Mafia law gives Italian families right to break free from life of crime Wives and children offered new identities to try to stop gangsters recruiting down the generations The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
‘These kids are violent, drunk on power’: can mafia children be saved from a life of crime? Meet the judge taking mini mafiosi away from their families to see if he can break the cycle The Guardian - UK · Jun 22, 2024
'Millions' of native rats invade North Queensland sugar cane fields, decimate crops A single pair of native rats can produce "460 offspring" a year. With their population exploding, they're causing havoc for sugar cane farmers, decimating valuable crops. ABC News · Jan 16, 2023
Iraqi Conservators Strive to Preserve Ancient Manuscripts In an annex of Iraq's national museum, a conservator pores over a 17th-century manuscript, carrying out delicate restoration work as part of efforts to preserve and digitize 47,000 precious texts. "Some manuscripts date back almost 1,000 years," said Ahmed al-Alyawi, who heads the House of Manuscripts body. "There are writings… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 18, 2022
Despite losing school board races, California conservatives confident in new playbook For conservatives running for school boards in California, any dream of a "red wave" proved to be a dud as Republican candidates, including a member of an extremist right-wing group, lost in most races across the state. Los Angeles Times · Nov 30, 2022