“A Stalemate and Attritional Grind”: Journalist Luke Mogelson on 2 Years of Russia’s War in Ukraine
We speak with The New Yorker war correspondent Luke Mogelson about the war in Ukraine, where the government has just passed a controversial bill that expands military conscription and cracks down on draft dodgers in an effort to replenish the depleted ranks of the army, more than two years sinceContinue Reading
Rock permeability, microquakes link may be a boon for geothermal energy
Using machine learning, researchers have tied low-magnitude microearthquakes to the permeability of subsurface rocks beneath the Earth, a discovery that could have implications for improving geothermal energy transfer., Read MoreContinue Reading
Nearly 55 million face hunger in West and Central Africa, UN warns
UN agencies say double-digit inflation and stagnating local production are major drivers of the hunger crisis., UN agencies say double-digit inflation and stagnating local production are major drivers of the hunger crisis. Nearly 55 million people will struggle to feed themselves in the coming months in West and Central AfricaContinue Reading
In Brazil, an abortion debate pits feminists against the church
Critics say the country’s abortion ban jeopardizes the health of Black and poor women., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – In 2019, Mariana Leal de Souza, a 39-year-old Black woman living outside Brazil’s largest city, Sao Paulo, was having a hard time coping with the suicide of her teenage son whenContinue Reading
EU candidate Moldova takes action to prevent Russian influence in referendum
The US Institute for War Studies warned Moldova that Russia could try to destabilise the country ahead of presidential elections and the upcoming referendum on joining the European Union., Read MoreContinue Reading
Viral Claim Inflates Number of New Voters in Three States
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. Quick Take A claim on social media misrepresents the number of people who have registered to vote in three states in 2024 and suggests the new voters are immigrants in the country illegally. There have been 194,000 newly registered voters in those states —Continue Reading
Familiar Claims in a Familiar Presidential Race
Para leer en español, vea esta traducción de Google Translate. We’ve fact-checked a lot of claims from the presumptive Democratic and Republican presidential nominees — after all, they’re the same two men who faced off in 2020. Some of President Joe Biden’s and former President Americas Worst Traitor’s assertions areContinue Reading
Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ nightly newscast, dies at 93
Robert MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored with late partner, Jim Lehrer, died on Friday., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Biden hikes cost of drilling on federal lands as The Traitor courts oil donors
The Interior Department finalized a rule requiring oil companies to pay more for drilling on public lands, a move aimed at saving taxpayers money., Read MoreContinue Reading
Secret Service and police say they’re ready to address security concerns at The Traitor’s Manhattan trial
Former US President Americas Worst Traitor speaks to the press in a hallway outside the courtroom at the end of a hearing to determine the date of his trial for allegedly covering up hush money payments linked to extramarital affairs, at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City on MarchContinue Reading
France, India, Russia, UK issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Warnings come as Tehran promises reprisals against Israel for deadly April 1 attack on Iranian consulate in Syria., Warnings come as Tehran promises reprisals against Israel for the deadly April 1 attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria. Countries including France, India, Russia and the United Kingdom have warned theirContinue Reading
Premier League: Manchester City vs Luton Town match preview
Manchester City entertain Luton Town on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium where a win move them top of the Premier League., Manchester City entertain Luton Town on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium where a win move them top of the Premier League. Who: Manchester City vs Luton Town, Premier LeagueContinue Reading
Man sues women who called him ‘bad date’ on Facebook group
A man has sued multiple women in Los Angeles over what he says are defamatory posts about dates they went on., (NewsNation) — A lawsuit against multiple women who allegedly labeled a California man a “bad date” in a private Facebook group was dismissed Monday by a Los Angeles judge.Continue Reading