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‘I do an illegal job, stealing’: the women forced to scavenge in Bolivia’s tin mines
Some work underground, others pick over tailings; all are running huge risks. But in the town of Huanani, the mines are the only way to support a family. Most nights, under cover of darkness, ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Inflation rises, Trump looms
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation ticks up Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in October and 2.6 percent over ...Politics - The Hill - November 14 -
Blackouts and water rationing as South American drought worsens
Bogotá limits water use and Quito schedules daily power cuts to cope with historically low rainfallWorld - Financial Times - October 26 -
Blackouts expose the Cuban regime's excuses for failure
Cuba's communist regime has failed to provide basic necessities such as food, medicine, and healthcare, and has resorted to repression and modern slavery to maintain its grip on power.Politics - The Hill - October 27 -
Watch: Strictly's 'spectacular' blackout dance moment
Blind comedian Chris McCausland and his dance partner performed part of the routine with the lights off.Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
Strictly's Chris McCausland praised for 'poignant' blackout dance
Judges say the comedian's performance with dance partner Dianne Buswell was "absolutely spectacular".Top stories - BBC News - November 10 -
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Election Uncertainty Makes Some Employers Wary of Adding Jobs
Some employers say they have been wary to expand until the outcome of the presidential election is known.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
‘No one is coming to save them’: blackouts hide horrors of siege of north Gaza
Journalists unable to report and rescue workers unable to save victims of Israeli offensive hindering all movement and communication. Middle East crisis live: latest updates When internet ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm
More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Cuba hit by second nationwide blackout as Hurricane Rafael makes landfall
Island’s national power company says strong winds from category 3 hurricane caused disconnection. Cuba’s national power grid has suffered a country-wide blackout as Hurricane Rafael made landfall ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Weather Tracker: Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba
Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and flooding. Hurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reelingTop stories - ABC News - November 10 -
6.8-magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
HAVANA — A 6.8-magnitude earthquake shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Cuban authorities make arrests after protests broke out over blackouts
Cuban authorities say they have arrested a number of people for disorderly behavior after protests over blackouts that stretched on for days broke out in recent weeksWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has shaken eastern Cuba after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.World - CBS News - November 10 -
Blackouts, explosions, deaths: why the Caribbean is waking up to the increased threat of lightning
A recent strike narrowly missed slave trade archives in Barbados, and experts warn more and worse is to come as global heating intensifies storms. When the Barbados National Archives , home to one ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
At least 12 dead in Mexico steel plant explosion
An explosion at a Simec-owned steel plant in Mexico’s central Tlaxcala state in the early hours of Wednesday killed at least 12 people, state authorities said.Top stories - NBC News - October 30 -
The Democratic Blind Spot That Wrecked 2024
Maybe it would have been better if the red wave had crashed ashore in 2022.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
New plant captures carbon dioxide for fizzy drinks
The new electricity plant plans to use the gas rather than releasing it into the atmosphere.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
At least 2 killed in explosion at Louisville plant
At least two people have died and several others are injured after a massive explosion at a Louisville food coloring factory Tuesday. The cause of the blast is still under investigation.Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
2 Workers Are Killed in ‘Tremendous Explosion’ at Kentucky Plant
The explosion at a food-coloring facility in Louisville also injured several others and caused widespread destruction.Top stories - The New York Times - November 13 -
Exxon to Invest $200 Million to Expand Texas Plants
Exxon plans to expand its effort to build the plans to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
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What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis
An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election
The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.World - The New York Times - October 27 -
On the Ellipse, the Stakes Loomed Over Harris’s Shoulder
There was a clear point in returning to the site of Trump’s Jan. 6 crime.Top stories - The New York Times - October 30 -
Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Job growth stalls in October as Election Day looms Economists were bracing for a ...Politics - The Hill - November 1 -
France pushes Brussels to delay fines on carmakers
Emissions rules coming into force could lead to billions in penalties being imposed on weak auto industryWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
The latest intel on the Timberwolves' ownership drama -- and the battle that looms
With arbitration set to begin Monday, here's the latest on Glen Taylor, Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore -- and the battle for the multibillion-dollar franchise.Sports - ESPN - November 4 -
TikTok Employees Shrug Off the US Election
Donald Trump says he’ll spare TikTok. Kamala Harris will likely support the ban. But inside the company, few are talking about the US election.Tech - Wired - November 5 -
Trump's climate policy looms over COP29
A major climate summit kicked off in Azerbaijan on Monday amid uncertainty over U.S. commitments to combatting global warming. President-elect Donald Trump has said he will exit the Paris Climate ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
As Xi and Biden Meet, Trump and Uncertainty Loom Large
The two leaders will meet in Peru, where China has steadily expanded its influence in a challenge to the United States in its own region.World - The New York Times - November 16 -
Northvolt’s future hangs in balance as bankruptcy looms
Troubled European battery maker in race against time to secure short-term fundingBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago
