‘A Lot of Life Years Lost’: How NAFTA Shortened American Life Spans
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers.
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Displaced Lebanese Haunted by Strikes from the Sky
With airstrikes expanding beyond the limits of Beirut’s southern suburbs, people in the city say that even the once-safest corners may no longer be off-limits.
Iran’s Frantic Attempt to Save Its Ships Before Torpedo Attack
The Iranian Navy sought refuge in Sri Lanka and India. While India obliged, Sri Lanka stalled over fears it would threaten its neutrality.
Countries Scramble to Shore Up Global Oil Supplies as Ships Are Attacked
The United States and Israel launched more strikes against Iran, where crowds mourned military commanders killed in the war. Israel also bombed targets in Lebanon, where the death toll climbed.
Two People Die After Paid Plasma Donation at Clinics in Canada
Grifols, a Spanish health care company, operates clinics in Canada that collect blood plasma from donors in exchange for an honorarium.
Iran Holds Day Of Mourning for Deceased Commanders
Thousands of Iranians crowded the streets of Tehran on Wednesday to mourn military commanders killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes.
Russia Says Ukraine’s Strike on Factory City Was Deadly
Ukraine said the attack struck a key electronics plant, highlighting how it remains capable of hitting high-value targets inside Russia.
‘Nothing Will Remain of Tehran,’ Iranians Say Amid Heavy Bombing
Some residents described the strikes overnight Monday into Tuesday as among the worst they had experienced since the war started.
Cost-Cutting Led to South Korean Airport’s Deadly Wall, Report Finds
The concrete runway barrier played a key role in a disaster that killed 179 people. An audit revealed officials skimped on construction fees and then falsified records.
Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands
Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.