North American gray whale counts dwindling for the last two years An assessment released on Friday shows the population is down 38% from its peak in 2015 and 2016 The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2022
Gray whale population off western U.S. continues to decline U.S. researchers say the number of gray whales off western North America has continued to fall over the last two years, a decline that resembles previous population swings over the past several decades The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022
Lower UK and Europe sales for Jaguar Land Rover fail to offset China and North America gains JLR has UK operations across the Midlands and North West Birmingham Post · Oct 7, 2022
A $6,000 urine test? Bay Area hospital company sued over ‘unconscionable’ fee Savannah Thompson walked into the emergency department at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California, just after midnight June 14, fearing she had ingested fentanyl — a synthetic opiate responsible for a North America-wide epidemic of fatal overdoses — in what she had been told was cocaine, according to… Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022
USWNT players ‘horrified, exhausted and really angry’ after NWSL abuse report US captain Becky Sauerbrunn has demanded radical reform after an investigation found sexual misconduct had become systemic in North America The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2022
Depeche Mode announces first album and tour since Andy Fletcher’s death LOS ANGELES — Depeche Mode will return next year with a new album, “Memento Mori,” and an accompanying tour of North America and Europe. The announcement comes only a few months after the group’s co-founder and keyboardist Andy Fletcher died at 60 in May. Los Angeles Times · Oct 4, 2022
Hertz And BP Pulse Team Up To Build EV Charging Network In The US Installed at Hertz locations across North America, the chargers will serve Hertz customers, including taxi and ride sharing drivers, and the general public. InsideEVs · Oct 4, 2022
First Two Pininfarina Battista EVs Reaching US Owners This Month The first two series production Automobili Pininfarina Battista hyper GTs are a "regular" model and a one-of-five Battista Anniversario. InsideEVs · Oct 4, 2022
After years of waiting, rare turtles have bred 41 hatchlings at the San Diego Zoo The Indian narrow-headed softshell turtle is considered endangered. The zoo is the first accredited organization in North America to hatch and raise the species that's native to South Asia. WEKU · Oct 4, 2022
Ringo Starr cancels Canadian shows after catching COVID-19 Ringo Starr has cancelled shows in North America after the former Beatles drummer tested positive for COVID-19 The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022
Horror Pic ‘Smile’ Happy at No. 1 Moviegoing audiences chose the horror movie over the romantic comedy to kick off the month of October. Paramount’s “Smile” topped the North American charts with $22 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, leaving Billy Eichner’s rom-com “Bros” in the dust. Universal’s “Bros” launched with an estimated $4.8… Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022
Europe and UK hit by ‘unprecedented’ number of bird flu cases this summer Poultry farmers from Arctic to Portugal reported 2,500 outbreaks in past year, with migrating birds taking avian flu to North America The Guardian - UK · Oct 3, 2022
The roof, the roof, the roof is growing at Aquascape Exploring and learning the green roof, billed as largest sloping green roof in North America, at Aquascape in St. Charles. Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2022
Evening Standard · Sep 30, 2022 Former BBC presenter Mark Mardell reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis The broadcaster previously served as BBC News’s Europe and North America editor and hosted The World This Weekend on BBC Radio 4
The Conversation · Sep 29, 2022 Islamic finance provides an alternative to debt-based systems For years, Muslims in North America have struggled to find ways to purchase homes while complying with Islamic law, or shariah. The Qur'an prohibits both the collection and payment of interest. For more than a million Canadians, these religious structures limited access to conventional mortgages.
Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022 UK weather: Atlantic jet stream to lash Brits with 55mph winds and heavy downpours Wet and windy weather is due to swirl in from North America as "heavier rain and strong winds" are forecast to batter parts of the country over the coming days
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 Tiny Oregon town hosts 1st wind-solar-battery 'hybrid' plant A renewable energy facility in Oregon that combines solar power, wind power and massive batteries to store the energy generated there will be the first utility-scale plant of its kind in North America
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 28, 2022 A small amount of extra money will help the forest preserves bloom With more natural land in a heavily populated area than anywhere else in North America, the preserves are almost like having a national park right here at home.
Wales Online · Sep 26, 2022 Wales football museum and North America festival promoting Welsh culture announced ahead of World Cup The FAW has also announced plans for a minimum 10-day festival in November across grassroots venues in Wales and beyond
Birmingham Post · Sep 26, 2022 Performance car exhaust specialist Milltek Sport invests £2.5m in new Derby R&D centre Manufacturing centre is key part of company’s growth plans as it prepares to launch North America operation
The Hindu · Sep 23, 2022 KTM to distribute MV Agusta bikes in North America KTM AG and MV Agusta have entered into a multi-year agreement that will see KTM handle the distribut
The Conversation · Sep 23, 2022 African newspapers can be anti-African too: what my research found Following the recent outbreak of monkeypox in Europe and North America the international news media were accused of bias in their reporting. The accusation is that media outlets perpetuated negative stereotypes by, for example, portraying monkeypox as a disease that affects only African people, or people of African descent.