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The ‘critical minerals’ rush could result in a resource war

Labelling justifies a preference for strong-arm tactics over co-operation

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train

More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.

BBC News - Mar. 12

Vatican switchboard nuns field growing calls about pope — but no, you can’t speak with him directly

The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls

ABC News - 5d

Prisoners to be held in police cells to deal with overcrowding

Operation Safeguard is triggered when prisons are close to running out of space.

BBC News - 2d

Adult Swim's 'Oh My God ... Yes!' imagines a group of besties in futuristic South L.A.

This Afro-futurist animated series is very much in the house style of Adult Swim, but is ultimately grounded in relationships and feelings.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 8

Ukraine tries to bolster troops in Kursk as Putin's forces advance

Ukraine tries to reinforce troops in Russia's Kursk region as Putin's forces retake ground amid Trump's aid and intel pause.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Reshma Saujani’s Advice for Female Founders? Build Your Own Door

The founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First joins ‘From The Ground Up’ this week.

Inc. - Mar. 10

Inside the Former ‘Underworld’ Where Ai Weiwei Makes Art

Ahead of his largest-ever exhibition in the U.S., the dissident artist reflects on collecting jade and living below ground.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Watch: Man Utd release images of new stadium

Look at plans for Manchester United's new stadium as they aim to build an "iconic" new 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.

BBC News - Mar. 11

Saintfiet aims to 'write World Cup history' with Mali

Mali coach Tom Saintfiet hopes to break new ground by guiding the Eagles to the Fifa World Cup finals for the first time.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

How Babba Rivera Knew She Needed to Create Her Own Hair Care Brand

This week on ‘From the Ground Up’: Ceremonia’s founder and CEO shares her personal hair care journey.

Inc. - 2d

Open appeal: Reynolds Lake Oconee adds some spice with Tom Fazio’s new Richland course

Tom Fazio introduces new flavor at Reynolds Lake Oconee with open and rolling ground for Richland course

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Israel continues to strike Gaza with babies and mothers among those killed

Scores of people in Gaza were reportedly killed in airstrikes as the resumption of Israel's ground and air offensive left a trail of destruction.

NBC News - 2h

0 tackles, 0 long balls, 0 ground duels: 37-touch United star was dreadful in 3-0 win vs Leicester City – opinion

Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Leicester City on Sunday evening.The Red Devils had a relatively comfortable game at the King Power Stadium. ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Michelle Obama Is Hosting Video Podcast ‘IMO’ With Her Brother, Craig Robinson

Through her production company, Higher Ground, Mrs. Obama, along with her brother, Craig Robinson, will interview celebrities and offer advice on various topics.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

Russian Forces Depleted and Stalling on Eastern Front, Ukraine Says

The front line inside Ukraine has become more static, Ukrainian soldiers say, even as Russia regains ground in its own Kursk region.

The New York Times - Mar. 10

The Worst 7 Years in Boeing’s History—and the Man Who Won’t Stop Fighting for Answers

Fatal crashes. A door blowout. Grounded planes. Inside the citizen-led, obsessive campaign to hold Boeing accountable and prevent the next disaster.

Wired - Mar. 11

Man Utd plan to build 'iconic' £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium

Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK - an "iconic" new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.

BBC News - Mar. 11

SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Crew-10 Astronauts for NASA to the I.S.S.

An issue with a ground system that supports the Falcon 9 rocket led to a postponement of at least one day of the latest rotation of space station crews.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Trump says 'very good chance' of Ukraine ceasefire while Russia keeps caveats

Russia struck a sedate tone Friday but acknowledged grounds for cautious optimism, after only backing the "idea" of a U.S.-brokered 30-day ceasefire with firm caveats.

CNBC - 5d

A Cornell graduate student fearing deportation files a pre-emptive lawsuit.

A doctoral student from Gambia sued the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds over two Trump executive orders aimed at pro-Palestinian activism.

The New York Times - 3d

Discovery of bones, shoes at cartel "extermination center" sparks protests

Protesters gathered across Mexico to demand justice following a grisly discovery of charred bones, shoes and clothing at a suspected drug cartel training ground.

CBS News - 3d

Trump Tests Democrats’ Resolve to Oppose vs. Their Desire to Compromise

Leaders in the party appear to have a subtle but fundamental disagreement: Should they oppose President Trump at every turn, or try to find some common ground?

The New York Times - 1d

Israel Resumes Attacks in Gaza After Stalled Cease-Fire Talks With Hamas

While the Israeli government has stopped short of a ground invasion for now, its new strikes in Gaza seem to be an effort to force concessions from Hamas.

The New York Times - 1d

Revealed: second Kremlin spy ring targeting Russian dissidents discovered in UK

After the spying convictions of six Bulgarians, police have warned of further Russian operations against opponents. A second Kremlin spy operation has been discovered targeting Russian dissidents ...

The Guardian - Mar. 8