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‘We’re the pawns’: Epstein survivors say DOJ has failed them as Todd Blanche takes over
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Natural Gas Dominates PJM’s First Reformed Grid Queue, Driven by Data-Center Demand
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ICE and Data Centers Aren’t New, But Face Growing Pushback as They Intertwine
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The Center Square16d
Most B-52 upgrades behind schedule or over budget, GAO finds
(The Center Square) – Ten of the 13 programs meant to keep the B-52 flying into the 2050s are over budget, behind schedule or underperforming, a federal watchdog found, including new engines and radar
Truthout16d
New Mexico Court Fines Meta $567 Million for Harming Kids
A New Mexico court on Thursday ruled that Meta must pay an additional $567 million fine on top of the $375 million a jury fined the tech giant in March for harms caused to teens and children who use i
The Center Square16d
Investigators find ActBlue donations inflated for many Wisconsin seniors
(The Center Square) – Two donors said they had never before made a political donation. Another said “look where I’m living” when asked if he made 7,878 donations worth $93,168.
The Center Square16d
Senate passes government funding stopgap, leaves town
(The Center Square) – After days of drawn-out negotiations, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a short-term government funding stopgap early Saturday morning.
UN News16d
For Brazil’s Indigenous youth, visibility is resistance
As climate change reshapes Indigenous territories across Brazil, a new generation is turning to culture and digital platforms to defend their lands and their future.
The Marshall Project16d
Will a Looming Budget Crunch Reverse Efforts to Rein in Fines and Fees?
After being arrested for unpaid court debt, Todd Sidesinger was taken to York County Prison in York, Pennsylvania (pictured here in 2017).
TorrentFreak16d
Japanese Police Arrest NYAA ‘First Uploader,’ But Not by Watching the Swarm
For many years, NYAA has been heralded as one of the top sources for anime content, serving an audience of millions of users.
Mongabay16d
How Sri Lanka’s heirloom rice can preserve Indigenous farming and help manage disease
WASGAMUWA, Sri Lanka – Prior to the 1940s and the Green Revolution, Sri Lankan paddy farmers cultivated traditional rice, locally known as purana haal. These rice cultivars were resilient and known to
Inside Climate News16d
Massive Wildfires Test the Limits of International Cooperation
When wildfires began raging across France and Spain last month, the European Union sent aircraft and firefighters from nine other countries. The Pacific Northwest, where fires have forced tens of thou
Mongabay16d
From small cats to pangolins: Detection dogs help track elusive species
In the grassy dwarf shrublands of South Africa’s Karoo, Michelle Marie Schroeder is looking for a very specific kind of poo. Black-footed cats spend most of the day hidden in burrows and emerge
Reason Magazine16d
The 'Affordability' Agenda That Taxes Your Dinner
Last month, as part of its 2027 budget, the D.C. Council approved a 20-cent fee on carrier-for-hire delivery services. While the fee applies to the delivery of a broad array of household goods, it has
The Hechinger Report17d
‘It wouldn’t be Head Start anymore:’ Providers blast federal proposal to alter preschool program
Soon after Alma Guerrero’s youngest child started Head Start in Washington’s Skagit County, one of his teachers pulled the mother of three aside.
Chalkbeat17d
Despite state funding increase, gap to adequately fund schools widens in most Illinois districts
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Reason Magazine16d
After 2 Decades of Raids and Prison Stints, Liverpool's 'Cannabis Martyr' Is Still 'Fighting for Freedom'
On the night of the World Cup final, televisions glow from almost every pub in Liverpool. But just six bus stops from the city's famous Anfield stadium, Gary Youds has opted not to show the match at h