National Security Used to Bypass Environmental Protections

This article examines how national security is increasingly used to bypass environmental protections despite the facts, citing the controversial arc…

by Misaki Inoue | September 25, 2026

Ecuador court urged to enforce gas flare shutdown order

Nine Ecuadorian girls urge court to enforce 2021 ruling halting 400+ gas flares burning near Amazon communities by 2030.

by Wanda | September 24, 2026

Man convicted of living under dead child’s identity for decades

A federal appeals court upheld the conviction of a man who stole a dead infant’s identity and lived under it…

by Misaki Inoue | September 23, 2026

ICE Accused of Defying Oregon Court Order on Arrests

ICE is accused of ignoring an Oregon court order banning warrantless arrests, continuing an 'arrest first, ask later' policy.

by Wanda | September 22, 2026

Berlin Left Party Wins Historic Election in Shift

For the first time in its history, Germany's Left Party could lead Berlin with 25% of the vote, marking a…

by Wanda | September 21, 2026

Magistrates union criticizes police tactics

by Misaki Inoue | October 7, 2026

83 police officers and gendarmes were injured as of 30 September. The Syndicat de la magistrature, a French magistrates' union, published a statement last Friday denouncing the government's response to the recent high school student protests. The union criticized the use of "sublethal mutilating weapons" and accused the government of using a "brutal" approach to maintain order. The protests, which began in mid-September, have resulted in 83 police officers and…

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LA Palm Tree Ban Debate Over Water, Shade, and Practicality

by Aoi Watanabe | September 28, 2026

Thousands of palm trees were planted in Los Angeles before the 1932 Summer Olympics to enhance civic appeal. Los Angeles is widely associated with palm trees, an image cemented when Walter O'Malley included towering palms at Dodger Stadium. Only one palm species naturally occurs in southern California, and it is not the most common variety lining the city's streets. The proliferation began as part of civic boosterism, with thousands planted…