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Extreme heat putting births in jeopardy, U.N. climate chief warns

nglobix@gmail.com1 month ago04 mins

Nadi, Fiji — Extreme heat is increasingly linked to problems such as premature births or underweight babies, the U.N. climate chief warned on Monday as Fiji hosted talks ahead of a major summit. This week’s meetings in the city of Nadi and on the atoll nation of Tuvalu are aimed at drawing the world’s attention to…

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This card-skimming scam has stolen millions. Here’s how the Secret Service is cracking down.

nglobix@gmail.com3 months ago04 mins

Many Americans may have encountered a predatory scam — and may not even know it. The U.S. Secret Service says the use of skimming devices, which capture account details and personal identification numbers from bank and government benefits cards, is on the rise. The devices can be set up in seconds on debit and credit…

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