Democratic lawmakers are in the process of dismantling Act 181, the landmark Act 250 reform measure designed to encourage housing where it makes the most […]
Year: 2026
Know Your Enemy: January 6, Five Years Later
Matt and Sam talk to Robert Draper about his reporting from the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and how the Republican Party “lost its mind” […]
The lunchbox dilemma: Why Europe’s packaging push risks backfiring
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) moves closer to application, all attention is on the deadlines for its practical delivery. Few provisions illustrate […]
Magyar wants to put the Austro-Hungarian Empire back on the map
Hungary’s next leader wants to revive Central Europe’s clout by tapping its imperial past. Prime Minister-elect Péter Magyar says he will deepen ties with neighboring […]
AI Hallucinations in Filing by a Top Law Firm
The pale-throated sloth, from Marshall, Annales du Muséum national d’histoire naturelle, via Wikipedia. David Lat (Original Jurisdiction), whose newsletter I very much recommend, writes about […]
US, China forge rival fusion chains as Europe weighs role
China and the United States are extending their rivalry beyond artificial intelligence and space into fusion energy, widely seen as a virtually limitless, carbon-free power […]
Large Hadron Collider results hint at undiscovered physics
Recent findings from research we have been carrying out at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at Cern in Geneva suggest that we might be closing […]
DSA Prepares for May Day 2026 — and Beyond
The labor movement has marked May Day 2028 for strikes across the U.S. Now is the time to build the capabilities that will make that […]
Japan’s Surgical Specialization Crisis
By: Tomoaki Takei Nikkei Asia photo Japan is suffering a nationwide shortage of surgeons in more than half of its teaching hospitals, even in major […]
Trump’s polls hit rock bottom as even nearly 1 in 3 Republicans now disapprove
A new poll spells disaster for President Donald Trump — with even much of his own party turning on him. According to the poll, conducted […]
Trump’s GOP majority dealt another blow as blue state passes retaliatory redistricting
In another blow to President Donald Trump, voters in Virginia on Tuesday night approved a Democratic-backed referendum to pass an aggressive mid-decade gerrymander in retaliation […]
Tinubu Support Groups Urge APC National Leadership To Uphold Bauchi Congress Results
President Bola Tinubu’s support groups and All Progressives Congress (APC) loyalists in Bauchi have urged the party’s national leadership to uphold the outcome of the […]
NCDMB And INTER CORE SOLUTIONS LTD Launch Steel Welding And Fabrication Training In Oyo State
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in partnership with INTER CORE SOLUTIONS LTD, has kicked off a one-month intensive training program on Steel […]
“Witch hunt”: Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics probe
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned just minutes before a committee was set to vote on a recommendation for her expulsion from the House of Representatives […]
“Fraud!”: Alex Jones spirals on social media as The Onion prepares to take over Infowars
Far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones melted down on social media on Tuesday, after learning that his right-wing conspiracist media company Infowars will […]
Trump Extends Cease-Fire Amid Uncertainty Over Iran’s Position; Blockade To Remain
As the clock ticked toward the end of a two-week cease-fire, President Donald Trump said he was extending the truce to give Iran a chance […]
Qalibaf Spokesperson Calls Cease-Fire Extension ‘Ploy To Buy Time’
As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL deliver ongoing updates and analysis.
PepsiCo proves new playbook works as price cuts and innovation drive sales
PepsiCo’s Q1 growth was fueled by lower prices, cleaner ingredients and functional beverages as consumers prioritize affordability and better-for-you options…See More
UK intelligence: 100 nations have spyware that can hack Britain
GLASGOW — More than half of the world’s nation states are believed to have purchased technology that could be capable of hacking into Britain’s infrastructure, […]
Lufthansa axes 20,000 ‘unprofitable’ flights to save jet fuel
BRUSSELS — Lufthansa is ending 20,000 short-haul routes across its network through October to achieve “jet fuel savings of more than 40,000 metric tons,” the […]