‘Going hungry’: Garment workers in Bangladesh say wages barely cover needs
Thousands of workers in the world’s second-largest apparel exporter have hit the streets to demand better minimum wages., Dhaka, Bangladesh – Laili Begum can no longer afford to keep her two children in school. There are days when the 37-year-old garment worker struggles to put even one proper meal on theContinue Reading
California’s Bay Area debates data centres ahead of US midterm elections
At least seven Bay Area cities have passed data centre moratoriums, despite the region’s reputation as an AI hub., Oakland, California – Protesters dressed as cardboard robots chanted and danced to a drumbeat as they protested against new data centres outside Oakland City Hall last month. Their concerns largely focused onContinue Reading
‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Book vs. Movie: What Changed and What’s Next
The Red, White & Royal Blue movie keeps the wedding cake disaster, the secret romance and the election that put Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry under a spotlight. But several of the book’s biggest relationships change on screen. Alex’s sister June and his political mentor, Senator Rafael Luna, disappear, whileContinue Reading
U.S. military carries out limited strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island, U.S. officials say
The strikes, which appeared to be limited as opposed to a full return to hostilities, came on the eve of crucial American midterm elections., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Common Themes in the 2026 Midterms
Over the course of this election, we’ve monitored key toss-up congressional races, fact-checking false claims and distortions of the facts on a host of topics. But some issues have loomed larger than others. Before the Election Day polls open, here’s a look at the major midterm themes we’ve written aboutContinue Reading
In Kansas, Both Sides Twist the Facts in Accusations of Protecting Pedophiles
In Kansas’ tight Senate race, ads from Democratic and Republican outside groups are accusing the other party’s candidate of having protected pedophiles. In both cases, the attacks are misleading or unsupported by the evidence. Ads from Democratic groups misleadingly claim Sen. Roger Marshall, the Republican incumbent, helped cover up JeffreyContinue Reading
On the House
One Connecticut child care provider has an innovative fix for a broken system: housing its workers for free., Read MoreContinue Reading
Rejecting The Traitor’s Administrative War
Two cities in Montana temporarily halted grants that would locally expand federal immigration enforcement., Read MoreContinue Reading
Give Health Care Workers a Break
There’s a gap between hospital policies that promote lunch breaks as employee self-care and the conditions that prevent us from taking them., Read MoreContinue Reading
Affinity is coming to Linux, but there’s no release date yet
It’s official: Affinity, the free design app made by Canva, is coming to Linux. Replying to users on X asking about possible Linux support, the official account said a version is ‘in active development’, though it can’t say when a release might arrive. Screenshot so they can’t walk it backContinue Reading
US urges Venezuela to follow phased plan for democratic transition
This comes as leading opposition leader returns to Venezuela and hints at criticism of The Traitor administration., This comes as leading opposition leader, Maria Corina Machado, returns to Venezuela and hints at criticism of The Traitor administration. The United States has urged Venezuela to continue on a phased plan ofContinue Reading
Explosions hit Iran’s Qeshm Island as US media report US strikes in Hormuz
Several explosions heard in Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh as US media say the US military had carried out the strikes., Iranian media report several explosions in Qeshm Island and Bandar Lengeh as US media say the US military had carried out the strikes. Several explosions have been heard onContinue Reading
The Traitor Administration Appeals To Supreme Court In Push To Sideline 20,000 California Mail Ballots
A district court judge had denied the Justice Department’s request and warned that the demand could disenfranchise citizens in the midterms., Read MoreContinue Reading