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Sep 12 2024POLITICS

A Mixed Message: Harris's Ambiguous Stance on Climate Change

While Senator Harris may have touted her commitment to a clean energy economy, her recent comments on the debate stage have sparked concerns about her stance on fossil fuels. By embracing oil and gas production, she may be appealing to swing voters, but could this moderate position alienate her clim

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Sep 12 2024OPINION

Invest in Rural Economies for a Stable World: Breaking the Cycle of Hunger, Poverty, and Conflict

War drives hunger, and hunger drives war, but what if the opposite is true? Investing in food security can be a precursor to peace. One billion people live in fragile situations, where the combination of violence, weak governance, and natural disasters makes crises inevitable. Investing in rural eco

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

California's Proposition 4: A Borrowing Binge or Wise Investment?

California's Proposition 4 is set to borrow $10 billion to fund a plethora of environmental projects. But is this measure more about politics than sound policy? After this year's budget debacle, the state should be focusing on cutting debt, not increasing it. The measure's 100+ programs lack a sens

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Sep 12 2024FINANCE

The Uncertain Future of FX: CFOs Prepare for Election-Driven Market Volatility

As the 2024 US presidential election approaches, CFOs are bracing for potentially severe market volatility, with a whopping 86% planning to increase their currency hedging activity. This surge in hedging activity is a stark contrast to the 2020 election, when only 20% of CFOs planned to hedge their

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Sep 11 2024ENVIRONMENT

A Game-Changing Move Towards Climate-Friendly Batteries: Ohio's New Metals Refinery

Imagine a world where the metals crucial to addressing climate change are extracted in an environmentally friendly way, avoiding the damage of open pit mining and preventing metals from ending up in landfills. This is the vision of Nth Cycle, a company that's pioneering a new approach to extracting

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

Mayor's Business-as-Usual Claim Faces Scrutiny Amid Top Aides' FBI Probe

Despite the FBI investigating top Adams administration aides, the mayor insists nothing's changed at City Hall. The raids last week targeted First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, Police Commissioner Edward Caban, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Phil Banks, Schools Chancellor David Banks, and two other to

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Sep 11 2024POLITICS

B. C. 's Economic Future: A Turning Point or a Red Flag?

As B.C. Finance Minister Katrine Conroy touts the province's economic resilience, doubts are being raised by watchdogs and business leaders alike. The good news? The province is attracting private investment and listening to business concerns. The deficit is ballooning, debt-to-GDP ratios are rising

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Sep 11 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Star Trek's Biggest Betrayal: Worf's Dark Secret and Kirk's Framing

Imagine a world where Captain James T. Kirk is framed for a heinous crime he didn't commit - the assassination of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. Meanwhile, his trusted friend and fellow Starfleet officer, Lt. Commander Worf, commits a similar crime, but doesn't face punishment. What if this assumption

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Sep 11 2024SPORTS

McGregor's Return to the Octagon: Will He Still Be a Force to Be Reckoned With?

The wait is almost over for Conor McGregor fans - UFC President Dana White has announced that the Irish superstar will be returning to the Octagon in 'early 2025'. But will McGregor still be the formidable force he once was after a three-year hiatus? McGregor's last fight was a first-round technica

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Sep 11 2024SPORTS

Wind-up Merchants of Sports: The Biggest Troublemakers

Wind-up merchants are athletes who have mastered the art of irritating their opponents, and some have become legends in their respective sports. From tennis to football, cricket to boxing, these individuals know how to get under the skin of their opponents and gain an edge. Here are the top 11 win

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