin Milioti 'felt really strongly' about Sofia Falcone's mullet: 'There was something very animal about it'
Cristin Milioti said she listened to a specific playlist to prepare for her role as mobster Sofia Falcone on HBO's "The Penguin."
5 min read - USYahoo News
Laken Riley murder trial: A look at what happened in court on Day 2
Here are the key moments from day two in the murder trial of Jose Antonio Ibarra, the man accused of killing Georgia nursing student, Laken Riley.
5 min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Super Micro stock surges as company files plan to avoid Nasdaq delisting
Super Micro Computer met a deadline Monday to avoid delisting from the Nasdaq after delaying prior financial statements.
3 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
Cowboys' embarrassing start includes little effort on Texans TD and a failed fake punt
A fake punt? The Texans weren't surprised.
1 min read - SportsYahoo Sports
NFL Power Rankings entering Week 12: Can Bills or Steelers take No. 1 seed from Chiefs?
The AFC playoff picture got a shakeup, so pay attention to the strength of schedule for the trio of front-runners.
1 min read - TechnologyEngadget
It might be time to say goodbye to Apple's lightning to 3.5mm jack adapter
It's sold out in most countries.
1 min read - LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
The 30 best Christmas gifts for everyone on your holiday list
I'm Yahoo's gifting expert — these are the ultimate holiday finds for all the men, women and kids you're shopping for.
2 min read - PoliticsThe Independent
Trump’s popular vote total drops below 50% as he confirms plan to use military for mass deportations: Live
President-elect continues to nominate allies to key government posts and cabinet positions as he builds his second administration
28 min read - OpinionThe Hill
Opinion - The Trump administration’s next target: naturalized US citizens
Even “documented” immigrants will not be safe, because Miller has declared that he will pursue the seldom-used process of “denaturalization” to go after people who have been citizens for years or decades.
4 min read - CelebrityWIAT Birmingham
Alabama student Sydney Thomas gets attention as ring girl during Tyson-Paul fight
A student at the University of Alabama has been turning heads following her work in a heavily-publicized boxing match between heavyweight Mike Tyson and YouTuber Jake Paul.
1 min read - CelebrityNY Post
Nicole Kidman, 57, reveals she wakes up ‘crying and gasping’ over her mortality — and Keith Urban marriage
"So life is, whew. It’s definitely a journey.” — Nicole Kidman
3 min read - PoliticsThe Daily Beast
Trump Says It’s ‘TRUE’ He Will Declare National Emergency and Use Military to Mass Deport Millions
President-elect Donald Trump verified Monday that he intends to declare a national emergency and use the U.S. military to deport millions of people when he takes office in January. Tom Fitton, who leads the conservative activist group Judicial Watch, wrote on Trump’s Truth Social platform earlier this month that the Republican politician is “prepared to declare a national emergency and will use military assets to reverse the Biden invasion through a mass deportation program.” Trump quoted his po
3 min read - USNBC News
Arrest made in murder of exotic dancer whose body was found in burning car in Arizona
Authorities announced an arrest Monday in the brutal murder of an exotic dancer whose body was discovered in a burning car on an Arizona interstate more than a year ago.
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