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Hospitals in Europe are gearing up for the next heat wave armed with lessons from this one
11+ hour, 59+ min ago (769+ words) At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn't join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heat wave. But lacking an ice-making machine, where…...
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (798+ words) The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U. S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U. S. also has a team that may be its most talented…...
King of Jordan visits Arlington ahead of World Cup match against Argentina
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (155+ words) King Abdullah II of Jordan visited Arlington on Saturday, meeting with Mayor Jim Ross ahead of his country's FIFA World Cup match against Argentina at AT&T Stadium, known during the tournament as Dallas Stadium. The visit highlighted Arlington's role…...
Inside the World Cup knockout stage bracket: Some teams have an easier path than others
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (545+ words) Lionel Messi and Argentina, on the other hand, probably wouldn't complain much about their potential path to the World Cup final four. The bracket is set for the knockout stage of the World Cup. There was no selection committee; slots…...
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (611+ words) The record-breaking heat that's scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study. The World Weather Attribution rapid study released Friday found that the heat would have been virtually…...
Paris court gives French oil company Total Energies 6 months to tighten its climate policies
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (517+ words) The decision, which comes amid a record heat wave in France, fell short of requests from the climate organizations who brought the lawsuit to force the company to reduce its oil and gas production. The court scheduled a new hearing…...
As temperatures soar, Paris court set to rule on landmark climate change case
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (325+ words) The lawsuit, brought by a group of NGOs and the city of Paris, argues the French corporation is violating a 2017 law that requires companies to prevent human rights abuses and environmental risks. It is the first time that the so-called…...
Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha seeks new club after World Cup stardom, doesn't rule out Brazil move
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (418+ words) Vozinha, one of the sensations of the World Cup, is looking for a new club. And the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper hasn't ruled out playing in Brazil, where fans helped him reach immediate stardom on social media. Vozinha said in…...
Tunisia's Herv" Renard embraces challenge against Japan in World Cup debut
2+ week, 14+ hour ago (272+ words) The 57-year-old Frenchman had four days to get the team prepared for its second Group F game against Japan on Saturday. "At the moment we need to be focused on ourselves," Renard told reporters at the team's training ground just…...
Cape Verde's Vozinha becomes an Instagram sensation thanks to his saves and a streamer's push
2+ week, 19+ hour ago (712+ words) He was speaking shortly after Monday's stunning 0-0 draw in Atlanta against the European champions, when he had gone from about 50, 000 followers to more than 1 million. Less than 24 hours after the game, Vozinha already had nearly 10 million Instagram followers " more than…...