January 18, 2026
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Amnesty Report Alleges Severe Abuse at Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Immigration Jail

A newly published Amnesty International report alleges severe and systemic mistreatment of migrants at Florida’s state-run Everglades detention facility—nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz”—as well as.

Read More
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Judge Orders Release of Maxwell Grand Jury Records Under New Epstein Transparency Law

A federal judge in Manhattan has granted the U.S. Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts and related materials from Ghislaine Maxwell’s.

Read More
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

DOT Waives Final Portion of Southwest Airlines Fine After 2022 Holiday Meltdown

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the final $11 million portion of a civil penalty previously levied against Southwest Airlines for.

Read More
GLOBAL SPEAK

Waymo Faces Federal Scrutiny After Reports of AVs Passing Stopped School Buses

Waymo, Alphabet’s autonomous ride-hailing subsidiary, is preparing to file a voluntary software recall after a series of incidents in which its driverless taxis.

Read More
A I POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES Science & STEAM

The Growing Battle Over U.S. Datacenters: Energy Costs, Environmental Risks, and Political Fallout

A coalition of more than 230 environmental organizations has called for a national moratorium on new datacenters in the United States, reflecting intensifying.

Read More
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: Rerouted Exports in a New Trump Tariff Era

Overview & Key Points The article reports that China’s trade surplus has surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in the first 11.

Read More
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

Grand Jury Declines to Indict New York AG Letitia James

A federal grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia, delivered a significant setback to the Department of Justice on Thursday by declining to indict New.

Read More
GLOBAL SPEAK

Supreme Court Allows Texas to Use Redrawn Congressional Map

Overview of the Ruling The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision along ideological lines, granted Texas permission to use a newly redrawn.

Read More
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

California Launches Portal to Report Misconduct by Federal Immigration Agents

California has unveiled a new online reporting portal that allows the public to submit videos, photos, and other evidence of alleged misconduct by.

Read More
POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY & THE HUMANITIES

New York Times Sues Pentagon Over Press Restrictions

The New York Times has filed a federal lawsuit against the Pentagon, challenging new credentialing rules implemented by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—rules.

Read More