Falls

Arizona flash floods wash away bridge, trigger evacuations as months worth of rain falls in days

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Floodwaters collapsed a bridge in Pinetop-Lakeside, stranded residents across Arizona and prompted mandatory evacuations in Sedona, Camp Verde and Gisela. (Representational) (Unsplash)

Heavy rain triggered widespread flash flooding across Arizona on Sunday, collapsing a bridge in the mountain town of Pinetop-Lakeside. The collapse led to mandatory evacuations in several communities and leaving emergency crews carrying out water rescues as officials warned the dangerous weather would continue. Floodwaters collapsed a bridge in Pinetop-Lakeside, stranded residents across Arizona and … Read more

Cannon Falls, Minnesota: Funnel cloud spotted amid tornado warned storm affecting 20 counties; damage reported

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The National Weather Service (NWS) in Twin Cities said that a funnel cloud associated with a tornado warned storm was spotted in Cannon Falls in Minnesota’s Goodhouse County. Representational. (Unsplash) The NWS confirmed that the rotation shared on X by a storm chaser from outside Cannon Falls, just northeast of Randolph in Minnesota, was a … Read more

Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting, AI spending fears and oil prices weigh on crypto markets

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Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting fears, AI spending concerns and oil prices weigh on crypto markets. (Pexel)

Bitcoin fell below the $80,000 mark on Monday as investors became more cautious ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting. Concerns over heavy spending on artificial intelligence (AI), rising oil prices and uncertainty in global markets also put pressure on cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as Fed meeting fears, AI spending concerns and oil prices … Read more

Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as AI-led cost-cutting drive expands after mixed Q3 results and trading revenue falls

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Barclays plans to cut 5,000 jobs as part of its AI-led cost-cutting drive. (Reuters)

British bank Barclays Plc has announced plans to cut 5,000 jobs, or about 5% of its total workforce, as part of a wider effort to reduce costs and improve efficiency using technology and artificial intelligence (AI). According to Barclays’ third-quarter earnings statement, the bank is focusing on simplifying its organisation and making its operations more … Read more

Bitcoin price today: BTC falls 3.6% as US wholesale inflation jumps 1.3% in September

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Bitcoin price falls as US wholesale inflation rises sharply in September.(REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo) (REUTERS)

Bitcoin fell more than 3.6% on Thursday after new US data showed that wholesale prices rose sharply in September, raising concerns about inflation and the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Bitcoin was trading at around $81,500 following the release of the inflation data. Bitcoin price falls as US wholesale inflation rises sharply in September.(REUTERS/Dado … Read more

Netflix US TV viewership falls to 7.8% as YouTube tops 14% amid rising competition

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Netflix faces falling US TV viewership as YouTube gains ground. (AFP)

Netflix is losing its share of US TV viewership. The streaming platform accounted for 7.8% of all television viewing time in the US this year, down from 8.8% a year ago. Meanwhile, YouTube’s share increased from 13.4% to more than 14%. These figures show that Americans are spending a smaller share of their TV-watching time … Read more

CoreWeave stock crashes 15%, falls further as AI slowdown fears and debt woes hit

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CoreWeave shares fall as AI slowdown fears and debt concerns weigh on investors.

CoreWeave shares continued to fall on Thursday after a sharp drop on Wednesday. The stock of AI computing company CoreWeave (CRWV) plunged 15% on Wednesday and fell another 6% in pre-market trading on Thursday, extending a difficult week for the company. CoreWeave shares fall as AI slowdown fears and debt concerns weigh on investors. Investors … Read more

US Treasury yields today: 10-year yield falls as oil prices drop ahead of inflation data

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US Treasury yields fall as oil prices drop ahead of key US inflation data.

US Treasury yields fell on Tuesday as oil prices dropped. Investors were also preparing for important US economic data due later this week, including the latest inflation report. The data could help them understand how inflation is changing and what the Federal Reserve may do with interest rates next. US Treasury yields fall as oil … Read more

Who is Jennifer Lundy? Mother sues Universal Orlando after son falls unconscious on Stardust Racers roller coaster

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A lawsuit filed by a mother against Universal’s resort and theme park in Orlando, Floridaafter her son fell unconscious allegedly from riding the roller coaster at the park, has renewed safety concerns around the ride. Representational. (Unsplash) Jennifer Lundy alleges in the civil complaint that her 9-year-old son “lost consciousness” allegedly “as a result of … Read more

Oregon feared a famous 92-foot waterfall on private land could be sold to a new owner; the state has now approved a $2 million purchase that will permanently protect Abiqua Falls and open public access

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Oregon feared a famous 92-foot waterfall on private land could be sold to a new owner; the state has now approved a $2 million purchase that will permanently protect Abiqua Falls and open public access

The waterfall drops 92 feet into a pool surrounded by ferns, moss-covered rocks and a basalt cliff Oregon has approved a $2 million purchase of Abiqua Falls, ending concerns that the famous 92-foot waterfall could remain in private hands after its owner put the property up for sale earlier this year. The deal includes the … Read more