On September 1, Kenya Airways will begin Nairobi-Paris CDG-Amsterdam-Nairobi flights. Unfortunately, but unsurprisingly, traffic rights are not available between the two European airports and major SkyTeam hubs. Due to some of the airline’s Boeing 787s remaining grounded, the triangular operation will help overcome the frequency reduction to Paris while stillContinue Reading
Without congressionally approved funding, public media stations say communities will be left with aging infrastructure amid growing risks from extreme weather. (Image credit: U.S. Coast Guard via AP)Continue Reading
Adult Fiction Hurston/Wright fellow and Syracuse MFA graduate Erica Frederick‘s FIGHT IN THE NIGHT, a queer coming-of-age novel set during one endless, storm-filled summer that follows a teenage girl—the only daughter of Haitian immigrants—and her five older brothers as they barrel through the Florida suburbs, where she must learn toContinue Reading
Cosmetic surgery and beauty tourism thrive in the age of social media, but the pursuit of perfection isn’t free., Today on The Stream: Cosmetic surgery and beauty tourism thrive in the age of social media, but the pursuit of perfection isn’t free. Under the glow of filters and flawless selfies, aContinue Reading
Katrina’s legacy persists, emphasising hard truths and fears The Traitor White House failing to learn from past disasters., Twenty years after Katrina, experts warn disaster readiness lags in the US. Floodwaters from Hurricane Katrina fill the streets near downtown New Orleans, on August 30, 2005 [David Phillip/AP Photo] A manContinue Reading
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 29 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Repub lic, produced and presented by the DSR network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. The White House isContinue Reading
New York City health officials have discovered a seventh death linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Central Harlem, where more than 100 people have been diagnosed with the ailment, Read MoreContinue Reading
The mother of the shooter who opened fire Wednesday on a Minneapolis Catholic school during morning Mass has hired a criminal defense attorney, as police say they’ve been unable to reach her., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
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Thailand’s prime minister has been removed by the Constitutional Court, plunging the country’s politics into turmoil and dealing a blow to its most powerful political dynasty. Paetongtarn Shinawatra was dismissed for violating ethics in a leaked June phone call, where she could be heard calling Cambodia’s former leader Hun SenContinue Reading
Mount Etna was partially closed to visitors on Thursday after fresh volcanic activity sent lava streaming down its slopes and bursts of fire into the sky.Continue Reading
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which has organised mass protests demanding a ceasefire to return the hostages, said Israeli leaders should prioritise a ceasefire deal to return both the living and the dead.Continue Reading
The community members who pressed for action say they’ll continue to do so without federal intervention. The mayor’s office says it “will not waver” from its commitments. By Fern Alling CHICAGO—Samuel Corona’s environmental organizing career started over coffee. He was only supposed to talk with Peggy Salazar, then executive directorContinue Reading