Author: Alex Maschino
POISONOUS DUST falls from the sky over the town of Ogijo, near Lagos, Nigeria. It coats kitchen floors, vegetable gardens, churchyards and schoolyards.The toxic soot billows from crude factories that recycle lead for American companies.With every breath, people inhale invisible lead particles and absorb them into their bloodstream. The metal seeps into their brains, wreaking havoc on their nervous systems. It damages livers and kidneys. Toddlers ingest the dust by crawling across floors, playgrounds and backyards, then putting their hands in their mouths.Lead is an essential element in car batteries. But mining and processing it is expensive. So companies have…
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Paige Greco, a Paralympic gold medalist, has died. She was 28. The Associated Press confirmed the Australian athlete’s death in a story published on Monday, November 17. The outlet cited a joint statement by the Australian Paralympic Committee and Australian cycling federation saying that Paige “passed away in her Adelaide home after experiencing a sudden medical episode” on Sunday, November 16. “Paige meant everything to us,” Paige’s mother, Natalie Greco, stated Monday. “Her kindness, her determination and her warmth touched our family every single day. She brought so much joy and pride into our lives, and the pain of her…
Queensberry promoter Frank Warren has signalled that Tyson Fury would be keen to come out of retirement and fight Anthony Joshua, but only if one condition is met.The 37-year-old called time on his career last January, not long after suffering his second points defeat to then-undisputed heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk. Despite most spectators believing the results were fair, Fury claimed that he should have emerged victorious on both occasions, prompting him to hang up the gloves.In any case, ‘The Gypsy King’ has since suggested that he would only return to the ring for a trilogy showdown with Usyk, rather than…
The government of Brazil has created 10 new Indigenous territories, after protesters urged action at the COP30 climate summit in the Brazilian city of Belém.The designation means the areas, including one in part of the Amazon, will have their culture and environment protected under Brazilian law – though this is not always enforced.The move follows similar actions from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose government recognised Indigenous possession of 11 territories last year. The latest measure formalised through a presidential decree.It comes as thousands have protested at the UN’s annual climate conference, with some carrying signs reading “demarcation now”.Earlier…
Reid Hoffman has spent years trying to distance himself from Jeffrey Epstein, having apologized repeatedly for his former ties to the disgraced financier. Now, the LinkedIn cofounder and prominent Democratic donor has been thrown into a widening political storm—one fueled by the release of emails between him and Epstein in the late 2010s and President Donald Trump’s efforts to scrutinize Democrats named in the Epstein files after newly released documents revealed seemingly extensive ties between Epstein and Trump that appear to challenge the president’s account of their relationship. Trump has emphatically and consistently denied any wrongdoing, knowledge of Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation,…
Credit: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Teddy Swims and Raiche Wright Singer-songwriter Teddy Swims and his wife Raiche Wright announced via a joint Instagram post in June 2025 that they’d welcomed a son. The couple cuddled with their newborn in an adorable photo and wrote in the caption, “6.23.25 We love you lil man.” Wright later reshared some black-and-white photos of her son via her Instagram Stories to celebrate this very special moment. “He’s perfect and my heart is exploding,” she wrote. After the pair announced they were expecting their first baby in January, Swims revealed the hilarious…
Could There Be a Reunion Between the New Jersey Devils and Blake Coleman James Nichols of New Jersey Hockey Now: Nichols writes via the DFO Rundown Insider Podcast with Irf Gaffar and Dave Pagnotta, that a player like Blake Coleman of the Calgary Flames could be an excellent addition for a contending team like the New Jersey Devils. NHL Rumors: Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, and the Edmonton Oilers Coleman has a year and a change left on his deal, which runs through the 2026-27 season with a cap hit of $4.9 million, including a 10-team trade list.…
NewsFeedChina is warning its citizens against traveling to Japan as it retaliates over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu explains.Published On 17 Nov 202517 Nov 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share
MBW Reacts is a series of analytical commentaries from Music Business Worldwide written in response to major recent entertainment events or news stories. Only MBW+ subscribers have unlimited access to these articles. The below article originally appeared in Tim Ingham’s latest ‘Tim’s Take’ email, issued exclusively to MBW+ subscribers.Forgive me for the misty eyes; I’m overcome with nostalgia.MBW is busy making a magazine to celebrate our 10th anniversary – MBW10 – and I’ve spent the last few days putting the finishing touches to it.It’s a year-by-year retrospective of some of the most eye-popping news to hit the music industry over the past decade, and it’ll be out…