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Climate change is now also affecting the measurement of time: A negative leap second was to be introduced for the first time in 2026 - because the Earth is ...
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Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
- A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.
- Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.
- The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.
- Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
Why Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser are showing the Celtics’ bench is a strength, not a problem
theathletic.com/5365226/2024/03/25/boston-celtics-bench-payton-pritchard-sam-hauser/
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: 'I Know Kobe Would Be Proud of Me' After 44 Shots vs. Celtics
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Jayson Tatum Is About To Step Into His Coach Era, He’s Their New Ambassador: The Boston Celtics players' tunnel outfits are about to get taken up a notch ...
essence.com/fashion/jayson-tatum-coach-ambassador/
Celtics become 10th team in NBA history to blow a 30-point lead as Hawks stun Boston, 120-118
cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-become-10th-team-in-nba-history-to-blow-a-30-point-lead-as-hawks-stun-boston-120-118/
Ukraine destroys unique Russian ‘Doomsday Tank’: The Armed Forces of Ukraine successfully targeted and destroyed a unique Russian Ladoga armored vehicle known as ...
defence-blog.com/ukraine-destroys-unique-russian-doomsday-tank/
Inside the Historic Suit That the Gun Industry and Republicans Are on the Verge of Killing
propublica.org/article/inside-gary-indiana-lawsuit-guns-gop
The End of Foreign-Language Education: Thanks to AI, people may no longer feel the need to learn a second language.
theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/generative-ai-translation-education/677883/
New Indiana law requires professors to promote 'intellectual diversity' to keep tenure
npr.org/2024/03/22/1239534856/new-indiana-law-requires-professors-to-promote-intellectual-diversity-to-keep-te
Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming
jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-793390
How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies: How US oil production hit a record under Biden despite climate policies
reuters.com/graphics/USA-BIDEN/OIL/lgpdngrgkpo/
Trafigura Admits to a Decade of Bribery in Brazil: Trafigura Group has confessed to a decade-long bribery operation in Brazil, spotlighting the pervasive ...
riotimesonline.com/trafigura-admits-to-a-decade-of-bribery-in-brazil/
Powerball player just misses $758 million jackpot — but still wins big in Washington
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It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
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Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
Powerball player just misses $758 million jackpot — but still wins big in Washington
charlotteobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article287046810.html
Quick Glance: Strategies for Powerball and Mega Millions: Tips for Choosing Numbers
- Nicholas Kapoor unexpectedly won the Powerball lottery and used it as a teaching tool.
- The odds of winning Powerball and Mega Millions are extremely slim.
- It is recommended to choose random numbers or Quick Picks to increase chances of winning.
- Playing less popular lotteries can increase the odds of winning, but the prizes are smaller.
Bill Simmons reportedly producing Boston Celtics docuseries for Max: According to The InSneider's Jeff Sneider, Bill Simmons is set to produce a docuseries ...
awfulannouncing.com/nba/bill-simmons-reportedly-producing-boston-celtics-docuseries-for-max.html
March Madness second round photos from Purdue, Utah State in 2024 NCAA tournament
indystar.com/picture-gallery/sports/college/purdue/2024/03/24/purdue-utah-state-meet-in-2024-ncaa-tournament-second-round/73084910007/
Not done yet. Indiana State holds off Cincinnati, advances to Hinkle for NIT semifinals.
indystar.com/story/sports/college/2024/03/26/indiana-state-basketball-beats-cincinnati-to-advance-to-nit-semifinals-robbie-avila-jizzle-james/73088385007/
Boston Celtics blow past Detroit Pistons for eighth win in a row: Playing without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford, and Jrue Holiday, the Celtics still had no trouble ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/22/sports/celtics-beat-pistons-march-22-2024/
NBA roundup: Hawks shed 30-point deficit to edge Celtics: Dejounte Murray scored 19 points, dished out 15 assists and made the go-ahead basket with one minute ...
reuters.com/sports/nba-roundup-hawks-shed-30-point-deficit-edge-celtics-2024-03-26/
Netanyahu's cheeky dealings with Biden: Not without the US: Relations between Jerusalem and Washington are currently at a dangerous low. Israel's head of ...
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Lessons learned from February loss to Lakers leads Celtics to dominant March: “We believe we are on a different level,” says Kristaps Porziņģis ...
theathletic.com/5355142/2024/03/20/celtics-stats-march/
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Court strikes down Biden rule requiring states and cities to set climate targets for transportation
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4562596-court-strikes-down-biden-rule-requiring-states-and-cities-to-set-climate-targets-for-transportation/
SPD leader: Klingbeil: Germany on "completely the wrong track" with debt brake: Climate change, Ukraine war, social security: With the existing rules ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/inland/spd-chef-klingbeil-deutschland-bei-schuldenbremse-auf-voellig-falschem-weg-19614715.html
World Weather Organization: 2023 will be the hottest year in history: Seas around the world are overheating and glaciers are dramatically losing their area ...
de.euronews.com/2024/03/19/hitze-klimawandel-weltwetterorganisation
Larry Fink warns retirement crisis looms for ageing world population: BlackRock chief’s annual letter also embraces ‘energy pragmatism’ amid attacks over climate ...
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Quick Glance: 'Out-of-Touch Billionaire' Larry Fink Criticized for Calling 65 a 'Crazy' Retirement Age
- Billionaire Larry Fink, CEO of the world's largest asset management firm, faced backlash for labeling 65 as a 'crazy' retirement age.
- Fink argued for tying retirement age to life expectancy, overlooking the declining trend in U.S. life expectancy.
- Critics accused Fink, as a wealthy CEO, of being out of touch with the realities and needs of the population, especially regarding social security.
- Progressive lawmakers advocate for expanding social security benefits, while Fink proposes collaboration between the private sector and government to ensure retirement security.
More states are adding protections against big ambulance bills: Momentum is growing amid little expectation Congress will soon close a loophole in surprise ...
axios.com/2024/03/27/surprise-medical-bills-ambulance-health-costs
Why the weather forecast is often inaccurate: Rain or sun? The weather forecast or the weather app are sometimes wrong. Why this is the case and how AI can help ...
deutschlandfunk.de/wetter-vorhersage-prognose-ungenau-100.html
LeBron points to basketball IQ for why Warriors beat Celtics in 2022 Finals: ‘Boston had the better talent’
ahnfiredigital.com/nba/celtics/lebron-points-to-basketball-iq-for-why-warriors-beat-celtics-in-2022-finals-boston-had-the-better-talent/
Biden's $6 billion industrial carbon offensive: The Energy Secretary touts the "single largest industrial decarbonization investment in American ...
axios.com/2024/03/25/biden-climate-industrial-carbon
Paul Pierce: Steph Curry Influenced NBA More Than LeBron James, Michael Jordan: Hall of Fame forward Paul Pierce explained why he believes that Golden State ...
bleacherreport.com/articles/10114061-paul-pierce-steph-curry-influenced-nba-more-than-lebron-james-michael-jordan
Giannis Antetokounmpo To Miss Game At Celtics On Wednesday
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When the Bordeaux runs dry: Droughts, heat and postponed growth cycles threaten traditional wine-growing regions. There are ways out ...
spektrum.de/news/weinbau-wenn-der-chardonnay-versiegt/2212128
California is preparing to defend itself — and the nation — against Trump 2.0: California officials are dusting off the playbook that made them a bulwark against ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/26/california-trump-climate-policies-00149225
Fire suppression is exacerbating wildfire severity in the US West: Study: Fire suppression activities are causing future blazes to burn at higher severity and ...
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4550375-fire-suppression-exacerbating-wildfire-severity-us-west-study/
Indiana State's wild ride continues with NIT second round win over Minnesota: Indiana State is making most of its NCAA tournament snub. Sycamores took care of ...
indystar.com/story/sports/college/2024/03/24/indiana-state-sycamores-basketball-beats-minnesota-2024-nit-second-round-ryan-conwell-julian-larry/73050764007/
Aerial surveys show US landfills are major source of methane emissions: Over half of U.S. landfills observed by aerial surveys are super-emitting sources of ...
reuters.com/world/us/aerial-surveys-show-us-landfills-are-major-source-methane-emissions-2024-03-28/
New Indiana law requires professors to promote 'intellectual diversity' to keep tenure
npr.org/2024/03/22/1239534856/new-indiana-law-requires-professors-to-promote-intellectual-diversity-to-keep-te
Monday’s Morning Call: Market Eyes Tuesday’s Economic Indicators: Brazil's Monday's Morning Call spotlighted the financial market's keen wait for ...
riotimesonline.com/mondays-morning-call-market-eyes-tuesdays-economic-indicators/
US rearranging cancelled Washington talks after Netanyahu climbdown: Israeli prime minister facing criticism at home for snubbing White House over security ...
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/28/us-rearranging-cancelled-washington-talks-after-netanyahu-climbdown
Inside Chester Zoo's 'incredible' new snow leopard habitat: The 'state-of-the-art' habitat has air-cooled caves to replicate the climate in the ...
cheshire-live.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/inside-chester-zoos-incredible-new-28859566
Sen. Mike Braun missed a critical federal spending vote. Here's why.: The other candidates running against Sen. Mike Braun for Indiana governor attacked him for ...
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/23/mike-braun-missed-critical-federal-spending-vote-to-end-government-shutdown/73078502007/
Indiana Passes Law to Curb Abuse at Residential Youth Centers: Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill into law that aims to curb abuse at youth treatment ...
propublica.org/article/indiana-law-abuse-youth-treatment-centers
Around 19 percent of food is wasted globally as 783 million people face chronic hunger, UN says
pbs.org/newshour/world/around-19-percent-of-food-is-wasted-globally-as-783-million-people-face-chronic-hunger-un-says
LeBron James calls St. Louis native, Celtics star Jayson Tatum ‘elite’: Tatum, in his seventh year in the league, has led the Celtics to the league’s best record ...
stltoday.com/sports/professional/nba/lebron-james-calls-st-louis-native-celtics-star-jayson-tatum-elite/article_aa575e9e-e977-11ee-854d-6325fe8d2932.html
The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds
cnn.com/2024/03/27/climate/un-food-waste-one-billion-meals-intl/
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NCAA Tournament 2024: 14-seed Oakland upsets Kentucky as Wildcats again fail to advance past first weekend
cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ncaa-tournament-2024-14-seed-oakland-upsets-kentucky-as-wildcats-again-fail-to-advance-past-first-weekend/
Quick Glance: Unexpected Defeat: Kentucky vs. Oakland in March Madness
- Kentucky suffered a surprising 80-76 loss to Oakland.
- Jack Gohlke scored 32 points, primarily with 3-pointers.
- Oakland achieved an impressive shooting percentage of 48.4% from behind the arc.
- Antonio Reeves led Kentucky with 27 points, while coach John Calipari holds a 1-4 record in the last five tournament games.
Jrue Holiday injury: Celtics guard out indefinitely with 'dead arm' as team being cautious down the stretch
cbssports.com/nba/news/jrue-holiday-injury-celtics-guard-out-indefinitely-with-dead-arm-as-team-being-cautious-down-the-stretch/
State of the climate report: WMO sounds the alarm - UN sees "planet on the edge of the abyss"
n-tv.de/wissen/WMO-schlaegt-Alarm-UN-sieht-Planeten-am-Rande-des-Abgrunds-article24815454.html
Brazil’s Tax Reform Sparks Legal Firestorm: In Brazil, 495 companies are contesting Finance Minister Fernando Haddad's tax reform ...
riotimesonline.com/brazils-tax-reform-sparks-legal-firestorm/
In Lake Erie, climate change scrambles zooplankton's seasonal presence: A new analysis of zooplankton in western Lake Erie shows that their biomass and seasonal ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-lake-erie-climate-scrambles-zooplankton.html
Biden administration strengthens Endangered Species Act protections weakened under Trump
cnn.com/2024/03/28/politics/biden-endangered-species-climate/
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Quick Glance: Biden reinstates protections for threatened species
- The Biden administration restored rules on Thursday to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back under former President Donald Trump.
- The new rules include protections for species newly classified as threatened without considering economic impacts.
- The proposed rules faced significant opposition from Republicans who argued that Biden's administration favored conservation over development.
- Industry groups have long seen the 1973 Endangered Species Act as an impediment, leading to weaken environmental safeguards under the Trump administration.
Derrick White posts first career triple-double as Celtics take care of Pistons: Derrick White posts first career triple-double as Celtics take care of Pistons
bostonherald.com/2024/03/18/derrick-white-posts-first-career-triple-double-as-celtics-take-care-of-pistons/
Study documents slowing of Atlantic currents: While scientists have observed oceans heating up for decades and theorized that their rising temperatures weaken ...
phys.org/news/2024-03-documents-atlantic-currents.html
What did we learn from Celtics versus Bucks as a potential playoff preview?: With Giannis Antetokounmpo out the Bucks showed some defensive creativity against ...
theathletic.com/5360644/2024/03/22/celtics-beat-bucks-playoffs/
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Celtics extend NBA winning streak to 9 games after taming Bulls: The Boston Celtics secured their ninth consecutive victory in the NBA by defeating the Chicago ...
dailysabah.com/sports/basketball/celtics-extend-nba-winning-streak-to-9-games-after-taming-bulls
Study on nuclear power: Alternative reactors do not solve the final storage problem
heise.de/news/Studie-zur-Atomkraft-Alternative-Reaktoren-loesen-nicht-das-Endlagerproblem-9663529.html
UN weather agency issues 'red alert' on climate change after record heat, ice-melt increases in 2023
pbs.org/newshour/world/un-weather-agency-issues-red-alert-on-climate-change-after-record-heat-ice-melt-increases-in-2023
Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
- The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.
- The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.
- In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.
- Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
Biden seeks to accelerate the EV transition in biggest climate move yet: The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing the strictest-ever limits on greenhouse ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/03/20/biden-car-emissions-rules/
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla predicts new NBA rule disallowing coaches from blocking opposing players' shots
cbssports.com/nba/news/celtics-coach-joe-mazzulla-predicts-new-nba-rule-disallowing-coaches-from-blocking-opposing-players-shots/
LeBron James explains why he thinks Jayson Tatum is elite: 'A lot of winning in his career so far'
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebron-james-explains-why-he-thinks-jayson-tatum-is-elite-a-lot-of-winning-in-his-career-so-far/
Suffolk supports Tanzanian farmers combating climate change: The Suffolk Bishops' Lent Appeal is focusing on agricultural challenges in Kagera, Tanzania.
bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-68547333
How Wisconsin advanced in the WNIT with one of the biggest comebacks in program history
jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2024/03/26/wisconsin-erases-19-point-deficit-in-wnit-win-over-southern-indiana/73101837007/
We have some bad news - chocolate is about to get even more expensive: Experts have issued a dire warning for chocolate lovers ahead of Easter - it's going ...
9news.com.au/national/chocolate-price-easter-warning/e82a6bd1-23a5-4989-940e-5187a995b4d2
Unity Is Europe’s Greatest Asset | by Connie Hedegaard - Project Syndicate: Connie Hedegaard emphasizes the importance of stability amid persistent economic and ...
project-syndicate.org/commentary/stability-crucial-to-european-union-navigating-crises-by-connie-hedegaard-2024-03
Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking: UN: Latest report comes amid a surge in mostly Muslim Rohingya making dangerous sea ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/26/conflict-climate-corruption-drive-southeast-asia-people-trafficking-un
Swiss Re's warning amid record natural disaster losses: Reinsurance giant says "in the face of climate change, adaptation and insurance can only go so far ...
axios.com/2024/03/27/record-natural-disaster-losses-warning
Fact check: What the candidates for governor got right or wrong during this week's debates
indystar.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/27/fact-checking-the-indiana-republican-gubernatorial-debates/73103204007/
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Doc Rivers reflects on another special visit to Boston in return with Bucks: Doc Rivers reflects on another special visit to Boston in return with Bucks
bostonherald.com/2024/03/20/doc-rivers-reflects-on-another-special-visit-to-boston-in-return-with-bucks/
In Cleveland, mushrooms digest entire houses: How fungi can be used to clean up pollution
bbc.com/future/article/20240314-fungi-can-be-used-to-clean-pollution-and-combat-climate-change
Bridge collapse disrupts key trade lane, prompting new supply chain woes: Tuesday’s mishap means a significant disruption for East Coast shipping ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/26/baltimore-bridge-supply-chain/
Monster utes are symbolic of everything that’s wrong with our world: Bloated cars are effectively holding up a knuckleduster-decorated middle finger in the face ...
smh.com.au/national/monster-utes-are-a-metaphor-for-everything-that-s-wrong-with-our-world-20240317-p5fd1x.html
Signs of spring have sprung earlier than usual in recent years - but it's not all good news
news.sky.com/story/signs-of-spring-have-sprung-earlier-than-usual-in-recent-years-but-its-not-all-good-news-13099590
The Biden Administration vs. Climate Youth | by Joseph E. Stiglitz - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/juliana-vs-us-extraordinary-tactics-to-block-federal-climate-lawsuit-by-joseph-e-stiglitz-2024-03
Former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to headline GOP dinner in Hamilton County
indystar.com/story/news/politics/2024/03/21/vivek-ramaswamy-hamilton-county-president-2024-gop-dinner/73050903007/
Pacific Islanders have long drawn wisdom from the Earth, the sky and the waves - Research shows the science is behind them
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/512030/pacific-islanders-have-long-drawn-wisdom-from-the-earth-the-sky-and-the-waves-research-shows-the-science-is-behind-them
Gray whale die-off is officially over, but climate change adds uncertainty: According to NOAA, an ‘unusual mortality event' that was killing off gray whales ...
knkx.org/environment/2024-03-21/gray-whale-die-off-is-officially-over-but-climate-change-adds-uncertainty-noaa-olympia
Isaiah Thomas pens immediate reaction as Phoenix Suns officially announce his new deal
ahnfiredigital.com/nba/phoenix-suns/isaiah-thomas-pens-immediate-reaction-as-phoenix-suns-officially-announce-his-new-deal/
Former Cavs big man complains about NBA tenure: ‘The organization is a headache’: When the Cleveland Cavaliers moved on from Kyrie Irving in the 2017 offseason ...
cavaliersnation.com/2024/03/24/former-cavs-big-man-complains-about-nba-tenure-the-organization-is-a-headache/
A potent planet-warming gas is seeping out of US landfills at rates higher than previously thought, scientists say
cnn.com/2024/03/28/climate/us-landfills-methane-pollution-climate/
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