A federal judge called recent funding cuts to Democratic states “arbitrary” and unconstitutional Published December 24, 2025 3:03PM (EST) U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem delivers remarks to staff at the Department of Homeland Security headquarters on January 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Manuel Balce Ceneta-Pool/Getty Images) A federal judgeContinue Reading
Khartoum proposes plan to end the conflict, but the UN warns violence is worsening., Khartoum proposes plan to end the conflict, but the UN warns violence is worsening. As 2025 comes to an end, there is still no sign of peace in Sudan. The conflict between the army and paramilitaryContinue Reading
BNP plans historic rally as Rahman, seen as a key leader, marks his highly anticipated homecoming., BNP plans historic rally as Rahman, seen as a key leader, marks his highly anticipated homecoming. Bangladesh’s main opposition party says it is preparing a vast show of support as its leader, Tarique Rahman,Continue Reading
EXPERT OPINION / PERSPECTIVE — We are currently witnessing a mobilization of technical ambition reminiscent of the Manhattan Project, a realization that data and compute are the new defining elements of national power. I am deeply energized by recent bold moves in Washington, specifically the White House’s launch of theContinue Reading
EXPERT OPINION — For about a week we experienced significant controversy over the first military attack on alleged narco-trafficker small boats off the coast of Venezuela (and later Ecuador). The controversy began with news that the Secretary of Defense had ordered the Special Operations Command Task Force commander to, “KillContinue Reading
A church in a Chicago suburb has set up the nativity scene ahead of the holiday season, but Jesus, Mary and Joseph are conspicuously absent. Instead, there’s a sign: “Due to ongoing ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.” It’s just one chilling reminder that manyContinue Reading
This story was originally published by High Country News. High on the volcanic shoulders of Northern California’s Cascade Range, the air is thin enough to sting your lungs. Between the mid-October freeze and November’s first heavy snow, chain saws echo in short bursts, muffled by dense trees and resin-sweet air. InContinue Reading
For writers, the future has long been a tricky terrain. While the past can prove unsettling and the present uncomfortable, the future seems to free the mind from reality’s restraints and let the imagination soar. Yet it has also proven full of political pitfalls. Sometimes writers can tweak a trendContinue Reading
Two people are dead and dozens are injured in the aftermath of back-to-back explosions at a nursing home in Bristol, Pa. NBC News’ Sam Brock reports on the investigation into the cause of the explosions and the reports of a gas odor in the area in the hours before., ReadContinue Reading
Algeria’s new law declares French colonial rule a crime, seeking accountability and reparations for the colonial past., Algeria’s new law declares French colonial rule a crime, seeking accountability and reparations for the colonial past. Algeria’s parliament has unanimously passed legislation declaring France’s colonisation of the country a crime. On Wednesday,Continue Reading
Sahel countries launch a joint battalion to fight armed groups as they boost ties with Russia amid rising insecurity., Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced the launch of a joint military battalion aimed at fighting armed groups across the Sahel, one of Africa’s poorest and most volatile regions. TheContinue Reading
Asian markets are mostly higher after the U.S. benchmark S&P 5srcsrc closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in July to September…Continue Reading
Speculation is mounting about whether Iran’s supreme leader has approved nuclear weapons development after June’s conflict with Israel devastated its nuclear programme. US intelligence says no.Continue Reading