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Inter Press Service
- How Should the United Nations Respond to Its Funding Crisis?
While it may be difficult and painful, the UN Secretary-General is right to embrace change, believe Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence
- A Shift in the Sands: The Reshaping of Global Influence in the Gulf
The Gulf’s most powerful weapon isn’t a military, a United Nations (UN) Security Council seat, or a legacy of global diplomacy. Choosing multilateralism and ...
- How Mangroves Save Lives, Livelihoods of Bangladesh Coastal Communities
Golenur Begum watched her house being washed away twice by powerful storms that hit the coastal village of Sinharatoli in southwestern Bangladesh. Now the women from her village and others are climate-proofing their communities by planting mangroves.
The Guardian
- Supreme court blocks Trump bid to resume deportations under 1798 law
Administration’s appeal to quickly deport Venezuelans under Alien Enemies Act rejected with two dissentingThe supreme court has rejected the Trump administration’s request to remove a temporary block on deportations of Venezuelans under a rarely used 18th-century wartime law.Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says makes them eligible for rapid removal from the United States under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798. Continue reading...
- Trump administration fires nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America
Some workers at new network now face deportation as their visas are linked to their jobsUS politics live – latest updatesThe administration of Donald Trump has terminated nearly 600 contractors at Voice of America (VOA), the US-funded international news network known for delivering independent journalism to countries with restricted press freedom.The firings, announced on Thursday, appeared to defy a recent court order requiring the government to preserve strong news operations at VOA. The US president has criticized the news network and accused it of spreading “radical” content. Continue reading...
- Ice used ‘false pretenses’ for warrant to hunt for Columbia students, lawyers say
Ice used warrant application as ‘pretext’ to try to arrest two students in order to deport themImmigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) effectively misled a judge in order to gain access to the homes of students it sought to arrest for their pro-Palestinian activism, attorneys say.A recently unsealed search warrant application shows that Ice told a judge it needed a warrant because the agency was investigating Columbia University for “harboring aliens”. In reality, attorneys say, Ice used the warrant application as a “pretext” to try to arrest two students, including one green card holder, in order to deport them. Continue reading...
- House Republicans block Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in major setback
Rightwing lawmakers say president’s bill – centered on tax cuts and funding deportations – doesn’t make enough cutsRightwing lawmakers derailed Donald Trump’s signature legislation in the House of Representatives on Friday, preventing its passage through a key committee and throwing into question whether Republicans can coalesce around the massive bill.The party has spent weeks negotiating a measure dubbed the “one big, beautiful bill” that would extend tax cuts enacted during Trump’s first term, fund mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, and temporarily make good on his campaign promise to end the taxation of tips and overtime. To offset its costs, Republicans have proposed cuts to the federal safety net, including […]
- Denied, detained, deported: the faces of Trump’s immigration crackdown
The administration has torn up the rule book as it seeks to implement a hardline agenda to expel people from the US Donald Trump retook the White House vowing to stage “the largest deportation operation in American history”. As previewed, the administration set about further militarizing the US-Mexico border and targeting people requesting asylum and refugees while conducting raids and deportations in undocumented communities, detaining and deporting immigrants and spreading fear.Critics are outraged, if not surprised. But few expected the new legal chapter that unfolded next: a multipronged crackdown on certain people seen as opponents of the US president’s ideological agenda. This extraordinary assault has come in the context of […]
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
- The Marshall Project Honored in 10 Categories by the Society for News Design
The competition honors the best in visual journalism and design in the world.
Fair Observer
- Originalists Bind the Living Constitution to the Corpses of History
Originalists and living constitutionalists currently debate how to interpret the constitution of the United States. Far from remaining in a purely juridical or scholarly context, this has become a political issue with major implications for the daily life of US citizens. Some context is needed to understand what is at stake. Written constitutions are a… Continue reading Originalists Bind the Living Constitution to the Corpses of History The post Originalists Bind the Living Constitution to the Corpses of History appeared first on Fair Observer.
- FO° Talks: A Ukrainian Refugee Reflects on the Russia–Ukraine War
Atul Singh: Welcome to FO° Talks. With me is Anna Hryniv, a Ukrainian journalist and communications specialist. She’s living as a refugee in the US, and she visits the National Press Club in Washington, DC, off and on. And therefore, we decided it would be great to have a chat with someone who is from… Continue reading FO° Talks: A Ukrainian Refugee Reflects on the Russia–Ukraine War The post FO° Talks: A Ukrainian Refugee Reflects on the Russia–Ukraine War appeared first on Fair Observer.
- India Must Threaten Escalation to Force Pakistan to Stop Terrorism
The concept of red lines shot into prominence in the Indian subcontinent in 2002, in the aftermath of the terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament on December 13, 2001. In a conversation with two Italian physicists that year, General Khalid Kidwai, the head of Pakistan’s Strategic Forces Division, identified four red lines that could trigger… Continue reading India Must Threaten Escalation to Force Pakistan to Stop Terrorism The post India Must Threaten Escalation to Force Pakistan to Stop Terrorism appeared first on Fair Observer.
Aeon
- Permission to be ill
It took months for my functional neurological disorder to finally be diagnosed. It’s a condition that must be recognised - by Kevin Aho Read at Aeon
Truthout
- Federal Judge Strikes Down LGBTQ Protections Against Workplace Discrimination
Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s ruling marks one of the most alarming judicial rollbacks of LGBTQ rights in recent memory.
- DHS Is Reportedly Considering “Reality” Show for Immigrants to Win Citizenship
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has frequently been criticized for “photo ops and costume changes” since taking on the role.
- Measure in GOP Bill Incentivizes School Privatization Funders With Tax Breaks
It allows individuals to avoid paying capital gains tax as a reward for funneling public funds into private schools.
ProPublica
- ProPublica Selects 13 Journalists for Investigative Editor Training
by Talia Buford ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as […]
- Trump Asked EPA Employees to Snitch on Colleagues Working on DEI Initiatives. They Declined.
by Mark Olalde ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as […]
- Texas Lawmakers Push to Enforce Election Transparency Law After Newsrooms Found School Districts Failed to Comply
by Lexi Churchill, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan local […]
Unicorn Riot
- Christians in Gaza Remember Pope Francis
Gaza City, Palestine — For the few hundred Christians left in Gaza sheltering in churches, the news of Pope Francis’ passing on April 21 has been a hard blow. Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, had consistently stayed in touch with the Holy… The post Christians in Gaza Remember Pope Francis appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
Sludge
- Lutnick’s Firm Bought Bitcoin Company Stock as He Pushed for Crypto Reserve
Cantor Fitzgerald increased its investment in the Bitcoin company Strategy, whose executive chairman, Michael Saylor, has been the leading industry cheerleader for creating a national Bitcoin reserve.
Democracy Now!
- Democracy Now! 2025-05-16 Friday
Headlines for May 16, 2025; “They Want to Silence Me”: Columbia Student Mohsen Mahdawi on ICE Jail, Palestine, Activism, Buddhism; The GOP War on Medicaid: 14 Million Could Lose Healthcare to Fund Tax Breaks for Rich; Supreme Court Hears Birthright Citizenship Case That Could Also Sharply Reduce Judicial Power
Latino USA
- ‘I Am a Dutchirican’: Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Pennsylvania Dutch Country, which is famous for its horse-and-buggy farm communities of Amish and Mennonites, is less known for its... The post ‘I Am a Dutchirican’: Puerto Ricans in Pennsylvania Dutch Country appeared first on Latino USA.
- New Pope: From Chicago to Chiclayo
In the news this week: Pope Leo XIV, or Papa León 14, has been selected to lead the Catholic Church and its 1.4 billion congregation worldwide. The post New Pope: From Chicago to Chiclayo appeared first on Latino USA.
- I’m Not Dead
In the early 70s, Miguel Angel Villavicencio came up with a plan to make his most ambitious dream possible: to... The post I’m Not Dead appeared first on Latino USA.
Yale Environment 360
- Scientists Look to Changing Tree Color to Predict Volcanic Eruptions
NASA scientists believe it may be possible to predict when a volcano will erupt by using satellites to track changes in the color of surrounding trees.Read more on E360 →
The Appeal
WhoWhatWhy
- A Gift to America
New airplanes are just the beginning. A Gift to America originally appeared on WhoWhatWhy
Inside Climate News
- A 20 Percent Electric Bill Surge Tests New Jersey’s Climate Goals
On June 1, New Jersey residents will face something they’ve dreaded for months: A nearly 20 percent rate increase in their electricity bills. A leading state in climate policy, New Jersey is being squeezed by soaring energy demand from data centers and a sluggish connection of renewable sources by grid operator PJM Interconnection. “That’s a
- How Green Is Pope Leo XIV?
From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by producer Aynsley O’Neill with Erin Lothes, an environmental theologian. The new pope could guide the Catholic Church into a new era of care for the environment. Pope Leo XIV, once known as Robert Prevost, previously served as a bishop in
Grist
- If you want to claim the solar tax credit, install now
For anyone who can afford to go solar, "now would be the time" because House Republicans want to end federal tax credits that make it affordable.
- Trump’s USDA tried to erase climate data. This lawsuit forced it back online.
The agency quietly removed web pages on rural energy, climate-smart agriculture, and federal loans — until farmers sued.
- Ice roads are a lifeline for First Nations. As Canada warms, they’re disappearing.
Indigenous peoples are navigating the slow collapse of winter roads — and an even slower pace of help.
The Conversation
- H-bomb creator Richard Garwin was a giant in science, technology and policy
Garwin was best known as the designer of the hydrogen bomb, but he was also a longtime arms control expert, IBM researcher and adviser to presidents.
- Landing on the Moon is an incredibly difficult feat − 2025 has brought successes and shortfalls for companies and space agencies
NASA’s learned a lot about the Moon since Apollo. But a perfect landing still requires incredible planning and scientific precision.
- Cultivating obedience: Using the Justice Department to attack former officials consolidates power and deters dissent
Trump’s use of the Justice Department to target political opponents goes beyond revenge − it deters current officials from defying the president.
- Why we fall for fake health information – and how it spreads faster than facts
If the health content you see on social media sounds too good to be true, it’s very likely false – but there are ways to check it out before sharing.
- Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended
The most comforting touch communicates care for the person receiving it – not just the intentions of the person offering it.
The Trace
- Can a Greener Philly Reduce Crime?
The two trash-strewn lots on the 1400 block of South Paxon Street were among the things Dianna Coleman and Verna Williams bonded over. They often mused about how nice it would be to transform the area into an inviting place for their Southwest Philadelphia community. Williams, Coleman said, raised her family on that block. She The post Can a Greener Philly Reduce Crime? appeared first on The Trace.
- In a Brooklyn Neighborhood, Residents — Not Police — Take the Lead on Preventing Violence
For a week each quarter, 911 calls are routed to community violence interrupters. A new analysis found that precincts with these programs saw a marked drop in shootings. The post In a Brooklyn Neighborhood, Residents — Not Police — Take the Lead on Preventing Violence appeared first on The Trace.
- Every Half Hour, Someone Arrives at an ER With a Gunshot Wound, According to the CDC
The COVID-19 pandemic and its corresponding increase in shootings sparked a national conversation around firearm injury, emergency room visits, and the treatment of gun violence victims in hospitals. Five years later, the conversation has faded, but new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that gun violence remains a stubborn presence across The post Every Half Hour, Someone Arrives at an ER With a Gunshot Wound, According to the CDC appeared first on The Trace.
Quanta Magazine
- New ‘Superdiffusion’ Proof Probes the Mysterious Math of Turbulence
Turbulence is a notoriously difficult phenomenon to study. Mathematicians are now starting to untangle it at its smallest scales. The post New ‘Superdiffusion’ Proof Probes the Mysterious Math of Turbulence first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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