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'60 Minutes' opens 59th season on CBS with no direct mention of show's off-season turmoil
NEW YORK (AP) — The venerable newsmagazine “60 Minutes” opened its 59th season on CBS-TV on Sunday night with no direct mention of the turmoil and departures that have unfolded behind the scenes in recent months.Hosts waited until the show's end to acknowledge that anything different was going on.
While speaking about the claim that there is a narrow window to make artificial intelligence safe for humanity, an announcer segued into the topics of journalism and “60 Minutes”: “For almost 60 years it has meant the same thing — journalism you can trust. Where... Read More
Japanâs biomass energy boom threatens further deforestation in Indonesia
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A surge in Indonesia’s wood pellet and chip production is driving a new wave of deforestation, threatening the vast archipelago’s remaining tropical forests, vital biodiversity hot spots and the land of Indigenous peoples, according to new satellite analysis from environmental nongovernmental organizations.Biomass power, predominantly generated by burning wood, is growing globally as countries accelerate their transition to use cleaner energy.
“The biomass industry has become a new driver of deforestation in Indonesia,” said Timer Manurung,... Read More
Ben Johnson wants Bears to be top-scoring offense in NFL history. They're off to a good start
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson said last month that winning the Super Bowl isn't enough for him. He wants to have the highest-scoring offense in NFL history.If the Bears can put together more weeks like their opener, that goal will be within reach.
Chicago scored eight touchdowns in a 59-37 win over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. It was the most points in a season opener in the Bears' long, proud history and tied for the second-most points by a team in Week 1, behind only the 1973 Falcons, who put up 62 on the Saints.
And here's... Read More
Swedish election ends in near dead heat. Preliminary results give opposition a 1-seat majority
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden’s national election was too close to call early Monday, with preliminary results giving the left-wing opposition a razor-thin one-seat advantage over Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson’s right wing coalition and days of uncertainty until the final ballots are counted.Preliminary results showed a very narrow lead for the opposition and former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's bid to return to office at the head of the left coalition. But Kristersson also said he would explore “possibilities" given the close result.
With 92% of the vote... Read More
Trinity Rodman makes it from her soccer game to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the US Open final
NEW YORK (AP) — Trinity Rodman made it from the soccer pitch to the tennis court in time to watch boyfriend Ben Shelton in the U.S. Open final.Shelton had to begin his first attempt to win a Grand Slam title without Rodman in the stands. She was busy with her own career, playing for the Washington Spirit of the NWSL on Sunday.
Rodman, a star for the U.S. women's national team, was with the Spirit for their 3-0 loss at home to Boston Legacy FC, then headed north to New York.
She arrived at some point near the end of Shelton's 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 loss to... Read More
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