Politics

Chronic absenteeism plagues our schools and society

Absenteeism is like a plague that infects first a school, then a community.

Greg Bovino was under investigation when he retired, records show

Recently released federal records show Homeland Security officials had launched an internal investigation into controversial Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino shortly before he announced his retirement in March.

Russian forces take control of nearly 400 square kilometers in August, expert says

The Russian troops took control of 39 settlements in August

New system for screening mail-in ballots risks denying entire batches, says whistleblower

US senator says that project, a key part of Trump’s voting restrictions, is ‘perilously rushed and potentially unlawful’ A new system to screen millions of mail-in ballots for this November’s US midterm elections was thrown together so…

IN BRIEF: Putin, Pezeshkian discuss Iran-US conflict, support for Tehran

The Iranian leader thanked the Russian president for supporting the Islamic Republic during its conflict with the United States

India needs to be more vocal on international law violations: Palestine Foreign Minister

In this exclusive conversation with The Hindu, the Palestinian Foreign Minister discusses the future of Gaza, the viability of the two-state solution, West Bank settler violence, Donald Trump’s peace plan, and the role of the international…

Nearly 1.6 million people affected by Bhotekoshi floods, first govt situation report says

Kathmandu, September 1 Nearly 1.6 million people have been affected by the August 26 glacial avalanche and subsequent floods near the Nepal-China border, according to the government’s first situation report on the disaster. The report…

Socialists insist on subcommittee to look into defence spending

Portugal’s PS Socialist Party insisted today on the creation of a subcommittee to monitor military investment under the European SAFE loans, pressed CHEGA to approve it, and held the government The post Socialists insist on subcommittee to…

Weight loss supplement recalled over toxic substance, other undeclared ingredient

DNP, found to be in the supplements, is commonly used as a pesticide, the FDA warns.

Vance courts Jewish Republicans, but declines to clarify stance on Tucker Carlson

US vice president stresses importance of relationship with Israel in speech to Republican Jewish Coalition, blames rising antisemitism on immigration The post Vance courts Jewish Republicans, but declines to clarify stance on Tucker…

Why has Keir Starmer quit as an MP?

EU, NATO to establish high-level group to accelerate militarization of Europe — Kallas

The head of European diplomacy said that Europe is investing in defense more than ever