‘We’re not going away’: Rob Caughlan, fierce defender of coastline and Surfrider leader, dies at 82
Rob Caughlan, an early leader of the coastal advocacy group Surfrider and a longtime California political activist, dies at the age of 82.Continue Reading
How geology not only shapes the world, it shapes us
A geologist’s daughter reflects on deep time and her father’s influence. The post How geology not only shapes the world, it shapes us appeared first on High Country News.Continue Reading
Seahawks defeat Rams to set up Super Bowl rematch against Patriots
Seattle Seahawks edge Los Angeles Rams 31-27 after New England Patriots score a 10-7 win over the Denver Broncos., The Seattle Seahawks have defeated the Los Angeles Rams in a high-scoring shootout to set up a Super Bowl rematch with the New England Patriots. In Seattle, Seahawks quarterback Sam DarnoldContinue Reading
Investigation reveals Israeli campaign to flatten Gaza town of Beit Hanoon
Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit analysed satellite images, finding Israel razed homes in the weeks since the ceasefire began., Al Jazeera’s Sanad unit analysed satellite images, finding that Israel razed homes in the weeks since the ceasefire began. The Israeli army is working to flatten the remains of homes in theContinue Reading
Upgrade to Fedora 43 from Fedora 42 Workstation (GUI and CLI)
Here’s are the quick steps on how you can upgrade to the Fedora 43 version. Fedora 43 is officially available for download and the upgrade channels are now available. This release brings the latest and greatest GNOME 49 desktop for workstation editions, refinements to KDE Plasma desktop and more updates.Continue Reading
Amsterdam Defies Last-Minute Lobbying to Become First Capital City to Ban Fossil Fuel Ads
Amsterdam city council has passed a legally binding ban on advertising for fossil fuels and meat products across public spaces in the city, becoming the first capital in the world to prohibit such ads through local law. The city council voted 27-17 on Thursday (January 22) to approve the measure, which from May 1 prohibits advertisingContinue Reading
‘We write in the world we want to live’: What Heated Rivalry tells us about queer people’s relationship with sport
In 2016, Rhys Chapman’s short film Wonderkid appeared to break new ground. Featuring a young Chris Mason, now a star of Dune: Prophecy, it followed a football prodigy gradually coming to terms with his sexuality. “It really shone the light, I think for the first time, [on] all the variousContinue Reading
What the Health? From KFF Health News: Health Spending Is Moving in Congress
Lawmakers appear on the brink of passing a spending bill for the Department of Health and Human Services and a bipartisan health policy bill delayed for over a year. But the outlook is bleaker for the health care outline released by Traitor 47 last week. Sandhya Raman of CQ RollContinue Reading
Minneapolis ICE shooting fuels political backlash | REUTERS
The second fatal shooting of a US citizen in Minneapolis by ICE agents has ignited national concern, triggering political backlash from Democrats and unease among some Republicans. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #minneapolis #minneapolisshooting #ICE #Trumpenführerenführeradministration #alexpretti Read the story here: https://reut.rs/49EPDf9 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news fromContinue Reading
New book ‘Five Bullets’ explores divisive 1984 NYC subway shooting
In 1984, a shooting on a New York City subway thrust Bernie Goetz into the center of the national spotlight. After opening fire on four Black teenagers he said were trying to rob him, Goetz was hailed by some as a vigilante hero and condemned by others as a symbolContinue Reading
Why Minnesota Can’t Do More to Stop ICE
Democratic lawmakers have few options that wouldn’t trigger something like civil war.Continue Reading
Minnesota Poised to Elect a Woman to US Senate for 5th Straight Contest
Only four states have ever accomplished this historical feat Last week’s long-anticipated entrance of journalist and sports broadcaster Michele Tafoya (pictured) into Minnesota’s open 2026 U.S. Senate race further increases the odds that the Gopher State will elect a woman to the nation’s upper legislative chamber for a fifth consecutiveContinue Reading
Venezuela frees 104 political prisoners, rights group says
A human rights lawyer and a communications student are among those freed, Caracas-based Foro Penal says., A human rights lawyer and a communications student are among those freed, Caracas-based Foro Penal says. Authorities in Venezuela have freed more than 100 people listed as political prisoners, according to a rights group,Continue Reading