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Why Is Violence Flaring Up in Mineral-Rich Congo?
Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 ...The New York Times - 6h -
Under Trump, a Wink and a Nod at Anti-Abortion Violence
By undermining the FACE Act, Trump gives anti-abortion activists tacit permission to break laws.The New York Times - 1d -
Witness describes seeing 'white flare' at moment of plane collision
Jimmy Mazeo says he thought he saw shooting stars, adding that he didn't "think much of it" until he saw emergency services arriving.BBC News - 2d -
The Southport Killer Was Fixated on Extreme Violence. But Was it Terrorism?
Axel Rudakubana, who killed three girls in a stabbing spree at a dance class, was obsessed with violence but had no known ideology. His case has led to calls for a rethink of counterterror strategy.The New York Times - 2d -
Extreme violence is impossible to understand but we must try
The Axel Rudakubana case shows the importance of the government looking beyond ideologyFinancial Times - 4d -
President Trump ramps up deportation efforts as tensions flare with Colombia
President Trump ramped up immigration enforcement with a series of raids and detentions in multipe cities and sending hundreds of undocumented migrants on military flights. After Colombia refused ...CBS News - 4d -
Inside the race for Greenland's mineral wealth
The territory's untapped mineral wealth has caught the eye of both mining firms and Donald Trump.BBC News - 5d -
The rich and famous don’t fear a stock market bubble. That’s why you should.
Elites at Davos believe ‘asset bubble bursts’ is a low risk over the next two years.MarketWatch - 6d -
What’s the point of Davos when even the rich are fed up with the super-rich? | Zoe Williams
Rachel Reeves told the elites gathered in Switzerland she was relaxed about ‘wealth creation’. She’s in the minority on that. Rachel Reeves might give the impression of being someone who’s never ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Tax the rich – do it now. Start with me | Dale Vince
Across the Atlantic, we see more clearly than ever what happens when the extreme wealth of super-rich men becomes an attack on the public good. I have joined more than 370 millionaires from 22 ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
As U.S. lifts sanctions on West Bank settlers, anti-Palestinian violence flares in the occupied area
President Donald Trump rescinded sanctions imposed by the Biden administration on Israeli settler groups and individuals accused of attacking Palestinians.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'
The Democratic Republic of Congo says Apple is sourcing minerals from armed groups committing atrocities.Financial Times - Jan. 21 -
The Guardian view on development’s paradox: the rich benefit more than the poor | Editorial
The global south needs a fairer deal than this one, in which it funds the lifestyle and wealth of the global north. The World Bank calculated last month that the rich world earned more than ...The Guardian - Jan. 19 -
Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people
Attacks between guerrilla groups have also seen thousands displaced from the country's Catatumbo region.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
The thing about rich bosses
Wealthy managers are increasingly isolated from the less well-off at work and that’s not good newsFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Quantum-computing stocks could be rich takeover targets. Here’s what to know.
Innovative startups could help tech giants capitalize on this world-changing application.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
Why South Africa wants to jail miners trapped underground for months
More than 70 people have reportedly died while trapped in a mine after a monthlong standoff with the South African government over illegal mining. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Lifestyles of the Rich and Ancient: Some in Pompeii Even Had a Home Spa
Hot, warm and cold baths in a recently uncovered villa offer a new glimpse of life in the city before it was smothered by tons of volcanic fragments.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Can You Get Rich Using a Raspberry Pi to Mine Cryptocurrency?
The profit margin on crypto mining is all about the physics of computers and energy conversion.Wired - Jan. 17 -
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Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
Spain uses an algorithm to score how likely a domestic violence victim is to be abused again. A Times investigation last year identified flaws in the system.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Pakistan’s bet on Taliban backfires as violence surges
Islamabad had deadliest year in almost a decade following rise in terror attacksFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Why Getting Greenland's Mineral Riches Won't Be Easy
The harsh climate, hazardous shipping, limited infrastructure and tiny local workforce have for years left a promised gold rush frozen in its tracks.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
At least 78 bodies and more than 200 survivors have been pulled out of a mine since Monday.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
South Africa arrests over 100 illegal miners after underground rescue
Hundreds more still trapped since August in abandoned gold mine with dozens deadFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
Rich Men Rule the World
The holders of the vast majority of the world’s wealth? Men. So many men—from Trump and Musk and Putin to every CEO, crypto schmo, and solar bro in between.Wired - Jan. 13 -
Tempers flare after Arsenal awarded controversial penalty
Watch as Manchester United and Arsenal players need to be physically restrained after disputing the award of a penalty for a foul on Kai Havertz.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
More UK mines needed to secure critical minerals, warns watchdog
Concerns grow about Britain’s vulnerability to global supply chain shocksFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Crews battle Palisades Fire flare-up in Mandeville Canyon
Crews were fighting to keep the Palisades Fire from destroying more homes on Saturday evening, after the blaze spread into Mandeville Canyon in the Hollywood Hills. CBS News Los Angeles reporter ...CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Rich opt out of English courts for private divorces
Wealthy couples splitting up increasingly turn to arbitration as streamlined alternative to overburdened traditional routeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
12 coal miners trapped after mine collapses in southwest Pakistan
Officials say a methane gas explosion has caused a mine to collapse in a remote area in restive southwest Pakistan, trapping at least 12 minersABC News - Jan. 10 -
China’s Zijin in takeover talks for lithium miner
Chinese businesses continue to establish dominant foothold in fast-growing sector for battery supply chainFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Export-Import Bank launches initiative to counter China's mineral dominance
The federal government is launching an initiative to support foreign minerals projects that exclude China as part of an effort to bolster U.S. supply chains. The Export-Import Bank (EXIM), a ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Rolls-Royce expands to build bespoke cars for super-rich
The luxury carmaker will almost double the size of its factory to build more one-offs.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
At least 9 miners are trapped in a coal mine in India's northeastern Assam state
At least nine workers are trapped inside a coal mine in India’s northeastern Assam state and authorities have summoned the army to help in the rescue operationABC News - Jan. 7 -
Rich must pay for others to go green, says EU environmental pioneer
‘Green Deal’ architect Frans Timmermans warns of boost to radical right from rising costsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Ripe for the picking? Irish wine on the up – but ‘nobody will retire rich’
Global heating has made conditions more favourable for growing grapes – and finding the right variety is key. Heard the one about Irish wine? Like its English counterpart, it is no longer a joke, ...The Guardian - Jan. 5 -
New Year's attacks stoke fears of political violence
A pair of fatal attacks on New Year's Day have reignited concerns over political violence in the U.S. after an election already marked by multiple assassination attempts. The same day a Tesla ...The Hill - Jan. 3