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Inter Press Service
- Solar Energy Brings Water to Iconic Salvadoran Village of El Mozote
The worst massacre of civilians in Latin America occurred in the Salvadoran village of El Mozote, where environmental projects are beginning to emerge, slowly fostering awareness about protecting the natural resources of this deeply symbolic site, embedded in the country’s historical memory. Since early 2024, a small photovoltaic plant has been operating in El Mozote,
- Girls in Kenya Are Repurposing the Invasive Mathenge Tree Into Furniture
Char Tito is hammering nails into wood at Kakuma Arid Zone Secondary School in Turkana County, northern Kenya. The 16-year-old is making a traditional chair under the scorching sun outside one of the classroom blocks. The wood she is using is from an unpopular source in this community. It is from a species of mesquite
- While Population Rises, Jobs Decline: Global Job Markets Tied to U.S. Consumerism
While Asia and the Pacific seem to be booming in employment and GDP growth, reports reveal a possible volatile and fragile market pegged to U.S. consumerism. The World Employment and Social Outlook for May 2025 from the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals reductions of projections about the global job market in large percentages, reflecting an
The Guardian
- Iran blasts Trump for ‘racist mentality’ and hostility to Muslims over travel ban
Tehran condemns Donald Trump’s order barring 12 countries’ citizens from entering US as violation of ‘fundamental principles of international law’Tehran has denounced the US travel ban on Iranians and citizens of 11 other mostly Middle Eastern and African countries, saying Washington’s decision was a sign of a “racist mentality”.Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday reviving sweeping restrictions that echo the US president’s first-term travel ban, justified on national security grounds after a firebomb attack at a pro-Israel rally in Colorado. Continue reading...
- Ice agents use pepper spray and smoke grenades to disperse LA protesters
Rights group says at least 45 people arrested as people demonstrate against coordinated raids throughout the cityThe Department of Homeland Security conducted raids on multiple locations across Los Angeles on Friday, clashing with the crowds of people who gathered to protest.Masked agents were recorded pulling several people out of two LA-area Home Depot stores and the clothing manufacturer Ambient Apparel’s headquarters in LA’s Fashion District. Immigration advocates said the raids also included four other locations, including a doughnut shop. Continue reading...
- Federal prosecutor reportedly quit over concern Ábrego García indictment was politically motivated – as it happened
This blog has now closed.Kilmar Ábrego García returned from El Salvador to face criminal charges in USTesla shares rose on Friday as investors took some comfort from White House aides scheduling a call with CEO Elon Musk to broker peace after a public feud with President Donald Trump, reports Reuters. The electric carmaker’s shares were up about 5% in Frankfurt on Friday, having closed down 14.3% on Thursday in New York, losing about $150bn in market value.“It’s unlikely that Trump will end subsidies and contracts with Tesla. Those are obviously threats that are unlikely to come into fruition,” Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index told Reuters. “I don’t expect this to blow out into anything more serious than a […]
- Trump news at a glance: Elon Musk rift deepens as president says ‘poor guy’s got a problem’
No peace in sight for Trump and former confidant as president also tells reporters ‘I’m not even thinking about Elon’ – key US politics stories from Friday 6 June at a glanceDonald Trump appeared in no mood to patch things up with former top adviser Elon Musk on Friday, doubling down on his new hostility towards the Tesla and Space X tycoon with a number of disparaging statements.The US president appeared to deny reports of a potential peacemaking phone call with Musk, telling ABC News he was “not particularly” interested in talking to his former confidant right now. Continue reading...
- US supreme court rules Doge can access social security data during legal challenge
Key player in Trump’s drive to slash federal workforce keeps access to sensitive records including family court and mental health recordsThe US supreme court on Friday allowed members of the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) to access the sensitive records kept by the Social Security Administration while legal challenges play out.The conservative-majority court, in an unsigned order with the three liberal justices dissenting, sided with the Trump administration in the appeal involving Doge, the team spearheaded by the billionaire Elon Musk. Continue reading...
Ensia
- Journalists, meet climate change
The headlines scream about war, crime, political strife, economic woes. But underlying it all — and more and more often bubbling to the top — is what future historians will likely look back and call the story of this century: Climate change. Recognizing the importance of this pervasive phenomenon, Covering Climate Now, Columbia Journalism Review, the Solutions Journalism Network, The Guardian […]
The Marshall Project
- This Mix of Therapies Is Helping to Stop Youth Violence in Chicago
A violence prevention program is pairing cognitive behavioral therapy with other support to keep high-risk teens out of jail.
Fair Observer
- Trump’s New Diplomacy: How Tariffs Can Reshape US Foreign Policy
Many critics of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies highlight their cost to consumers and the disruption they cause in global markets. However, these tariffs may serve another purpose: they could help shift American diplomacy away from failed military interventions and toward market-based incentives. Trump’s tariff regime, which targets 86 countries, appears to offer an… Continue reading Trump’s New Diplomacy: How Tariffs Can Reshape US Foreign Policy The post Trump’s New Diplomacy: How Tariffs Can Reshape US Foreign Policy appeared first on Fair Observer.
- FO° Live: Make Sense of the Houthis and Civil War in Yemen
Christopher Roper Schell: Hi there, and thank you for joining us for the FO° Live titled, “Yemen, Houthis and the Yemeni Civil War.” I am the moderator, Christopher Roper Schell. I am a contributing editor at Fair Observer, a long-time Hill rat — meaning I was a Capitol Hill staffer for a while — and… Continue reading FO° Live: Make Sense of the Houthis and Civil War in Yemen The post FO° Live: Make Sense of the Houthis and Civil War in Yemen appeared first on Fair Observer.
- World Powers Betray Kurds as Syria’s Political Future Takes Shape
With the overthrow of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, the Sunni Arab militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has seized control of much of Syria. Kurdish forces, who defeated the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and now govern northeastern Syria, find themselves at risk as new powers vie for control. In light of the… Continue reading World Powers Betray Kurds as Syria’s Political Future Takes Shape The post World Powers Betray Kurds as Syria’s Political Future Takes Shape appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- Why philosophy of physics?
Some physicists reject philosophy as a distraction from ‘real’ science but it is in fact both useful and beautiful - by James Read Read at Aeon
Truthout
- Amid “Breakup” With Trump, Some Democrats Say Party Should Start Courting Musk
Musk has not indicated he has changed his ideological views to support established Democratic Party causes.
- Will Trump’s 12-Country Travel Ban Trigger Protests Like His “Muslim Ban” Did?
The executive order places a travel ban or harsh restrictions on 19 nations, including some with Muslim majorities.
- As We Defend Medicaid, We Can’t Lose Sight of the End Goal: Free, Universal Care
While the GOP slashes health care funding at the federal level, some state governors are following suit.
ProPublica
- How the Head of an Embattled Tennessee Youth Detention Center Held on to Power for Decades
by Paige Pfleger, WPLN/Nashville Public Radio, and Mariam Elba, ProPublica This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with WPLN/Nashville Public Radio, a […]
- Texas Lawmakers Pull Funding for Child Identification Kits Again After Newsrooms Report They Don’t Work
by Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local […]
- Inside the AI Prompts DOGE Used to “Munch” Contracts Related to Veterans’ Health
by Brandon Roberts and Vernal Coleman ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest […]
Unicorn Riot
- ICE-Led ‘Homeland Security Task Force’ Raid Draws Large Mobilization in Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN — Dozens of federal agents in a newly minted federal task force raided a business on East Lake Street in South Minneapolis on Tuesday morning (June 3) and were quickly met with a raucous crowd amid toxic smoke conditions from Canadian wildfires. The… The post ICE-Led ‘Homeland Security Task Force’ Raid Draws Large Mobilization in Minneapolis appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- Big Oil Wins in Trump-GOP Megabill
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is chock full of items from the oil and gas industry's wish list.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2025-06-06 Friday
Headlines for June 06, 2025; Musk vs. Trump? Quinn Slobodian on the Risks of Billionaire Rule; Trump Budget Bill Would Lead to 51,000 More Deaths Each Year, as Health Experts Urge Medicare for All; “Completely Unwarranted”: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues Trump Officials over His Arrest at ICE Jail; High Seas Update from Aid Ship Sailing to Gaza: Activists Vow to “Win Through Solidarity”; Fired over Gaza? Dr. Rupa Marya Sues UCSF, Says She Was Targeted for Speaking Up for Palestine
Latino USA
- Selena Was the Queen of Tejano, Johnny Canales Was the King
Long before Latin music ruled the airwaves and charts, Tejano was king… and there was one man at the center... The post Selena Was the Queen of Tejano, Johnny Canales Was the King appeared first on Latino USA.
- Frank’s ‘Revolutionary’ Queer Quince at 30
As a young boy, Frank Rojas watched his older sister shine at her quinceañera. He secretly longed for a celebration... The post Frank’s ‘Revolutionary’ Queer Quince at 30 appeared first on Latino USA.
- Tennessee’s Push to Punish Kids as Adults
After a Supreme Court decision in 2016 ruled that mandatory life sentences for juveniles were unconstitutional, a flurry of resentencing... The post Tennessee’s Push to Punish Kids as Adults appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- Amid Devastation in Gaza, a Deepening Environmental Wound
The ongoing war in the Gaza Strip has obliterated crops and trees, according to a new assessment of the impact.Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
- Strip Searches Have a Racist, Dehumanizing Legacy
Strip searches serve as weapons of humiliation rather than security measures. The post Strip Searches Have a Racist, Dehumanizing Legacy appeared first on The Appeal.
- How Will New Jersey’s Next Governor Protect Immigrants?
New Jersey has one of the largest immigrant populations in the country. We asked candidates in the Democratic primary what they’ll do to keep immigrants safe. The post How Will New Jersey’s Next Governor Protect Immigrants? appeared first on The Appeal.
WhoWhatWhy
- The China Paradox That Will Define the 21st Century
China’s contradictions may be its greatest strength — and weakness. A look inside the civilization attempting something unprecedented in history. The China Paradox That Will Define the 21st Century originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
Grist
- The transfer of a sacred site to a copper mine is delayed once again
A federal judge in Phoenix provides a reprieve for Oak Flat.
- Youth climate activists won lawsuits in Montana and Hawai‘i. Now they’re targeting Trump.
“Trump’s fossil fuel orders are a death sentence for my generation."
- How Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will raise household energy costs
Analysts agree on one thing: Congress is poised to increase energy bills by hundreds of dollars per household.
The Conversation
- Coral reefs face an uncertain recovery from the 4th global mass bleaching event – can climate refuges help?
As baby corals float in the currents, they can expand their species’ range. But can they get to climate refuges fast enough to survive? A new study has good news and bad.
- Was the Boulder attack terrorism or a hate crime? 2 experts unpack the complexities
What is the difference between a hate crime and an act of terrorism?
- Debates over presidential power to suspend habeas corpus resurface in Trump administration
Does Donald Trump have the power to suspend a foundational legal right to challenge a person’s arrest and detention? Americans have long debated whether the president or Congress can do this.
- US health care is rife with high costs and deep inequities, and that’s no accident – a public health historian explains how the system was shaped to serve profit and politicians
Research shows that decades of policy choices shaped today’s fragmented health care system – which is precisely why reform is so difficult.
- ‘The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop’ sings one last encore from beyond the grave
Discovered in a Tokyo warehouse, a long-lost ballad by Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng rekindles memories of an icon whose voice transcended Asia’s political fault lines.
The Trace
- Chicago Police Have Failed to Solve More Homicides. Could a New Law Help?
The late May passage of the Illinois Homicide Data Transparency Act — which will require law enforcement to track and publish detailed, standardized homicide reports — was welcome news to gun reform advocates in Chicago, a city where many shooting survivors say they distrust police. That distrust exists, in part, because Chicago Police typically solve gun The post Chicago Police Have Failed to Solve More Homicides. Could a New Law Help? appeared first on The Trace.
- Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked Mexico’s lawsuit against American gunmakers. The June 5 decision is likely to mark the end of a yearslong legal battle in which Mexico attempted to hold American gunmakers accountable for violence committed within its borders. The justices unanimously ruled that a federal law named the Protection of Lawful Commerce The post Supreme Court Blocks Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gunmakers appeared first on The Trace.
- A Timeline of American Gun History
The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in New York Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen required modern gun laws to correspond with the nation’s “history and tradition” of firearm regulation. As part of his series “The Bruen Era,” Trace reporter Chip Brownlee has reported on how the decision has led to new research revealing parallels The post A Timeline of American Gun History appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
- First Map Made of a Solid’s Secret Quantum Geometry
Physicists recently mapped the hidden shape that underlies the quantum behaviors of a crystal, using a new method that’s expected to become ubiquitous. The post First Map Made of a Solid’s Secret Quantum Geometry first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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