Solar storms as intense as a 1921 superstorm have the potential to cause a nightmare scenario – and we are unprepared On 14 May 1921, a powerful solar storm – called the New York Railroad storm – caused the northern lights to illuminate New York City’s night sky. On Broadway, crowds lingered, enjoying “flaring skies” […]
How Trump’s war on DEI is roiling US police: ‘it doesn’t mean work will stop’
As Trump administration fights diversity, some officers fear for future of policing as they observe culture shifts After the murder of George Floyd, protests pushed some police agencies to bring in a new class of professionals including Colleen Jackson to help make departments more representative of and responsive to the communities they serve. Hired as […]
‘We’re simply not ready’: REAL ID rollout could trigger national headache, state lawmaker warns
A Kentucky lawmaker is urging the federal government to delay its forthcoming REAL ID deadline as his state and others face a whirlwind of logistical issues. “Kentucky wants to comply with REAL ID, but we’re simply not ready. And we’re not alone. At least 17 other states are still below 50% compliance, and 30 states […]
Hawley reignites ‘PELOSI Act’ push to ban lawmakers from trading stocks
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is reintroducing legislation Monday that would ban members of Congress and their spouses from trading stocks while in office. Hawley introduced the “PELOSI Act” in 2023, but failed to make progress under President Joe Biden’s administration. The proposal has since gained popularity among lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, and […]
Trump disdains conservatism. His governing philosophy is absolute power | Sidney Blumenthal
The president’s clashes with the judiciary over immigration have launched a constitutional crisis. We’re headed toward a collision Donald Trump issued his declaration of war against his “enemies within” at the Department of Justice on 14 March. Thus the president launched a constitutional crisis that encompasses not just a group of migrants snatched without due […]
Group dedicated to electing GOP women rolls out first round of endorsements
Winning for Women PAC, a group dedicated to electing Republican women to office, rolled out its first round of House and Senate endorsements on Monday. In the Senate, the group is backing Sens. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Susan Collins (R-Maine). Meanwhile in the House, the group is throwing its support behind Reps. […]
What has DOGE done in Trump’s first 100 days?
100 days into President Trump’s second term, DOGE hasn’t delivered on its promised savings, efficiency or transparency in meaningful ways. But it has amassed unprecedented power over government data. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
NATO chief calls for more defense spending from Europe and Canada
President Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says ‘that is going to happen.’ (Image credit: AP Photo)
Trump needs unity among Republicans to pass his budget bill. Can he get it?
Congress returns from a two-week recess with a massive item on its to-do list: budget reconciliation. Lawmakers barely passed the plan’s framework along party lines and now face an uphill battle on reaching consensus. (Image credit: Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Imag)
When will we get results of the Canada election?
Here’s how – and when – we will know who won the election and will form the new government in Canada.
Canada votes in pivotal election transformed by Trump
The US president came to dominate on the campaign trail, with the contest being viewed as a referendum on how Canada should engage with him.
A stunning reversal of fortunes in Canada’s historic election
After a campaign upended by Trump’s threats, the Liberals hope they can hold onto power.
The ‘Trump effect’ and other things to watch for as Canada votes
The BBC’s Lyse Doucet breaks down the key issues weighing on voters minds as Canadians cast their ballots.
Sorrow and fury among Vancouver’s Filipinos after attack on festival
The community is reeling after 11 were killed and dozens injured by a car ramming attack on a street event.
Trump says ‘disruptors’ at GOP town hall events should be ‘immediately ejected’: ‘Troublemakers’
President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Republicans to respond to “disruptors and troublemakers” at town halls by having them “immediately ejected,” after protests and heated exchanges at some of these events hosted by GOP lawmakers. Trump alleged that “Radical Left Democrats” are “paying a fortune to have people infiltrate” the town halls held by […]
Donald Trump, beware – this is what a global liberal fightback looks like | Timothy Garton Ash
From the Canadian elections to universities and civil society, the campaign to turn the tide against anti-liberal nationalists is at last underway Liberals of all countries, unite! Just as anti-liberal powers outside the west are becoming stronger than ever, the assault on everything we stand for has been joined by the United States. Against this […]
More than 100 undocumented immigrants detained in Colorado nightclub raid: DEA
Dozens of undocumented immigrants were detained by federal agents in a raid at a nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colo., early Sunday morning, officials said, as the Trump administration steps up its enforcement efforts across the country. More than 100 people were taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Jonathan Pullen, the Drug Enforcement […]
From water pollution to stained cushions: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon
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Trump: Town hall ‘disruptors’ should be ‘immediately ejected’
President Trump on Sunday urged Republicans to clamp down on protesters at town halls, saying they should be “immediately ejected” from the room and GOP lawmakers hosting the events “should not treat them nicely.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused “Radical Left Democrats” of “paying a fortune to have people infiltrate the Town […]
In Poland, we know all about fighting illiberal regimes. Here are our lessons for the Trump age | Jarosław Kuisz and Karolina Wigura
Our political history is one of catastrophe, communism, and developing powerful antibodies against oppression In 2016, one year after the rightwing populist Law and Justice party won an overall majority in Poland, there was a knock at a door. The mother of a young journalist opened it. To her astonishment, it was the security services […]
