This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Millions of Americans own the rights to oil and gas underground. When they’re approached by an energy company to lease out those rights, they’re offered a…
“This has been a hard-fought 10 days against the backdrop of geopolitical complexities, economic challenges and multilateral strains,” said Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). “However, one thing remains clear: despite these complexities, all countries clearly want to remain at the table.” Speaking to media at the end of Intergovernmental Negotiating…
Kimono coat, jumpsuit, mask and earrings, DIOR MEN(ALFREDO PIOLA) There was mystery from the very first look in the Dior Men Winter 2025 runway show. Dressed entirely in black—turtleneck worn with trousers constructed with draped precision—the model appeared to be blindfolded with a satin bow to the side. The bow turned out to be a recurring…
Now that we’ve looked at Musa al-Gharbi’s description of what causes Awokenings to rise and eventually fall, what are the long term consequences of these movements? Given that Awokenings consist of wealthy and elite members of the symbolic capitalist class rising in support of antiracism, feminism, economic equality, and other social justice related causes, it’s…
Politics / August 15, 2025 Trump compels his followers to endorse obvious lies. It’s accelerating the country’s descent into authoritarianism. Ad Policy Military personnel chat on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2025. (Alex Wroblewski / AFP via Getty Images) It was 8 pm, humid, and I was by myself, across the…
Scholarship Background & Intended Outcomes The Australian Institute of International Affairs was proud to have been invited by the late Euan Crone to administer the scholarship program which he created in 2013 following his involvement in study tours to China (2012) and Myanmar (2013) organised by AIIA Victoria. At the time Mr Crone believed that…
Part the First: AI and Deskilling in Healthcare. Yes, it does happen as described in the news article As AI spreads through health care, is the technology degrading providers’ skills? (New study suggests that, after having a specialized tool taken away, clinicians were less proficient at colonoscopies): The AI colonoscopy tool rolled out across four…
Accompanied by California and Texas lawmakers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in support of the Texas Democratic lawmakers for their walkout to block a vote on a congressional redistricting plan sought by President Donald Trump, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday Aug. 8, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP SACRAMENTO,…
It’s classic Roth crafting these short, punchy trailers throughout his career, proving that his bite-sized bursts of horror often pack a bigger punch than expected. Looking ahead, The Horror Section’s next acquisition, Dream Eater, a found-footage horror film, hits theaters October 24th just in time for Halloween. Now a full-fledged franchise, the Thanksgiving saga is…
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