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Getty ImagesA child is helped away from the floods near Valencia in SpainWhile scientists are reluctant to say any single extreme event was caused by climate change, researchers have been quick to point out the role that rising temperatures have had in making the Spanish floods worse.“No doubt about it, these explosive downpours were intensified by climate change,” said Dr Friederike Otto, from Imperial College London, who leads an international group of scientists who try to understand the role that warming plays in these type of events.“With every fraction of a degree of fossil fuel warming, the atmosphere can hold…

“RIP boyfriend, hello fiancé” This is how Nina Dobrev announced the happy news of her engagement to Shaun White on October 30.  The longtime couple have seen some ups and downs during their relationship, but now the plan is finally to lock down their love forever.  And as you can imagine, after so many years of dating, the proposal had to be BIG.  Like 23 feet up in the air – aka, the highest halfpipe air Shaun ever clocked? Snowboard not your thing? No? Ok, let’s move on… Nina Dobrev and Shaun White attend the Vanity Fair Oscars Party at…

Aytac Unal/ | Anadolu | Getty ImagesShares of Trump Media dropped more than 22% Wednesday, pouring cold water on a remarkable rally that added billions of dollars to former President Donald Trump’s on-paper net worth in the run-up to the 2024 election.DJT stock, which closed at $51.51 per share on Tuesday, was trading under $40 around noon ET Wednesday.Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, owns nearly 57% of the company, according to recent regulatory filings.His stake as of midday Wednesday was worth around $4.5 billion — nearly $1.4 billion lower than where it stood Tuesday afternoon.Trump has vowed not to sell…

Finance minister Rachel Reeves has said the tax hike will be used to fund public services and bolster public finances.British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has told lawmakers that taxes will rise by 40 billion British pounds ($52bn) in order to plug a hole in the public finances and provide new funding for the United Kingdom’s cash-starved public services, in a wide-ranging budget statement that could set the tone for years to come. In the Labour Party’s first budget since returning to power earlier this year after 14 years in opposition, Reeves said she was also changing the UK’s…

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Cozy season and wearing bras just don’t mix. Most of Us don’t get too excited about the thought of a tight bra hugging our rib cages while we eat pie, lounge on the couch and drink coffee at a coffee shop. But what’s one to do? Related: 12 Everyday Jeans That Are Comfier Than Sweatpants — If Not Comfier It’s denim season! While we adore the look of jeans, they aren’t always the most comfortable pants to wear when you’re…

Lower mortgage rates in September had a measurable impact on home sales. According to data released Wednesday by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), pending home sales in September jumped 7.4% compared to August and 2.6% year over year. NAR’s index reading of 75.8 is the highest number since March. An index reading of 100 equates to sales activity in 2001. “A slight improvement in pending-sales activity reflects August’s sharp decline in mortgage rates, which helped boost housing demand and provide some much-needed consumer optimism, particularly for the purchase of big items,” CoreLogic chief economist Selma Hepp said in a…

My family of five tried money-saving and time-saving hacks during a trip to Disney World. Ordering groceries to our room backfired, and we wish we had just paid for PhotoPass in advance. Not working with a travel planner was a mistake — and it would’ve been free.  Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking “unsubscribe” at the bottom of the…

Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity and travel documents.The Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant, but faced criticism as people questioned her eligibility to compete because her mother has Mozambican roots and her father is Nigerian.She withdrew from the competition in August after the department announced that her mother might have committed “identity theft” to become a South African national.Ms Adetshina, a law student, went on to win Miss…

Looks like Jenna Dewan’s fiancé, Steve Kazee, is having one hell of a chuckle — dropping a very telling message right after Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz called it quits. Soon after the breakup news dropped Tuesday, Steve shared a post on his IG Story with “HAHAHAHA” plastered repeatedly in big white letters on a black screen, filling the page — clearly signaling he found something absolutely hilarious. Of course, we can’t say for sure if Steve was stirring the pot and throwing shade at Channing … but the timing of the post definitely raises some eyebrows. Steve stood by…

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman hugs mascot Snoo as Reddit begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange on March 21, 2024.Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty ImagesShares of Reddit popped 35% on Wednesday, one day after the social media company posted a surprise profit in its third-quarter results and offered rosy guidance.Reddit’s revenue during the third quarter jumped 68% from a year earlier to $348.4 million, up from the $312.8 million expected by analysts polled by LSEG. The company reported a net income of $29.9 million, or 16 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $7.4 million,…