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“When you strike at a king,” Ralph Waldo Emerson famously explained, “you must kill him.” Generations later, the phrase was tweaked and popularized on HBO’s “The Wire,” on which Omar Devone Little said, “You come at the king, you best not miss.” The point behind the sentiment, of course, was obvious: Those who take on […]

This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Contact a qualified medical professional before engaging in any physical activity, or making any changes to your diet, medication or lifestyle. The new FLiRT subvariants of COVID-19 made up just over a quarter of all cases […]

If you’re planning to spend some time outdoors this weekend, be prepared for potential heat risk in the Sacramento Valley. As temperatures continue to trend up, there will be areas of moderate heat risk across Northern California from Saturday to Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. “Plan ahead for warmer weather, especially for the […]

In just under half a decade, a 1,000-foot-wide (305-meter-wide) asteroid named after the Egyptian god of chaos and destruction, Apophis, will pass within 30,000 miles (48,300 kilometers) of Earth. Scientists don’t intend to allow the rare close passage of a space rock of this size to go to waste. On April 13, 2029 — a […]

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as part of additional emergency measures over the war in Gaza, the U.N.’s top court said on Friday. In the ongoing case brought by South Africa, which accuses Israel of acts of genocide against Palestinians, the […]

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Flash floods from seasonal rains in Baghlan province in northern Afghanistan killed at least 50 people on Friday, a Taliban official said. The floods also caused losses to homes and property in several districts, according to Edayatullah Hamdard, the provincial director of Natural Disaster Management in Baghlan. He said that the death […]

ROME — Italy is considering sending a second SAMP/T air defense battery to Ukraine following pressure from allies to beef up arms deliveries to the war-torn country, a source has told Defense News. “The Defence Ministry is keen, but a decision must be made by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. It is on her desk and […]

NewsFeed Israel’s capture and closure of the Rafah border crossing has blocked aid deliveries to Gaza and is forcing hospitals to run down their existing stocks. Malnourishment and attacks on medical workers are compounding the dire situation. Published On 10 May 202410 May 2024 EMEA Tribune is not involved in this news article, it is […]

California water officials have issued a “toxic algal bloom” warning, telling people to stay clear of Silverwood Lake until further notice. Blue-green algae blooms, a natural part of the ecosystem, can produce toxins that can make people and animals ill, according to the California Department of Water Resources. California water officials have issued a “toxic algal bloom” […]

People in southern Brazil, already reeling from deadly floods, are bracing for more disruption as meteorologists warned of 12 straight hours of heavy rain Friday and more throughout the weekend. The death toll in the floods that have ravaged parts of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has inched up to 113, the […]

Americans as far south as Alabama and Northern California could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth, officials said. If the weather conditions are right, people in several areas on a map could look up and see the aurora borealis. The storm has […]