First Look Biden approves legal status for Venezuelan migrants looking for work Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants will be granted temporary legal status in the U.S., making it easier for them to get jobs. That’s been a key demand of mayors and governors struggling to provide for an increased number of migrants in their…
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Did government overstep on COVID ‘misinfo’? Courts weigh in.
Did government overstep on COVID ‘misinfo’? Courts weigh in. | View caption Hide caption Twitter followed up a week or two later. They would not be removing Mr. Berenson. Government officials’ frustration with Twitter and other social media platforms intensified, boiling over in mid-July 2021 when President Joe Biden said “they’re killing people” – though he later…
Here’s how you can donate to victims of the Morocco earthquake
The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco late Friday, killing and injuring thousands, caused widespread damage in the popular tourist city of Marrakech and surrounding villages. The United Nations estimates 300,000 people in the region were affected, with many sleeping outside amid concerns over aftershocks. Now, international aid groups are raising money to help those in…
Oregon’s bold drug policy isn’t working, yet
Compassion Cover Story Oregon’s bold drug policy isn’t working, yet | View caption Hide caption What’s the most compassionate way to treat those experiencing addiction? Having decriminalized drugs, Oregon is trying to figure that out. “Just …” Mr. Baer hesitates before removing the spike strip and re-straddling his bike. “Please don’t do it in public,”…
Locked down: stores struggle to deter rising thefts
The smartest insight and analysis, from all perspectives, rounded up from around the web: Retailers are blaming rampant shoplifting for their shrinking bottom lines, said Hamza Shaban in Yahoo.com. “In waves of earnings calls” last week, major store chains like Dick’s Sporting Goods, Target, Macy’s, Home Depot, and Dollar Tree took pains to mention “the…
A North Korea-Russia alliance is about more than weapons
Earlier this week, the world woke up to an unsettling piece of news: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is reportedly planning a trip outside of his nation’s airtight borders to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who will discuss with him a munitions deal that might replenish Moscow’s stockpile of weapons for the war…
The ‘girl dinner’ TikTok trend has dieticians on edge
What’s a girl to do when she’s home alone, hungry and not in the mood to cook a full meal? Maybe cobbling together a random assortment of leftovers, sides and snacks will satisfy her. No need to grab a plate! Perhaps she can just graze from the comfort of her couch. This is “girl dinner,”…
American wealth disparity by the numbers
The disparity in the United States between those who have money and those who don’t is continuing to rise. In the first quarter of 2023, “69% of the total wealth in the United States was owned by the top 10% of earners,” according to Statista, while the “lowest 50% of earners only owned 2.4% of…
Russia strikes key Ukrainian ports sharing border with NATO nations
fired more than 24 kamikaze drones at ports on the border with member Romania last night, Ukrainian officials have claimed. The attack, which lasted roughly three-and-a-half hours, is the latest Russian strike on ports on the Danube River. The waterway has become Ukraine’s primary means of transporting grain to the global south after Russia withdrew…
Russia-North Korea arms talks advancing to supply Ukraine war: U.S.
Arms negotiations between North Korea and Russia are “actively advancing,” the United States said Wednesday, citing new intelligence. Washington is concerned about potential weapons deals from Pyongyang to supply the Kremlin’s struggling war in Ukraine, including significant quantities and multiple types of munitions, the White House said. Following Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu’s recent trip to…