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Confusion clouds efforts to save Gaza ceasefire
Feb 12, 2025 Yolande Knell, Rushdi Abualouf The Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has looked shaky since it came into force on 19 January but now looks the…
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New report says Russia is better able to withstand heavy battlefield losses than Ukraine
By DANICA KIRKA 11:28 AM CST, February 12, 2025 LONDON (AP) — Russia’s stockpiles of Cold War-era weapons and larger population have allowed it to withstand heavy battlefield losses in Ukraine…
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‘People Are Afraid of Going Out’—Trump Immigration Moves Hurt Small Businesses
Business owners in Latino neighborhoods say fear of raids has caused a sharp drop in consumer spending By Ruth Simon and Paul Kiernan Feb. 10, 2025 9:00 am ET The Trump administration’s promise…
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Study Finds Immigration Crackdown Could Slow Housing Market
President Donald Trump‘s plan for mass deportations of migrants could dramatically impact housing availability and affordability in the nation, according to a study led by a University of Utah professor. Published Feb…
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Remote work was a boon for people for disabilities. What happens as employers pull back?
Gene Myers Feb. 10, 2025 On his first day back in office last month, President Donald Trump ordered federal employees to return to their offices, joining the likes of Amazon, JPMorgan Chase and Dell among…
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‘Kick in the teeth’: Disabled federal workers fear for their jobs after Trump remarks
Jessica Guynn Feb. 5, 2025 As divers searched the Potomac River for bodies from the collision of a passenger jet and a military helicopter, President Donald Trump blamed the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity…
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Russian disinformation targets German election campaign, says think-tank
By Sarah Marsh January 20, 20252:05 AM CST Summary BERLIN, Jan 20 (Reuters) – A Russian disinformation campaign is seeking to boost the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), undermine mainstream German…
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Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions on doing business with the organization.…
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Tech giants ramp up the battle against online hate speech in Europe. At home, some are pulling back
Analysis by Clare Duffy Published 5:30 AM EST, Thu January 23, 2025 Two of America’s Big Tech companies are opening the door to more “free expression,” even if it means more hateful content.…
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