Politics

Since the fall of Nazism, said Samira El Ouassil in Der Spiegel (Hamburg), Germany’s main political parties have been united in an iron consensus: “Never again should the world be set on fire by right-wing extremist forces.” In practical terms, …

Police surveillance operations targeting political activists over a period of at least 40 years using highly questionable tactics are now the subject of a public inquiry, the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI). Some 139 police officers from at least two units …

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If you thought Nippon Steel’s bid to acquire U.S. Steel was dead in the water, think again. The merger was blocked by President Joe Biden last year, but President Donald Trump is in the White House now — and he …

‘The last days of American orange juice’ Yasmin Tayag at The Atlantic As “orange availability slides, the era of orange juice ubiquity is rapidly coming to an end,” says Yasmin Tayag. The “dwindling fruit supply is making orange juice harder, …

What happened A federal judge in Seattle Thursday issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship through executive action. U.S. District Judge John Coughenour’s order extended indefinitely a temporary stay he issued two weeks …

What happened Italian scientists said Thursday that it takes 32 minutes and two temperatures of water to achieve a perfectly boiled egg, given the different chemical compositions of the yolk and egg white, or albumen. “The method not only optimizes …

Federal science agencies are at a crossroads in trying to comply with President Donald Trump’s executive orders. As a result, the health of millions is potentially at risk. Background In a “head-snapping, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it,” two weeks, Trump issued executive orders recognizing …

Spiders are some of the most diverse creatures on Earth. While they can be frightening, most of them are harmless and skittish. However, some spiders are dangerous — or deadly. Several species have venom that is toxic to humans and …

What happened A federal judge Thursday issued a temporary restraining order limiting access by Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” to a Treasury Department payment system that contains personal and financial information of millions of Americans. The agreement maintained access …

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Anthony Scaramucci found a way to interpret Donald Trump’s more controversial comments while serving briefly as White House communications director during the president’s first term. “Take him seriously, but don’t take him literally” was Scaramucci’s advice to journalists and the …

Once called a “thug” by a former PM and leader of his own party, Peter Dutton is now the frontrunner to become the next leader of Australia. Heading the main centre-right Liberal Party, the 54-year-old father of three has embraced …

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori’s appearance on the Grammys’ red carpet was unexpected by all accounts. They had gatecrashed, said The Times‘ Caitlin Moran. His former glittering music career is not so glittering now, hence the no-invite status. …

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What can we learn from the Afghan women’s cricket team? Can AI understand religion? And are we losing the war against rats? Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven …

Despite presenting himself as a champion of the U.S. military, and earning a majority of votes from veterans in all three of his campaigns for the White House according to polls, President Donald Trump has occasionally made controversial remarks about …

The curator and art dealer picks five favourites. His latest, “Gilbert & George and the Communists”, is an account of his travels with the duo in the USSR and China, and a sequel to his memoir “Bacon in Moscow”. A …

“Like Alex Garland’s ‘Ex Machina’ and Jonathan Glazer’s ‘Under the Skin’, ‘Companion’ uses a juicy science-fiction premise – in this case, if we could hire robotic lovers, how might we treat them? – as the pretext for a dark parable …

A man waves the Mexican flag during a rally in downtown Los Angeles, California (Image credit: Joel Angel Juarez / Reuters ) Protesters clash with police officers after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Panama City (Image credit: Martin …

“Artists have been fascinated by photography since the invention of the camera, but in the 1960s the combination of photos, film and mass reproduction spawned the media age,” said Jonathan Jones in The Guardian. “The real story of pop art, …

If you are selling items online as a small business owner, you may end up having to pay taxes on the amount you earn. But what if the selling you do is more informal, like a handful of postings on …

This week’s question: Houston’s mayor says that “drug-addicted rats” are scarfing piles of seized marijuana and magic mushrooms stored at the city’s police headquarters. If a TV network were to make a reality show about the Houston Police Department’s battle …

Despite presenting himself as a champion of the U.S. military, and earning a majority of votes from veterans in all three of his campaigns for the White House according to polls, President Donald Trump has occasionally made controversial remarks about …

There is perhaps no clandestine institution on Earth more storied than the CIA, but over the past three weeks, the agency’s goals have shifted significantly as President Donald Trump continues his unprecedented efforts to reshape the federal government. Less than …

The internet offers endless exciting opportunities for children to satisfy their natural curiosity, explore interests, find entertainment and discover new things. It’s a world at their fingertips — a TV, a textbook and a treasure trove. However, not everything on …

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, a roster of television shows about deception, betrayal, healthcare and the vulgarity of wealth. February TV includes the return of an HBO darling, a whimsical adult animation, the tale of an influencer-con artist and …

What happened Members of Elon Musk’s secretive “Department of Government Efficiency” have been granted access to “systems and technology” at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the agency said Wednesday, after The Wall Street Journal reported that DOGE had …

What happened President Donald Trump Wednesday signed an executive order seeking to bar transgender girls and women from competing in women’s sports. The order directs the federal government to withhold funding from schools that do not comply with his administration’s …

What happened The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Wednesday that a second type of H5N1 bird flu had infected U.S. dairy herds, suggesting that cattle are more susceptible to the avian virus than previously believed and putting dairy workers at …

The Trump administration’s closing of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) could lead to an increase in humanitarian crises around the world, many analysts say. The agency provided humanitarian aid to more than 100 countries, which means its shuttering …

‘Greenland is not for sale. And it never will be.’ Aqqaluk Lynge and Gitte Seeberg at The New York Times Greenlanders “aren’t interested in their country being sold or letting the fate of their nation be decided by others seeking …

Donald Trump has spoken out against the South African government’s new land reform policies, accusing the country of embarking on “land grabs” against “certain classes of people”. South Africa-born Elon Musk, the US president’s close ally, has also attacked the …