It’s not the Nobel, but FIFA could finally give Trump a peace prize
President Donald Trump’s mission of winning an international peace prize may finally come to an end Friday. Instead of the coveted Nobel Peace Prize, however, he is likely to be awarded the brand-new FIFA Peace Prize, according to The New York Times. The global soccer federation reportedly will present the new award to Trump in […]
Mamdani to end sweeps of New York City homeless encampments
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is vowing to suspend sweeps of homeless encampments, reversing a policy by his predecessor that eliminated more than 4,000 camps but moved few — if any — unhoused people into permanent shelters. The administration of outgoing Mayor Eric Adams spent more than $6 million since last year trying to […]
A year after Assad’s fall, Syrian journalists enjoy freedom but also new risks
One year after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, whose family ruled Syria through iron and fire for five decades, journalists say they enjoy more freedom than ever but also uncertainty in the face of conflict as they wait for the introduction of new media laws. CPJ’s interviews with 20 journalists and press groups found conditions […]
New US drug-boat strike adds pressure over Sept. 2 ‘survivor’ attack
The U.S. military has carried out a new strike on a suspected drug boat in the Eastern Pacific, killing four people on board. The operation comes the same day a Navy admiral briefed Congress behind closed doors about an earlier, highly controversial strike that killed survivors of an initial attack. New strike in the Eastern […]
Appeals court allows National Guard to stay in D.C. for now
A federal appeals court on Thursday put a temporary hold on a lower court order that would have forced the National Guard to pull out of Washington, D.C. The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals froze Judge Jia Cobb’s ruling that would have required guard members to leave the capital soon. The appeals court said it needs more time to decide […]
Leticia James reindictment bid fails; New boat strike fuels Capitol tensions
A Virginia grand jury declines to reindict New York Attorney General Letitia James on mortgage-fraud charges. It’s a major setback for the Trump administration after a judge dismissed the original case just last week. Plus, lawmakers walk out of a closed-door briefing with very different reactions to the Sept. 2 boat strike that killed two […]
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. and HBO Max in landmark streaming deal
Warner Bros. Discovery announced it has agreed to sell its iconic studio and streaming assets, including HBO Max, to Netflix, in a blockbuster deal that still requires federal regulatory approval. If finalized, the merger would unite the 102-year-old Hollywood powerhouse with the world’s largest streaming platform, creating a dominant new force in global entertainment. The deal […]
Widow of murdered reporter Dom Phillips empowers Indigenous journalists to defend rainforest, report truth
After British climate journalist Dom Phillips was found dead in Amazonas’ state Javary Valley region on June 15, 2022, his widow, Alessandra Sampaio, set out to finish his most important work, compiled in the new book “How to Save the Amazon.” Now she is helping prepare a new generation of Indigenous journalists to continue their fight to defend the […]
Face of Defense: Soldier Walks Unique Path, Continues Family Legacy of Service
Army Master Sgt. Antoinette Love Walker enlisted into the Army Reserve later in life, following in the footsteps of her father and great-grandmother and proving that it’s never too late to follow your dreams.
