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Mad Ferret! Hero Hound Is Making Northern Irish Island Safe For Seabirds
Woody the two-year-old red labrador has an unusual but very important job, helping free one of Northern Ireland's most important wildlife hotspots from ferrets and rats. The trained detection dog is now based on Rathlin Island as part of a groundbreaking initiative aimed at eliminating the non-native critters so seabirds can thrive. Ferrets and rats pose a significant threat to the thousands of puffins and other seabirds that breed annually on Rathlin Island by preying on young birds and their eggs. Woody, who was introduced in May, is trained to detect their droppings, which will indicate their presence on the island. With no confirmed sightings of ferrets since the capture and destruction of 98 individuals, Woody is ready to move on to rats. With an estimated 10,000 rats on Rathlin, the eradication effort has been extensive. This second invasive non-native species found their way to the island in the 1800s, and they, like the ferrets, have found ground-nesting birds to be easy prey. In September the LIFE Raft team began placing almost 7,000 bait stations across the island, kick-starting the final mammoth effort to make Rathlin truly safe for seabirds.
- Reuters
Norfolk Southern posts upbeat quarterly results on improving rail service, volumes
Improving intermodal volumes, higher-than-inflation pricing and a better operating ratio have helped the railroad shield profitability even as the freight industry continues to go through a downturn. Atalanta, Georgia-based Norfolk Southern reported an adjusted operating ratio of 63.4%, representing a 570 basis point improvement from a year ago. A higher operating ratio reflects an increase in costs.
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Sherwin-Willimams stock tumbles on Q3 sales miss
Shares of Sherwin-Williams (SHW) fell sharply in Tuesday's premarket trading session after the company reported disappointing sales figures for the third quarter. The paint manufacturer pointed to weakness in its do-it-yourself (DIY) segment as the primary factor behind the sales miss. Morning Brief Anchors Madison Mills and Seana Smith break down the details. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith
- People
Daughter Upsets Mom with 'Anti-List' of Gifts She Doesn't Want for Christmas, a.k.a. 'Things Not to Buy Me'
The list includes novelty socks, Funko Pops or anything that requires assembly
- The Canadian Press
Yellen says isolationism 'made America and the world worse off' in speech to global finance leaders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is telling world financial leaders that the U.S. economy has grown stronger because the Biden administration rejected isolationism, offering a barely veiled criticism of former President Donald Trump’s policies two weeks before the U.S. election.
- The Canadian Press
Cuba fights to come back from a nationwide blackout, then a storm that killed six
HAVANA (AP) — A small town in far eastern Cuba was recovering Tuesday from flooding that killed at least six people after Hurricane Oscar crossed the island’s eastern coast as a tropical storm with winds and heavy rain.
- PA Media: UK News
Irish urban artist says artwork should be accessible to all ahead of new show
His approach, which he has dubbed ‘urban aesthetics’, breaks away from the political approach typically associated with street artists like Banksy.
- Investor's Business Daily
Tesla Goes All-In On Q4 Vehicle Deliveries With Latest Round Of Incentives
Tesla late Monday increased U.S. inventory discounts and started offering 0% financing for up to 60 months on Model Y and Model 3 vehicles without needing to purchase full self-driving as the EV giant appears to be pulling out all the stops to ramp up unit deliveries in the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Tesla is now rolling out 0% APR for 36-60 months for Model Y purchases and 0% APR for 36-months on the Model 3 with a minimum down payment of 20%. Customers can now get 0% financing for a Tesla vehicle without buying full self-driving, FSD, previously a requirement for that particular perk.
- PA Media: UK News
Woman ‘terrified’ after ruling upheld that her daughter’s killer should be freed
The board was asked by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood to reconsider its recommendation that farm worker Steven Ling should be released.
- USA TODAY
A gathering of world leaders wants to fix one of Earth's biggest problems
An important United Nations meeting on biodiversity this week could hold a key to protecting nature's richness across the globe.
- Investor's Business Daily
Earnings Are Tesla's Only Hope As The Stock Sinks 16% In October. Is Tesla A Buy Or A Sell?
Tesla auto gross margins came in at 14.6% in Q2 and the consensus view is that auto margins will increase a fraction in Q3 to 14.7%, according to FactSet. Wall Street consensus also has 2024 Tesla earnings firmly below last year's level. Analysts currently expect Tesla earnings per share of just $2.24 in 2024, according to FactSet.
- The Canadian Press
Miami Heat will unveil Pat Riley Court at their season opener against Orlando Magic
MIAMI (AP) — It’s rare that Pat Riley doesn’t get to make the final call when it comes to Miami Heat matters. After all, he is the president. The person in charge. Just about every big decision needs his approval.
- The Canadian Press
Leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia propose setting up migrant 'hotspots' outside the EU
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Slovakia on Tuesday proposed setting up facilities for hosting asylum-seekers outside the territory of the European Union, a solution they said would help stem illegal immigration they believe poses an existential threat to the bloc.
- Investor's Business Daily
Are Record China Deliveries Bad News For Tesla Third-Quarter Earnings With Margins In Focus?
Analyst consensus predicts Tesla quarterly profit falling 9% to 60 cents per share while revenue is expected to increase about 9% to $25.47 billion in Q3, according to FactSet. In early October, Tesla reported global third-quarter deliveries increased 6% compared to a year ago, the third-best quarterly total ever. This dynamic could weigh on the company's Q3 financials, as it reflects a shift to lower-margin China vehicle sales.
- Reuters
Exclusive-Russia to use ship-to-ship LNG loadings to free up ice-class tankers
Russia plans to arrange ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied natural gas and gas condensate in the Barents and Bering Seas to free up more ice-class tankers for its biggest LNG producer, Novatek, a draft project document showed on Tuesday. Novatek has been pressing ahead with its new Arctic LNG 2 project despite Western sanctions restricting access to the tankers it needs to carry LNG along the Northern Sea Route to Asian markets. To address its shortage of vessels able to navigate Arctic waters, Russia plans to have those it does have unload their cargoes to regular vessels at sea, freeing them up for new shipments, the draft seen by Reuters showed.
- The Canadian Press
Stock market today: Wall Street falls again as its march to records loses more steam
NEW YORK (AP) — US. stocks are falling again, and the S&P 500 is on track for its first back-to-back loss in a month and a half as Wall Street’s record-breaking rally loses more momentum. The S&P 500 was 0.5% lower in early trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 180 points, or 0.4%, and also fell further from its all-time high set on Friday. The Nasdaq composite was 0.7% lower. Kimberly-Clark fell 4% after the maker of Kleenex and Huggies reported revenue that fell short of for
- The Canadian Press
Researchers in a lab near Lake Erie study how toxic algae can damage health
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Steven Haller remembers the look of fear on people's faces when toxic algae in Lake Erie made it into his community's water supply 10 years ago, shutting it down for two days.
- Evening Standard
US election 2024: The seven battleground states that will decide who wins
Pennsylvania held the key to Joe Biden’s triumph over Trump in 2020, and could unlock victory again in a hard-fought election
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, Nasdaq, S&P 500 slide as Treasury yields hit highest level since July
Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest-rate cuts over the next year.
- Kansas City Star
Kansas veteran who breached Capitol during riot with flag painted on head gets probation
Chad Suenram of Wichita is among 10 Kansas residents charged in connection with the Capitol riot and the ninth to be convicted and sentenced.