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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has significantly increased the use of GPS-enabled ankle monitors for migrants in its Alternatives to Detention program, aiming to keep track of an estimated 183,000 participants more rigorously.
Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated into deadly clashes over a long-standing border dispute, with both nations rejecting external mediation and indicating a potential escalation to war.
The Trump administration has initiated moves to repeal a key Obama-era climate policy, specifically targeting the 2009 endangerment finding that categorized greenhouse gases as a threat to public health.
Brazil's Supreme Court has opted not to arrest former President Jair Bolsonaro despite ongoing investigations against him, while simultaneously, significant concerns over the immigration of unaccompanied minors have emerged, highlighting systemic issues within the U.S. immigration process.
In the tech sector, Japan is showcasing its ultrathin “perovskite” solar panels at Expo 2025 in Osaka, aiming to reclaim global leadership in solar technology while responding to declining reliance on traditional energy sources.

New York Times

New Reports on Russian Interference Show Trump’s Claims on Obama Are Overblown nytimes.com 14 minutes ago by Charlie Savage
United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Classified Information and State Secrets, Central Intelligence Agency, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Justice Department, National Security Agency, Office of the Director of National Intelligence
The administration’s claims are overblown, but newly declassified information provides some messy details about a January 2017 intelligence as…
Behind Trump’s War With Powell: A Battering Ram With 3 Million Followers nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Alan Rappeport and Matthew Goldstein
United States Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions, Boards of Directors, Affordable Housing, Social Media, Presidential Election of 2024, Interest Rates, Conflicts of Interest
The director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency has made the removal of the Fed chair his personal mission.
After Ghislaine Maxwell Interview, Concerns Mount Over Possibility of a Trump Pardon nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Glenn Thrush and Valerie Crowder
United States Politics and Government, Presidents and Presidency (US), Sex Crimes, Federal Bureau of Investigation, MSNBC, Justice Department, Blanche, Todd (Attorney), Bondi, Pamela J, Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ), Maxwell, Ghislaine, Schumer, Charles E, Trump, Donald J
President Trump, asked whether he would consider pardoning her, said, “I’m allowed to do it, but it’s something I haven’t thought about.”
As Consumers Lose Their Appetite, Food Brands Fight to Keep Wall St. Happy nytimes.com 12 hours ago by Julie Creswell and Lauren Hirsch
Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Food, Snack Foods, Condiments, Consumer Behavior, Kraft Heinz Company, 3G Capital Management LLC, Kellanova Co, Kellogg Company, Pepsico Inc, Mars Inc
Packaged food companies are struggling to adjust — and profit — as tastes, waistlines and wallets change.
The First ‘Fantastic Four’: The Superhero Movie That Never Was nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Maya Phillips
Comic Books and Strips, Movies, Fans (Persons), Actors and Actresses, Corman, Roger, Fantastic Four (Movie)
The first attempt at making a film about the superheroes was an extremely low-budget affair that was shot, abandoned and mostly forgotten abou…
Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis nytimes.com 9 hours ago by Kenneth P. Vogel, Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
Nonprofit Organizations, Media Matters for America, Democratic Party, X (Formerly Twitter), Bonner, Mary Pat, Mandel, Stephen F Jr, Musk, Elon, Soros, George, Paxton, Ken, Susman Godfrey LLP, Bailey, Andrew (Attorney General)
Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.
Macron Recognizes a Palestinian State. But to What End? nytimes.com 11 hours ago by Roger Cohen
International Relations, United States International Relations, Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, Palestinians, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Foreign Aid, Hamas, Palestinian Authority, Abbas, Mahmoud, Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ), Netanyahu, Benjamin, France, Gaza Strip, Israel
The French president, expressing a moral obligation to address suffering in Gaza, made clear he had lost patience with the United States and I…
Israel to Allow Aid Airdrops Over Gaza During Starvation Crisis nytimes.com 6 hours ago by Aaron Boxerman
Gaza Strip, Israel, Israel-Gaza War (2023- ), Food Aid
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates were expected to begin airdrops in the coming days, but experts warned that the bulk of necessary aid coul…
He Placated Regulators to Buy Paramount. But Can He Fix the Business? nytimes.com 7 hours ago by Brooks Barnes
Media, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, United States Politics and Government, Television, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Cable Television, Artificial Intelligence, CBS News, Federal Communications Commission, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Productions LLC, Ellison, David (1983- ), Redstone, Shari, Ellison, Lawrence J
Paramount’s cable business has cratered. The news division is in turmoil. A.I. is coming for movies. And those are just the obvious challenges…
U.S. Conducts Rare Raid in Syria, Killing a Senior Islamic State Leader nytimes.com 11 hours ago by Eric Schmitt
Terrorism, United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), al-Shara, Ahmed (Abu Mohammad al-Jolani) (1982- ), Syria, Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations
The military gave few details on the ground operation, but counterterrorism raids have typically involved helicopter-borne Special Operations …
Two Democratic Governors Say if Texas Redraws Congressional Maps, They May Too nytimes.com an hour ago by Nick Corasaniti and J. David Goodman
United States Politics and Government, Redistricting and Reapportionment, State Legislatures, Governors (US), Abbott, Gregory W (1957- ), Newsom, Gavin, Pritzker, J B, Texas
After meetings with Democrats from the Texas House, Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker suggested their states could counter a gerrymander by Texas R…
The Manmade Clouds That Could Help Save the Great Barrier Reef nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Ferris Jabr
Reefs, Global Warming, Geoengineering, Environment, Area Planning and Renewal, Disasters and Emergencies, Research, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Great Barrier Reef (Australia)
Inside a bold — and controversial — effort to cool the water around this beloved ecosystem.
The Gen Z New Yorkers Selling Their Parents on Mamdani nytimes.com 22 minutes ago by Ginia Bellafante
Voting and Voters, Polls and Public Opinion, Youth, Generation Z, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Cuomo, Andrew M, Mamdani, Zohran, New York City
Young voters went for Zohran Mamdani by a large margin. Can they persuade their parents to do the same?
Election Officials Allege Possible Voter Fraud in Republican Primary nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Jay Root
Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Board of Elections (NYC), City Council (NYC), Brooklyn (NYC)
The New York City Board of Elections asked prosecutors to investigate potential ballot stuffing in a City Council race in southern Brooklyn.
A Drag Queen Leaves the Stage on Her Own Terms nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Mike Wilson and Rachel Woolf
Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Drag (Performance), Colorado Springs Shooting (Nov, 2022), Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Content Type: Personal Profile, Colorado Springs (Colo), Texas, Bars and Nightclubs, Cosmetics and Toiletries, Transgender
Kai Lee Mykels often said her goal was to make straight men uneasy, but that was a gag. Her creator had a bigger goal in mind.
The Line Trump Crossed by Accusing Obama of Treason nytimes.com 10 hours ago by Jeffrey Toobin
Trump, Donald J, Obama, Barack, Treason and Sedition, Bondi, Pamela J, Justice Department, Gabbard, Tulsi (1981- ), Presidential Election of 2016, Putin, Vladimir V, Central Intelligence Agency, Clinton, Hillary Rodham, Federal Bureau of Investigation, State Department, Russia, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Constitution (US)
President Trump’s history of intemperate remarks has earned him a perverse kind of immunity; the more outrageous his statement, the faster it …
Is Decarbonization Dead? nytimes.com 18 hours ago by Ezra Klein
Alternative and Renewable Energy, Tax Credits, Deductions and Exemptions, Global Warming, United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, United States, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Trump, Donald J, internal-open-access-audio
Trump just shredded America’s most ambitious climate policy. Jane Flegal and Jesse Jenkins discuss what this means for the future of renewable…
The White House Will Release $5.5 Billion for Schools nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Matthew Cullen
Also, scientists are trying to save the Great Barrier Reef with man-made clouds. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.
Outrage After Alabama 3-Year-Old Dies in Hot Car While in State’s Care nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Christine Hauser
Deaths (Fatalities), Heatstroke, Traffic Accidents and Safety, San Jose State University, Alabama, Bessemer (Ala), Birmingham (Ala), Starkes, Jr., KeTorrius, Weather, Children and Childhood, Jefferson County (Ala)
The boy, who was in foster care, was being transported between a supervised visit and day care, his aunt said. State lawmakers said they were …
Why Zelensky Backtracked on His Controversial Law nytimes.com 5 hours ago by Marc Santora, Katrin Bennhold, Christina Thornell, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov, Brendan Hoffman and Laura Salaberry
Law and Legislation, volodymyr zelensky, kyiv, corruption
Facing growing pressure amid nationwide protests, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine backtracked on controversial legislation that would …
2 Crew Members Are Hurt as Southwest Plane Plunges Abruptly After Takeoff nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Mark Walker and Neil Vigdor
Airlines and Airplanes, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, Pilots, Air Traffic Control, Flight Attendants, Southwest Airlines Company, California, Burbank (Calif)
The sudden maneuver was made during a Friday flight out of California after two collision safety alerts sounded in the cockpit, causing the pi…
Taiwan’s Mass Recall Vote Tests Its Democracy, and China’s Nerves nytimes.com 2 hours ago by Chris Buckley and Amy Chang Chien
Politics and Government, International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Elections, United States International Relations, Chinese Nationalist Party (Taiwan), Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan), Lai Ching-te, China, Taipei (Taiwan), Taiwan
An unprecedented recall vote could hand President Lai Ching-te more power by ousting legislative opponents. It could also prompt a response fr…
Ocasio-Cortez Must Pay Another $2,700 for Met Gala Dress nytimes.com 4 hours ago by Nicholas Fandos
Ethics and Official Misconduct, Met Gala, House Committee on Ethics, Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria, New York City, Dresses, Couture (Fashion)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez made a splash in 2021 with her “Tax the Rich” dress. Then the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation.