Penguin Random House’s purchase of Simon & Schuster is on hold. The buyout has become an antitrust trial. Concerns exist that Penguin Random House will monopolize publishing. Five publishers release two-thirds of the books in the United States. […]
Russia has lost an importer of its gold after a Swiss ban. Switzerland is known as one of the world leaders in gold refining. The Group of Seven (G7) has acted against Russia on Ukraine before. […]
Miners in Lunda Norte, Angola, found a 170-carat pink diamond. Other diamonds are much larger, but pink diamonds are incredibly rare. Africa had a diamond and gold rush in the 19th century. […]
Monkeypox has been designated a global health emergency. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it as such on July 23 amid a spike in cases. Monkeypox is a far milder virus than smallpox. […]
More semiconductor chip plants may soon be built in the United States. The Senate has passed a bill to encourage companies that make the chips to do so on domestic soil. Semiconductors use a unique kind of intrinsic conductivity. […]
The Pakistani government has faced extensive turmoil. Coups, countercoups, contested elections, and more have made its leadership anything but stable. Its recent monsoon seasons are exacerbated by climate change and unsteady rule. […]
Indigenous people received a humble apology from the Pope last week. History has shown how Catholic boarding schools had involvement in the abuse and death of many Indigenous children. Missionary work helped to erase Indigenous culture and religion in the United States. […]
The Secret Service deleted texts from January 6, 2021. A senior fellow at the Brookings Institution said it may qualify as destroying evidence. As some cry “foul,” understanding obstruction of justice is crucial to forming an opinion. […]
NASA released a new image of Jupiter taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. The breathtaking image of the enormous planet was released on July 14. Jupiter makes a big impact on our solar system. […]
British rail transportation is headed for a labor crisis. Train drivers from eight railroad companies will go on strike on July 30, demanding livable wages. Private companies financed and built England’s railroad system. […]
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