Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found.
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US accuses Sudanese paramilitary of genocide and sanctions its leader
The paramilitary group is accused of the “systematic” murder of men and boys and brutal sexual violence.
Starmer attacks Badenoch over call for new inquiry into sexual abuse gangs
PM accuses Tory leader of ‘bandwagon jumping’ and condemns plan to oppose children’s wellbeing bill UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has accused Kemi Badenoch of “bandwagon jumping” in calling for a new inquiry into sexual abuse gangs, as he condemned the Conservative leader for her plan to try to vote down a…
Los Angeles residents continue to flee fires as stronger winds forecast
Hillside homes abandoned and 30,000 evacuated as infernos rip into north and west areas of Californian city Southern California wildfire – live Residents of Los Angeles have fled wildfires engulfing the suburbs of the US’s second city, as firefighters struggled to contain the flames overnight amid fears they would worsen on Wednesday morning. California officials…
Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know
Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.
Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says
Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.
Ryanair sues ‘unruly’ passenger it says disrupted Dublin to Lanzarote flight
Airline seeking €15,000 in damages over ‘inexcusable’ behaviour it says forced plane to divert to Portugal Ryanair is suing a passenger it claims disrupted a flight between Dublin and Lanzarote, seeking €15,000 (£12,500) in damages to cover expenses incurred when the plane was diverted to Portugal. The airline said on Wednesday it had filed proceedings…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman denies sexual abuse allegations made by his sister in lawsuit
In a lawsuit filed in Missouri, Sam Altman’s sister has accused the OpenAI CEO of years of sexual abuse. Altman denied the claims.
European Union won’t allow attacks on borders, French minister says after Trump’s Greenland comments
In an interview on Wednesday, Jean-Noël Barrot addressed the U.S. President-elect’s interest in Greenland.
Ukraine Strikes Oil Depot Near Russian Air Base, Ukrainian Military Says
The attack was the latest effort to inflict pain on Russia even as Kyiv is losing ground on the battlefield at home.