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Watchdog reveals FBI failed to report child sex abuse in 47% of cases
A U.S. Department of Justice watchdog found multiple troubling discoveries in a probe of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) handling of child sex abuse allegations. The news followed a report of its multiple failures in the handling of its investigation into convicted sex offender Larry Nassar. A report released on Thursday, Aug. 29, reveals… -
World’s first energy island faces years long delay due to rising costs
A $30 billion initiative to build the world’s first energy island in the North Sea is encountering a significant delay, with the timeline for completion now extended by several years. Initially spearheaded by Denmark, the project was expected to begin producing electricity by 2033, but due to rising material costs and high-interest rates, the earliest… -
Over 500 migrants cross channel again, pressure mounts under Labour Party
Since the Labour Party took power in the U.K., more than 6,000 migrants have crossed the English Channel in small boats, bringing the total number of arrivals this year to over 20,000. This surge is placing additional strain on the U.K.’s asylum system, with the government now facing an estimated $5 billion in asylum costs… -
Rio de Janeiro cracks down on claw machines as illegal games of chance
Rio de Janeiro is a city known for beautiful festivals, beaches, street crime, corruption and powerful drug cartels. Recently, officials warned of a new threat, claw machines. Police in the city executed 16 search warrants during the week of Aug. 25, targeting the crane games. They said these machines are actually games of chance, similar… -
Namibia hunting elephants, hippos to feed its population amid severe drought
In response to severe drought conditions, the government of Namibia has announced plans to cull over 700 wild animals to help feed its people. The animals include staples such as elephants, hippos, buffalo, wildebeest and more. This measure aims to address acute food insecurity affecting around half of the country’s population due to the ongoing… -
United Nations World Food Program officials being investigated in Sudan
The United Nations World Food Program’s (WFP) top two officials in Sudan are under investigation over allegations of fraud and deception. The agency announced it is launching a probe on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to determine whether the officials lied to donors about the WFP’s ability to deliver aid to hunger-stricken civilians and more. The U.N.’s… -
RFK Jr. may face federal probe over alleged chainsaw beheading of a whale
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent White House bid may have ended, but peculiar stories about him continue to surface. Now, the former presidential candidate is facing calls for a federal investigation amid allegations that he once used a chainsaw to behead a whale. Kennedy’s 2024 campaign was filled with a number of strange moments, including… -
GM, Samsung announce $3.5 billion plan to build Indiana EV battery plant
America’s largest automaker, General Motors, and Samsung SDI announced that they have finalized a $3.5 billion deal on Wednesday, Aug. 28, to build an electric vehicle battery plant in New Carlisle, Indiana. Among the products that will be at the plant beginning in 2027 are prismatic cells. As EV technology evolves, experts note that this… -
Clean energy jobs grew at more than double the rate of overall US employment
Renewable power has emerged as the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. energy industry. This comes according to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Energy, which found that clean power jobs significantly outpaced other energy sector employment opportunities in 2023. “The data clearly show that clean energy means jobs – good jobs, union jobs,… -
Beloved puppet Pinocchio gets a horror makeover in new film
A new entity is ready to enter the public domain horror universe. Pinocchio, the beloved storybook character and puppet, is the latest to get the gruesome makeover. Jagged Edge Productions released a poster for the upcoming film during the week of Aug. 25. Filming of “Pinocchio: Unstrung,” begins in October, with a release scheduled for… -
Ireland rejects Google investment over data center power demands
Ireland’s power grid is facing unprecedented strain, largely due to the rapid growth of data centers across the country. This mounting pressure on the nation’s electric grid has led the South Dublin County Council to reject a more than $500 million proposed data center investment by one of the world’s largest tech giants. Google had… -
Protests on land and at sea emerge against the Vineyard Wind project
A series of protests have emerged off the coast of New England in response to concerns surrounding Vineyard Wind, the nation’s largest offshore wind project. The unrest follows an incident over a month ago in which a blade from one of the project’s turbines broke off, scattering debris into the surrounding waters and onto the… -
NYC faces surge in bus fare evasion as MTA loses millions in revenue
Every day in New York City, nearly 1 million riders hop on the bus without paying a dime. It’s a growing financial crisis for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. This isn’t a new problem, but it’s certainly a growing one. Before the pandemic, about 1 in 5 riders evaded fares. Now it’s closer to every 1…
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