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Speaker of South African parliament accused of taking $135,000 and a wig in bribes
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denies allegations she took bribes over three years while defence minister. South African prosecutors said on Monday they intended to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 (£107,000) ...The Guardian - World -
Sites of resistance: threatened African burial grounds around the world
Too often cemeteries for enslaved people have been all but erased from history but how we remember matters. Buried: remembering the transatlantic slave tradeFor archeologists, what defines people as human is how we bury our dead. Imagine, then, a ...The Guardian - World -
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Buy American, Build Nothing
The infrastructure law of 2021 makes it hard to build anything.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Repeating the Mistakes of the American Past
It took the Pearl Harbor attack for FDR to get the country in war-mode thinking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
American Business Stalls in China
Companies are seeing their China trade diminish amid geopolitical tensions and the country’s weak economy.The Wall Street Journal - Business - China -
TikTok's American Growth Is Already Stalling
As it battles lawmakers’ efforts to force a sale or ban, the app is facing business challenges and stronger competition.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - Tiktok -
Targeting Americans | Sunday on 60 Minutes
For the first time, sources tell 60 Minutes they have evidence that a U.S. adversary may be involved in attacks on American government officials and a condition known as Havana Syndrome. Scott Pelley reports, Sunday.CBS News - Top stories -
Study on ‘World’s Oldest Pyramid’ Is Retracted by Publisher
The study, based on research featured in a Netflix documentary, fueled debate over a site that is used for Islamic and Hindu rituals.The New York Times - Science -
Fandom study shows entertainment fans switching to gaming
Fandom revealed that some people are transitioning away from entertainment consumption, such as watching movies and TV shows, to gaming.VentureBeat - Tech -
The importance of dynamic tension in political theory
I see myself as occupying a space at the intersection of three great thinkers — Aquinas, Gramsci and Burke — who provide the foundational pillars upon which my current political thinking rests.The Hill - Politics -
More Studies by Columbia Cancer Researchers Are Retracted
The studies, pulled because of copied data, illustrate the sluggishness of scientific publishers to address serious errors, experts said.The New York Times - Health -
Climate change could affect timekeeping, study says
Melting ice is slowing the Earth's rotation, affecting how time is calculated, a new study says.BBC News - Top stories - Climate -
Scraping away generations of forgetting: my fight to honour the Africans buried on St Helena
A braid from a formerly enslaved African buried on the island was the catalyst for Annina van Neel’s work to preserve and share these histories. St Helena urged to return remains of 325 formerly enslaved people to AfricaBuried: how we choose to ...The Guardian - World -
It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers and African cocoa farmers but big brands see profits
Shoppers may get a bitter surprise in their Easter baskets this yearABC News - World -
Census will offer Hispanic or Latino and Middle Eastern or North African race categories for the first time
The terms Hispanic or Latino and Middle Eastern or North African will now be listed as a single race/ethnicity category in federal forms, reflecting the reality of how many Americans identify, federal officials said.NBC News - Politics -
How a Pandemic Malaise Is Shaping American Politics
Four years later, the shadow of the pandemic continues to play a profound role in voters’ pessimism and distrust amid a presidential rematch.The New York Times - Top stories -
Can This American Startup Help End Starvation in Gaza?
The U.S. plan to build a temporary pier to deliver food to Palestinians is a case of fighting the last war. We need to employ new thinking and new technologies to reduce human suffering.Inc. - Business -
Jenn Tran named first Asian American 'Bachelorette'
Jenn Tran, one of the contestants on ABC's "The Bachelor" this season, was named the new "Bachelorette" during the show's finale Monday night.NBC News - Top stories -
China's Xi Seeks to Soothe Anxieties of American CEOs
The world’s second-largest economy is working to improve the business environment, Xi said, as U.S. firms grapple with falling revenue and security concernsThe Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Fear Grows Among Families of Americans Held in Russia
The U.S. considers only two Americans ‘wrongfully detained’ in Russia, but there are more families seeking the might of Washington to bring their loved ones home.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
When Sean Combs Was ‘Living the American Dream’
A restless ambition took him from hip-hop to the Met Gala, a reality show, a fashion label, a fragrance line and his own cable network. Then came the accusations and federal raids.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
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Teen Pregnancy Linked to Risk of Earlier Death in Adulthood, Study Finds
A large analysis in Canada finds that teenagers who had babies were twice as likely to die before age 31.The New York Times - Health -
Patriots need to study their history; a top-3 QB won't be a savior
Tom E. Curran did a deep dive on recent QB draft history, and what he found suggests the Patriots would be unwise to take a quarterback at No. 3 overall.Yahoo Sports - Sports - NFL -
New Havana Syndrome Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injuries
The findings from the National Institutes of Health are at odds with previous research that looked into the mysterious health incidents experienced by U.S. diplomats and spies.The New York Times - Health -
Fire suppression is exacerbating wildfire severity in the US West: Study
Fire suppression activities are causing future blazes to burn at higher severity and under more hostile conditions — worsening the impacts of climate change, a new study has found. Although suppression efforts minimize the overall area burned, ...The Hill - Politics -
Fandom Study Reveals Entertainment Fans Are "Switching" To Gaming In Big Numbers
GameSpot parent company Fandom has released the results of its latest "Inside Entertainment" study that digs into the statistics and trends of people who love video games and entertainment in general. In particular, this newest study shines a ...GameSpot - Tech -
Climate change driving up inflation in food prices: Study
Rising global temperatures are associated with inflation in food prices, both in regions that are already hotter and in countries outside the tropics like the U.S., according to a study published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment. ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
Abel Prize for 2024 Won by Michel Talagrand for Studies of Universe’s Randomness
Michel Talagrand of France has credited a brush with blindness for leading to the work that resulted in his recognition by the math equivalent of the Nobel Prize.The New York Times - Science -
Climate change endangers 70 percent of world's wine regions: Study
Rising global temperatures could decimate global wine production over the new few decades, according to a study published Tuesday in the science journal Nature. Researchers estimated that as much as 70 percent of the world’s suitable regions for ...The Hill - Politics - Climate -
90% of some of the world's wine regions could disappear, study finds
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.CBS News - World -
Melt of polar ice hitting global timekeeping, study shows
Plans to put all clocks back a second may have to be delayed as water flowing into the oceans slows Earth’s rotationFinancial Times - Business -
Toddlers Smell Like Flowers, Teens Smell ‘Goatlike,’ Study Finds
Two musky steroids, and higher levels of odorous acids, distinguish the body odors of adolescents and tots.The New York Times - Science -
Methane From Landfills Is a Big Driver of Climate Change, Study Says
Decades of buried trash is releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, at higher rates than previously estimated, the researchers said.The New York Times - Top stories - Climate -
As Americans Flee Haiti, 2-Year-Old Is Separated from His Parents
The boy had been dropped off with relatives nearly three weeks ago and was airlifted back to his Florida home. He is part of a growing number of Americans trying to flee Haiti.The New York Times - World -
Here’s how much money Americans in their 30s have in their 401(k)s
Americans in their 30s are around halfway to retirement age, but many don't have much saved in their 401(k)s.CNBC - Business