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RWJBarnabas Health Expands Lifesaving Naloxone Initiative Across New Jersey
– RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH), through its Institute for Prevention and Recovery (IFPR), is expanding its hospital-based naloxone distribution initiative to individuals and communities across the state, increasing access to life-saving resources and connecting individuals to recovery support services.
Unannounced JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven R surfaces, will be on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven R hasn’t been announced yet, but Bandai Namco appears to be working on the game – and it looks like we’ll be seeing it on Nintendo Switch 2 as well as Switch 1. Lots of games get leaked through classification databases, and the same thing has happened yet again. JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of...
California voters feel increasingly disillusioned with political system
“Many residents feel abandoned by a political system that asks for their vote but rarely their voice.”
Trump Says Vance and Rubio Teaming up for 2028 Run Would Be Unbeatable
June 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said in a podcast interview aired on Wednesday that Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, teaming up for a 2028 presidential run, would be unbeatable. Both men are seen as contenders for the 2028 Republican nomination, and ...
Guardians News: Judgeless Yankees no match for young team
The Yankees entered Tuesday’s game 3-8 against teams over .500. They did nothing to show they were better than that at home against Cleveland. With the help from some creative argumentative tactics, they came back twice vs Guards SP Joey Cantillo, but they ran out of tricks once he was out of the game. CLE’s […]
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use voting map favoring GOP
The high court rejected a lower court’s ruling that Alabama discriminated on the basis of race when it drew its preferred map.
Supreme Court rules Alabama may redraw congressional maps to oust a Black Democrat
The decision clears the way for the governor and state lawmakers to redraw their congressional voting map with six districts that favor Republicans and one that favors a Democrat.
Supreme Court allows Alabama to use congressional map favoring Republicans in this year's elections
The Supreme Court is allowing Alabama to use a congressional map favoring Republicans in this year’s elections, blocking a lower court ruling that the map intentionally discriminates against Black people
Tampa Sports Authority says Bucs should trump Rays in cash requests
With talks ongoing about an MLB ballpark and renovations to Raymond James Stadium on the horizon, TSA wants to prioritize the NFL team’s request.
RWJBarnabas Health Announces $854,000 Investment to Upgrade Monmouth Family Health Center
RWJBarnabas Health today announced an $854,000 investment to upgrade Monmouth Family Health Center in Long Branch, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and partner in delivering compassionate care to historically underserved populations. The support will allow Monmouth Family Health Center to make significant improvements to equipment, technology and supplies to better serve patients.
Milford Haven postal worker jailed for illegal streaming business
Michael Barrow ran a sophisticated piracy business targeting Sky, BT and TNT sports content.
WTAS: Advocates Commend Introduction of Chairman Cruz’s Protect College Sports Act - U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Intercollegiate conferences and universities across the country are praising the introduction of the Protect College Sports Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at ending the uncertainty and disorder facing college athletics. The legislation was formally introduced today in the U.S. Senate by Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), and Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.). Chairman Cruz will convene a full committee hearing tomorrow, June 3, at 9:00 a.m. ET on the legislation. Witnesses are Nick Saban, Pete Bevacqua, Gordon Gee, Teresa Gould, and […]
Sheinbaum tells US ambassador to avoid political interference in drug trafficking dispute
Mexico’s president says ambassadors must avoid political affairs after Ron Johnson’s post on drug trafficking dispute
RWJBarnabas Health’s Children’s Specialized Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Receives Inaugural SPN DAISY Award
Children’s Specialized Hospital (CSH), part of the Children’s Health network at RWJBarnabas Health, is proud to announce that Kelly Keefe Marcoux, PhD, CPNP-AC, PPCNP-BC, CCRN, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Society of Pediatric Nurses (SPN) DAISY Award of the Year in Pediatric Nursing.
New book offers tips to translate climate science into political gains
At a time when climate politics in the United States and globally remain deeply polarized, Will Hackman, a climate advocate and political operative, argues that the climate movement needs a new language — one rooted less in doom, guilt and abstract planetary crisis, and more in people’s everyday lives, health, safety, costs and communities. In […]
New book offers tips to translate climate science into political gains
At a time when climate politics in the United States and globally remain deeply polarized, Will Hackman, a climate advocate and political operative, argues that the climate movement needs a new language — one rooted less in doom, guilt and abstract planetary crisis, and more in people’s everyday lives, health, safety, costs and communities. In […]
Morningstar values SpaceX at $780 billion, half its IPO target
Morningstar analysts pegged SpaceX's valuation at $780 billion, less than half of what the Elon Musk-led company is reportedly targeting in its initial public offering, ahead of a planned roadshow this week.
4 things to watch for at Dolphins mandatory minicamp
The Miami Dolphins are back on the field this week for their mandatory minicamp. Here's what we'll be looking for.
West Virginia's epic walk-off sparks emotional 'Country Roads' celebration that defines college sports
West Virginia's Armani Guzman delivered a walk-off single to advance to the NCAA Tournament Super Regionals, igniting a celebration in Morgantown.
Patriots' Kayshon Boutte trade is now on everyone's mind
New England could have a logical follow-up move to the A.J. Brown deal.
Grady opens new 24-hour emergency department in Union City, expanding healthcare access in South Fulton
The Bear’s Den, June 2, 2026
The Chicago Bears stadium situation is up in the air, as usual, while June 1 trades dominate the NFL news.
Pope calls for stronger health data protections in digital age
Pope Leo XIV urges experts revising the World Medical Association's Declaration of Taipei to strengthen ethical safeguards for health databases and ...
‘Weird Thing To Ask’ — Andy Roddick in Disbelief As Aryna Sabalenka Faces ‘Uncomfortable’ Request at French Open
The first women’s prime-time night session match at Roland-Garros in three years. Aryna Sabalenka beat Naomi Osaka in two straight sets.
Local sports loses ‘heart, soul, voice’ and a friend
Old-timers called him the “heart, soul and voice” of Hazleton-area sports, and they weren’t wrong. I called Ron Marchetti my friend. Separated by a generation but bonded by an unabashed, unwavering love of faith, family, friends, com…
Mavs eye former Valley View Mall site for new arena and entertainment district
Inside the fight against ‘zombie deer disease,’ scientists confront changing politics
A lab in Louisiana is a hub for chronic wasting disease research and detection. Outside, scientists face skepticism.
Brooks senior develops national index tracking AI healthcare policy
As artificial intelligence reshapes health care, new questions are emerging about oversight, accountability, and patient safety. Brooks senior Will Moss ’26 developed the Health and AI Policy Index (HAPI), a public database designed to help policymakers, researchers, and health systems track emerging health care AI governance efforts.
Can hackers pull your fingerprints from photos on social media? Experts explain.
Claims have circulated on social media that fingerprints can be pulled from photos featuring peace signs, but experts say the risk to the average person is low.
Minecraft seems to be coming to Nintendo Switch 2
A year following the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, it looks like Minecraft is on track to receive its own version for the console. A new rating for the game just popped up in the ESRB classification database. To clarify, this is a separate entry from the Nintendo Switch version – Switch 2 is specifically listed. Minecraft is already available...
Tallahassee native Brady Neal powers Alabama into NCAA Super Regional
Tallahassee native Brady Neal hit a three-run homer to send Alabama to the NCAA baseball Super Regionals.
Naomi Osaka and Aryna Sabalenka collide in a French Open duel of pure star power
Osaka and Sabalenka will take to Court Philippe-Chatrier for the first women's match in a night session since 2023. They will light it up.
Classic Monaco Grand Prix images through the years
A selection of the best images of the Monaco Grand Prix, starting with the first F1 championship season in 1950.
Biodegradable brain probes eliminate the need for risky surgical removal
Soft and flexible brain sensors that naturally dissolve away after a few weeks could make surgical removal obsolete.
Terry, Texas Tech top UCLA at Women's College World Series
Kaitlyn Terry drove in the go-ahead run against her former team, and Texas Tech eliminated the UCLA Bruins 8-7 in nine innings on Sunday at the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City, and next, the No. 11 Red Raiders will take on Alabama on Monday.
Sabalenka, Osaka clash in blockbuster French Open tie
Four-time Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Naomi Osaka will go head-to-head in the first French Open women's night match in three years on Monday, as a host of men's players eye a maiden major quarter-final.Osaka struggled initially for form after rejoining the tour, but reached the US Open semi-finals last year, the first time she had made the second week of a Grand Slam event since winning her second Australian Open title in 2021.
Jerome Powell uses JFK award speech to warn against political pressure on Fed, courts and schools
Former Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell used one of his first major public appearances since leaving office to deliver a broad defense of independent institutions while accepting the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award in Boston
Four-star Peach State recruit commits to Alabama football
Kalen DeBoer and the Alabama Crimson Tide picked up a commitment from this coveted class of 2027 recruit on Sunday,
Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Land of Hope and Dreams’ Philadelphia show was an unabashedly partisan, spirit-lifting revival meeting that sounded astoundingly good
“Philly you kill me and I want to thank you," the Boss said in the show where he took on the President, got very political, but also threw a "heart-stoppin’, pants droppin’" rock and roll party.
College pipeline rankings: Which schools produce the most Ravens players?
Clemson and Penn State lead the Ravens' college pipeline rankings, while Georgia, Alabama and Notre Dame also stand out.
World Health Organization hails recovery of five Ebola patients
More than 220 people are suspected to have died from the disease's latest outbreak, which was declared two weeks ago.
16 Netflix shows ending in 2026
"The Abandons" and "Terminator Zero" got the axe, while "The Night Agent" and "The Lincoln Lawyer" are ending on their own terms.
How 5 minutes of movement can change your life
Scientists say that sitting is the new smoking. The average American adult now sits for 9-10 hours per day. What’s the least amount of movement someone can do to offset the harms of our modern sedentary lifestyle? Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour podcast, has spent the last several years trying to answer that question. After collaborating with Columbia University Medical Center on a major study, she brings Ayesha the answer.
Children’s Hospital Colorado hosts Wyoming Pediatric Mental Health Symposium in Downtown Casper
CASPER, Wyo. — Children's Hospital of Colorado hosted the Wyoming Pediatric Mental Health Symposium; a first-of-it's-kind event designed to shine a light
Lamine Yamal Teases Upcoming Beats Over-Ear Headphones
Ahead of the upcoming World Cup, football superstar Lamine Yamal has arrived at training camp for the Spanish national team sporting what appears to be the unreleased over-ear headphones that appeared in a U.S. Federal Communications Commission database last week. As suspected, the new headphones are a Beats product rather than an Apple product.
At this Tampa brewery, science lessons come with a side of wings
Pints of Science at New World Brewery offers expert lectures over beer and bar food.
UH women's golf coach Lydia Lasprilla leaving for Alabama
Lydia Lasprilla had been at UH since 2021 and led Cougars to first appearance in NCAA women's golf championships.
Ivey encourages Alabama small businesses to compete in national America 250 pitch contest
Gov. Kay Ivey encourages Alabama small businesses to join the America 250 pitch contest for a chance to win $1 million.
'Hugely significant:' Citizen scientists find over 1,100 species in Scotland's declining rainforest
"It helps us find fragments of rainforest that we maybe didn't know existed."
The Pepperdine College of Health Science Unveils Newly Dedicated Joyce Plueger Health Assessment Laboratory
To honor the Plueger family’s contribution, the College of Health Science hosted a dedication ceremony held on the college’s Calabasas campus on May 29, 2026.
The Pepperdine College of Health Science Unveils Newly Dedicated Joyce Plueger Health Assessment Laboratory
To honor the Plueger family’s contribution, the College of Health Science hosted a dedication ceremony held on the college’s Calabasas campus on May 29, 2026.
Hundreds of faculty members of University of California sign open letter on Maths and Science papers; says: We call for the reinstatement of
Hundreds of University of California faculty members have signed an open letter urging the UC regents and faculty leaders to restore standardized testing requirements for Math and Science applicants. The letter cites an alarming drop in Math skills since the tests were abandoned.
RWJBarnabas Health Launches NJ’s First Ever Street Medicine Program
RWJBarnabas Health has launched New Jersey’s first Street Medicine Program at Trinitas Regional Medical Center to bring essential care and services directly to unhoused individuals across the City of Elizabeth with the goal of expanding to other areas in the state to improve access to care among a particularly vulnerable population.
Justin Lebron MLB mock draft: Where is Alabama shortstop projected?
Alabama shortstop Justin Lebron is one of the top draft-eligible infielders in the country. Here's the latest on his MLB mock draft projections.
'Great human' Coleman helped me on debut
Corrie Ndaba has praised "great human" Seamus Coleman after he made his Republic of Ireland debut against Qatar.
Alabama overcomes UCLA, Megan Grant's 41st home run at WCWS
Top-seeded Alabama rallied to beat UCLA on Thursday night in the opening round of the Women's College World Series after Megan Grant clubbed her NCAA-record 41st home run this season.
Services and partnerships highlighted at Business After Hours
ESCANABA — Wednesday evening’s Business After Hours, cohosted by three local organizations, provided over 100 attendees with social time, networking opportunities, education about programs, multiple raffle drawings, food and drink. Business After Hours (BAH) is a recurring event organized through the Delta County Chamber of Commerce, always held from 5 to 7 p.m. Each month, […]
Main Street Promenade opens ahead of World Cup, giving downtown Houston businesses hope for a major boost
RWJBarnabas Health Recognized for Excellence By the American College of Cardiology
RWJBarnabas Health has earned Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in recognition of the health system’s excellence and consistency in delivering heart care.
Governor Ivey Encourages Alabama Small Businesses to Pitch Big for America 250 -
MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday is encouraging eligible Alabama small businesses and entrepreneurs to submit a pitch for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) national “Freedom 250” Patriot Pitch Competition, a nationwide contest celebrating America’s 250th anniversary by … Continued
Paducah police investigating after boat reported stolen from business
Police are searching for a boat reported stolen from a western Kentucky business.
ETSU grad earns prestigious public health pharmacy award
ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy graduate Christina Tarasidis Pitchford was one of just 85 nationwide to receive a prestigious national award.
How NASA Uses Light to Detect Waste From Mines
Tens of thousands of abandoned mines threaten waterways across the American West, but identifying which sites urgently need cleanup is slow and expensive. Now, NASA’s EMIT instrument can analyze the unique light signatures of mine waste from space to help focus remediation efforts where they're needed most.
High school softball: Wednesday's City Section playoff scores
City Section high school softball playoff scores for Wednesday.
DC Wrap: Trump says Iran 'negotiating on fumes'; Alabama turns to Supreme Court
A look at the day's biggest stories in national politics
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow use of congressional map helping GOP, despite racial bias ruling
The state's Republican leadership filed an emergency appeal with the justices a day after a three-judge court refused to let the state use a map it adopted three years ago that has a majority Black population in just one of its seven congressional districts.
Capgemini says AI widens client spending pool
Capgemini on Thursday said artificial intelligence was opening access to client spending beyond traditional information technology budgets, as the French technology services group sought to ease investor concerns that the technology could disrupt its business model.
In Alabama Case, Supreme Court Faces First Major Test of Voting Rights Act Ruling
Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.
Alabama Republicans ask Supreme Court to allow congressional map found racially discriminatory by lower court
Inside Bruce Willis’ Health Journey: What to Know About the Actor’s Frontotemporal Dementia
Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, prompting his retirement from acting. Here’s everything to know about Bruce Willis’ health journey since his diagnosis.
Top 10: CEOs in Media & Entertainment
Business Chief looks at the top 10 CEOs in media and entertainment, including AMC's Kristin Dolan, Xbox’s Asha Sharma and Comcast's Michael Cavanagh
Consumer Finance Monitor podcast ranks among the top business and financial services podcasts in the nation and number one in Pennsylvania
We are proud to announce that podcast database service Million Podcasts has ranked Ballard Spahr’s Consumer Finance Monitor podcast among the top business
University of Montevallo Art Class Collaborating with Baptist Health
An art class at the University of Montevallo will be utilizing the creative talent of students in the College of Education and Human Development and College of Fine Arts to provide a welcoming space for patients and staff in the Adult and Senior Behavioral Health units at Baptist Health in Alabaster. The class is led… Continue reading University of Montevallo Art Class Collaborating with Baptist Health
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Philippe Tabarot, minister of transport, speaks on the topic of transportation in the Ile-de-France region, at the public session of questions to the french...
Violence should never be part of the job in health care: Fawad Taj
The health care profession that has quietly endured violence for years is finally beginning to say, out loud, that this should never have been considered normal in the first place, writes guest columnist Dr. Fawad Taj, M.D., a psychiatrist, Cleveland resident, and community advocate.
Want to know if you live near a business regulated by CalEPA? Map shows all the locations
10 Texas counties to watch in the Cornyn-Paxton clash: From the Politics Desk
Plus, Republican redistricting setbacks in South Carolina and Alabama.
Tony Blair says Labour must abandon net zero, support Trump and move firmly to the right
In highly unusual intervention, ex-PM says his party’s ‘almost infinite capacity for self-delusion’ makes it likely to lose next election
Keeping your kids in the game: Preventing sports injuries
For minor injuries at home, parents can do RICE therapy--Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. If pain , swelling or limited movement lasts more than a few days, Consumer Reports suggests it may be a good idea to check in with your childs doctor
Work begins this week on Business 51 reconstruction project in Stevens Point
Drivers in Stevens Point will begin seeing closures this week as the Business 51 reconstruction project gets underway.
Federal court blocks Alabama plan for new congressional districts that could help Republicans
A three-judge panel in the state’s long-running redistricting case issued the preliminary injunction that prevents the state, at least for now, from switching maps.
Missing Congressman Tom Kean, Jr., Is Back. Sort Of.
Tom Kean, Jr. has been calling party officials and signaling his imminent return as a report claims he was making stock trades during his absence.
Federal court blocks redistricting map created to help GOP in Alabama
A federal court put a hold on a congressional map that Alabama Republicans want to use this fall to give themselves an edge in every district in the state.
Court Rejects Alabama House Map, Calling It Unfair to Black Voters
Alabama is likely to appeal the ruling, which stops an effort to use a new congressional map that would redraw one majority-Black district.
Nobody wants to tell me why they only listen their own Suno slop
Suno users are abandoning Spotify for whatever AI spits out.
French Open: Sabalenka in first-round action, irked Medvedev battling
World number one Aryna Sabalenka plays Jessica Bouzas Maneiro as several top stars get their French Open campaigns under way on day three at Roland Garros.
Madison’s Feestet takes it one jam at a time with patron support
Helen Feest experiments with direct, personal support — currently by the restaurant Sultan — for inclusive jazz jams at North Street Cabaret.
President Trump Abandoned Environmental Justice Communities. Scientists Can Fill the Void.
Scientists have a duty to support communities with their unique set of tools and expertise.
Cuts to science funding will create a flood of challenges in our coastal communities
Progress toward supporting safer, more affordable coastal communities in the face of climate change is at risk from a storm of cuts to U.S. scientific funding.
How Anthony Volpe, Jose Caballero can impact Yankees season together
After Anthony Volpe's clutch hit boosted Yankees' 4-3 win over the Royals, maybe this Jose Caballero-Volpe lineup dynamic occurs more often.
'Persona 4 Revival BGM' Registered on NexTone Music Copyright Database
An new entry has appeared on a music copyright management database for 'Persona 4 Revival' BGM implying that it may shortly feature in a trailer
Wildfire near Miami Executive Airport triggers health alerts over lingering smoke
Nearly 500 Marvel Rivals Cheaters Get Permabanned by NetEase, and Most of Them Couldn’t Even Climb Out of Bronze
NetEase has shut down rumours that Marvel Rivals players could bypass the anti-cheat and perma-banned hundreds of players caught cheating.
Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.
Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Army’s Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. “Powell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fed’s democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,” said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. … While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chair’s lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. “The accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. “That’s not just about having people on speed dial — it’s answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.” Source: FT Ethiopia’s PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masri’s reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. “These projects embody more than industrial growth,” he said. “They represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.” The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangote’s equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5m–2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024–25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture “a significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiency”. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his group’s cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCL’s chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as “a key step in Ethiopia’s path to energy sovereignty”, underscoring the Beijing–Addis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the government’s energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangote’s Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeria’s market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages – cement, fertiliser, sugar – commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africa’s fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangote’s country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugher’s capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopia’s enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continent’s largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. … The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the world’s largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. … For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopia’s Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the government’s broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. “Becoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,” Abiy says during the visit. “Land is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.” The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continent’s largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopia’s industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the area’s vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopia’s food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopia’s flagship state enterprise. “The investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,” he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolski’s Chronicle, ‘Nazi Revival’, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. 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He Name-Drops Ocasio-Cortez in His Bid for Congress. She Doesn’t Talk About Him at All.
Saikat Chakrabarti, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s former chief of staff, is running in San Francisco to succeed Representative Nancy Pelosi, whom Mr. Chakrabarti irked with an incendiary tweet seven years ago.
Jewish Democrats grapple with a changing party and Israel’s entrenched leadership
Speakers at a conference blame Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu for alienating Democrats and say there’s room to criticize his government without turning on the nation.
Two new ‘doctors of the reef’ cleaner wrasses identified by museum scientists
Discovery of Goldenrod Cleaner and the Cinnabar Cleaner Wrasses demonstrate that the most watched animals on coral reefs can still surprise researchers.