just now (442+ words) MEDAN, Indonesia'Some residents of the flood-stricken Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said the number of deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation had risen to 193. The floods, which hit Indonesia nearly a week ago, have killed 442 people with the number expected to rise as more bodies are recovered and displaced 290,700 people as nearly 3,000 houses damaged, including 827 that were flattened or swept out by floods. The deluges triggered landslides, damaged roads, cut off parts of the island and downed communication lines. Relief operations have been hampered by limited internet access. An additional 402 people are missing in Indonesia's three provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The challenging weather and the lack of heavy equipment also hindered…...

just now (442+ words) MEDAN, Indonesia'Some residents of the flood-stricken Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said Sunday, while Sri Lankan officials said the number of deaths from floods and mudslides in that island nation had risen to 193. The floods, which hit Indonesia nearly a week ago, have killed 442 people with the number expected to rise as more bodies are recovered and displaced 290,700 people as nearly 3,000 houses damaged, including 827 that were flattened or swept out by floods. The deluges triggered landslides, damaged roads, cut off parts of the island and downed communication lines. Relief operations have been hampered by limited internet access. An additional 402 people are missing in Indonesia's three provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra and Aceh, according to the National Disaster Management Agency. The challenging weather and the lack of heavy equipment also hindered…...

just now (148+ words) Max Verstappen boosted his late bid for a fifth successive drivers' world championship on Sunday when he took full advantage of a McLaren strategic blunder to complete a sensational hat-trick of victories at the Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen Exploits McLaren Blunder In Qatar To Set Up Final Race Title Showdown AFP - Agence France Presse Max Verstappen boosted his late bid for a fifth successive drivers' world championship on Sunday when he took full advantage of a McLaren strategic blunder to complete a sensational hat-trick of victories at the Qatar Grand Prix. Verstappen Exploits McLaren Blunder In Qatar To Set Up Final Race Title Showdown AFP - Agence France Presse Max Verstappen boosted his late bid for a fifth successive drivers' world championship on Sunday when he took full advantage of a McLaren strategic blunder to complete a sensational hat-trick of victories…...

just now (540+ words) Winter is a great time to feed birds in your backyard with a suet feeder. Just make sure the suet stays fresh and the feeder you use is safe for birds. Outdoor Guide and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Feeding birds in winter helps your feathered friends stay nourished at a time when food such as seeds and insects are scarce. Filling your bird feeder is one hack that'll bring birds to your yard, but a suet feeder can be even better for winter bird feeding. That's because suet feeders aren't as messy as seed feeders, and they offer more complete nutrition due to the extra fats used to make the mixture. Much like seed feeders, however, you still…...

just now (626+ words) Multibagger stocks can grow your wealth exponentially. Niche players in high-potential industries can deliver monster returns over time. Robotics and rare earths are two such industries you'd want to look at right away. 10 stocks we like better than Symbotic " Two such stocks have caught my attention. Each has such compelling growth prospects that buying them now and holding them could yield monster returns over the next five years or so. Rare-earth elements technically aren't rare, but it's not easy to extract them in ways that are economically viable. China has a monopoly, accounting for almost 70% of the global rare-earth extraction. That also means 80% of the rare-earth elements consumed in the U.S. are imported, with nearly all of them coming from China. There is only one active rare-earth mine in the U.S.: the Mountain Pass in California, owned and operated by MP Materials…...

just now (171+ words) The Panthers gave the Rams good field position to start Sunday's contest and Los Angeles took full advantage of the opportunity. Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams connected for a 4-yard touchdown to give the Rams an early 7-0 lead. L.A. returner Ronnie Rivers brought the opening kickoff 46 yards back to the 50-yard line. But the Rams got another 15 from an unnecessary roughness penalty by linebacker Thomas Incoom. From there, the Rams did not even face a first down on the way into the end zone. Stafford moved the chains with passes to Puka Nacua and Colby Parkinson. He then hit Adams for a 4-yard score on second-and-3. That pass gave Stafford 28 consecutive touchdown passes without an interception, which sets a new NFL record, surpassing Tom Brady's mark. That could be the first of a couple significant historic marks for Stafford, who also…...

just now (747+ words) HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. " Top Trump administration officials met with Ukrainian negotiators in Florida on Sunday, pushing to broker an end to Russia's war in Ukraine and setting the stage for key talks planned this week in Moscow with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Diplomats have been focused on revisions to a proposed 28-point plan developed in negotiations between Washington and Moscow. That plan has been criticized as being too weighted toward Russian demands. As the meeting began Sunday, Rubio focused on reassuring Ukraine. "The end goal is, obviously, not just the end of the war," Rubio said in brief remarks. "But it's also about securing an end to the war that leaves Ukraine sovereign and independent and with an opportunity at real prosperity." "This is not just about peace deals," the top American diplomat said as the teams sat down at…...

just now (310+ words) Lucas Paqueta was sent off in the closing stages of West Ham's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has launched an extraordinary attack on the Football Association, accusing the governing body of failing to provide him with "psychological support" following his recent sending off against Liverpool. The Brazil international received two quick-fire yellow cards for dissent from referee Darren England during his side's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday. Paqueta's emotional outburst comes after he spent two years under an FA investigation into spot-fixing allegations, which saw him accused of deliberately getting booked for betting purposes. Although cleared of the charges in July, the probe notably scuppered a potential move to Manchester City two summers ago. Taking to social media platform X, the 28-year-old expressed his distress. He wrote: "I understand that now I have to come…...

just now (193+ words) College football's game of musical chairs in the SEC coaching carousel reached several resolutions on Sunday following Saturday's final regular season slate of the year. Lane Kiffin is apparently headed to LSU, with USF's Alex Golesh heading to Auburn, Tulane's Jon Sumrall heading to Florida, and Memphis' Ryan Silverfield heading to Arkansas. Arkansas fans are livid and organizing a protest today, here we go Alas, here the protestors were, with one young man calling for the job of athletic director Hunter Yurachek. Well, folks, it sounds like the Arkansas fans will be organizing a (peaceful) protest of the school's new head football coach, Ryan Silverfield. The good news for angry Razorback fans is that the Silverfield hire doesn't appear to be officially official. We merely received this report from trusted ESPN college football insider Adam Rittenberg on Sunday morning: "Arkansas'is…...

1+ min ago (359+ words) Paquet" critical of lack of support during spot-fixing case "It's ridiculous to have your life affected for two years' West Ham's Lucas Paquet" has accused the football authorities of a lack of support in an extraordinary outburst after he was sent off against Liverpool. The Brazil midfielder was shown two yellow cards for dissent in quick succession by the referee Darren England during his side's 2-0 defeat at the London Stadium. Paquet" had an FA investigation into spot-fixing allegations hanging over him for two years after he was accused of getting booked deliberately for betting purposes. He was cleared of the charges in July, but the case cost him a likely move to Manchester City two summers ago. He wrote on X: "I understand that now I have to come across as the villain; it's hard to live with everything that's been…...