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Urban mining is a smarter path to mineral independence
In South Korea several weeks ago, the U.S. and China came to a temporary agreement, in which they’ll kick a rare-earth can down the road.…
Susan Darwin
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Architect Frank Gehry dead at 96
Frank Gehry, considered one of the most influential architects of the century, has died aged 96. Gehry is known for his avant garde,…
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AI readiness: Philanthropy’s hidden multiplier
When film cameras were invented, people didn’t become filmmakers overnight. We pointed cameras at theater stages, digitizing what already…
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An influential article that called Monsanto’s Roundup safe for humans has been retracted 25 years later
In April 2000, Elsevier published an article in the journal Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, which claimed that the herbicide…
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Jeffrey Epstein: US judge orders unsealing of grand jury records from abandoned case
A US judge has ordered the unsealing of grand jury transcripts from the 2005 and 2007 investigation into convicted paedophile Jeffrey…
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Fed’s favorite inflation indicator stayed elevated in September as spending weakened
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate…
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Trump administration to expand travel ban to more than 30 countries
The Trump administration will be expanding its ban on travel for citizens of certain countries to more than 30, Homeland Security…
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Stock market nears an all-time high
The U.S. stock market is flirting with its all-time high on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% and was on track earlier in the day to squeak…
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BTC price: Bitcoin is seeing a trend that hasn’t happened since 2014. Here’s why crypto markets are so unusual right now
It is a relatively rare phenomenon: While the stock market continues to experience record gains (the S&P 500 is up over 16% this year),…
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Jamie's Italian to reopen in the UK six years after its collapse
Jamie's Italian will return to the UK dining scene next year, six years after the chain went into administration. Its founder, celebrity…
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Treasury fines N.Y. property management firm $7.1 million over ties to Putin’s ally
The U.S. Treasury Department imposed a $7.1 million fine on a New York-based property management firm Thursday, accusing it of violating…
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Trump replaces head architect after clashing over ‘big, beautiful’ White House ballroom
It’s been less than two months since President Trump began his demolition of the White House’s East Wing to make room for his “big,…
Culture
World Cup 2026: Tickets, weather, format, kick-off times, qualifiers
The countries that have already secured their spot are: Hosts: Canada, Mexico, United States Africa: Algeria, Cape Verde, Egypt, Ghana,…
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I thought I was tired. Turns out, I was burnt out
Being tired is practically a personality trait in corporate America — especially in 2025. Everybody is exhausted, it seems. Folks are…
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Cristhian Mosquera: Arsenal fear defender will miss at least six weeks with ankle injury
Arsenal fear Cristhian Mosquera will miss at least six weeks to add to their defensive problems. The Spanish defender is set for further…
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Birmingham doctor charged with sexually assaulting patients
Tom Darby and Andy GiddingsWest Midlands A doctor has been charged with sexually assaulting 38 patients who were in his care, the Crown…
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European Union slams Elon Musk’s X with a $140 million fine. Here’s why
European Union regulators on Friday fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros ($140 million) for breaches of the bloc’s…
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Harnessing human-AI collaboration for an AI roadmap that moves beyond pilots
The central challenge, then, lies in rethinking how people, processes, and technology work together. Across industries as different as…
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Ruesha Littlejohn: Crystal Palace midfielder given extended ban for violent conduct
Littlejohn, who joined Women's Super League 2 side Crystal Palace in the summer, will now be out of action until after the winter break.…
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Everyone wants to eat Nvidia’s lunch
So far, Nvidia has provided the vast majority of the processors used to train and operate large AI models like the ones that underpin…
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Netflix stock sinks as the streaming giant reveals plans to buy Warner Bros. and HBO in $83 billion mega-deal
Netflix has announced that it intends to buy legendary Hollywood studio Warner Bros. in a deal valued at approximately $82.7 billion. The…
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Elon Musk's X fined €120m over 'deceptive' blue ticks
Elon Musk's social media platform X has been fined €120m (£105m) by the EU over its blue tick badges - despite US warnings about doing so.…
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The Download: political chatbot persuasion, and gene editing adverts
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology.…
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Netflix to buy Warner Bros film and streaming businesses for $72bn
Rachel ClunBusiness reporter Netflix has agreed to buy the film and streaming businesses of Warner Bros Discovery in major Hollywood deal…