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NYC High-Rise Jail Plan

Chinatown leaders in New York City are urging Mayor Zohran Mamdani to reconsider building a 16-story high-rise jail in the densely populated neighborhood, citing concerns that the construction could cause the ground to sink and endanger…

Trump's Global Women's Health Plan

President Donald Trump's administration is reviving a women's health treaty called the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which was originally drafted during his first term. The treaty promotes principles such as protecting human life…

Missouri Abortion and Trans Bills

Missouri Republicans are trying to repeal abortion rights by linking it to opposition to gender transition care for minors, even though such surgeries and prescriptions have already been banned in the state since August 2023. This is a…

Mexican State Official Indicted

Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who leads Mexico's Sinaloa state, has stepped down from office for a second time in recent months. This comes just one day after he returned to his position following a 112-day absence triggered by a US…

Ukraine Russia Grain Dispute

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia is "not ready" for a ceasefire on attacks on ships in the Black Sea carrying agricultural produce. Moscow wants to extend any deal to cover attacks on Russian refineries and pipelines…

Russia's Ukraine Fuel Crisis

Russia is experiencing a new fuel crisis, triggered by Ukrainian attacks on oil refineries, which has affected at least 30 regions. Unlike previous shortages, this one is particularly impacting Moscow and its surrounding area, with many…

Shield of the Republic

The podcast "Shield of the Republic" has ended its run on The Bulwark with its final episode. Hosts Eric and Eliot discussed several recent international developments, including US President Trump's threat to bomb Oman, his decision to…

Trump's Cryptocurrency Controversy

Ben McKenzie's documentary "Everyone Is Lying to You For Money" is now available online, but only for a limited time from August 22 to September 6. The documentary explores the fraudulent and predatory cryptocurrency industry, which Ben…

Chinese Academic Plagiarism Scandal

Zhongshu, a 29-year-old PhD candidate in political philosophy at Boston College, has been accused of widespread plagiarism. This comes after her 17-minute video interview with filmmaker Christopher Nolan on The Odyssey went viral and…

House Election Key Races

A tour of key House races has been published by Eli McKown-Dawson, focusing on districts where the opposition party has a 25% or greater chance of flipping, according to FLIPR's Deluxe forecast. This includes some redistricting-related…

Bayside Council Scandal

The Redlands bayside council in Queensland is at the center of controversy after a missing recording from a key meeting was discovered to be deleted, with 46 pages and 1 video of notes being heavily redacted. The meeting, which took place…

PML N Wins AJK Seats

In the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Legislative Assembly elections, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secured five out of seven reserved seats, while the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) won two. The contested seats included five for…