The Polish ‘are doing business with the Russians’ says Hungary’s Orbán as relations between the two nations take a hit
Poland was once dependent on Russian energy sources, but has been working for years to wean itself off Russian oil and gas.
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Lithium protests in Serbia over deal to cut Europe’s dependency on China for valuable battery element
Protesters have managed to block the controversial mining projects since 2021, but a new deal with the EU threatens to restart mining operations.
Black and white income gap shrank between Gen X and millennials in the U.S.
The shrinking gap between races was due to greater income mobility for poor Black children and drops in mobility for low-income white children.
8 micro changes to help yourself feel better today
The world can feel overwhelming. These daily adjustments can help you feel better.
How Biden’s enforceable ethics code for the Supreme Court would work
There’s almost no chance of the proposal passing a closely divided Congress with Election Day looming, but the ideas could still spark conversation.
Johnnie Walker maker Diageo sees first sales drop since the pandemic—but Guinness and ready-made cocktails save the day
Diageo’s CEO Debra Crew said that despite pockets of weakness, the “merit of our portfolio is that we really do have very broad options for the consumer.”
Trump says he ‘can also make a case for not’ debating Kamala Harris
Trump, in an interview with Fox News Channel that aired Monday night, was pressed several times about committing to debating Harris before giving a squishier answer than he had in recent days.
White House says there’s no need to restrict ‘open source’ AI—for now at least
“We recognize the importance of open systems," said Alan Davidson, an assistant secretary of the U.S. Commerce Department.
California man fights state’s largest wildfire to within 70 feet of his house one month after insurance company drops his coverage
Ron Ward had lost insurance coverage as companies increasingly drop California homeowners due to the growing risk of wildfires in the state, in part due to hotter weather and arid conditions caused by climate change.
