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Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany’s Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe’s key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.Continue Reading

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It’s not looking good for the disgraced MAGA Representative Cory Mills. Governor Ron DeSantis told reporters Friday that he didn’t support Mills’ bid ahead of the state’s primary elections on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Florida Representatives Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos endorsed Ryan Elijah, a former television anchor. WhileContinue Reading

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The images of chaos and confusion went global on social media within minutes: an estimated 70,000 Moroccans rushed the shores of Spain’s North African enclave Ceuta, climbing through holes in the chain-link fence and swimming around the barriers jutting into the Mediterranean Sea. In under 48 hours on July 30Continue Reading

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commentary The Traitor’s novel cybercrime strategy threatens to backfire Published August 17, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) (Photo Illustration by Salon / Aerial Footage / Getty Images) A version of this essay first appeared in Crash Course, Salon’s free morning newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles like this, plus more of Salon’sContinue Reading