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Coltan Mining Fuels Conflict and Tech Industry
In eastern DRC’s Rubaya region, about 15% of the world’s coltan—vital for electronics and aerospace—is mined by impoverished workers, including children. The area is under control of the M23 rebel group, which reportedly taxes mineral production to fund its insurgency, earning up to $800,000 per m…Read More -
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Taylor Swift’s 12th Album Announced in Wholesome Camp Moment
A summer camp in Cape Cod became the unlikely epicenter of a viral Taylor Swift news moment when a counselor—described as a “die-hard Swiftie”—dramatically announced the release of Swift’s upcoming album The Life of a Showgirl. Since the camp is technology-free, the news was delivered i…Read More -
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Trump–Putin Summit in Alaska Focuses on Ukraine
In an unexpected diplomatic development, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met in Alaska for high-level talks on the ongoing war in Ukraine. The summit marks one of the few face-to-face meetings between the two leaders since the invasion began in 2022.
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Hurricane Erin — First of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Hurricane Erin officially became the first named hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season earlier this week. Currently a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph (120 km/h), Erin has already triggered tropical storm watches for parts of the Northern Leeward Islands, i…Read More -
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