Children lost one-third of a year’s learning to COVID, new study shows – but we need to think about the problem differently
Children’s learning progress has slowed substantially during the pandemic, roughly equating to a loss of…
As Profits Soar, US Utilities Lavish Shareholders While Shutting Off Power for Millions
Energy justice campaigners on Monday called for “a permanent ban” on energy shutoffs by utilities…
US is spending record amounts servicing its national debt – interest rate hikes add billions to the cost
Consumers and businesses aren’t the only ones feeling the pain of higher borrowing costs because…
US Says Israel Was Behind the Drone Attack on Iran
Unnamed U.S. officials on Sunday confirmed suspicions that Israel was behind the weekend drone attack…
It’s really not clear what can get you kicked out of parliament
Around 1 million visitors enter the UK parliamentary estate in Westminster every year. They go…
Opinion | Social Security Is a Sacred Contract—Not Something To Be Trifled With
Cliff Carlton was the 10th of 11 children and one of three still living at…
Here’s what made victims vulnerable
Violent cult gangs are well known in Nigeria. Though there are no statistics on their…
Sequence of strong explosions at Stromboli volcano, Italy
An explosive sequence at the Stromboli volcano in Italy on January 30, 2023, caused the…
Sheriffs who see themselves as ultimate defenders of the Constitution are especially worried about gun rights
A gun control law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois in January 2023 immediately…
Catastrophic flooding devastates Zambia, displaces thousands
Southern and Central Provinces of Zambia are grappling with a “catastrophic situation” after prolonged rainfall…