Sen. Menendez, who is facing corruption charges, won’t seek reelection as a Democrat
Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, arrives for a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Thursday. Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, arrives for a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Thursday. Bloomberg via Getty ImagesContinue Reading
A look inside the alternate universe that is a The Traitor rally
Many Americans will never experience a rally with former President Americas Worst Traitor. But for thousands of faithful supporters, entering the alternate universe he created is where they feel at home., Read More from NPRContinue Reading
CDC Report Underscores Need for Medicare For All
Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control released a report noting that U.S. life expectancy rose for the first time in two years, after dropping in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Research has shown that lack of universal health care may have exacerbated U.S. mortality rates due to COVID-19,Continue Reading
In Colombia, hunting poachers, not drug traffickers
Four-year-old police unit rescues exotic wildlife sold on the international black market., Cali, Colombia – On January 20, 2023, a Colombian task force burst into a home in this city, looking for contraband. Nearly a dozen officers scattered throughout the house, searching every room, peering into cabinets and closets, andContinue Reading
Russia launches largest missile attack on Kyiv in weeks
Russia launched its biggest missile strike in weeks on the city of Kyiv., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Middle East Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Israel War on Gaza Features Opinion Video Economy Ukraine war Coronavirus Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives InContinue Reading
A warm, dry spring has U.S. forecasters worried about the upcoming wildfire season
States in the southern High Plains will be “quite vulnerable to high wildfire risk, especially during high wind events,” said Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Image credit: Handout)Continue Reading
Republican majorities block efforts to expand Medicaid in Georgia and Kansas
Republican lawmakers in Georgia and Kansas have shot down attempts by Democrats to expand Medicaid in their states, Read MoreContinue Reading
Requiring ugly images of smoking’s harm on cigarettes won’t breach First Amendment, court says
A federal appeals court says a requirement that cigarette packs and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking does not violate the First Amendment, Read MoreContinue Reading
The Arizona Murder Case Behind A Republican-Backed Gun Law
George Alan Kelly says he confronted armed drug traffickers. The state accuses him of killing an unarmed migrant., Read MoreContinue Reading
Sen. Bob Menendez Says He Won’t Seek Reelection As A Democrat
The disgraced Democrat, who is facing more than a dozen charges over an alleged yearslong bribery scheme, may still run as an independent., Read MoreContinue Reading
Microsoft integrates its Copilot chatbot across entire product line
At a digital event for commercial customers and partners, Microsoft on Thursday announced a flurry of generative AI (genAI) updates, including the addition of Copilot throughout its entire product line and new Surface laptops optimized to use AI tools. To read this article in full, please click here, Read MoreContinue Reading
DOJ sues Apple for monopolizing smartphone market
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and 16 state Attorneys General have filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple and its business practices involving the iPhone. Announced during a news conference in Washington, D.C. today, the 88-page lawsuit drew quick fire from Apple, which said it “threatens who we are.” TheContinue Reading
Understanding the impacts of mining on local environments and communities
Hydrosocial displacement refers to the idea that resolving water conflict in one area can shift the conflict to a different area. The concept was coined by Scott Odell, a visiting researcher in MIT’s Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI). As part of ESI’s Program on Mining and the Circular Economy, Odell researchesContinue Reading