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Wildfires in Europe: ‘Climate Change Affects Everyone’
Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, with hundreds of deaths blamed on soaring temperatures that scientists ...
The Latest ‘Endemic’: Log4j Software Vulnerability
A computer vulnerability discovered last year in a ubiquitous piece of software is an "endemic" problem that will pose security risks for potentially a decade or more, according to a new ...
Skittles Are Toxic, Federal Lawsuit Claims
Mars Inc. has been sued by a consumer who claims that Skittles candies are unfit to eat because they contain a known toxin that the company had pledged six years ago to phase ...
More Atlantic Hurricanes Coming: Blame Lingering La Nina
La Nina will probably stick around for at least several more months, potentially leading to more hurricanes and tropical storms across the Atlantic during the heart of the season. There's now a 62 ...
How They Rank: Are High-Emitting Nations Liable for Climate Harms?
Scientists, officials and activists have long called out the inequity in national histories on greenhouse gas emissions with rich nations benefiting and poor ones hurting from global warming, and now ...
‘BazarCall’ Phishing Email Diverts Victims to Call Center: CFC
CFC, a specialist provider in the cyber insurance market, delivered a warning about an emerging method of ransomware attack targeting small businesses. According to CFC's in-house cyber threat ...
Disaster Report: Quake-Triggered Tsunami Would Hit Seattle In Minutes
A study published by the Washington State Department of Natural Resources last week shows a tsunami triggered by a major earthquake beneath Puget Sound would arrive at Seattle shores sooner and reach ...
NY’s Novel Strategy: Require Gun Applicants To List Social Media Accounts
As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking to carry concealed handguns ...