Month: February 2023
‘Where is the money?’ Inflation and cash crisis hit hard as Nigeria goes to the polls
On a normal day, Balogun Market in Nigeria’s Lagos is packed with shoppers looking for a bargain on anything from clothes, to freshly cooked street food or cut-price electronics. But, as Nigerians head to the polls for Saturday’s presidential election,
Read MoreA Florida Education Bill Would Ban Gender Studies and Diversity Programs at Universities. Here’s What to Know
Colleges and universities are usually the places where students get to explore a variety of viewpoints and political beliefs—often for the first time. But one expert says that academic freedom would become scarce at Florida’s public universities if a new
Read MoreDid dangerous substances spread after the Ohio train derailment?
Scientists say burning vinyl chloride can indeed generate highly toxic dioxins, some of the most dangerous human-made compounds. Some say it’s important to test for the compounds now.
Read MoreParts of metro Los Angeles are still under a historic blizzard warning as heavy snow and rain pummel region – CNN
Parts of metro Los Angeles are still under a historic blizzard warning as heavy snow and rain pummel region CNN Southern California delights in rare snowfall as winter storm intensifies Yahoo News As L.A. faces 1st blizzard in 34 years, advocates race
Read MoreA show of ‘power and unity’: Tens of thousands expected at anti-government protests
Demonstrators respond as Netanyahu says he wants to use ‘a fist’ against those opposed to judicial overhaul; Tel Aviv again to be the focus of 8th week of mass protests
Read MoreThe Memo: Trump’s surprise — a slightly conventional campaign – The Hill
The Memo: Trump’s surprise — a slightly conventional campaign The Hill
Read MoreCalifornia Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions and Flash Flood Warnings – The New York Times
California Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions and Flash Flood Warnings The New York Times California blizzard warnings: Storm closes roads, brings snow, rain USA TODAY Winter storm slams the West Coast, prompting rare blizzard warnings in Southern California CNN SNOWMAGEDDON 2023 Big Bear Grizzly As
Read MoreNiños migrantes desempeñan trabajos crueles en EE. UU.
Llegan al país en cifras récord y acaban en labores peligrosas que violan las leyes de trabajo infantil, incluso en fábricas donde se hacen algunos de los productos más conocidos del país.
Read MoreTurkey’s Antakya is in ruins after the quake, erasing cultural and religious heritage
The city of Antakya, known in antiquity as Antioch, was at the crossroads of civilizations for centuries. After the Feb. 6 earthquake, many of its centuries-old monuments and sites lie in ruins. (Image credit: Claire Harbage/NPR)
Read MoreAfter Russian forces occupied Kherson, ordinary citizens fought back from the shadows
Residents of the Russian-speaking city became partisans who fought for the independence of Ukraine. The nine-month occupation is over, but Russia continues to shell the city. (Image credit: Laurel Chor for NPR)
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