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Trafigura Bought Venezuelan Gold in ‘Historic’ US Deal in March. It’s Still in Storage.
Experts say lawlessness in Venezuelan gold mining areas makes it hard to meet U.S. standards for import. International commodities trader Trafigura told OCCRP that the Venezuelan gold it bought after the U.S. lifted restrictions in March is still…
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US Revokes Limits on Power Plants’ Climate Pollution
Click to expand Image Pollution and steam are seen rising from the stacks of the Miami Fort Power Station along the Ohio River, in North Bend, Ohio, on July 23, 2026. © 2026 Jason Whitman/NurPhoto via AP Photo…
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When everything is politics on campus
Sociologist Neil Gross argues polarization undermining education opportunities, lays out how students might change things
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Correlation of Norovirus in Wastewater with Gastroenteritis-Related Hospitalizations, New York, USA, 2022–2024
O. F. Nwabor et al.
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Indonesia Seizes Record 2.6 Tons of Meth in Major Bust, 10 Arrested
Indonesian authorities have seized 2.6 metric tons of liquid methamphetamine hidden aboard a Tanzanian-flagged vessel in one of the country’s largest drug busts, the National Narcotics Agency announced Tuesday, according to state news agency Antara.Officers discovered the liquid…
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UN Report Details Southeast Asia’s Interconnected Criminal Economy
Scams across East and Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand caused estimated losses of as much as $114.1 billion in 2025, according to a U.N. report examining the infrastructure shared by criminal networks.
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