Following years of threats from President Donald Trump and other Republicans to deport Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Minnesota congresswoman’s Washington, DC home was raided on […]
Year: 2026
Denmark tests humanoid robots in supermarkets to help to ease staff workload at night
Denmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer service while robots work mainly at night…See More
Northern Ireland secretary denies he ‘bent the knee’ to Sinn Féin
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Bryant rejected furious accusations from the U.K. region’s unionists Monday that he had “bent the knee” to Irish republicans blocking a […]
Germany, Italy request ‘emergency brake’ power to stop new EU laws
EU capitals must be able to intervene to stop new legislation from Brussels if they say it’s too burdensome for governments and businesses, the leaders […]
Beating Back the Doom-Seekers
In their new book, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor take on the single most urgent issue of our time: the creeping rise of fascism.
Elon Musk Is the Midterms’ Biggest Disinformation Risk
Over the weekend, a poorly constructed and very obviously fake claim about Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico sprang up on X only to almost […]
Judge to Trump DOJ: You did ‘your absolute worst’ for a proposed golf course
A federal judge excoriated the Trump administration Monday after hundreds of trees were cut down at a historic Washington, D.C., golf course over the holiday […]
Climate Change Is Making Himalayan Rivers Change Course Faster
Researchers analysing four decades of satellite data found Himalayan rivers are changing course more rapidly as climate warming weakens riverbanks, with implications for water security […]
FCC product testing ban deepens US-China tech decoupling
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is moving to bar every Chinese lab from testing electronics for the US market, a sector China dominates. And […]
Scientists Grow Rice In Simulated Moon Soil
Scientists in Japan have created a portable plasma device that can turn air into fertilizer, helping rice grow in simulated lunar soil.
One freed American doesn’t equal US policy shift on Myanmar
The recent Reuters headline, “US opens direct talks with Myanmar’s generals, reversing years of isolation,” describes a consequential diplomatic change. It is not a verdict […]
WA primary school students to go ‘back to basics’ with pilot program to ban unnecessary screen time
It comes after warnings that excessive use of digital devices was to blame for Australia’s deteriorating education scores…See More
What should you do if you win Thursday’s $100m Powerball? Experts say don’t tell anyone and don’t quit your job
Dreaming of Thursday’s $100 million Powerball jackpot? A financial expert says there are a few ‘critical steps’ you need to take to avoid putting your […]
Katie Miller deletes ‘incriminating’ Ilhan Omar post as analyst eyes a future deposition
Katie Miller, the podcaster married to White House adviser Stephen Miller, deleted a post celebrating Monday’s federal search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home, but not […]
Another Republican senator quietly deletes Trump from campaign amid grueling midterm bout
South Dakota Sen. Mike Rounds seems to have stripped mentions of President Donald Trump from his campaign’s website, The Washington Sun reported, adding him to […]
Homeland Security Raids Ilhan Omar’s Residence
Federal officers raided Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home early Monday morning, reportedly related to an investigation into the lawmaker’s immigration paperwork, filed by a […]
The Forgotten Origins of Columbus Day
Contemporary controversy over Columbus Day tends to focus on Christopher Columbus himself, and in particular on the treatment of Native Americans that followed European colonization. […]
Republicans Warn That Trump Is Dragging The Whole GOP Down
No matter how badly the midterm election goes for Republicans, there will still be Republicans in office all over the country, but having members of […]
Prominent Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Arrested
A prominent human rights lawyer and activist has been arrested in Iran, sources close to him told RFE/RL’s Radio Farda.
Germany, Italy request ’emergency brake’ power to stop new EU laws
EU capitals must be able to intervene to stop new legislation from Brussels if they say it’s too burdensome for governments and businesses, the leaders […]