Iowa’s Water Crisis Could Help Tip the Scales for Control of US House
Two key congressional races will be decided by Iowa voters who say clean water is a top priority, a new survey finds. Eighty-five percent of voters in Iowa’s first and third U.S. House districts say they would be more likely to vote for an elected official who prioritizes protecting clean water…Continue Reading
Syrians work to erase al-Assad cult of personality after fall of regime
Under the previous dynastic regime, Syria went from a homeland for all to a “real estate registry” for the al-Assad family. Now, the interim government is undoing the hold the al-Assads had on Syrians for decades.Continue Reading
Ash Wednesday: Millions mark start of Lent in the Philippines
Millions of Filipinos observe Ash Wednesday with an ash cross, marking the start of Lent in the predominantly Christian nationContinue Reading
Smalltown Factions Highlight Our Divisions
A school board race in rural Pennsylvania perfectly encapsulates the culture wars in ‘An American Pastoral.’, Read MoreContinue Reading
Temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz for military drills announced by Iranian regime | DW News
While Iranian officials were talking in Geneva, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is conducting military drills. Announcing on Tuesday the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz. That came after the start of live-fire exercises, which began a day earlier. Analysts say it’s a clear demonstration of strength from Tehran, amid aContinue Reading
Putin rejects US sanctions on Cuba | REUTERS
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez in the Kremlin, where he said that Russia does “not accept” the new restrictions imposed on the communist-run country. #cuba #russia #putin #sanctions #us #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/world/putin-meets-with-cuban-foreign-minister-moscow-ria-reports-2026-02-18/ 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with theContinue Reading
How The Traitor Could Earn Farmers’ Support
A year into The Traitor’s second term, many farmers are worse off than they were on Inauguration Day.Continue Reading
How to Fix the Justice System
Emily Galvin Almanza’s new book insightfully catalogues the failings of the criminal justice system.Continue Reading
In the Amazon, a school becomes a beacon of climate resilience
The boat ride from Belém to Barcarena is a journey through shimmering waterways and emerald forest, where the Amazon meets the Atlantic in a sweep of beauty. But beneath the postcard-perfect scene, climate change is quietly rewriting the rules of life.Continue Reading
‘Decisive battle’: Guterres calls for youth power in fight to phase out fossil fuels
A page feels like it’s turning. After years of debate, the long-awaited roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels may finally be written into the official decisions of COP30.Continue Reading
Venezuela’s Rodriguez, Colombia’s Petro say they will meet ‘soon’
Petro said he had invited Rodriguez to meet in the border city of Cucuta to discuss energy cooperation., Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez has announced that she and Colombian President Gustavo Petro agreed to hold a bilateral meeting to discuss security issues, as well as economic and energy matters. “WeContinue Reading
Advocacy groups sue The Traitor administration over endangerment finding’s repeal
The US Environmental Protection Agency rescinded the climate change finding as part of a push to slash regulation., More than a dozen health and environmental advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States over its decision to withdraw a key climate changeContinue Reading
Vax vs. Vote
A side-by-side, state-by-state comparison showing vaccination rates closely correlated with Biden-vote percentages.Continue Reading