Ukraine’s grocery bills and a democracy under pressure
I remember the shock of standing in a Lviv supermarket last summer, staring at egg prices that had tripled almost overnight. What used to cost 30 hryvnias ($0.70) for a 10-pack suddenly jumped to 60, then 85, even 90 hryvnias ($2.15). I stopped eating eggs for a while, checking pricesContinue Reading
City in Ukraine’s only region bordering both Russia and Belarus suffers its most devastating attack since war began
Nizhyn suffers the largest Russian attack since the start of the war. Oleksandr Kodola, the mayor of the city in Chernihiv Oblast, which has a population of 73,000, reported that on 14–15 September, the city endured more than 16 hours of continuous air alerts. Chernihiv Oblast is the only region inContinue Reading
To save its rare birds, New Zealand is relying on a nation of backyard trappers
New Zealand’s unique birds are at risk of extinction, like the kiwi. So the country is trying to eradicate the invasive species that prey on them. Everyday people are lining up to help. (Image credit: Ryan Kellman)Continue Reading
Happy Latine Heritage Month 2025!
Happy Latine Heritage Month! We’re celebrating as we do with books by Latine authors, mostly starring Latine main characters, and if you want even more recs, check out past years’ posts! Middle Grade It’s All or Nothing, Vale by Andrea Beatriz Arango All these months of staring at the wall?Continue Reading
British politicians condemn Elon Musk’s comments at anti-migrant rally
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday condemned “dangerous” comments by Elon Musk after the X and Tesla owner told an anti-immigration rally that violence is coming to Britain and they must fight or die. But the U.K. government resisted opposition calls to sanction Musk for the remarks.Continue Reading
US-China TikTok deal in the works, ‘framework reached’
The deadline for China to sell U.S. TikTok assets has been extended multiple times., (NewsNation) — The United States has the “framework” of a deal in place to allow social media app TikTok to continue operating in the country, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The announcement came days beforeContinue Reading
Duplantis breaks pole vault world record to win gold in Tokyo
Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis sails over the bar to set 14th pole vault record at the World Athletic Championships., Sweden’s Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis sails over the bar to set a 14th pole vault record at the World Athletic Championships in Tokyo. Mondo Duplantis has broken the pole vault world recordContinue Reading
Can the EU and NATO impose tariffs on India and China, as The Traitor wants?
In an effort to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, the US president proposes tariffs targeting Putin’s major trading partners., US President Traitor 47 has called on NATO and EU member states to hit China and India with tariffs of up to 100 percent to force Russian President Vladimir Putin toContinue Reading
Media News Daily: Top Stories for 09/15/2025
This page hosts daily news stories about the media, social media, and the journalism industry. Get the latest Hirings and Firings, Media Transactions, Controversies, and more. JD Vance to Host Charlie Kirk Show in Tribute Vice President JD Vance will guest-host The Charlie Kirk Show on Monday, following the assassinationContinue Reading
Watch: Why Is Having a Baby So Expensive in the US?
KFF Health News video producer Hannah Norman breaks down why new parents are getting billed thousands of dollars for births…Read MoreContinue Reading
Germany’s extremist AfD strong in local elections – What does this mean? | DW News
In Germany, the far right AfD is celebrating their first major breakthrough in the country’s west. The AFD nearly tripled their share with almost 15% in municipal elections in Germany’s most populous state, North Rhine Westphalia. It’s the AfD’s largest ever win in Germany’s west. The party has made historicContinue Reading
Up To 29 Hours: Introducing The World’s New Longest 1-Stop Marathon Route
The world’s new longest service will begin soon. On December 4, China Eastern will take off from Shanghai Pudong to Buenos Aires via Auckland. Starting in time for Christmas and the peak season in the Southern Hemisphere, the very long one-stop passenger operation will be blocked at a maximum ofContinue Reading
Delta Boeing 767 Engine Shutdown Leads To Salt Lake City Diversion
Last week, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 flying fromNew York JFK Airport to Los Angeles International (LAX) had to divert to Salt Lake City (SLC) in Utah after its crew was forced to shut one of the widebody twinjet’s engines down in-flight. The incident grounded the jet in questionContinue Reading