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The story behind the scramble for Greenland's rare earths


Sree VijaykumarAs the US and the West races to break China's stranglehold over rare earths production - crucial for everything from smart phones to electric vehicles to military hardware - some firms are betting that Greenland will become a new mining frontier. Its mineral riches remain largely untapped, but operating in this remote northerly region is challenging.



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Trump Announces Deal to Drop Obesity Drug Prices to as Little as $149 a Month
Trump Announces Deal to Drop Obesity Drug Prices to as Little as $149 a Month
President Trump announced a deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to lower prices on hugely popular weight-loss drugs for Medicare, Medicaid and American patients who pay with their own money.


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Microsoft lays out ambitious AI vision, free from OpenAI - WSJ
Microsoft lays out ambitious AI vision, free from OpenAI - WSJ
The tech giant forms a team led by Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman to build top artificial-intelligence systems and distance itself from its longtime partner.


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Louvre skimped on security to spend on art in years before heist, says auditor - WSJ
Louvre skimped on security to spend on art in years before heist, says auditor - WSJ
A report found the museum spent nearly four times as much on expanding its collection as it did on maintaining and protecting it.


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How grey hair and cancer may be linked
How grey hair and cancer may be linked
Those silver strands could be an outward sign of the body's own intricate defences against cancer, a recent study in mice has shown.


 
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Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023
Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023
The Kremlin is focusing its fire on Pokrovsk, a gateway to the Donetsk region, which Russia's president, Vladimir V. Putin, has long coveted.


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Tariff refunds are now a very real possibility ... and a giant 'mess' | CNN Business
Tariff refunds are now a very real possibility ... and a giant 'mess' | CNN Business
The chances of businesses getting tariff refunds grew significantly on Wednesday after the Trump administration's case to keep most of his levies in place was met with deep skepticism from multiple conservative and liberal justices.


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Companies now own more than $100 billion in bitcoin - but the shine may be wearing off crypto treasury companies
Companies now own more than $100 billion in bitcoin - but the shine may be wearing off crypto treasury companies
Cryptocurrency expert Larisa Yarovaya explains the risk and rewards of bitcoin treasury companies on The Conversation Weekly podcast.


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The leader most capable of governing a future Palestinian state is languishing in an Israeli jail
The leader most capable of governing a future Palestinian state is languishing in an Israeli jail
Marwan Barghouti, jailed since 2002, remains the most popular Palestinian leader in polling and is viewed as the one most capable of uniting all Palestinians.


 
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Hundreds of genes act differently in the brains of men and women
Hundreds of genes act differently in the brains of men and women
New data reveals differences in gene activity in the brains of men and women. They start in the womb and evolved millions of years ago


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Air traffic controllers warn of 'tipping point' as U.S. government shutdown drags on
The government shutdown is taking a growing toll on air traffic controllers who are working without pay. Staffing shortages led to big delays over the weekend, raising concerns about travel chaos.


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H-1B Visa Hopefuls Are Shut Out of Job Market Amid Trump Fee Changes - Bloomberg
H-1B Visa Hopefuls Are Shut Out of Job Market Amid Trump Fee Changes - Bloomberg
No international candidates.It's a line many foreign graduates keep running into during their job search.


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Bird flu surges among poultry amid a scaled back federal response
Migrating wild birds are spreading the virus to domesticated flocks, increasing the risk of eventually seeing a human outbreak. Scientists are troubled by the muted federal response.


 
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Starbucks unionized workers say they are ready to strike on Nov. 13
Starbucks unionized workers say they are ready to strike on Nov. 13
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.


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The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public
The $1 billion Grand Egyptian Museum opens to the public
The Grand Egyptian Museum has opened its doors to the public after an extravagant inaugural ceremony attended by royals and heads of state. The $1 billion megaproject has been promoted as the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization. It has nearly 50,000 artifacts. For the first time, visitors can marvel at the collection of treasures from the tomb of the famed King Tutankhamun. The museum's CEO on Tuesday told reporters they expect 7 million visitors a year. The museum is expected to boost Egypt's tourism revenues and help invigorate the country's troubled economy.


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'At the mercy of nature': How the Caribbean is dealing with the unprecedented Hurricane Melissa
'At the mercy of nature': How the Caribbean is dealing with the unprecedented Hurricane Melissa
The category 5 storm has wreaked havoc in the region, as those affected now reckon with damaged livelihoods and the cost of rebuilding


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AI's capabilities may be exaggerated by flawed tests, study says
AI's capabilities may be exaggerated by flawed tests, study says
A study from the Oxford Internet Institute analyzed 445 tests used to evaluate AI models.


 
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Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty
Zohran Mamdani announces all-female transition team as he prepares for New York mayoralty
Team includes Lina Khan, the FTC commissioner under Biden, and other Democratic former city officials


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How to use breathing to control emotions
How to use breathing to control emotions
The interplay between breath and emotion - and how to access it


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RSF digging mass graves in Sudan's el-Fasher to 'clean up massacre': Expert
RSF digging mass graves in Sudan's el-Fasher to 'clean up massacre': Expert
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces collecting bodies after deadly takeover of North Darfur capital, US researcher says.


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Why Your Team Isn't Listening
Why Your Team Isn't Listening
The surprising cost of low self-awareness.


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Shein Eyes $2 Billion Profit in 2025 Despite US Tariff Headwinds - Bloomberg
Shein Eyes $2 Billion Profit in 2025 Despite US Tariff Headwinds - Bloomberg
The company is forecasting mid-teen percentage growth in sales, and its $2 billion net income guidance suggests profit could nearly double from the $1.1 billion it reported last year.


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'New York City Has Fallen': MAGA Responds To Zohran Mamdani's Victory With a Racist Freak Out
'New York City Has Fallen': MAGA Responds To Zohran Mamdani's Victory With a Racist Freak Out
Republican lawmakers, right-wing influencers, far-right extremists, and conspiracy theorists pushed anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric after Zohran Mamdani's victory.


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Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted - WIRED
Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted - WIRED
Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs' pet chicken tipped them over the edge.


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How caffeine can help you manage headaches and three other tips
How caffeine can help you manage headaches and three other tips
If you're getting a pattern of milder, recurring headaches here are four things you can do to help manage it.


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German nurse gets life in jail after killing 10 to reduce work
German nurse gets life in jail after killing 10 to reduce work
The palliative care nurse was convicted of the murder of 10 patients, and the attempted murder of 27 others.


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Germany's Merz wants Syrian refugees to go home
Germany's Merz wants Syrian refugees to go home
Under pressure from the far right, Germany's chancellor says his country will begin repatriating Syrians. The reality is more complicated.


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Tanzanian police disposed of bodies after election violence, opposition alleges | CNN
Tanzanian police disposed of bodies after election violence, opposition alleges | CNN
Tanzania's main opposition party on Wednesday accused police of disposing of the bodies of hundreds of demonstrators killed in a crackdown following a disputed election that incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan won by a landslide.


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Miss Universe contestants walk out after organiser berates Miss Mexico
Miss Universe contestants walk out after organiser berates Miss Mexico
Video of the incident, which was live streamed, has been shared widely on the internet.


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Declared dead last year, the Anthropocene is very much alive | Aeon Essays
Declared dead last year, the Anthropocene is very much alive | Aeon Essays
As a scientific concept the Anthropocene is dead. But it's such a helpful idea to think with, should we use it anyway?


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A bet on baldness
A bet on baldness
Morning! Join us later today for a virtual event with STAT’s Jason Mast and Damian Garde about the past and future of Moderna — once one of biotech’s most secretive startups and now, well, pretty well known!


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US judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap benefits in November
US judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap benefits in November
The US Department of Agriculture said last month that benefits for November wouldn’t be paid because of the federal government shutdown. That set off a scramble by food banks, state governments and the nearly 42 million Americans who receive the aid to find ways to ensure access to groceries.


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Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
Speaking at the Greater Boston Food Bank in Massachusetts Thursday morning, Democratic Gov. Maura Healey said the Trump administration is sending mixed messages: “Come on. You know, you’re going to partially fund food for Americans? You’re going let people starve?”


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How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026
How Congress can still get health care subsidies in place for 2026
Congress created this avoidable mess by ignoring previous opportunities to act. The clock is ticking. For the 24 million Americans who rely on the marketplaces because they’re self-employed, retired, lost a job, aged off a parent’s insurance, moved homes, or simply need an affordable option, it’s better late than never.


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Layoff announcements surged last month: The worst October in 22 years | CNN Business
Layoff announcements surged last month: The worst October in 22 years | CNN Business
Company announcements of layoffs in the United States surged in October as AI continued to disrupt the labor market.


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Pope Leo offers his strongest criticism of Trump yet
Pope Leo offers his strongest criticism of Trump yet
The Pope, who is American, called for "deep reflection" on how migrants are treated, and spoke against US bombing of Venezuelan vessels.


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American dad and son killed by swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
American dad and son killed by swarm of wasps while ziplining in Laos
Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.


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Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Exxon funded thinktanks to spread climate denial in Latin America, documents reveal
Texas-based fossil fuel company financed Atlas Network in attempt to derail UN-led climate treaty process


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Key Questions From Conservative Justices in the Tariffs Case
Key Questions From Conservative Justices in the Tariffs Case
A lively argument spanning almost three hours featured illuminating exchanges that tested the usual commitments of some of the justices on the right side of the court.


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Judge Sara Ellis Rules Greg Bovino Lied About Tear Gas Usage in Chicago
Judge Sara Ellis Rules Greg Bovino Lied About Tear Gas Usage in Chicago
Judge Sara L. Ellis said she saw “little reason for the use of force that the federal agents are currently using,” and said Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, had lied about his use of tear gas in Chicago.


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Will Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
Will Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey play Santa or Scrooge on interest rates?
Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of homeowners will still face rising costs when renewing their mortgages as rates remain higher than a few years ago: they've been slower to come down than they were to go up.


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Northern Lights Forecast: How to See the Aurora Across the US on Thursday
Northern Lights Forecast: How to See the Aurora Across the US on Thursday
A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to push the often-magical light display farther south than usual.


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Lula Hitches a Ride to the COP30 Climate Talks in a Chinese E.V.
Lula Hitches a Ride to the COP30 Climate Talks in a Chinese E.V.
The climate-friendly ride, part of a fleet assembled to shuttle delegations to the gathering in Brazil, sent a clear signal: China is making inroads in Latin America.


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Sexual Assault of the President Exposes Mexico's Endemic Machismo
Sexual Assault of the President Exposes Mexico's Endemic Machismo
President Claudia Sheinbaum was groped on the street this week, in an episode that set off a national conversation about what has and has not changed since Mexico elected its first female leader.


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Opinion | Nancy Pelosi Retires as a Master of Congress
Opinion | Nancy Pelosi Retires as a Master of Congress
She’ll rightly be lionized as the first woman speaker, but in one sense, that was the most incidental of her myriad accomplishments.


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?It's only a matter of time before people die?: Trump cuts hit food inspections
?It's only a matter of time before people die?: Trump cuts hit food inspections
American inspections of foreign food facilities hit historic lows this year.


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BBC must change or be 'a Titanic', says manager of the Sidemen YouTubers
BBC must change or be 'a Titanic', says manager of the Sidemen YouTubers
Jordan Schwarzenberger says BBC is becoming irrelevant to gen Z and risks crashing unless it attracts younger viewers


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Famed Florentine diamond surfaces in Canada after century-long disappearance
Famed Florentine diamond surfaces in Canada after century-long disappearance
Briefly, the Shah of Persia, a 99-carat stone recut from larger diamond, was believed to part of the missing Florentine. Others suggested a recut diamond offered for sale in Geneva in 1981 could once again be the Florentine.


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Bolivia's ex-president who oversaw bloody crackdown on protesters freed from prison
Bolivia's ex-president who oversaw bloody crackdown on protesters freed from prison
In June 2022, Áñez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for allegedly placing herself illegally in the constitutional line of succession. But on Thursday, the supreme court annulled the ruling, declaring that there had been no coup but rather "a constitutional necessity aimed at preserving the institutional continuity of the Bolivian state".


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Australia news live: Liberal senator says Sussan Ley 'losing support' and declines to back her as leader
Australia news live: Liberal senator says Sussan Ley 'losing support' and declines to back her as leader
The Albanese government has announced the creation of up to 9,500 extra places at Australian universities after a decision by the Australian Tertiary Education Commission allocating additional spots. More in a moment.


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'Poor doors': affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments
'Poor doors': affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments
There was also the problem of how long a young person could stay in the key worker or affordable housing. One young teacher who the Guardian spoke to outside Watermans Residences said she would probably be ineligible for her unit if she got a pay rise next year; she had started living there in March.



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