Although the private aid platform run by the US and Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation continues to receive its own supplies, “we are on a descent into a massive famine”, insisted Jens Laerke, spokesperson for the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, on Friday. Referring to the latest catastrophic assessment of food insecurity in Gaza from the…
President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, Erika McEntarfer, after July’s jobs report showed very little job growth over the past quarter. Initially, the President accused her of “rigging” the numbers to make him look bad. More recently, members of his administration have tried to reduce the criticism to just that of substantial…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the Anchorage Daily News. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Leaders in Alaska and elsewhere have repeatedly promised action in recent years to address the nation’s chronic failure to solve the murder or disappearance of Indigenous…
Part 1 by Mr. Maverick 🚁 Power. A word with a mystical, magical, almost divine shade. When we hear the word power, we are instantly inspired with a sense of awe and fascination. Much ink has been spilled on the essence of this so common, yet so misconceived word. So, what is power, actually? For…
Silverlining has a carbon mast and boom, and Harken sailing system From the very beginning, SilverLining was destined to be a world explorer. The brief from her first owner was to build a superyacht that could be used by him and his family to circumnavigate the world on a multi-year expedition, with his children being home-schooled while…
Second question: does the “supposed” Cartel de los Soles actually exist? Before we get to the meat of this article, which is really two articles in one, a quick recap (just in case some readers have been on a news-fast for the past three weeks). A few months ago, the US government designated the “SUPPOSED”…
Activism / August 29, 2025 With only their cell phones, medical kits, and the confidence to assert their rights, volunteer night patrols follow and record the armed troops who have taken over the capital. Ad Policy (Chuck Modiano) Occupied Washington, DC—When the night comes, it is not just the National Guard, Immigration and Customs Enforcement,…
António Guterres said he was “appalled by the relentless attacks” by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia on the North Darfur state capital, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said in a statement. The paramilitary group and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have been battling for control of devastated country since April 2023 and El Fasher has…
We’ve long been told that if there’s one issue economists agree on… it’s free trade. Maybe economists still agree, but protectionism is all the rage in the policy world today. What gives? In this episode of EconTalk, Russ Roberts brings back trade historian Douglas Irwin for a rich, illuminating discussion on tariffs, trade policy, and…
President Trump announces his global tariffs at a Rose Garden event at the White House on April 2. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images An appeals court ruled that most of President Trump’s tariffs are illegal — but held off on enforcing the decision until mid-October, given expectations that it will…