Israeli fighter-jets routinely bomb dense urban areas, sometimes with massive bombs, in ways that President Joe Biden characterized as “indiscriminate.” Indiscriminate bombing of civilians is a war crime. On Monday, an Israeli airstrike hit an aid convoy mounted by Chef José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, killing at least 7 persons — anContinue Reading
Along with inflation and the state of democracy, Americans are increasingly worried about human extinction. A survey from 2017 found that roughly 40% of the U.S. public thinks “the odds that global warming will cause humans to become extinct are 50% or higher.” Another survey published last year reports thatContinue Reading
There are fears that wars in Gaza and Ukraine may deflect attention from the climate crisis., There are fears that wars in Gaza and Ukraine may deflect attention from the climate crisis. A state of emergency is declared in Zimbabwe, with extreme drought putting millions of people in danger. AsContinue Reading
Boluarte replaced impeached President Pedro Castillo in a country where ‘moral incapacity’ ousters have become common., Boluarte replaced impeached President Pedro Castillo in a country where ‘moral incapacity’ ousters have become common. Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has avoided the latest attempt to impeach her on corruption charges related to aContinue Reading
Latinos who have never been politically active are now attending rallies expressing support for Palestinians., Read MoreContinue Reading
Voters in union households could end up being one of the most important groups in key 2024 battleground states., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and currently headed by tech magnate Elon Musk, has seemingly restored blue check marks for a number of high-profile users. Prior to Musk’s takeover, Twitter’s blue checks signified a form of verification for celebrities, professional athletes, politicians, and other well-known public figures. OnceContinue Reading
Hundreds of tourists have been located safely in Taiwan, a day after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island., NewsFeed Hundreds of tourists have been located safely in Taiwan, a day after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island. Despite hundreds of aftershocks, rescue efforts have also successfully reached aContinue Reading
US job growth has continued at a steady clip in months since COVID pandemic, but experts are looking for warning signs., All eyes will be on Friday’s US unemployment numbers to see how many jobs were added in March and whether the unemployment rate continues to stay in its historicallyContinue Reading
In a statement, French President Emmanuel Macron said France and its allies could have done more to stop the 1994 Rwandan genocide., Read MoreContinue Reading
The British High Court of Justice in London has given WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a significant reprieve in his fight against extradition to the United States on charges of espionage. In a sixty-six-page judgment issued on March 26, a two-judge panel stopped short of granting Assange outright permission to appeal the extradition order signed inContinue Reading
This story was originally published by ProPublica. With the Republicans holding just a two-vote majority in the House of Representatives, voters will go to the polls in November in at least two congressional districts that have been challenged as discriminatory against people of color. After months of delays and appeals,Continue Reading
Denmark’s National Maritime Authority warns ships not to sail through the Great Belt strait., Denmark’s National Maritime Authority warns ships not to sail through the Great Belt strait. An activated but faulty missile launcher on a Danish navy vessel has triggered a closure of airspace and shipping traffic in theContinue Reading