The Trump administration's Justice Department has fast-tracked immigration cases for unaccompanied minors and removed judges perceived as non-compliant, raising questions about judicial independence and due process.
Continue reading at The New Yorker →A new study reassesses the history of plague, one of humanity's most prolific and consequential pathogens, potentially revising our understanding of its origins and spread.
Continue reading at NPR Science →Poland has stripped President Zelensky of its highest honor over the naming of a Ukrainian military unit with historical WWII connotations, escalating tensions between the allies.
Continue reading at BBC News →Australia has confirmed its first case of H5N1 bird flu, meaning the virus has now been detected on every continent, marking a significant milestone in the disease's global spread.
Continue reading at BBC News →An LA detainee shot by ICE officers eight months ago says he remains in pain, exposing significant gaps in how the Department of Homeland Security oversees and cares for people in its custody.
Continue reading at NPR Politics →The U.S. is withdrawing funding from HIV prevention programs in South Africa, a country bearing the world's highest HIV burden, raising concerns about treatment access.
Continue reading at BBC News →African and Caribbean leaders are formally demanding apologies, debt relief, and financial compensation from countries that benefited from the transatlantic slave trade.
Continue reading at BBC News →Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed several people despite an existing ceasefire agreement, after Hezbollah fired over 50 projectiles at Israeli forces.
Continue reading at BBC News →Italy's Prime Minister Meloni has publicly disputed Trump's account of their interaction at the G7, suggesting their earlier alliance has cooled since his conflict with Iran.
Continue reading at BBC News →The $400 million luxury Boeing 747 gifted to Trump by Qatar has arrived at Joint Base Andrews ahead of schedule, adding complexity to questions about foreign influence and presidential gifts.
Continue reading at NPR Politics →A refurbished Boeing 747-8 gifted to Trump by Qatar will eventually serve as Air Force One once it completes final testing, marking an unusual foreign gift to a sitting president.
Continue reading at BBC U.S. →A Montana county commissioner lost his seat after advocating for economic diversification away from coal, illustrating the political cost of planning for an energy transition.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →El Niño conditions are settling in and will likely bring strong storms to the South and California while increasing wildfire risks across the West, with significant global weather implications.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →The retirement of longtime Rep. Nydia Velázquez has triggered a competitive Democratic primary in New York that will largely determine the ideological direction of her seat.
Continue reading at NPR Politics →Marshall Breeding's annual Executive Perspectives panel will examine how libraries should think about implementing AI, balancing the technology's promise against real concerns about losses and unintended consequences.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →Furman University has transitioned to TIND Digital Archive from ContentDM, gaining faster access to its special collections and archival materials just in time for its bicentennial.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →Clarivate has released the 2026 Journal Citation Reports with metrics for over 22,000 journals, continuing to enhance transparency and inclusivity in how academic research impact is measured.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →Brandeis University has joined the JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services charter program as its 50th member institution, gaining access to AI-assisted collections processing tools.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →NoveList has unveiled a new Readers' Advisory Competencies Framework developed with librarians, designed to standardize and advance readers' advisory skills across library organizations.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →Ferris State University is joining JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to migrate its collections from Islandora, positioning itself for more integrated digital asset management.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →Heritage University's library is moving to FOLIO after finding its previous system difficult to manage as a small institution serving Hispanic and Native American communities.
Continue reading at Library Technology Guides →NASA has selected Relativity Space, the rocket company led by former Google exec Eric Schmidt, to launch a Mars mission payload in 2028 under a new public-private partnership.
Continue reading at The Verge →Nothing has canceled its next budget phone entirely due to rising RAM prices, making it the latest casualty of what tech watchers are calling the semiconductor cost crisis.
Continue reading at The Verge →The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become an unwitting science experiment as workers battle a green algae bloom, only to discover that eliminating one species makes room for another to flourish.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →A University of Nebraska paleontologist has helped identify a newly discovered feathered dinosaur species from 120 million years ago, adding another piece to our understanding of dinosaur evolution and diversity.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →Two trains collided north of London, killing a driver and injuring dozens in what appears to be a significant rail safety incident requiring investigation.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →A massive fire at a Dominican Republic luxury resort has killed at least one tourist and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,700 guests, raising questions about resort safety.
Continue reading at BBC News →The historically significant Mayhew Cabin has reopened following restoration after devastating flood damage in 2019, reconnecting the community to an important landmark.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →A stage 4 cancer survivor credited a Southwest YMCA program with helping him stay active and find community support during his treatment, offering a model for wellness amid serious illness.
Continue reading at KETV Omaha →Trump's Iran agreement commits the U.S. to delivering $300 billion in Iranian rehabilitation funds, a figure dwarfing the Marshall Plan and raising questions about its geopolitical implications.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →Scheduled U.S.-Iran talks have been postponed as Israel launched strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, with at least four Israeli soldiers killed in the escalating regional tensions.
Continue reading at BBC U.S. →Zimbabwe's parliament has passed a bill extending President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years while eliminating direct presidential elections, further consolidating his power.
Continue reading at BBC News →Writer Cory Doctorow argues that the AI boom's hype and promises of endless growth are unsustainable, proposing instead a critical lens focused on power dynamics and who benefits from automation.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →The green economy has surpassed $10 trillion in market value, making it the world's third-largest industry by that metric and reflecting genuine momentum in environmental solutions.
Continue reading at Inside Climate News →FIFA's mandatory water breaks introduced for player safety have sparked unexpected controversy over water management and climate concerns, becoming an unlikely flashpoint in discussions about environmental policy.
Continue reading at Grist →As warming waters threaten coral reefs globally, scientists in the Pacific are using underwater robots and innovative methods to identify which reefs might survive and adapt to climate change.
Continue reading at Ars Technica →NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte's continued flattery of Trump—after last year calling him 'Daddy'—reflects a troubling pattern of international capitulation disguised as diplomacy.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →Manchester mayor Andy Burnham's special election victory signals growing dissatisfaction with Labour leader Keir Starmer and positions Burnham as a potential successor with northern England support.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →A 1936 Juneteenth boxing match in Dallas reveals how Black Americans navigated segregation, aspiration, and the complex racial politics of a world's fair.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →The Atlantic highlights a collection of essays that combine unexpected materials into surprising and illuminating examinations of contemporary culture, from professional wrestling to modern bewilderment.
Continue reading at The Atlantic →The term 'Luddite' has evolved from its historical meaning as a label for organized workers resisting mechanization to a modern epithet for tech skeptics, obscuring the original movement's nuance.
Continue reading at NPR Technology →Snap's new $2,195 augmented reality glasses represent the company's vision for the future of wearable computing, though questions remain about whether consumers are ready for the price point.
Continue reading at NPR Technology →Iran has announced plans to file a complaint over travel restrictions affecting its World Cup participation, which remain entangled with Middle East security concerns.
Continue reading at BBC U.S. →A U.S. World Cup star who just scored on his debut is the exact demographic Trump's birthright citizenship plans would exclude, highlighting the policy's potential impact on American athletics and identity.
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