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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.

“It’s like being freed from a horrible stench”: the young people starting a new life after leaving Russian-occupied areas Thousands of Ukrainian children in occupied territories risk everything to stay connected to their homeland through education. Learn about their struggles, resilience, and the urgent need for governme...

❤️‍🩹 "It's like being freed from a horrible stench": the young people starting a new life after leaving Russian-occupied areas

How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness Despite pressure for students to choose STEM over the humanities, classes in literature, art and history can provide students with vital life skills and help combat the current epidemic of loneliness.

How humanities classes benefit students in the workplace and combat loneliness

If hosting the #VelshiBannedBookClub taught me anything, it’s that the fight against censorship needs all hands on deck. Take it from the band of teens/authors/a library/publishers challenging a de facto blanket book ban in Idaho. Jerrick Edwardsen, student plaintiff, joins me at 11aET on #Velshi

Tariffs hit Utah businesses that import from China Utah business owner Seth Hiatt said his tabletop game company is being hit with new tariffs on his products that are manufactured in China. Mayday Games is in Spanish Fork seen Wednesday.

Utah business owner Seth Hiatt said his tabletop game company is being hit with new tariffs on his products that are manufactured in China.

Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks Federal judges have temporarily barred several of Trump's directives from taking effect.

The flood of executive orders has led to over two dozen lawsuits to date, and a number of court decisions halting — at least temporarily — some of Trump's actions.

US Federal Election Commission chair says Trump tried to fire her illegally U.S. Federal Election Commission Commissioner and Chair Ellen Weintraub said on Thursday she received a letter from President Donald Trump that purports to fire her but added that the action was illegal.

US Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub said she received a letter from President Donald Trump that purports to fire her but added that the action was illegal reut.rs/40PoErp

A new type of bird flu has been found in dairy cows in Nevada The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding means the virus has again spilled over from birds to cows, and it raises some worrying questions.

FBI agents, prosecutors fear retribution from Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

Officials involved in Jan. 6 prosecutions say the Trump administration isn't protecting them from threats. "We don't think they'll care — unless and until one of us gets killed," an official told NPR.

How Trump's Tariffs Aim a Wrecking Ball at the Economy of the Americas After weeks of threats, a North American trade war has erupted. Businesses and investors are bracing for the fallout.

Trump's trade war with Canada and Mexico aims a wrecking ball at the decades-old regional alliance that made the US the world's economic powerhouse.

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For 150+ years, the 14th Amendment has protected children born on U.S. soil. Trump’s attack is a direct assault on democracy. Take action now. 👇 app.sosha.ai/s/asykIDES

Trump's mass deportation plan could drain more than $20 billion a year from Social Security President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans could have a significant economic side effect: draining Social Security funding.

President Donald Trump's mass deportation plans could have a significant economic side effect: draining Social Security funding.

ICE is planning immigration raids starting Tuesday. Please amplify.

Breaking news: Israel’s military said three hostages held in Gaza had been handed over to its forces and returned to Israeli territory, as a long-awaited hostage and prisoner exchange deal got under way on Sunday www.ft.com/content/beee...

Disappointed in Snoop.

Texas Gave $1 Million in Expert Contracts to Defend Border Buoys in Court Records reveal additional costs of the controversial Rio Grande barrier that the governor describes as “low-cost.”

“The point of the border buoys was political show, and to try to get into a fight with the federal government. Of course, they’re going to spend more money on the fight than they are on anything that is meaningful.”

Smartwatch bands can contain ‘major’ levels of toxic PFAS, study finds High amounts of ‘forever chemicals’ that can be absorbed through skin detected in common brands of wrist bands

New research finds that smartwatch and fitness tracker bands present a potentially “major” exposure to toxic PFAS

Confirming Russell Vought would accelerate Trump’s plans to dismantle our democracy. I just contacted my senators and urged them to oppose Vought's nomination as OMB director. app.sosha.ai/s/jFHWS5TQ

Whether MAGA or ISIS, online misogyny fuels terrorism Bitter men of all stripes are targeted by influencers telling them to double down on toxic masculinity

The New Orleans attacker and Las Vegas bomber weren't working together, as initially feared.

But the two acts have so much in common. Both were lost men who, because of toxic masculinity, got radicalized into believing far-right violence was ennobling.

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YouTube video by Juliet Jeske - Decoding Fox News Jesse Watters Doesn't Understand How Climate Change Works.

Jesse Watters promoted the classic Republican talking point that snow disproves "global warming" which he should have called climate change. Increased temperatures can lead to more snow and stronger storms. A meteorologist from CBS breaks it down. youtu.be/fhapsnw7G-M?...

Seems so quaint today.

Sister love…

What Shakespeare revealed about the chaotic reign of Richard III – and why the play still resonates in the age of Donald Trump William Shakespeare’s play ‘Richard III’ illustrates how a power-hungry monarch can attain the throne at the expense of civil society.

A scholar of #Shakespeare explores how the similarities between the reign of Richard III and Donald Trump became even clearer after Trump's election in November 2024. https://buff.ly/3DFQ2jO (David Sterling Brown, Trinity College) #polisky

How Disney conspired with government officials to steal over $100 million from theme park workers Working at the "Happiest Place on Earth" can be a nightmare.

This week, Disney agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for $233 million, the largest settlement for wage theft in California history.

The settlement includes over $100 million in back wages that Disney, with the help of the City of Anaheim, attempted to steal from Disneyland workers.

Chilean flamingoes in Peru.

Beautiful Peru!

In Lima, Peru.

Starter pack of groups and organizations to follow and support to fight against book bans.

The assessment was prepared by some of the world's top climate scientists and builds on a previous analysis backed by more than 15,000 scientists.

New report warns of 'climate disaster,' but also finds signs of progress.

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BREAKING: The NLRB has just ruled that captive audience meetings are illegal nationwide.

These are mandatory meetings where bosses try to persuade workers not unionize, often using coercive tactics.