The Green Economy Is Hungry for Copper—and People Are Stealing, Fighting, and Dying to Feed It
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Financial Times - Business
Europe’s great battery hope Northvolt fights for survival
Swedish start-up struggles to secure funds as it tries to increase production at its gigafactory4 hours ago - Europe -
ABC News - Sports
Ohtani steals 49th base in Dodgers' 8-4 win over Marlins
Shohei Ohtani stole his 49th base and moved closer to becoming the first player in major league history with 50 homers and 50 steals in a season as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-44 hours ago - MLB -
ABC News - Entertainment
Carrie Coon is still fighting
It can be hard to catch Carrie Coon on her own12 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
How Fed rate cuts affect the global economy
Federal Reserve interest rate decisions can influence the trajectory of the U.S. economy and create spillover effects in parts of the global financial system.13 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.14 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Montana Supreme Court affirms Green Party Senate candidate can appear on ballot
The Montana Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a lower court ruling that allowed the state’s Green Party Senate candidate to remain on the ballot in November, a blow to Democrats’ efforts to prevent ...14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks on interest rates, economy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is expected to announce the first interest rate cuts by the central bank in more than a year on Wednesday afternoon. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has ...14 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
BBC News - Top stories
Concussion warning over face-slap fighting
Doctors worry about brain damage from a new type of championship fighting that has grown in popularity.17 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
Italian PM Meloni condemns EU’s green rules for struggling auto industry
Prime minister calls ban on new fossil-fuel engines from 2035 ‘self-destructive’18 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Party over for Tupperware as it files for bankruptcy
The US company says it will ask for court permission to start a sale process of the business.20 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
What is Hezbollah and why is it fighting with Israel?
Escalating cross-border hostilities have heightened fears of an all-out conflict.21 hours ago - Israel -
The Guardian - World
AOC calls the US Green party ‘not serious’ – can it be more than a ‘spoiler’ in the election?
Jill Stein, the party’s presidential nominee, is polling at about 1%, and of 500,000 elected positions it holds just 149. American politics often has wild deviations from the norms of other major ...22 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
'Please save me': The Indians duped into fighting for Russia
Dozens of Indian men have been discharged from the Russian army and are making their way home.Yesterday - Russia -
CNBC - Business
Ray Dalio names the top five forces shaping the global economy
Speaking at the Milken Institute's Asia Summit in Singapore, the founder of Bridgewater Associates said the five factors are interrelated and often cyclical.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
The FTC’s fight to stop an $8.5bn American fashion takeover
Michael Kors among those called to testify as regulators try to block a deal between the owners of Coach and his brandYesterday -
ABC News - Sports
Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of ...Yesterday - NFL -
The New York Times - Science
A Fungus Decimated American Bats. Now Scientists Are Fighting Back.
Researchers have found several promising ways to thwart the fungus, which causes the deadly white-nose syndrome in bats.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Harris talks economy, Trump comments about immigrants in Ohio in NABJ event
Vice President Harris spoke at a discussion hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Philadelphia on Tuesday, weeks after former President Trump questioned her racial identity at ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Black women have higher risk of dying from all types of breast cancer, new study finds
Black women have a higher risk of dying from breast cancer when compared to white women, and racism could be a factor in the disparity, according to a new study by Massachusetts General Hospital. ...Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
Ubisoft Denies Reports XDefiant Is Dying, Provides Updated Year One Roadmap
Ubisoft has released an updated Year One roadmap for its free-to-play shooter, XDefiant , highlighting important changes and new content coming down the road. The blog post also denies reports ...Yesterday -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
'Stopping the Steal' examines Trump's attempt to subvert 2020 election, and what it means for 2024
Dan Reed's "Stopping the Steal," premiering Tuesday on HBO, talks to the people on the inside with former President Trump as he tried to subvert the 2020 presidential election.Yesterday -
Inc. - Business
Stellantis Fight With Union Heats Up as UAW Files Labor Charges
Autoworkers fear the automaker will move jobs out of U.S. plants as the union files a National Labor Relations Board complaint.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
The West must stand with Georgia in the fight for democracy
To guarantee a brighter European future for the people of Georgia, it is vital for the international community to help guarantee truly free and fair electionsYesterday -
ESPN - Sports
Cousins, Falcons just 'kept fighting' in Philly
Facing an 0-2 start with his new team, Kirk Cousins orchestrated a game-winning drive in the fourth quarter on Monday night, leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 22-21 victory over the Philadelphia ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Zimbabwe and Namibia will kill scores of elephants to feed people facing drought
Zimbabwe and Namibia have announced plans to slaughter hundreds of wild elephants and other animals to feed hunger-stricken residents amid severe drought conditions in the southern African countriesYesterday -
The Guardian - World
‘His ego will not accept defeat’: the story behind Trump’s attempt to steal an election
A new documentary shows how close Trump and his allies were to subverting 2020 election – through Republican eyes. By now, 6 January 2021 has so thoroughly saturated the American political ...Yesterday -
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MarketWatch - Business
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Zimbabwe to cull 200 elephants to feed people left hungry by drought
Zimbabwe plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities facing acute hunger after the worst drought in four decades, wildlife authorities said on Tuesday.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Report on forced labor, child labor raises tough questions in green energy transition
A new report from the Department of Labor raises tough questions about whether and to what extent forced labor and child labor are intertwined with climate-friendly technology. The department ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Johnson faces crossroads with no good options in spending fight
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is at a critical crossroads in the charged debate over federal spending, confronting few options to prevent a government shutdown — and all of them with risks. The ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Zimbabwe outlines plan to cull scores of elephants to feed people after drought
Culling after severe drought wiped out crops across region is also part of effort to decongest country’s parks. Zimbabwean authorities have outlined plans to cull 200 elephants to feed communities ...Yesterday -
The Guardian - World
Biden’s green policies will save 200,000 lives and have boosted clean energy jobs, data shows
Two separate reports find policies will save Americans from pollution in coming decades and added nearly 150,000 jobs. The environmental policies of Joe Biden’s administration will save ...Yesterday - Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
China’s ‘Silver Economy’ Is Thriving as Birthrate Plunges
The shrinking population poses threats to growth but has opened opportunities for businesses that serve seniors.2 days ago - China -
The New York Times - Top stories
North Carolina Absentee Ballots Delayed After Fight Over RFK Jr.
After dropping out of the race and endorsing Donald Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been fighting in court to remove his name from ballots in several states.2 days ago