A bankruptcy judge has halted The Onion's purchase of Infowars, claiming concerns over the transparency of the auction. / Bloomberg Law
How the planned construction of a Trump golf course near Hanoi might affect Vietnam's relatio…
India's Supreme Court forbids “bulldozer justice,” i.e., when the government demolishes someone's home affter they've been accused of a crime. / BBC NewsThe GOP retains its House majority, giving Republicans full control of Co…
Russian lawmakers vote to ban all content that promotes “a child-free lifestyle,” including social media. / SemaforSince the 1990s, deaths have nearly always outnumbered births in Russia. / The Washington Post [+]What can President Biden …
Israel says there will be no ceasefire or pause until its war objectives are met. / The Times of Israel A video round-up of what's happened in northern Gaza siege since the US gave its 30-day warning a month ago. / Al JazeeraBetween n…
For the first time in history, every incumbent party in a developed nation this year lost vote share in elections. / Financial Times
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The United States and Somalia sign an agreement formalizing debt cancellation worth $1.14 billion. / The South China Morning PostCuba's power grid fails again as Hurricane Rafael crosses the island. / The GuardianGermany's ruling …
Before any political news, some wanderlust to kick things off: pictures of a modern cabin in Vermont. / The New York Times [+]Also, some fashion illustrations from the roaring twenties in Très Parisien magazine. / Flashbak(Fwiw, to…
Ukrainian officials say North Korean soldiers deployed to fight alongside Moscow's troops came under fire. / The Kyiv Independent A fascinating story about an Israeli college student who wound up in a prisoner swap because of her Inst…
There could be more continents than you think. Case in point: New Zealand may be part of its own continent, separate from Australia. / The New York Times [+]
The Greenland Ice Sheet temporarily stores a large amount of meltwater in the s…
More than 200 people have now died from the flooding in Valencia, Spain, in Europe's deadliest weather disaster since the 1970s. / Reuters
Long a crime that targeted Black and Latino people, jaywalking is now legal in New York City. …