Hondius captain posts message of gratitude
Month was one of driest on record with rainfall 23% less than average, according to Met Office figures One of the driest Aprils on record for central and southern England has left river levels below normal, raising fears of drought in some areas over the summer. The latest UK hydrological survey – which tracks river and groundwater levels – suggests central and southern England and eastern Scotland will experience notably low river flows over the next three months, raising concerns about water s
President Donald Trump’s executive order challenges the long-standing interpretation of birthright citizenship, arguing it should not apply to children of undocumented immigrants. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett speaks with Lucy Salyer, history professor at University of New Hampshire along with a descendant of Wong Kim Ark — the man behind the landmark 1898 Supreme Court case that solidified birthright citizenship in America — about the broader message it sends if the DOJ succeeds in ending birthright
Foreign ministers meet to discuss latest on Ukraine, the Middle East and the western Balkans EU foreign ministers are meeting in Brussels this morning to discuss the latest on Ukraine, the Middle East, and the western Balkans. The talks will focus on the situation in Ukraine, with Kyiv’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha hailing “a new feeling of momentum” as he arrived for discussions this morning. “ We have a new reality on the battlefield. Ukraine became stronger after the most difficult winter.
Kevin González was able to hug his parents again in Durango, Mexico; the 18-year-old died surrounded by his family.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
The soldier who put the cigarette in the statue’s mouth was jailed for 21 days, and the one who took the photograph for 14.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Jimmy Fallon will produce show, which will begin filming over the summer, based on New York Times’ hit word game Savannah Guthrie is to present a TV game show based on the New York Times’ hit word game Wordle, the newspaper announced Monday. It will be the first new onscreen venture for the host of NBC’s Today show since her return in April after the disappearance two months earlier of her mother. Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
French woman taken to Paris in serious condition while American flown to Nebraska is asymptomatic, say officials Europe live – latest updates A French woman and an American national evacuated from the cruise ship at the centre of a deadly hantavirus outbreak have tested positive for the virus, as the complex operation to repatriate those on board continued on Monday. The French woman was one of five French passengers who disembarked from the ship in Tenerife on Sunday before being flown to a hos
NBC News · Oct 8
Nike president and CEO Elliott Hill has a schedule filled with meetings, workouts, and — believe it or not — a daily five-minute nap. He sat down with Craig Melvin for a quick look inside his life for NBC News' Business in America.
