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A group affiliated with Persuasion is hosting a social event in London, specifically in the Holborn area, on Friday, September 25 at 6:30pm. The event will take place at Ye Olde Mitre and attendees can RSVP by emailing…

Donald Trump's Popularity

As of September 4, 2026, Donald Trump's net approval rating has improved slightly from its all-time low of -20.6, but still stands at -19.5, indicating that he remains largely unpopular. This is in contrast to his performance during the…

Low Birth Rate Concerns

Economist Noah Smith has been critical of Daron Acemoglu's research, calling his populist policies "failed" and accusing him of using theoretical models to inform those policies. This criticism comes despite Acemoglu being one of the most…

New Zealand Social Media Ban Proposal

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has proposed a law that would ban children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms, citing harm being done to young people. According to Luxon, a third of New Zealand teenagers…

NYC Jail Construction Plan

Chinatown leaders are warning Mayor Zohran Mamdani that building a hi-rise jail in the neighborhood could cause the ground to sink and put other buildings at risk. They say this is because the area was once home to Collect Pond, which left…

Trump Women's Health Initiative

President Donald Trump's administration has revived a global women's health treaty called the Geneva Consensus Declaration, which was initially drafted during his first term. The treaty's secretariat is being moved from Hungary to the…

Missouri Abortion Laws Tighten

Missouri Republicans are trying to repeal abortion rights, which were previously approved by voters through Amendment 3 in 2021. However, this time they're using misinformation about gender transition care for minors to try and defeat the…

Mexican Official Indicted

Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, who leads Mexico's Sinaloa state, has resigned from office for a second time. This decision comes just one day after he returned to work following a 112-day absence triggered by a U.S. indictment on charges of…

Ukraine Grain Crisis Escalation

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Russia is "not ready" for a ceasefire on attacks against ships carrying agricultural produce in the Black Sea. On August 24, Zelenskiy stated that Moscow wants to extend any deal to cover…

Australian Soccer Star Returns

Kyra Cooney-Cross, a star player for Arsenal and the Australian national team, known as the Matildas, has returned to play after taking time off to care for her mother who was dying from cancer. Jessica Cooney passed away on July 10…

JP Morgan Donates Land

In 1900, financier J.P. Morgan bought 117 acres in Maine, including Sand Beach and Great Head, as a wedding gift for his daughter Louisa. The land is now part of Acadia National Park. Louisa married Herbert Satterlee in New York City in…

Family Wedding Obligations

A woman is getting married after leaving a troubled past with her emotionally abusive brother, who she hasn't seen in about eight years. She wants to invite her parents to the wedding, but not her brother, and is worried that her mother…