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Earth’s 1st Asteroid Mining Prospector Heads to the Launchpad
The dream of mining metals in deep space crashed and burned in the 2010s. AstroForge’s Odin mission to survey a potentially metallic asteroid is packed and ready to lift off.The New York Times - 10h -
The huge risks facing Starmer at Trump meeting
When Sir Keir Starmer touches down in Washington next week, he will be treading a fine diplomatic line.BBC News - 2d -
Your retirement savings are at risk in an insane stock market
Fund managers admit they’re buying overvalued stocks.MarketWatch - 2d -
The Odds of a City-Killing Asteroid Hitting Earth Keep Rising
The likelihood of 2024 YR4 colliding with the our planet in 2032 have ticked up to over 3 percent. Is it time to start worrying?Wired - 3d -
Why the chance that an asteroid might hit Earth in 2032 keeps changing
An asteroid has a slight chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Here's why the odds are a moving target, according to the astronomer who invented the scale used to measure such risks.NBC News - 1d -
What we know and don’t know about the asteroid hurtling toward Earth
Asteroid 2024 YR4, a 50- to 90-meter-wide Earth-approaching object, is likely not going to hit our planet in 2032.The Hill - 4h -
Sen. Elizabeth Warren: DOGE's FDIC firings put banking system at risk
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she is "pleased" the FDIC will evaluate whether the decision to layoff workers at the agency puts the banking system at risk.CNBC - 2d -
Fed Flags Rising Inflation Risks and Rising Uncertainty About Trump’s Policies
Rates cuts are still on the menu, but like many businesses, Fed officials are having a tough time judging the impact of Trump’s tariff and immigration plans.Inc. - 2d -
Europe’s Moon plans at risk as Trump team reviews Nasa’s Artemis project
Programme aims to beat China in returning humans to lunar surfaceFinancial Times - 2d -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.BBC News - 2d -
'Every woman has fear' - why risks facing female athletes remain
Emma Raducanu's ordeal with a male fan in Dubai provided a stark reminder of the dangers faced by female athletes on a regular basis.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Germany's front-runner Merz: Risk-taker who flirted with far right
A look at the conservative leader who broke a German taboo by accepting support from the AfD.BBC News - 1d -
Missouri lawmaker proposes registry of pregnant women ‘at risk’ for abortions
Dubbed ‘eHarmony for babies’, bill would create connected databases for pregnant women and those looking to adopt. A Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced legislation to create a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised
In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature. Two-thirds of the world’s surface was scorched by a month or more of ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ukraine is close to signing rare earth minerals deal with U.S., White House official says
Beneath the battle-scarred fields of Ukraine lies a hidden treasure -- rare earth minerals used to power the world's most advanced technologies. White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz ...CBS News - 1d -
Treasury sets March 21 deadline for millions of businesses to report ownership information or risk fines of $10,000 or more
The Treasury Department set a March 21 deadline to report "beneficial ownership information" after a Texas court lifted a block on enforcement.CNBC - 3d -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - 2d -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Federal workers asked to detail work or risk termination
President Donald Trump's administration is continuing its radical effort to cut much of the federal government and make sweeping changes.ABC News - 20h -
Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now they’re eying this risk.
Investors appear to be doing a lot less hand-wringing over higher interest rates lately, but plenty of market risks are still coming up on the horizon.MarketWatch - 3h -
Walmart's worst week since 2022: Retailer's former U.S. CEO Bill Simon thinks Wall Street is getting earnings, tariff risks wrong
Walmart is coming off a tough week after delivering a slowing profit growth forecast.CNBC - 1d
