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Brazilian government commits $617. 5 M to Amazon ecological investment
9+ hour, 45+ min ago (34+ words) The resources are expected to go toward businesses that support sustainable tourism, improve infrastructure in the Amazon and expand the "bioeconomy" " the so-called economic activity based on natural resources that preserves the forest....
Toshifumi Suzuki, the Japanese behind the 'conbini' empire, has died. He was 93.
12+ hour, 30+ min ago (392+ words) Suzuki, an honorary adviser at Seven & i Holdings, died on May 18 of heart failure at his Tokyo home, the company said Monday. Suzuki founded the Japanese unit that operates the seemingly ubiquitous 7-Eleven "conbini" outlets, where busy people can hop…...
What we know and don't know about the emerging deal to end the Iran war
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (394+ words) It is not clear when or how the deal might be finalized and when its various parts will take effect....
Risk of a catastrophic explosion has been eliminated at chemical tank in California, authorities say
17+ hour, 12+ min ago (453+ words) The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday....
How to recognize and block AI-powered scam attempts
1+ week, 3+ day ago (1420+ words) If it feels like it's getting harder and harder to avoid being scammed, that's because it is. In the age of artificial intelligence, scammers are using voice cloning that can sound very real, and seniors are often the target. Paul…...
Amanpour and Company | What Did We Learn from the Elon Musk-Sam Altman Trial? | Season 2026
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (1927+ words) Visit the official PBS Shop for t-shirts, tote bags, and more. Every purchase supports PBS. New York Times reporter Mike Isaac unpacks the recent court battle between Musk and Altman. Clip: 5/21/2026 | 17m 37s Video has Closed Captions | CC It has been a…...
Deadliest coal mine explosion in years kills at least 82 people in China, state media say
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (505+ words) The official Xinhua News Agency said the accident at Changzhi city's Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening. At a news conference late Saturday, local authorities said 82 were dead and that more than 120 people were hospitalized. Two were still missing....
Space X launches its biggest Starship mega rocket yet on test flight
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (545+ words) Space X launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to'land astronauts on the moon. The redesigned mega rocket made its debut two days after Space X CEO…...
Shipyard fire and explosion on Staten Island injures at least 16, officials say
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (217+ words) Someone reported two workers trapped in a confined space at the dock at about 3: 30 p. m. Friday, and responding firefighters found a fire burning in the basement of a large metal structure at the dock, said Joanne Mariano with the fire department's…...
How Denmark's wind and solar investments shield it from global energy turmoil
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (490+ words) May 22, 2026, 10: 51 a. m. The European Union's climate commissioner has told the 27-country bloc that the only way out of energy crises fueled by the wars in Iran and Ukraine is homegrown energy, and that the EU must accelerate its transition away from…...