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WASHINGTON – As the coronavirus began shutting down the global economy in March, critical parts of the US financial markets came close to collapse. The impact was huge and unexpected, but the vulnerabilities were well known, the legacy of risk-taking beyond regulatory reach. To avoid a devastating downward spiral, the …

The study, by a group of international researchers and published in the journal Science on Thursday, found that even in the “best case scenario” where the amount of plastic pollution was reduced by 80% by 2040, there would still be massive accumulation – accumulated plastic up. “The most important thing …

After signing a $ 365 million extension for 12 years, the second-largest contract extension in MLB history, Mookie Betts is excited to be a Los Angeles Dodger. The former Red Sox right fielder posted a photo of himself sitting outside Dodger Stadium on Instagram on Thursday, where he expressed gratitude …

Beirut, Lebanon – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian arrived in Lebanon on a visit to pressure Beirut to implement backward reforms and dissociate itself from regional conflicts, both seen as key to unlocking international aid. Le Drian’s two-day visit comes as Lebanon spirals into its worst economic crisis, leading …

An image of the damaged NEOWISE comet by Starlink satellites.Photo: Daniel Lopez No place is safe from light pollution, not even space. On Wednesday, astrophotographer Daniel López shared a photo he captured of NEOWISE kite The day before in the Teide National Park in the Canary Islands. However, SpaceX’s Starlink …