The miners use mercury to separate gold from sediment, then dump the sludge back into rivers, where it enters fish eaten by people and dolphins. Rising global gold prices have fueled a mining boom, and mercury pollution in remote waterways has increased.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: COVID cases are rising. What to know COVID-related hospitalizations in Southwest Ohio have crept up in recent weeks, according to the Ohio Department of Health's respiratory dashboard.

Trump said boat traffic from Venezuela has decreased significantly following recent U.S. military strike that killed suspected Tren de Aragua narco terrorists.

As the job market weakens, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last weak to its highest level in nearly four years.

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UCLA researchers found that in Los Angeles County, average household water bills climbed 60% from 2015 to 2025, rising faster than inflation.

The biggest movement in the MVP odds this week is, of course, the biggest bummer: Burrow went from +750 odds behind only Allen and Jackson to off the board when he went out in Week 2 with a toe injury. He was the most-bet MVP candidate before that cruel plot twist.