Midterm elections are typically sleepier than presidential campaign years, so it’s genuinely shocking to see how much money is being unleashed, especially into GOP coffers, […]
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Von der Leyen, Rutte say Russian ‘intimidation will not work’ to stop Ukraine aid
BRUSSELS — The EU and NATO will not back down from supporting Ukraine despite attacks against European countries blamed on Russia, the leaders of the […]
Britain’s new finance minister sets date for first big speech on growth
LONDON — Britain’s new top finance minister plans to give his first major speech in the role next week, which is expected to focus on […]
The US is gobbling up Venezuelan oil, but will it lower fuel prices?
Analysts say Venezuelan crude is hard to extract and refine, and likely can’t replace oil stuck in the Strait of Hormuz…See More
What do we know about the fatal US bombing of a wedding in Iran’s Sirik?
A residential building and a telecom tower were struck overnight, as Iran and the US launched more strikes over Hormuz…See More
Inside Openreach’s final push to shut down the UK’s old telephone network
The UK’s old telephone network is entering its final chapter, but for Openreach, switching it off is proving to be about much more than simply […]
ESA’s BepiColombo mission nears major turning point on Mercury approach
The European Space Agency’s (ESA) BepiColombo mission to the planet Mercury faces its most critical manoeuvre yet, as a pair of probes drop off the […]
Federal judge tosses Trump lawsuit over young trans athletes in California school sports
In a major LGBTQ+ rights victory, the justice department cannot force the state to ban trans girls from women’s sports A federal judge has dismissed […]
Dead Men Walking – Episode 4: Comprehensive Peace Agreements
In this fourth episode of “Dead Men Walking”, we turn our gaze to the topic of peacemaking, and in particular the ideal of comprehensive peace […]
“Climate change is here, and it hurts” — interview with the European Environment Agency’s Executive Director
The hottest summer ever recorded, rivers and lakes drier than ever, and wildfires burning thousands of hectares of nature to the ground – Europe is […]
Grass-fed dairy: Ireland eyes Asia’s premium nutrition boom
Ireland has its sights on Asia’s growing premium nutrition market, positioning its grass-fed dairy credentials to meet rising demand for quality dairy products…See More
South Africa: Why Tupac Lives On in Cape Town 30 Years After He Was Murdered
The Conversation Africa] Thirty years after world famous US rapper Tupac Shakur was gunned down at the age of 25, his legacy has remained a […]
Bulldozer for beloved Kennedy Center artwork amid Trump’s takeover tantrum
President Donald Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center Board has decided to remove a popular and whimsical piece of outdoor artwork without notice and explanation, according to […]
‘Point to it!’: Flailing MAGA pundit ridiculed as he tries to prove Trump’s still popular
A pair of commentators clashed on CNN over President Donald Trump’s affordability crisis and how his efforts to ease it have landed with voters. Republicans […]
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‘PlastiVan’ 101: When Plastic Companies Write the Lesson Plans
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. This fall, 54 million K-12 students are headed back to the classroom for another […]
Public Education and the Long Tax Revolt
Public schools are in need of major funding reforms, but any egalitarian vision for the American education system will need to overcome a right-wing crusade […]
How China’s censoring coverage of the Tibet flood disaster
As rescue efforts have continued on both sides of the border following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, a fight over how the disaster […]
The missing foundation of Prabowo’s economic vision
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s administration has placed food security, energy self-sufficiency and military modernization at the center of Indonesia’s national development agenda. Under the framework […]
Well, It Was a Great Military Once …
If anyone really wanted to start a war against the U.S., or a war involving a U.S. interest, now would be the time. The U.S. […]