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US Navy warships have the tools to fend off exploding drones like those wrecking a Russian fleet, but it's a dangerous and evolving threat
Ukraine has used naval drones to batter Russia's Black Sea Fleet, but now the Houthis are trying to…
Jake Epstein
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The job market looks rock-solid, but there are 4 signs it's weakening as labor trends mirror past recessions
The job market is flashing signals of weakness, some of which look dangerously similar to past rece…
Jennifer Sor
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In Pakistan, millions are trapped in modern-day slavery at brick kilns, working dangerous jobs to pay off snowballing debts
Bilawal Bhatti and Maqbool Ahmed
Isaiah Reynolds,Olivia Nemec,…
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6 people missing in the Baltimore bridge collapse are presumed dead, and the Coast Guard says their next job is to try to recover their bodies
"At this point we do not believe we are going to find any of these individuals still alive," a Coas…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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Inside the life of a deep sea saturation diver, one of the most dangerous and isolated jobs in the world
Chris Lemons spends 28 days living in a pressurized chamber at the bottom of a ship, working on oil…
Britney Nguyen
How sewer diving became one of the most dangerous jobs in South Asia
In India and Pakistan, people dive deep into sewers filled with toxic waste to unclog pipes. Many w…
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Relax, humanoid robots aren't coming for your job just yet
The CEOs of manufacturers Agility Robotics and Apptronik share why the machines aren't going to tak…
Jyoti Mann
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Hate in America is on the rise. It's making it more dangerous for everyone from politicians to librarians to do their jobs.
Poll workers, politicians, librarians, and other professionals are facing harassment, aggression, a…
Marguerite Ward
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How long is too long at one job? How short is too short? Microsoft's ex-VP of HR explains.
Should you be job-hopping or loyal to a company? An ex-Microsoft VP of HR explains how recruiters e…
Chris Williams
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Republicans' plans to cut the budget could mean millions lost in back pay, more dangerous workplaces, and jobs sent overseas, the White House says
The White House is ramping up its attack on the Freedom Caucus' budget plan, now saying spending cu…
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey
Why harvesting $2,900 bird's nests is one of the most dangerous jobs in Asia
In the Philippines, collecting the main ingredient for bird's nest soup, swiftlet nests, is one of …
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Russia and Ukraine just turned much of the Black Sea into a dangerous no man's land
A White House official said Russia has mined certain areas of the Black Sea and may be attempting t…
Jake Epstein
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Harvard's president might not be the last to lose her job over plagiarism claims, thanks to the power of AI
An expert said academics often use similar wording to describe complex terms, and software tools co…
Marianne Guenot
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Warehouse giants like Amazon and others are desperate for more robots, but human workers worry they make the job more dangerous
The automated warehouse is here — and with it come questions about how well, and how safely, …
Andrew Moseman
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I started working at Medieval Times after getting laid off — now I play the queen. It's a dangerous but really fun job.
Erin Zapcic got her start in the Medieval Times gift shop. She's now required to attend weekly ridi…
Jenny Powers
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Women who drive for Uber and Lyft share tips for staying safe in gig-economy jobs
Three women Uber and Lyft drivers share advice for staying safe in the gig economy.
Jacob Zinkula
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I became a wildland firefighter ready for danger and action. Instead, I do a lot of standing around, watching fires burn.
Ryan Steinbruner became a wildland firefighter for excitement but says the job is not as thrilling …
Mo Mitchell
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The most dangerous place for retail workers might be right outside their stores
Parking lots can present deadly threats to workers and customers alike, whether gun violence or dis…
Ben Tobin,Dominick Reuter
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A Wall Street firm wants to collect a $4 million breakup fee from a banker who never started his job. Judges will soon rule if that's legal.
A California appeals court will soon rule on whether Jefferies can demand a $4 million breakup fee …
Theron Mohamed
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Wind turbine techs get paid $27 per hour to do one of the most dangerous jobs in the economy - and the profession is growing fast
Wind techs climb to dizzying heights to keep turbines in service, and jobs in the industry are proj…