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Gayle King, Kate Upton model for 60th Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue May 14, 2024 05:08PM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Journalist Gayle King, plus-sized model Hunter McGrady and returning stars Chrissy Teigen and Kate Upton pose on separate covers unveiled on Tuesday for Sports Illustrated's 60th annual swimsuit issue.

First-time Sports Illustrated model King, the 69-year-old co-host of "CBS Mornings," smiled in a pink-and-green patterned one piece suit with spaghetti straps.

McGrady, who founded a fashion line for sizes up to 5X,... (continue reading...)


Asia's extreme April heat worsened by climate change, scientists say May 14, 2024 05:06PM

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse - and more likely - as a result of human-driven climate change, a team of international scientists said on Wednesday.

Billions of people across the continent were affected by record-breaking temperatures during April, with schools forced to shut down, crops damaged and hundreds of people killed by heat-related illnesses, climate experts from the World Weather... (continue reading...)


Ukrainian military moves troops in Kharkiv region in response to Russian fire May 14, 2024 05:06PM

(Reuters) - Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it was moving troops to new positions in the north of Kharkiv region in response to heavy Russian fire and advances.

"In certain sectors in the area of Lukyantsi and Vovchansk, units have moved to more advantageous positions as a consequence of enemy fire and storming action and in order to preserve the lives of our servicemen and avoid losses," the General Staff said in a statement.

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Harvard pro-Palestinian students end encampment but vow continued protest May 14, 2024 04:50PM

(Reuters) - A group of Harvard students said on Tuesday they would peacefully end a pro-Palestinian protest encampment after the university agreed to discuss its endowment with the protesters and begin reconsidering involuntary leaves it imposed on some.

A Harvard spokesperson said the school had agreed to a "discussion regarding students' questions related to the endowment" and referred to prior statements from Harvard leaders rejecting calls for... (continue reading...)


Investigators say cargo ship that hit Maryland bridge lost electric power several times before incident May 14, 2024 04:46PM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal investigators said on Tuesday the Dali cargo ship lost electrical power several times including the day before it crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, killing six people.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a preliminary report that about 10 hours before leaving Baltimore, the Dali experienced a blackout during in-port maintenance. The board said the cargo ship had other outages... (continue reading...)


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