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'Sorry' water boss has plan to end sewage spillages
Water UK chief apologises for the industry's performance as the sector faces a "root and branch" review.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Was This Scrap of Cloth Once a Tunic Worn by Alexander the Great?
A Greek researcher says a piece of purple-and-white fabric discovered decades ago in a tomb in northern Greece may have belonged to Alexander. Others disagree.World - The New York Times - October 30 -
Scotland lose intense scrap with dogged Springboks
World champions South Africa grind out a gutsy win over spirited Scotland at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations SeriesTop stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
National Care Service plan 'delayed not scrapped'
The flagship scheme would transfer responsibility for social care from Scottish councils to a new national body.Top stories - BBC News - 2 hours ago -
Middle East crisis live: Hezbollah confirms death of prospective leader Hashem Safieddine in Israeli attack
Militant group confirms death of official who had been expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah. In a statement on its official Telegram channel, Israel’s military has claimed that overnight it struck ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
PBTails Metal Crush Defender Review: Stick Drift, Begone
Are third-party gaming controllers starting to outpace their first-party counterparts from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft?Tech - Wired - October 17 -
Metals trader IXM bids to become China’s answer to Glencore
Chief executive Kenny Ives reshapes CMOC-owned firm and expands into lithium tradingWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships
A British chestnut-whacking champion has been cleared of cheating after an investigation into alleged malfeasance at the World Conker ChampionshipsWorld - ABC News - October 21 -
Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Ancient coins unearthed by metal detectorists sell for $5.6 million
A trove of more than 2,500 silver coins buried for almost 1,000 years will go on display in British museums after being acquired for the nation.Top stories - CBS News - October 23 -
Reporter hit with metal fragment at Democratic Senate candidate’s shooting range event
A metal fragment hit a local reporter at a Missouri Democratic Senate candidate’s shooting range event Tuesday. Kansas City television reporter Ryan Gamboa was covering Lucas Kunce's event in Holt, ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
How a Metal Detector Hobby Turned Up the Chew Valley Hoard in Britain
A pastime in a farmer’s field led to the discovery of Norman-era coins valued at more than $5 million.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study
The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire-prone areas, a new study has found. Wildland firefighters often ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Wawa Travel Cups Under Recall Over Metal Straw Hazards
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can drinkers’ mouths or fingers.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
Disney Actress Secretly Voiced This Metal Gear Solid Character
It's been a long-held fan theory that the voice actress behind Eva in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater was performed by the same woman who provided the voice of Ariel in Disney's The Little Mermaid. ...Tech - GameSpot - November 6 -
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How a Diver Found a Ring Lost 50 Years Ago Near Barbados
A dive instructor found the well-preserved ring with a metal detector, and then used clues on the ring to try and track down its owner.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Icahn Enterprises’ stock slides 14% as majority-owned CVR Energy suspends its dividend
Icahn Enterprises LP’s stock fell 4% early Tuesday, after CVR Energy Inc., in which it owns a 66% stake, said it would suspend its third-quarter dividend, as unplanned outages and a weak macro ...Business - MarketWatch - October 29 -
Carl Icahn’s investment arm’s stock slides after company again halves dividend
Icahn Enterprises LP’s stock fell 7% early Friday, after a report that Carl Icahn’s investing arm is planning to cut its dividend to help raise the funds to expand his stake in portfolio company ...Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
EU weighs including Musk’s business empire to calculate potential X fine
Penalty would increase dramatically if regulators took into account revenues from billionaire’s other companiesBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
The Property Brothers Share 3 Tips That Helped Them Build a Business Empire
Drew and Jonathan Scott spoke at the Inc. 5000 Conference about launching their own VC fund and the rules of business that have helped drive their success.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
How Ayesha Curry Cooked Up Her Own Business Empire
The founder of Sweet July spoke at the Inc. 5000 Conference about community, chaos, and working with her husband, Steph.Business - Inc. - October 17 -
Rebuilding an empire - how Patriots hope to avoid Man Utd mistakes
After being dubbed the Manchester United of the NFL during their dominance, the New England Patriots hope for a smoother rebuilding process.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
How TiMi Studio revived Age of Empires Mobile for a new age of fans
Mobile gaming fans around the world are ready for battle as Age of Empires Mobile has launched worldwide on the Apple App Store and Google Play. Co-developed by TiMi Studio Group (Call of Duty: ...Tech - VentureBeat - October 18 -
How Liberty Media became one of the world's most valuable sports empires
As global lockdowns began in 2020, sports fans surged online and Liberty Media had a chance to realize Chairman John Malone's vision.Business - CNBC - October 20 -
She Starred in 'Teen Mom 2.' Now She Is Building a Book Empire.
With 11 million social-media followers, Kailyn Lowry is nabbing big-name authors for her podcast and offering influential recommendations.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
