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Two years of record-breaking drought have dealt a heavy blow to what is arguably the Amazon’s most successful sustainable economy: the managed fishery for the giant pirarucu.In Brazil´s Amazonas state, almost 6,000 riverine dwellers authorized to fish have reported a sharp drop in production and rising costs. They are demanding aid from the federal government and debating how to adapt to climate change.Last year’s catch totaled 70% of the government-authorized quota of 100,443 fish. This year could see an even steeper decline, since many communities still haven´t been able to fish. The season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30.…

Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.The first Black woman to lead a major British political party, Badenoch (pronounced BADE-enock) defeated rival lawmaker Robert Jenrick in a vote of almost 100,000 members of the right-of-center Conservatives.She got 53,806 votes in the online and postal ballot of party members, to Jenrick’s 41,388. Badenoch replaces former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who in July led the Conservatives to their worst election result since 1832. The Conservatives lost more than 200 seats, taking…

This embedded content is not available in your region.Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor ShowOn today’s episode of The Kevin O’Connor Show, Kevin kicks things off with help from Daman Rangoola as the duo give their instant takeaways from Monday night’s games, including the Los Angeles Lakers looking promising even in defeat, the Denver Nuggets looking concerning even in victory, Paolo Banchero dropping 50, hype for the Boston Celtics and some early concern over the Milwaukee Bucks and Daman’s favorite nicknames for Victor Wembanyama.Later, Kevin is joined by Minnesota Timberwolves podcaster Dane Moore to discuss the drastic changes to the Timberwolves roster…

Taylor from ‘Love is Blind’ talks about ethnicity chat with GarrettThe “Love is Blind” Season 7 cast member says she withheld her Chinese mom’s name, Fong, due to receiving uncomfortable comments in the past.Grab your gold-plated drinkware: The “Love is Blind” reunion arrives Wednesday.The wildly popular Netflix series dropped a trailer for the reunion episode Monday, teasing all the storylines that have taken the internet by storm, including the fate of Tyler Francis and Ashley Adionser’s relationship.Here’s everything you need to know about the special reunion episode, including who will be there and where to watch.When is the ‘Love is…

Astana Qazaqstan have announced the signing of Fausto Masnada on a one-year contract for the 2025 season.The Italian joins from Soudal-QuickStep to become Astana’s 12th signing for next season, where they’ll be fighting to score the points needed to stay in the WorldTour following major investment from Chinese brand XDS Carbon-Tech.Masnada joins a long incomings list which also includes Sergio Higuita (from Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe), Wout Poels (Bahrain Victorious), Diego Ulissi (UAE Team Emirates) and Clement Champoussin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels).Mark Cavendish and Alexey Lutsenko were Astana Qazaqstan’s team leaders in 2024 but Lutsenko has moved to Israel-Premier Tech and the Manxman will…

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planetGet our free Climate emailGet our free Climate emailA rare November hurricane is expected to make landfall in the southern US this weekend, according to meteorologists. Tropical Storm Rafael intensified into a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, making landfall in western Cuba as it approached the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The storm is bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging hurricane-force winds, and flash flooding.The center said it would likely emerge into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico tonight as a…

Jimmy Kimmel, dubbed an “insufferable nonsense propaganda puppet” by Elon Musk earlier this week, has fired back at the Tesla CEO. He said it takes one to know one. The Emmy-winning late-night host served Musk’s social media shade right back at him on Thursday, poking fun in his opening monologue that “the guy who paid people a million dollars a day to vote for Donald Trump is calling me a propaganda puppet.”“Listen Kermit, you bought Twitter,” Kimmel slammed Musk. “You bought a social media platform that is literally a propaganda machine.”Musk, who acquired the social media platform for $44 billion…

Russian invaders killed one resident of the Donetsk region over the past day, October 29. Vadym Filashkin, the head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration, wrote this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “On October 29, Russians killed one resident of the Donetsk region – in Sukhi Yaly. Another 10 people were wounded in the region over the day,” he said. Read also: Nine people, including 11-year-old girl, injured in nighttime attack on Kyiv In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, at least 2,845 people have been killed and 6,361 others wounded in the Donetsk region. These figures do not…

Believing Donald Trump will be better for the economy than Vice President Kamala Harris is like thinking you’re a dinner guest when you’re actually the main course. Opinion Columnist LZ Granderson LZ Granderson writes about culture, politics, sports and navigating life in America. There’s a reason three billionaires — including Elon Musk — poured $220 million into Trump’s reelection bid this summer, and it’s not because they felt the pinch when the price of a gallon of milk went up a few years ago. It’s because the former president has a proven record of helping the ultra-rich get richer at…

Redesigned Subaru Outback expected for 2026 model year New Outback likely to offer hybrid powertrain shared with Forester Legacy sedan counterpart bows out after 2025 model year The Subaru Legacy sedan bows out after the 2025 model year, but its jacked-up wagon counterpart, the Outback, will stick around. A redesigned Outback soft-roader is expected to land next year as a 2026 model, and a camouflaged prototype has been spotted. Without the need to be linked to a sedan anymore, it looks like the Outback will take on a boxier, more upright stance for the next generation. 2026 Subaru Outback spy…