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A pair of new studies drive a stake through the heart of the claims of global warming skeptics who believe that the earth's rapidly-warming temperatures are part of some natural phenomenon.
Government - Puerto Rico's Rossello Will Resign
Ricardo Rossello announced he is stepping down as governor of the US territory of Puerto Rico after an unprecedented groundswell of protests over his misogynist and homophobic texts.
World AM News Briefs For Thursday, 25 July 2019
Good Morning Australia!! - Mueller confirms the Trump investigations are no "Witch Hunt" - Europe broils in another heatwave - A government-aligned magazine tries to increase homophobia - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Green - Memorial For First Glacier Killed By Global Warming
Researchers are marking the spot with a memorial plaque where a glacier once towered over Iceland's landscape - before global warming killed it.
Green, Health - Deadly Fungus Linked To Global Warming
Scientists are developing a new idea about the origins of a deadly fungus that they didn't even know about a decade ago - they think global warming might be to blame.
World AM News Briefs For Wednesday, 24 July 2019
Good Morning Australia!! - New developments in the murder of a NSW man in Canada - The EU limits Boris Johnson's options - Two cops are sacked for threatening to murder a US lawmaker - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Education, Government - Mental Health Days For Students
When the new school year begins in a few weeks in the US state of Oregon, students who want a day off won't have to fake having a cold or cut class - they can just take a mental health day.
Health, Government - Health Chief Resigns Amid Ebola Crisis
The outspoken health minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo has resigned in a turf war over vaccines being deployed to stem the Ebola outbreak which has killed more than 1,700 people.
World AM News Briefs For Tuesday, 23 July 2019
Good Morning Australia!! - There has never before been such a crowd demanding a US governor's resignation - Poland accused of stoking violent homophobia - Could Boris be the UK's last PM? - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Health - Dementia Not Necessarily Inevitable
A major new study suggests it's possible to avoid developing dementia in old age, even if one believes they are genetically predisposed.
World AM News Briefs For Monday, 22 July 2019
Good Morning Australia!! - Hong Kong's democracy movement will not back down to Beijing - There's a good reason a US governor is so unpopular he is ringed with angry mobs - Rescuers return to the high seas - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Sunday, 21 July 2019
Hello Australia!! - Looks like the US will be calling on Allies to act in the Persian Gulf again - Thousands accuse Russia of rigging its election - Hong Kong's big bust - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
World News Briefs For Saturday, 20 July 2019
Hello Australia!! - Iran ups the stakes in the Straits of Hormuz - The son of an Aussie police inspector is murdered abroad - The country that took only a little responsibility - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Finance - 737 MAX Woes Causes Boeing Loss
The worldwide problems caused by the deadly crashes of two 737 MAX 8 is causing Chicago-based Boeing set aside US$4.9 Billion, a move which will wipe out profits when the plane-maker announces its quarterly results next week.
Executive, Finance - Ross McEwan To NAB
National Australia Bank has appointed former Royal Bank of Scotland head Ross McEwan as its new Chief Executive. The veteran executive will take the helm as NAB seeks to stem fallout from the financial services royal commission.
World AM News Briefs For Friday, 19 July 2019
Hello Australia!! - Authorities confirm Arson in the deadly Kyoto Animation fire - Trump tries to backpedal on the racist monster he unleashed - The US Shoots down a drone near Iran - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Government - Rage In Puerto Rico
Several Puerto Rican celebrities such as singer Ricky Martin have joined a movement demanding that the governor of the US territory resign amid a texting scandal.
Government - Greens Senator Tries To Visit Manus Camp
Papua New Guinea officials will likely deport Australian Greens Senator Nick McKim after he attempted to visit the asylum seeker camp on Manus Island.
World AM News Briefs For Thursday, 18 July 2019
Howdy Australia!! - Ebola is now a global problem - Journalists defeat Erdogan's persecution - Italy's newest hero is a Bear - And more in your CareerSpot Global News Briefs:
Green, Government - Experts Defend Amazon Deforestation Data
The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has surged in the first half of the year, since far-right president Jair Bolsonaro took office on 1 January.
Green - The Warmest July And An Unwanted Lake
July 2019 is shaping up to be the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, with record temperatures being set around the globe.