The Center Square40d
Illinois to require bell-to-bell student phone ban in public schools
(The Center Square) – Legislation to ban the use of cell phones by students from bell-to-bell officially passed both chambers in the Illinois Capitol on Sunday, sending the bill to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’
NPR40d
How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis
Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't h
NPR40d
The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town
A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends.
NPR40d
Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250
Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.
Truthout40d
Colombia’s Presidential Election Could Reshape Relations With Trump Administration
On Sunday, Colombians will go to the polls for the first round of their presidential elections, a race that could radically reshape Colombia’s relations with the United States at a moment of political
Global Voices41d
The seed guardian of Brazil’s Caatinga
Geraldo Gomes has preserved over 200 types of Indigenous seeds in Brazil’s arid caatinga
The Marshall Project40d
How Rapper G. Dep Went From Incarcerated to ‘Influential’
The Harlem MC explains how prison gave him the freedom to rap about more than material things.
Reason Magazine41d
The FCC Wants Warning Labels for Shows With 'Transgender' Content
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering new content ratings for TV shows that depict or discuss gender identity. Doing so would be well outside the FCC's legal authority, and some f
Reason Magazine41d
Today in Supreme Court History: May 31, 1860
5/31/1860: Justice Peter Daniel's death.
TorrentFreak40d
The Pirate Bay Remains Resilient, 20 Years After The Raid
There are a handful of traditions we have at TorrentFreak, and remembering the first raid on The Pirate Bay is one of them.
Inside Climate News41d
Why Wildfire Experts Are So Worried About This Year’s Fire Season
As bad as things got in Los Angeles in January 2025, when 31 people died and more than 16,000 buildings were destroyed by wildfires roaring into residential neighborhoods, many wildland firefighters l
Truthout40d
As Federal Government Abandons Wetlands Protection, Localities Become Frontlines
The March 30 announcement arrived with the bluntness that has become a hallmark of the Trump administration’s environmental retreat: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has served as the nation’s
Grist41d
70-foot wastewater geyser reflects New Mexico’s latest oilfield challenge
At first, he thought it was smoke.
Inside Climate News41d
A Georgia Wildlife Haven Forged by Fire and Peat Nears UNESCO Recognition
FOLKSTON, Ga.—The world’s smallest heron hops from blade to blade in a patch of tall grass, testing its footing above the dark water as it searches for an evening meal.
Inside Climate News41d
Greenpeace Plans to Sue JBS for Its Climate Impacts, Seeks Details About Major Plans in Nigeria
The world’s largest meat company is preparing to build a sprawling industrial beef operation in Nigeria—its first on the African continent—but has not revealed details about its plans, prompting a cha
Common Dreams40d
Labor Unions Celebrate World Court Ruling Enshrining Right to Strike
The right to strike is under attack throughout the world, including in the United States. Labor strikes are currently forbidden or restricted in the majority of countries.
Reason Magazine40d
"Ukraine Turns Real-Life Kills into Video Game Thrills for Drone Pilots"
That's the title and subtitle of a Washington Post article today; here are a couple of excerpts:
Reason Magazine40d
Forum on "Emerging Applications of the Congressional Review Act"
Last week, I participated in a Federalist Society forum on "Emerging Applications of the Congressional Review Act," featuring Michael Buschbacher of Boyden Gray, PLLC and Professor Alan B. Morrison of
Reason Magazine41d
Psychic Soldiers, Mind Readers, and Dolphin Drones: The Cold War's Weird Paranormal History
In the February 2019 issue of Armeiiskii Sbornik, the Russian Ministry of Defense's official magazine, there is an article titled "Supersoldiers for the Wars of the Future." The article claims, among
Reason Magazine41d
A Private Ethics Order From The Fifth Circuit With Dissents To Make It Public (Updated)
I continue to remain confounded by the Eleventh Circuit's Judicial Council decision to make Judge Betsy's reprimand private. (Yes, I know her name, but Judge Betsy has stuck.)