15 Obscure Words That Are Pure Fire
The world is heating up, and things are often on fire—literally. As we do what we can to squelch the flames, check out some old and obscure words people of the past used when they wanted to talk about all things fire.
2023-08-08 20:21
UK Electoral Commission says it was hacked by 'hostile actors'
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's Electoral Commission said on Tuesday it had been targeted in a complex cyber incident first identified last
2023-08-08 19:59
South Africa’s $8.5 Billion Climate Pact Hit by Further Delays
South Africa’s government will need another two to three months to complete an energy transition implementation plan, further
2023-08-08 18:22
Lula Enlists Neighbors Into Brazil’s Battle to Save the Amazon
The leaders of South America’s Amazon nations will gather in Brazil this week as President Luiz Inacio Lula
2023-08-08 17:28
Stability AI’s Lead Threatened by Departures, Concerns Over CEO
Late last year, Stability AI Ltd., a startup based in London, was at the center of the AI
2023-08-08 13:24
LNG Japan Agrees $880 Million Deal to Join Giant Gas Project
LNG Japan Corp. agreed a deal worth as much as $880 million for a stake in a giant
2023-08-08 12:52
Global investors skip Ant’s buyback after valuation slumps 70% - Bloomberg News
(Removes repetition of CPPIB in paragraph 6) (Reuters) -A number of global investors are opting out of Ant Group's proposed
2023-08-08 11:58
Australia Needs to Boost Sustainable Financing for Net Zero Goal
Australia will need to “substantially” boost financing for sustainable projects if the nation is to decarbonize its economy
2023-08-08 07:15
Coinbase to Buy Back Junk Bonds as Bitcoin Hovers Near 2023 High
Coinbase Global Inc. is offering to buy back some of its outstanding junk bonds as the world’s largest
2023-08-08 06:18
Norway fines Facebook owner Meta over privacy breaches
By Gwladys Fouche OSLO (Reuters) -Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms will be fined 1 million Norwegian crowns ($98,500) per
2023-08-08 03:57
Make Your Year Smarter With Mental Floss’s Amazing Facts 2024 Calendar
Mental Floss’s Amazing Facts 2024 calendar can provide the daily serving of trivia your brain craves.
2023-08-08 03:49
S&P Sees Long-Term Rating Risk to California as Home Insurers Retreat
With California’s population in decline, rising home insurance premiums threaten to intensify the exodus and further weaken state
2023-08-08 02:59