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January 16, 2025

 
TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

Climate disasters leave insurance industry in crisis

 
 

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THE EXPLAINER

TikTok is now prohibited from app stores in the United States

 
 
quote of the day

'Our actions — or inactions — have unleashed a modern-day Pandora's box of ills.'

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warning the General Assembly about threats that risk upending "our very existence," including the "raging climate crisis" and "out-of-control technology"

 
 
IN THE SPOTLIGHT

The gender gap is taking a toll on women's mental health and is not showing signs of getting better.

 
 
UNDER THE RADAR

Early adoption, incentives and political consistency have helped Scandinavian nation race ahead

 
 

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Picture of the day

Elodie Cappe, a French horse breeder, hugs Rillette, a wild boar she rescued as a piglet in April 2023 in Chaource, France. Rillette became the focus of a legal battle after authorities threatened to remove and possibly euthanize her, igniting a wave of protests. Ultimately, the court ruled in favor of Cappe, allowing Rillette to remain with her owner.
Stephanie Lecocq / Reuters

 
 
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