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Democracy Now!
- War Crimes Prosecutor Reed Brody on Epstein Files, Duterte's ICC Case & Ukraine War Anniversary
War crimes prosecutor Reed Brody joins Democracy Now! to discuss a number of ongoing human rights issues, including the international fallout of the so-called “Epstein files,” the International Criminal Court case against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the Russian invasion of Ukraine — now marking its fourth anniversary — and more.
- Aided by U.S. Intelligence, Mexican Army Kills Top Cartel Leader After Threat of Trump Intervention
Aided by U.S. intelligence, Mexican security forces killed the nation’s most wanted man, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” on Sunday. At least 70 people were killed in the raid and aftermath as armed groups retaliated in more than a dozen states. “There’s a real sense in Mexico and beyond that governments need to show the U.S. that they are willing and able to take military action on their own, lest Washington send special forces into the country,” says Reuters correspondent Laura Gottesdiener about the raid and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s wider crackdown on organized crime. While Sunday’s operation will help Sheinbaum “stave off some of the […]
- A Warming Planet Makes Nor'easters & Other Storms More Intense: Climate Scientist Michael Mann
As the Northeast United States contends with the aftermath of a historic bomb cyclone blizzard that blanketed the region, we speak to climate scientist Michael Mann about the causes and effects of increasingly intense weather events. “We expect to see that increase as long as we continue to warm up the planet by burning fossil fuels and putting carbon pollution into the atmosphere,” says Mann. Meanwhile, he adds, policy decisions are making it harder to prepare for extreme weather. With its defunding of scientific infrastructure across the country, “the Trump administration is truly putting Americans in harm’s way.”
- Headlines for February 24, 2026
Peter Mandelson, former British ambassador to the U.S., Arrested Amid Epstein Probe, Bard College Hires Law Firm to Probe Links Between its President Leon Botstein and Epstein, CBS News Contributor Peter Attia Resigns From Network Over Epstein Ties, NPR: DOJ Fails to Release Epstein Files Related to Allegations That Trump Sexually Abused a Minor, U.S. Military Strikes Boat in the Caribbean, Killing At Least Three People, Mexico on Alert After Killing of Drug Lord “El Mencho”, Former ICE Attorney Accuses Agency of Lying to Congress of Slashing its Training Standards, Palestinians in Gaza Observe Holy Month of Ramadan Despite Skyrocketing Food Costs, Trump Blasts Media Reports That Top General Warned About Risks of Attacking Iran, […]
- As U.S. Olympians Take on the Trump Administration, Trump Attacks Them While Kash Patel Parties
As the winter Olympics come to a close, a number of athletes have drawn controversy for their political statements. U.S. athletes, in particular, have expressed conflicting feelings about representing the United States during the current political moment. We speak with former athlete Jules Boykoff, who has written extensively on the Olympic games, about how politics intersect with the Games. “The Trump administration has politicized these Olympics from the very beginning,” he says.
Fair Observer
- The Warm Illusion of Winter Prices — Signal or Mirage?
Every January, inflation seems to wake up before the rest of the economy. Recent reporting in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) suggests that prices are heating up again, markets are twitching and analysts are searching for culprits — from tariffs to corporate pricing power. But sometimes the drama says more about the calendar than about… Continue reading The Warm Illusion of Winter Prices — Signal or Mirage? The post The Warm Illusion of Winter Prices — Signal or Mirage? appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Diana’s Ghost Haunts Britain’s Royals
She wasn’t there, but her presence was undeniable. The Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor debacle has erupted in a way that would have been unthinkable without Diana, Princess of Wales: Her willingness to induce the world’s media into her confidence and share her life changed both the way royals treated the media and the media’s methods of covering… Continue reading Diana’s Ghost Haunts Britain’s Royals The post Diana’s Ghost Haunts Britain’s Royals appeared first on Fair Observer.
- Is the Deep State Really That Fearful of Multipolarity? Part 3
In Part 2, my conversation with Claude focused on the question of what it means to characterize today’s geopolitical dynamics as a moment of historical transition. If it truly is a transition, we need to consider what to call the emerging world order. The title of Mohan’s Foreign Affairs article, “The Multipolar Delusion,” conveyed the… Continue reading Is the Deep State Really That Fearful of Multipolarity? Part 3 The post Is the Deep State Really That Fearful of Multipolarity? Part 3 appeared first on Fair Observer.
Anthropocene
- Less air pollution means more warming. Could marine cloud brightening offset the paradox?
Computer simulations reveal that spraying sea salt aerosols may keep global temperatures near 2020 levels as air pollution falls—but may also redraw regional weather patterns.
- Which type of chocolate has the lowest climate impact?
A lifecycle analysis compares dark, milk, white, and compound chocolate, and detects the surprising environmental burden of different ingredients.
Black Agenda Report
- Standing with Iran
The task of the left, of all anti-imperialists, is to oppose U.S. aggression around the world. A military attack against Iran is imminent and cannot be opposed on theoretical grounds. The people of Iran and their state must be supported without hesitation or apology.
- SPEECH: Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Munich Security Conference, February 24, 2026
"A civilization that uses its principles for trickery and deceit is a dying civilization.”
- Stand Up for Sudan
The US is funding a genocide. Of course we all know that, but how many of us know about Sudan?
The Guardian
- Nearly blind refugee abandoned by US border patrol found dead in Buffalo
Investigation under way after man was dropped off five miles from home but family wasn’t notified, officials sayA nearly blind Burmese refugee who was abandoned by border patrol agents has been found dead in Buffalo, New York, city officials confirmed.Nurul Amin Shah Alam, 56, had been missing since 19 February, when he was dropped off by border patrol following his release from Erie county holding center, according to the Investigative Post. Continue reading...
- Vance says Minnesota’s Medicaid funds halted as part of Trump’s ‘war on fraud’
Vice-president makes announcement with Mehmet Oz, who says other states will be next after MinnesotaJD Vance announced on Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” more than a quarter-billion dollars in Medicaid reimbursements to the state of Minnesota as part of Donald Trump’s newly announced “war on fraud”.“What we’re doing is we are stopping the federal payments that will go to the state government until the state government takes its obligations seriously to stop the fraud that’s being perpetrated against the American taxpayer,” the vice-president said at a press conference in Washington, where he was joined by Mehmet Oz, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid. Continue […]
- Trump’s pick for surgeon general dodges vaccine questions at Senate hearing
Critics concerned as Casey Means, aligned with RFK Jr on vaccine stance, does not have active medical licenseCasey Means, Donald Trump’s controversial nominee for US surgeon general, appeared before the Senate health committee on Wednesday for a two‑hour hearing in which she defended her medical credentials, side-stepped direct questions on vaccine guidance, and blamed the country’s chronic‑disease burden on “ultra‑processed foods, industrial chemical exposure, lack of physical activity, chronic stress and loneliness, and over‑medicalization”.As the nation’s prospective top doctor, Means would be responsible for communicating federal public‑health guidance. In her opening remarks, she said Americans were “angry, […]
- Ilhan Omar guest arrested for standing at Trump’s State of the Union address
Aliya Rahman, who was dragged out of her car in January by agents, arrested for ‘refusing to obey orders’ to sit downA guest of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, a Democrat from Minnesota, was arrested by Capitol police during the State of the Union address.Omar had invited Aliya Rahman, a US citizen and Minneapolis resident who in January was removed from her car and dragged by immigration agents in the city as part of the Trump administration’s increased efforts to arrest and deport alleged undocumented immigrants. The officers had been shouting at her to move. Continue reading...
- House Democrats open inquiry into ouster of US antitrust chief Gail Slater
Exclusive: Jamie Raskin, top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, asks for justice department briefingUS politics live – latest updatesHouse Democrats on Wednesday demanded a briefing from the justice department on the removal of Gail Slater, who was forced to resign as head of the antitrust division this month under a cloud of controversy and fraught tensions with her bosses inside the Trump administration.The request from Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, and Jerry Nadler, a Democratic New York congressman, marked the first step in what is almost certain to become a much larger investigation should Democrats reclaim the House majority in the midterm elections and gain subpoena power. Continue […]
The Marshall Project
- Beating by Guards, Not a Heart Attack, Killed Man in Mississippi Prison, Report Shows
FBI is now investigating after a report showed that Mississippi guards beat an incarcerated person to death.
Aeon
- Divers
The meticulous preparation and fleeting ecstasy of elite high-diving captured in all its breathtaking shapes and sounds- by Aeon VideoWatch on Aeon
Unicorn Riot
- ‘Melt the ICE’ Organizers Share Lessons Ahead of Week of Action Against ICE
Organizers with "Melt the ICE" shared some reflections and lessons on ICE resistance tactics in the lead-up to a week of action in Minnesota. The post ‘Melt the ICE’ Organizers Share Lessons Ahead of Week of Action Against ICE appeared first on UNICORN RIOT.
The Conversation
- AI’s growing appetite for power is putting Pennsylvania’s aging electricity grid to the test
As AI data centers are added to Pennsylvania’s existing infrastructure, they bring the promise of economic growth − and a massive, 24/7 appetite for electricity.
- Why US third parties perform best in the Northeast
Many Americans are unhappy with the two major parties but seldom support alternatives. New England is an exception.
- Abortion laws show that public policy doesn’t always line up with public opinion
Polls indicate majority support for abortion rights in most states, but laws differ greatly between places that uphold such rights and those that ban the procedure.
- The cost of casting animals as heroes and villains in conservation science
New research shows how these storytelling choices can distort science – and how to move beyond them.
- Detroit was once home to 18 Black-led hospitals – here’s how to understand their rise and fall
In the early 20th century, Detroit’s Black medical professionals created a network of health care institutions in response to racial discrimination and exclusion.
Inter Press Service
- Can “Human Fraternity” Move Peace?
As wars drag on and the international order grows increasingly unstable, Abu Dhabi has been offering a different kind of narrative. It sought to recognize early efforts at reconciliation, bring religious leaders into the same space, and place former adversaries under the same spotlight. At the heart of the February 4, 2026 Zayed Award for
- Iran: A Regime with Nothing Left but Force
The Islamic Republic of Iran has put down another uprising, with a ferocity that makes previous crackdowns seem restrained. The theocratic regime has survived, but it has done so by substituting violence for the economic security it cannot provide and the political legitimacy it no longer has. Its show of force is also an admission
- People’s Pursuit of Dignity, Equality and Justice is Unshakeable
A fierce competition for power, control and resources is playing out on the world stage at a rate and intensity unseen for the past 80 years. People are feeling unmoored, anxious and insecure. The gears of global power are shifting; the consequences are not clear. Some are signalling the end of the world order as
Sludge
- DCCC Rakes in Millions From Palantir Lobbyists as Protests Target the Company’s ICE Surveillance Tools
A new FEC filing reveals the House Democrat campaign arm's latest Palantir lobbying firm fundraising haul.
Yale Environment 360
- A.I. Weather Models Fell Short in Predicting Northeastern Blizzard
While artificial intelligence has ushered in a new era of more accurate weather forecasting, A.I. models may still struggle to predict freak storms. This week a historic blizzard blanketed the Northeast in snow, dumping more than 2 feet on parts of New York and Massachusetts, and a conventional weather model outperformed A.I. models in accurately predicting the storm.Read more on E360 →
Inside Climate News
- Whale Entanglements in Fishing Gear Surge Off U.S. West Coast During Marine Heatwaves
Each spring, humpback whales start to feed off the coast of California and Oregon on dense schools of anchovies, sardines and krill—prey sustained by cool, nutrient-rich water that seasonal winds draw up from the deep ocean. That process, known as coastal upwelling, turns the California Current into one of the most productive marine ecosystems in
- Grasslands and Wetlands Are Being Gobbled Up By Agriculture, Mostly Livestock
Agriculture is widely known to be the biggest driver of forest destruction globally, especially in sprawling, high-profile ecosystems like the Amazon rainforest. But new research published this week finds that non-forest ecosystems—the world’s grasslands, savannas and wetlands—are being devoured for agriculture at nearly four times the rate as forests. As with forests, the primary driver
Amnesty International
Grist
- A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold
In Asheville, North Carolina, a housing crisis is colliding with a poorly understood health threat.
- A tough Supreme Court hearing brings little clarity on Line 5 pipeline’s fate
Michigan has been trying to shut down the controversial pipeline since 2019. A technical question before the court could seal its fate.
- These data center developers asked Trump for an exemption from pollution rules
Though the companies weren't granted exemptions, their requests illustrate the data center industry's desperate quest for energy.
Truthout
- Pentagon Threatens Retaliation If Anthropic Bars Use of AI for Mass Surveillance
Anthropic’s CEO has expressed concerns about the use of AI for autonomous drones and surveillance.
- Once a Niche Topic in Federal Lobbying, AI Is Now a Major Area of Focus
Both legacy military contractors and an influx of startups are making the technology a core focus of their efforts.
- Trump’s Cruelty Is Strangling Cuba — Its Oil Reserves Could Be Empty by March
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba, but the crisis persists.
Labor Notes
- Workers Need More Paths to Join the Labor Movement
[This article is part of a Labor Notes roundtable series: How Can Unions Defend Worker Power Against Trump 2.0? We will be publishing more contributions here and in our magazine in the months ahead. Click here to read the rest of the series.—Editors]
The World – PRI
- UK pubs ban art made by AI
Pub owners in Newcastle say they are seeing more and more artwork they believe to be designed using artificial intelligence (AI) — and have refused to display it. The art is coming from breweries that want to advertise their brands. As Hosts Marco Werman and Carolyn Beeler explain, the goal is to try to protect local artists from losing out on work.
- As Ukraine marks four years of war, one MP laments daily bombings have become 'normal'
Today marks four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian Parliament Member and former Education Minister Inna Sovsun discusses the toll of the war with The World’s Host Marco Werman, and warns that “people shouldn’t be getting used to the fact that bombs are flying over their heads.”
- Putin wages war while tens of thousands of conscripts die
Today marks the fourth anniversary of the Russian invasion in Ukraine. Ongoing peace talks brokered by the US haven’t led to anything concrete. While the last year, Russia has made steady gains on the battlefield. Levi Bridges reports the heavy toll this war has taken on the soldiers — and their families — fighting Russia’s war. Levi Bridges reports.
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