U.S. Oil Production Is Booming. Oil Jobs Are Not.
For years, as oil and gas companies increased production, they hired lots of workers, enriching communities across the United States. That is no longer true. The country is pumping more…
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In a global quest, Chinese EV makers invest big in Thailand
BANGKOK — Japanese car factories in Thailand — which for decades has been the premiere hub of auto manufacturing in Southeast Asia — are shutting down or scaling back. Subaru said…
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Ketanji Brown Jackson hits Broadway in musical ‘& Juliet’
Few would be surprised to hear a Supreme Court justice speak about having childhood dreams, but one particular item Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson checked off her list this weekend might…
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Why is a global treaty on plastic pollution dividing the world?
SEOUL — What on earth to do about all the plastic polluting the oceans, the food supply, even our bodies? That is the question that the delegates from 175 countries are…
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As bird flu outbreaks rise, piles of dead cattle seen in Central Valley
TIPTON, Calif. — There’s a sickness hovering over Tulare County‘s dairy industry. On a recent 98-degree afternoon, dead cows and calves were piled up along the roadside. Thick swarms of…
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Global wildfires bring this airplane back into production
A Canadair CL-415 Super Scooper makes a water drop during a demonstration Wednesday, October 26, 2022. Contract firefighting aircraft from Los Angeles County, Orange County and Ventura County demonstrated their…
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AI Update: OpenAI’s Chip Production Plans, How Law Firms Really Use AI, Fake Tom Hanks
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, may turn away from purchasing its artificial intelligence chips from Nvidia in favor of an alternative vendor or even producing its own custom chips, Reuters…
Read More »El Chapo’s Sons Allegedly Ban Cartel From Fentanyl Production, Sales
The sons of ex-Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman have banned fentanyl production and sales in Sinaloa, according to roadside banners, Drazen Jorgic reports for Reuters. The banners, known…
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Russia Overcomes Sanctions to Expand Missile Production, Officials Say
Russia has managed to overcome sanctions and export controls imposed by the West to expand its missile production beyond prewar levels, according to U.S., European and Ukrainian officials, leaving Ukraine…
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Mycoprotein producer Enough raises €40M toward doubling its production capacity
Making protein out of mushrooms is not a new concept; however, Enough believes its technology — and the ability to scale production quickly — will set it apart. The Scotland-based…
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