January 16, 2026
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Italy Approves Landmark Femicide Law

Italy has taken a historic step in the global fight against gender-based violence with the approval of a new law that explicitly introduces

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Dismissal of the Georgia Election Interference Case Against Donald Trump

The dismissal of the Georgia 2020 election interference case marks the end of the last remaining criminal prosecution of Donald Trump related to

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

The Washington, D.C. National Guard Shooting and Its Fallout

The shooting of two newly sworn-in National Guard members in Washington, D.C., allegedly carried out by Rahmanullah Lakanwal — an Afghan national evacuated

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Campbell’s Controversy Mocking “Poor People”

Allegations, Consumer Backlash, Corporate Crisis, and the Bigger Picture The lawsuit filed against Campbell Soup Company has triggered a wave of public anger,

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Trump Administration’s New “America-First” National Park Fees

The Interior Department’s announcement of a new “America-first” fee structure for U.S. national parks represents one of the most sweeping changes to park

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Foreign-Based “MAGA Influencers” Exposed by X’s New Transparency Tool

A major shift in online political transparency unfolded this week when X (formerly Twitter) rolled out its new feature, “About This Account.” The

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

The Deportation of Rabbiatu Kuyateh and the Controversy Over Third-Country Removals

The deportation of Rabbiatu Kuyateh, a 58-year-old grandmother who spent three decades living in the United States, has ignited national and international debate

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

The Comey–Letitia James Case Dismissal and Its Implications

A federal judge’s decision to dismiss the Trump administration’s criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia

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POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Pentagon Targets Sen. Mark Kelly in Unprecedented Military Law Investigation

The Pentagon’s decision to open an investigation into Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly marks an extraordinary moment in civil-military relations, raising significant constitutional, political,

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DOJ Pushes for Grand Jury Release as Epstein Files Deadline Looms: Transparency or Political Theater?

With the clock ticking on a 30-day deadline to release the long-awaited Epstein Files, the Department of Justice has formally asked two federal

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