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Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking. Here’s how to minimize the risk

When an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good in south Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2026, what happened next looked familiar, at least on the surface. Within hours, cellphone footage spread […]

By stoking the Greenland debate, the United States may actually be harming itself

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As the US administration led by Donald Trump has continued to reassert its interest in owning Greenland, Europe has become more and more concerned about the security situation in the Arctic.This post was originally published […]

Political writing retains an important and complex role in the UK’s national conversation, new book shows

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Political published writing retains an “important and complex role” in the national conversation—despite huge social and technological changes this century, a new book shows.This post was originally published on this site

Push and pull: Cities’ living conditions and job quality can enhance human mobility models

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Incorporating living conditions and job opportunities in cities into mathematical models of human mobility improves model accuracy. The traditional gravity model of human mobility uses the distance of a move and the population of a […]

9/11 WTC Health Program workforce cut by 25% under Kennedy as patient count rises, advocates say

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The staff running the federal World Trade Center Health Program has been cut by 25% as the number of sick 9/11 survivors the group treats is expected to increase by 10,000 this year, the Daily […]

Deep sea mining is the next geopolitical frontline—and the Pacific is in the crosshairs

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When the United States recently escalated its confrontation with Venezuela—carrying out strikes in Caracas and capturing President Nicolás Maduro—the moves were framed as political intervention.This post was originally published on this site

Forget the big picture: The case for voting on just one issue

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Most people assume that when an election comes down to two main parties, the logic of voting is straightforward: weigh up the options and choose the least bad one.This post was originally published on this […]

One cure for sour feelings about politics: Getting people to love their hometowns

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Eileen Higgins won a historic victory in December. She became the first woman ever elected mayor of Miami, as well as its first Democratic mayor since 1997.This post was originally published on this site

Living together with differences: Mathematical model shows how to reduce social friction without forcing consensus

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Opinion polarization is often considered as the primary driver of social friction, leading to exhaustive efforts to force a consensus. However, new research suggests a more pragmatic goal: reducing the friction of disagreement without necessarily […]

Global power struggles over the ocean’s finite resources call for creative diplomacy

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Oceans shape everyday life in powerful ways. They cover 70% of the planet, carry 90% of global trade, and support millions of jobs and the diets of billions of people. As global competition intensifies and […]

Closing bank branches opens opportunities for scammers, research finds

As digitalization drives banks to shutter more retail branches, the disappearance of these brick-and-mortar facilities has been found to be a significant factor behind the scourge of online scams and identity theft. The causal link, [...]
Good samaritan or bad: Research supports a more nuanced view of international monetary fund reforms

In many countries, austerity is a hard sell. Loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can provide economic stabilization and financial support for developing countries—with conditions. Recipients typically need to restructure their economies, moving away [...]
Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age

These days, Gen Z appears to be pivoting toward skilled trades, perhaps driven by a desire for “AI-proof” job security. Many young workers now view blue-collar careers as more stable than office jobs in the [...]