Millions across England and Wales received a wildfire alert on their phones earlier this month, but it partly backfired. Read full story Author:
Footage of Tibet floods isn’t being shown in China – and we know little about victims there
Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China. Read full story Author:
Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages
Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters. Read full story Author:
What we know about the 33 British nationals missing in Nepal
Among those reported missing after deadly floods are a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy. Read full story Author:
How Meta’s $17.1 Billion Social Media Settlement Came Together
State attorneys general spent months in negotiations. Then, as its legal losses mounted, the social media giant’s new top lawyer brought a huge settlement to the table. Go to Source …
Trump Says U.S. Has Deal for Control of Large Share of Venezuela’s Oil
The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company. Go …
Chevron Is in Talks to Expand in Venezuela, a Potential Win for Trump
President Trump’s administration has been pushing U.S. companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry. Go to Source Author: Rebecca F. Elliott, Simon Romero, Anatoly Kurmanaev and Lisa …
Forget Florida. L.A. humidity is off the charts this summer. What’s going on?
Southern California’s swampy summer continues to set records, with humidity levels creating conditions that feel more like Florida than the West Coast. Read full story Author: Alex Wigglesworth, Hannah Fry
Moldy dishes, live maggots and cockroaches. In-flight meal provider for LAX under scrutiny
Photos of contaminants at a catering facility in Inglewood that cooks and packages meals for a number of airlines operating out of Los Angeles International Airport were compiled by Southern …
Lopez: A coastal development exemption in Santa Monica? Shame on Gov. Newsom
Gov. Newsom is pushing a bill that would exempt a donor-developer from normal project review. Read full story Author: Steve Lopez
Trump administration considering trading Yosemite land to private developer
The Trump administration is considering trading a parcel of Yosemite National Park to a private commercial developer to connect a proposed development on adjacent land to an interior park road, …
For Trump, the Iran War Is Stuck Between Combat and Genuine Peace
The war has deteriorated over the past six months into Mr. Trump’s own version of a “forever war,” with no clear goals and no end in sight. Go to Source …
These Tanks Can Hold 90 Million Barrels of Oil. They Have Just 22 Million.
Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz. Go to Source Author: …
Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures
The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild. Go to Source Author: Anupreeta …
Nepal Roughly Doubles Number of Missing After Flood
Also, Trump orders the creation of a space academy. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday. Go to Source Author: Matthew Cullen https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml
Milo Yiannopoulos, a Right-Wing Provocateur, Is Arrested by ICE
Mr. Yiannopoulos, a prominent early supporter of President Trump, was detained at the New Orleans airport. The Trump administration publicized his arrest and shared a mug shot. Go to Source …
Trump Administration Looks to Give a Swath of Yosemite Park to Developer
The proposed land swap would allow easy access to the crown jewel of the national park system. Democrats and former Park Service officials are incensed. Go to Source Author: Shawn …
You Can Photograph This Pretty Irish Castle. You Just Can’t Go In.
Tourists still flock to the picturesque 16th-century Dunguaire Castle on Galway Bay. But in recent years, a dispute over ownership has prevented visitors from entering. Go to Source Author: Dan …
Social Media and the Myth of the Big Tobacco Moment
Smoking used to be everywhere, the way Facebook, TikTok, Snap, YouTube and Instagram are now. Society decided to break the habit, but it took a long time. Go to Source …
Why Countries Are Pushing Social Media Bans Despite Their Flaws
Proposals for curbing social media use among children have wide support, but critics say they are ineffective. Go to Source Author: John Yoon https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml