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In a remote part of Angola’s highlands, a critical natural reservoir or “water tower” has been recognized as a wetland of international importance. Known to locals as lisima lya mwono, or “source of life,” the area supplies water to the region’s most important rivers and supports unique native wildlife. Officially designated last October by the […]

The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.

Two former Mississippi superintendents have pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to commit embezzlement. They face up to five years in prison.

Cover bands, anniversary shows, New Wave but with strings, and much more await San Diego's music scenesters this week.

Should lawmakers be involved in approving state education content standards? Some say yes.

The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced resolutions Wednesday to recommend former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena the panel issued related to the investigation of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The votes on both resolutions […]

There are lots of spots around town to wrangle tasty bites during rodeo season.

As the United States retreats from climate policy, China signaled its rising intent to lead a transition away from fossil fuels and toward Chinese-made renewable energy technologies in remarks to world leaders on Tuesday.  Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng cast China as a beacon of stability […]

The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced resolutions Wednesday to recommend former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena the panel issued related to the investigation of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The votes on both resolutions […]

The Haitian Times is launching Inside The Haitian Times, a new blog to share the ideas and intentions behind our work. The post Introducing Inside The Haitian Times appeared first on The Haitian Times.

(The Center Square) - Advocates and legal experts urged the the U.S. Supreme Court to adopt uniform gun laws across the country after justices heard arguments in a case on whether to uphold Hawaii's gun control law. Wolford v. Lopez challenges a Hawaii law that prevents concealed carry permit holders from going to gas stations, bars, restaurants that serve alcohol, beaches and public parks without written or verbal consent from the property owner. During the arguments on Tuesday, several gun rights advocates came out to the steps of the Supreme Court to express support for Second Amendment protections. “Private property owners certainly have the right to prohibit firearms on their own property, but it is gross overreach for the government to decide that for them,” said Katie Novotny, a demonstrator outside the court. An argument analysts were particularly watching was in drawing a distinction between free speech rights and gun rights on private property open to the public. Carrie Severino, president of the Judicial Crisis Network, said without the state law store owners could still place signs restricting guns in their businesses. “What's not permissible is the state forcing you to put up the sign the other way and having the default be that no one may carry even with a valid permit on that private property,” Severino said. Severino pointed out that Hawaii’s law comes with several logistical challenges in getting permission from a property owner. She said gun carriers would be hard pressed to obtain permission without already breaking the law. Another significant portion of the justice’s arguments focused on what laws in the nation's history should be used to understand the traditional application of the Second Amendment. Lawyers for Hawaii used examples of Black code laws – which prevented formerly enslaved African Americans from obtaining firearms – to assert a historical tradition of limiting firearms use. “That just shows the weakness of their position,” Severino said. “If they had any better precedent to rely on, I’m sure they would not be stuck trying to hang their case on these racist laws from the mid-19th century.” However, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson appeared to indicate her support for including Black code laws in Hawaii’s justification. “It was very shocking to hear Justice Jackson in particular defending the use of the racist post-civil war Black codes as body of law that we should be copying in any respect,” Severino said Justice Clarence Thomas appeared to call for the consideration of later laws like the 14th Amendment that were designed to undo Black codes. Lawyers for Hawaii also argued the law should remain in place because the state’s customs and culture do not assume most people carry guns with them. Severino said the justices should be focused on the Second Amendment’s customs and traditions rather than an individual state. “When Hawaii joined the United States, they were adopting United States law as it stood then not not modifying it,” Severino said. Legislators in California, Maryland, New Jersey and New York have also considered similar restrictions on concealed carry permit holders. Advocates called on the high court’s justices to clarify legal restrictions and provide uniformity among the states. “We need guidance from the Supreme Court to understand what the outside contours of that are under the Constitution so the other states know what the limits are,” Severino said.

The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced resolutions Wednesday to recommend former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply with a subpoena the panel issued related to the investigation of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The votes on both resolutions […]

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En Causa y Efecto conversamos del reportaje que reveló una advertencia hecha en abril de 2025 por la Corporación Chilena de la Madera (Corma). El que alertaba sobre el riesgo de una catástrofe por la acumulación de al menos 4.000 hectáreas de residuos forestales en el Gran Concepción. La advertencia fue calificada como una “bomba … Continua leyendo "¿Por qué no se actuó?: Informe advirtió de "polvorín" en el Gran Concepción previo a la catástrofe" The post ¿Por qué no se actuó?: Informe advirtió de "polvorín" en el Gran Concepción previo a la catástrofe appeared first on BioBioChile.

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump wants a much larger military budget despite the Pentagon's continued failure to accurately account for its spending. Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion budget for the Department of War after talks with lawmakers. "This will allow us to build the 'Dream Military' that we have long been entitled to and, more importantly, that will keep us SAFE and SECURE, regardless of foe," the president wrote in a social media post. Trump said that tariff revenue could help cover the 60% military budget increase, along with tariff rebate checks and funds to reduce the federal government's $38.4 trillion in debt. An analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated Trump's plan would boost defense spending by $5 trillion over the next decade. When interest is included, that figure would grow to $5.8 trillion. The group noted that tariff revenue wouldn't cover the bill. "In reality, the military spending increase would be about twice as large as expected tariff revenue," according to the analysis. U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, endorsed Trump's plan to hike military spending. "This is exactly the kind of investment it will take to rebuild our military and restore American leadership on the world stage," Wicker and Rogers said in a joint statement. "America faces intensifying global threats from China, Russia, Iran, and narco-terrorists." They also said Americans would see the results through "tangible hard power: accelerated shipbuilding and aircraft production, a modernized arsenal, and innovative technologies that ensure our warfighters remain unmatched." Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the proposed $1.5 trillion budget would be "a message to the world." Some Democrats slammed the plan, noting the Pentagon can't fully account for its spending and doesn't expect to be able to do so before 2027. U.S. Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., and Mark Pocan, D-Wis., co-chairs of the Defense Spending Reduction Caucus, said the Pentagon should be held to the same budgetary standards as other federal agencies. They noted the Department of War failed its eighth consecutive audit in December 2025. "We cannot justify continuing to increase the Pentagon's budget when the agency cannot even successfully pass a fiscal audit," they said in a statement. "The lack of accountability and transparency at the Pentagon is simply unacceptable, yet Congress continues to pour more and more taxpayer dollars into the agency each year. No other federal agency would be allowed to operate this way." Last June, the Department of War told Congress it would be able to successfully account for all of its spending and assets by 2028.

The guiding belief that fuels many educators is that every child deserves a quality education, regardless of what circumstances they are born into. That belief is at the heart of one community school in eastern North Carolina: P.W. Moore Elementary. Named after transformative education leader P.W. Moore, who was born into slavery in the 1850s and went on to become the first president of Elizabeth City State University, the school is a true anchor of its community.… The post New documentary offers a look at how the community school model can support transformative growth appeared first on EdNC.

Victoria útil en Praga, aunque insuficiente para cerrar los octavos.

L'analisi di Anders Puck Nielsen sull'ossessione di Trump per la Groenlandia: tra dottrina MAGA, narcisismo e il rischio di una guerra commerciale con l'Europa.

Durante esta jornada, el Ministerio de Salud y Fonasa anunciaron que los afiliados que sean damnificados de los incendios en Ñuble y Bío Bío La iniciativa, denominada Sistema de Atención de Fonasa para Emergencias y Desastres (SAFED), ya había sido implementada previamente tras los incendios ocurridos en la región de Valparaíso en 2024. Según detalló … Continua leyendo "Cómo es el beneficio de Fonasa para afectados por incendios: da atención gratuita en clínicas privadas" The post Cómo es el beneficio de Fonasa para afectados por incendios: da atención gratuita en clínicas privadas appeared first on BioBioChile.

Una jornada casi sin sorpresas se registró este miércoles en la Champions League, torneo de fútbol más importante del ‘Viejo Continente’. Y es que por la séptima fecha, penúltima de la fase de liga, se anotaron victorias prácticamente todos los favoritos. Liverpool, por ejemplo, fue hasta Francia y barrió al Olympique de Marsella con un … Continua leyendo "Favoritos se hicieron sentir en Champions: celebraron Liverpool, Juventus, Barcelona, Chelsea y Bayern" The post Favoritos se hicieron sentir en Champions: celebraron Liverpool, Juventus, Barcelona, Chelsea y Bayern appeared first on BioBioChile.