An Adopted Boy–and Terror Begins

Tom and Janice Colella waited for more than four years before adoption officials finally called with the news that they had found them a son: blue-eyed, sandy-haired Tommy, just shy of his eighth birthday. But looking back on what was a joyous day 10 years ago, the Colellas today see something else. They remember that … Read more

EU official Thierry Breton, who clashed with Elon Musk, abruptly quits post

An influential French member of the European Union’s powerful executive branch resigned on Monday, criticizing the leadership of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen just as she tries to assemble a new team for the next five years. Thierry Breton, a French business executive and commissioner for the EU’s vast internal market who recently clashed with … Read more

Iroquois Ridge High School to keep its name after ‘divisive’ debate over whether it’s derogatory

A school board report found that there were diverse opinions on whether ‘Iroquois’ is offensive Iroquois Ridge High School in Oakville, Ont.Photo by David Lucas/Postmedia/File An Ontario school board has decided against renaming Oakville’s Iroquois Ridge High School. After months of consultations, it concluded that, while there are “divergent perspectives” on whether Iroquois is an … Read more

California shifts from record heat and fire to rapid cooldown — with snow!

Climber Kevin Fentress, of Brooklyn, N.Y., climbs up the high seaside cliff at Point Dome under overcast skies on Sept. 12. (Brian van der Brug/Los Angeles Times) After a prolonged stretch of record-breaking heat that scorched Southern California and sparked wildfires, much of the state will experience below average temperatures, rain and even early-season snow … Read more

Neo Performance bucks anti-China trend by opening new rare earth plant

Its latest plant will produce a rare earth oxide coating that can be applied to catalytic converters Neo Performance Materials Inc. operates in rare earths, a group of 17 metals that are used in everything from wind turbines to electrical vehicles to military equipment.Photo by Neo Performance Materials Inc. Canada’s largest and oldest rare earths … Read more

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Wall Street CEO Peter Orszag downplays worries about junior bankers’ long hours: ‘Interesting work’

A top Wall Street chief executive has dismissed concerns about younger bankers suffering from burnout, claiming junior staff should be able to tolerate long hours of “interesting” work. Lazard CEO Peter Orszag appeared to downplay suggestions that newer arrivals to the finance industry are being overworked — despite JP Morgan’s capping its work week for … Read more

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