The climate crisis is no longer a distant concept. It is a defining feature of the world our students are growing up in. From polluted air to rising temperatures, environmental degradation has become a lived reality. Yet amid these challenges, one of our most powerful tools for
T he following is a lightly edited transcript of the December 18 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here . Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic , produced and presented by the DSR Network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. In a big blow to House
For decades, brands have relied on methods that capture only fragments of real human behaviour. Traditional qualitative research, while rich in depth, has always struggled with scale, speed and objectivity. Quantitative methods, on the other hand, offer scale but often lack the
Launched after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire to monitor the truce and facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid, the Civil-Military Coordination Center for Gaza is struggling to live up to its promises. The CMCC, a US initiative, is meant to set the stage for the next steps of
Visa said it successfully completed hundreds of AI transactions as part of a pilot program it kicked off after a product event in April.
Proponents argue the agreement would provide an alternative to Beijing's export controls and Washington's tariff policies. Critics warn it would weaken environmental regulations and damage the EU's agricultural sector.
[Vanguard] Africa's biggest football event is approaching - the 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on December 21! The tournament has long gone beyond being a sporting event, becoming a cultural and historical phenomenon in Africa that reflects the
Fandango Sales has boarded French-Lebanese director Danielle Arbid’s “Only Rebels Win,” starring “Succession” actress Hiam Abbass, for international sales. The film will world premiere in the Berlin Film Festival’s Panorama section. The film, which also stars French-South
Thailand said some of the targets its military has hit were scam compounds used by Cambodian troops.
One American and two Europeans have gained legitimacy spreading propaganda off the back of their former careers in Western police forces, military or intelligence.
Introduction: Health is more than just medicine Health is often misunderstood as something we only focus on when problems appear. In reality, health is shaped by daily choices, habits, and mindset. A healthy life is not about strict rules or perfection; it is about balance,
Ronald Hicks, widely seen as a moderate, will replace Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative who has been supportive of President Donald Trump.
Study’s author says society not tech companies paying for environmental impact of AI and asks if this is fair The AI boom has caused as much carbon dioxide to be released into the atmosphere in 2025 as emitted by the whole of New York City, it has been claimed. The global
DUBAI/NEW DELHI, Dec 18 - India signed an economic partnership agreement with Oman on Thursday to boost bilateral trade and investment as it seeks to expand Middle East ties and diversify to beat steep U.S. tariffs.
President Prabowo Subianto has suggested scrapping the direct election of governors, mayors and regents in Indonesia, citing high costs. Critics say it will not address corruption and bribery risks.
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The demand follows a "super-complaint" about the home and travel insurance sectors.
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Voters prefer moderate candidates over both progressive and MAGA contenders for the next presidential race, according to a new Emerson College Polling survey. In a hypothetical 2028 matchup against a progressive Democrat, voters sided with a moderate Republican by roughly 12
President Trump’s approval rating has dropped eight points since he started his second presidential term at the beginning of the year, according to a new Emerson College Polling survey. Forty-one percent of voters said they approve of the job Trump is doing as president, down
Opposition to cancer is an easy sell for most people. Sort of like being against Hitler. And yet, during his first administration, Trump reportedly said that “Hitler did some good things.” Now, his administration seems to be extending this gentle attitude of tolerance to
Terence Reilly has strong opinions on how much time brand execs should spend on platforms like TikTok.
A federal judge in Kentucky proposed in a judicial opinion this week that the Bill of Rights does not protect more than 50 million immigrants in the United States. Judge Amul Thapar, who serves on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, argued that originalism required him to
Imagine I sent you back in time to July 2015 with the goal of saving liberal democracy in America. Donald Trump announced his candidacy a month ago, the polls are showing him with a narrow lead , and the media—while noting his extreme rhetoric—are mostly treating this as a fun
My late father knew Norman Podhoretz ( Alav Hashalom ) when they were both counselors at a Jewish summer camp in upstate New York. This would have been in 1946, maybe 1947. Assigned to write lyrics for an official camp song, they got in trouble for making satirical reference to
Republican senators who defeated a Democratic bill to extend ObamaCare subsidies for three years without reforms to the program are frustrated that the same proposal appears likely to pass the House after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was unable to quell a rebellion within his
The deadly attack in Syria that left three Americans dead has complicated the nascent relationship between the United States and Damascus and sparked speculation over how the Trump administration might respond. President Trump has vowed that the Saturday attack — carried out by
Vibe coding, faster AI models, and real-time translation are some of the new updates from Google in Gemini.
MOSCOW, Dec 18 - The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia was preparing for contacts with the United States to get details about U.S. talks with European powers and Ukraine on a possible peace settlement to end the Ukraine conflict.
Seven men are assisting the New South Wales police with their inquiries.
BRUSSELS, Dec 18 - The European Union on Thursday imposed sanctions on 41 more ships in Russia's shadow fleet, taking the total of designated vessels to almost 600.
The revised law also allows for permanent residency to be revoked if the holder intentionally neglects public obligations.
The aunt of the youngest victim of the Bondi shooting says those who are angry should "plant a seed of happiness" in their heart in memory of her niece Matilda..
By John Irish and Jana Choukeir PARIS/BEIRUT, Dec 18 (Reuters) - French, Saudi Arabian and American officials will hold talks with the head of the Lebanese army on Thursday in Paris aimed at finalising a roadmap to enable a mechanism for the disarmament of the Hezbollah
DUBAI, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Oman and India signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, Oman's state news agency reported on Thursday. "The agreement is designed to enhance trade and investment cooperation, facilitate the seamless flow of goods and services,
EU Christmas spending surges in 2025 as inflation nudges prices up and regulators tighten toy safety standards.
Rainfall on Hormuz Island transformed its Red Beach as iron-rich soil runoff colored the shoreline and waters deep red, drawing wide attention online.
In a decisive 48-25 vote on Wednesday, the Brazilian Senate approved the controversial "Dosimetry Bill" (PL 2162/2023), a measure that drastically reduces prison sentences for those convicted in the January 8, 2023, riots and the alleged coup plot.
Barcelona Sporting Club defender Mario Pineida and his partner were slain by hitmen in Guayaquil on Wednesday afternoon. The footballer's mother, who had been shopping with the couple, was wounded in the attack but is out of danger.
Under the deal with U.S. energy giant Chevron, Israeli companies will partner in supplying gas to Egypt. According to a diplomatic source, the Trump administration pressured Netanyahu to approve the agreement after he stalled
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The data was accessed by a Western-based hacking group known as ShinyHunters. The information is said to include viewing habits, search history and location data.
Ecuador defender Mario Pineida dies at the age of 33 after being shot outside a shop in Guayaquil.
A study conducted by researchers from Murdoch University in Australia and Dalian Ocean University in China has found that offshore windfarms can improve marine ecosystems and diversify aquatic food chains.
Exposure to this level of pollution can cause serious health problems, experts say.
What do you do regularly? Where do you show up, what do you publish? Who do you ask, and what do you answer to? What gets better because you persist? Are there systems you support or work to change? What do you do when you don’t feel like it? Especially then. The ocean is made
In the video above, UsefulCharts creator Matt Baker suggests that we not refer to the period spanning the fifth and the late fifteenth centuries as the “dark ages.” In justification, he doesn’t put forth the argument, now fairly common, that the time in question was actually
The unconventional departure of Guinea-Bissau’s president has focused renewed attention on his country’s role in the booming global cocaine trade.