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To Find Criminals and Child Exploitation in Gold Mines, We Just Had to Look

19 octobre 2026 à 06:59
Layers of people certify that gold is free from rights abuses and criminality. Nobody makes them leave their desks.

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Labor abuses and criminality are not hard to find in the world’s unlicensed gold mines. Assuming someone visits.

How a Trillion-Dollar Industry Launders Illegal Gold

19 octobre 2026 à 09:33
The line between dirty and clean gold is an industry fiction. Wall Street and governments profit off gold from criminals, gangsters and those who exploit children.

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After Six Flags Roller Coaster Death, Critics Call for Federal Oversight

16 octobre 2026 à 20:27
Regulation of amusement parks is left to the states, and deaths are rare. But some say stronger rules are needed.

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The Goliath roller coaster, where a man fell to his death on Monday.

Judge Refuses to Reverse Penalties Against Crypto Firm With Ties to Trump Family

15 octobre 2026 à 20:35
The ruling denied a bid by Gemini Trust and the C.F.T.C. to nullify a settlement that required the company to pay $5 million for misleading federal regulators.

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Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the founders of Gemini Trust, have backed ventures by President Trump and his two oldest sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump.

Mexico Bans Violent Content on Social Media for Children

15 octobre 2026 à 16:27
Joining a global movement, President Claudia Sheinbaum signed a decree requiring the removal of a range of material for people under 18 and held out the prospect of tougher measures.

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A student turning over his phone before entering a classroom in Mexico City on Tuesday. Mexico has clamped down on phone use in schools.

El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis’

Par : Tim Balk
13 octobre 2026 à 06:01
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan is the first Democrat running in a battleground Senate race to publicly call for a pause on artificial intelligence development.

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaking in Detroit last month.

El-Sayed, Releasing His Platform on A.I., Calls It an ‘Existential Crisis’

Par : Tim Balk
13 octobre 2026 à 06:01
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan is the first Democrat running in a battleground Senate race to publicly call for a pause on artificial intelligence development.

© Nick Hagen for The New York Times

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed speaking in Detroit last month.

Army Actions Contributed to Reagan Airport Collision, Internal Report Says

8 octobre 2026 à 18:43
It is unclear what changes could result from the Army report, which is unlikely to satisfy critics of the military’s response to the D.C. crash.

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Army investigators found that the helicopter’s location-broadcasting technology had malfunctioned.

In India, a Food Inspector Sparks Fear in Mumbai Restaurants

3 octobre 2026 à 05:00
Tukaram Mundhe’s surprise raids of Mumbai kitchens have made him an unlikely celebrity and set off a conversation about food standards in India.

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FlyDubai Attack Raises Questions About Pilot Background Checks

2 octobre 2026 à 15:12
Health screenings and criminal background checks may go only so far in identifying pilots who have become radicalized or try to hide their mental health issues, experts said.

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In the United States, pilots undergo a criminal history check as well as a threat assessment to see if they have ever been flagged as a “person of interest” in federal law enforcement databases.

China’s Push Into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage

2 octobre 2026 à 09:15
As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.

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The Chinese government is imposing regulations on the use of A.I. apps and chatbots out of concern that the technology could interfere with human relationships and undermine social order.

One Issue Hanging Over Brazil’s Presidential Election: Online Gambling and Record-High Debts

1 octobre 2026 à 10:29
Just days before Sunday’s election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva banned online gambling. But record-high debt is upending millions of lives.

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A storefront offering personal loans in Niteroi, Brazil. Brazil is grappling with widespread household indebtedness, fueled by a combination of easy credit, the rapid expansion of legal and illegal online betting, and instant digital payments that have made borrowing, gambling and spending faster and easier.
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