As United Nation climate talks get underway in Belem, a different kind of conference is kicking off: the People’s Summit, a gathering of activists, organizers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups from around the world. On a flotilla of boats or in canoes,…Continue Reading
In Haiti, the UN has sought to source more produce from local farmers. Could foreign aid cuts unravel those efforts?, Oanaminthe, Haiti – It’s a Monday afternoon at the Foi et Joie school in rural northeast Haiti, and the grounds are a swirl of khaki and blue uniforms, as hundredsContinue Reading
On Wednesday, the White House said US Traitor 47 is committed to the plan of sharing tariff revenue with Americans., United States President Traitor 47 is committed to providing Americans with $2,000 cheques using money that has come into government coffers from The Traitor’s tariffs. On Wednesday, White House pressContinue Reading
A study published Wednesday reports “significant” disparities in the risk of dementia for lower income and non-white ethnicities in the United States., Read MoreContinue Reading
The holidays are right around the corner, and we here in the LGBTQReads community know things are particularly tight this season. And so, if you’re struggling to afford gifts for a loved one who happens to be a queer lit fan, or you yourself just need a moment of bookishContinue Reading
The feature will let users take information from their passports to create a digital ID to add to Apple Wallet., The feature will let users take information from their passports to create a digital ID to add to Apple Wallet., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
The texts come in formats that look like messages from companies like the electronic toll service E-ZPass and USPS., The texts come in formats that look like messages from companies like the electronic toll service E-ZPass and USPS., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released the 2025 edition of its flagship report, the World Energy Outlook (WEO), finding that oil and coal demand are still on track to peak by 2030 in its business-as-usual scenario (STEPS), driven by the unstoppable growth of renewable energy and electrification – butContinue Reading
Paris’s antipathy for fast-fashion brand Shein hit new highs after illicit products were found on its marketplace., The Take Days after Shein opened its first location in Paris, France, is threatening to ban the Chinese fast-fashion giant. The threat follows months of hand-wringing over Shein’s growing footprint in France, toppedContinue Reading
With no clear majority, formation of next government will require intensive deal-making among strongest blocs., With no clear majority, formation of next government will require intensive deal-making among strongest blocs. A coalition led by Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has emerged as winner in Iraq’s parliamentary election, according toContinue Reading
The government shutdown has brought attention to food insecurity in the United States, as it disrupted the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about 42 million people across the country. Delayed and partial payments have occurred despite the availability of contingency funds to keep the program going duringContinue Reading
Every so often, the internet collectively loses its mind over a man who seems too good to be true, and this year, that man is Damian Hardung . The 27-year-old German actor has quickly become a global sensation thanks to Amazon Prime Video’s Maxton Hall — The World Between Us,Continue Reading
Truthdig is honored to receive six 2025 EPPY Awards from Editor & Publisher magazine, including five wins in the category for sites with fewer than 1 million unique visitors. Jeb Lund won Best News/Political Column for his pieces “Death of a Nation,” “Resistance Is Mobile,” “When Nobody Comes to FixContinue Reading