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Takeaways from AP's report on a boom in mercury mining in central Mexico
SAN JOAQUIN, Mexico (AP) — A drill echoes through narrow tunnels deep within the mountain where miner Hugo Flores bores into rock in search of one of Earth’s most toxic elements. Buried in red stripes of minerals illuminated by his headlamp is mercury.A boom in mercury mining is underway in Mexico's pine-covered mountains known as the Sierra Gorda – one of the most biodiverse stretches of the country.
The toxic metal is a key part of the process in illegal gold mining, and soaring international gold prices are also driving up mercury's price. While the demand... Read More
Duplantis gives Japanese fans what they came for -- another world record in pole vault
TOKYO (AP) — Armand “Mondo” Duplantis traded handshakes and hugs with the pole vaulters he'd just beaten to capture his third world championship.He took a leisurely walk toward the stands to talk to his parents, his brother, his fiancee.
Then, like any great performer in a jam-packed stadium, he turned around, walked back onstage and delivered the encore the people had been waiting for.
It was another world record — the 14th time he's set it — by clearing the bar at 6.30 meters.
Duplantis cleared it on his third and final attempt. It... Read More
Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha, seeking to restrain such attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar hosted a summit of Arab and Islamic nations Monday in the hopes of presenting a united response to Israel’s attack on Hamas leaders last week in Doha. But as leaders offered different views about what to do, the group has few ways to restrain Israel in its war in Gaza.Israel, which launched its invasion of Gaza in response to Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack, has retaliated against the militant group and other members of Iran’s so-called Axis of Resistance elsewhere, including in Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and now Qatar. That’s... Read More
Hereâs what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple
There always seems to be someone on TikTok, YouTube or Instagram showing you a multistep skincare routine they swear by. They might use expensive products like snail mucin or red-light therapy masks that allegedly hydrate your skin or help reduce fine lines.Is any of it necessary? Does any of it work?
“Social media is having such a huge influence on what we’re using in our skin and every individual is acting like their own clinician and trying to diagnose their own skin type and experiment with different regimens,” said Dr. Kathleen Suozzi, a professor of... Read More
The National Center for Civil and Human Rights expands at a critical moment in US history
ATLANTA (AP) — A popular museum in Atlanta is expanding at a critical moment in the United States. And unlike the Smithsonian Institution, the privately funded National Center for Civil and Human Rights is beyond the immediate reach of Trump administration efforts to control what Americans learn about their history.The monthslong renovation, which cost nearly $60 million, adds six new galleries as well as classrooms and interactive experiences, changing a relatively static museum into a dynamic place where people are encouraged to take action supporting civil and human rights,... Read More
Top Stories
- Duplantis gives Japanese fans what they came for -- another world record in pole vault
- Qatar hosts summit in response to Israeli strike on Hamas in Doha, seeking to restrain such attacks
- Hereâs what dermatologists are saying about your skin care routine: Keep it simple
- A framework deal on TikTok has been reached between the US and China
- DNA evidence found near scene of Charlie Kirk's shooting matches suspect, FBI director says
- Spanish prime minister calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after chaos at cycling race
- Wall Street ticks toward another record as Tesla vrooms higher
- British politicians condemn Elon Musk's comments at anti-migrant rally
- The National Center for Civil and Human Rights expands at a critical moment in US history
- Utah governor says the motive in Kirk shooting is not yet certain but the suspect was on the left
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- Duplantis gives Japanese fans what they came for -- another world record in pole vault
- Rangers and Red Wings Hall of Fame goaltender Ed Giacomin dies at age 86
- AP Player of the Week: Texas A&M's Mario Craver honored for his career night against Notre Dame
- Spanish prime minister calls for Israel to be banned from sports events after chaos at cycling race