by Umar Farooq ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. In September 2020, the Hopi Tribe’s four-decade effort to secure its right to water culminated in a court proceeding. The outcome would determine how much water the arid reservation would receive over the next century and whether that amount would be enough for
Natalie Schachar On July 1, Idaho became the only state without a legal requirement or specialized committee to review maternal deaths related to pregnancy. The change comes after state lawmakers, in the midst of a national upsurge in maternal deaths, decided not to extend a sunset date for the panel set in 2019,
The euphoria surrounding generative AI often ignores ethics and rights, especially when it comes to artists whose work may be lifted for free and altered without consent. By Payal Dhar The much-hyped image-generating AIs such as Stable Diffusion and DALL-E can whip up original artwork with astonishing speed in response to natural-language text
Virginie Martin, Kedge Business School The events that have shaken France since the June 27 death of young Nahel M., shot by the police during a traffic stop, come during the “100 days” of appeasement announced on April 17 by President Emmanual Macron after his government forced through his controversial pension-reform law. In
ph. Northern fulmar. Beth Clark, Author provided Elizabeth Pearmain, University of Cambridge and Bethany Clark, BirdLife International Seabirds are one of the world’s most threatened animal groups. They already contend with multiple issues, including climate change, accidental capture in fishing gear and being eaten by invasive species like cats and some rodents. But
ph.: Russian attacks have destroyed much of Ukraine’s scientific infrastructure, including university facilities like Karazin University’s School of Physics and Technology, seen here. Vyacheslav Madiyevskyy / Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images Ina Ganguli, UMass Amherst; Michael E. Rose, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition; Oleksandra Ivashchenko, Netherlands Cancer Institute, and Stefano Horst
Welcome to “News of the Week.” Today, we’ll explore Threads, the innovative social media platform developed by Meta, praised by Mark Zuckerberg as a “friendly” alternative to Elon Musk’s Twitter. Threads allows text-based conversations with posts up to 500 characters, integrating seamlessly with Instagram. It has gained popularity, attracting millions of users, including
“This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Across the country, fleets of aging, groaning, gas-guzzling buses are being replaced with new electric models. On Monday, the Biden administration announced nearly $1.7 billion in grants for municipal transportation departments serving cities, rural areas, and Native American reservations.
Scilly Isles: A Sublime Sanctuary for the Eco-conscious. Cradled within Cornwall’s coastal embrace, the Scilly Isles unfold as a picturesque haven championing eco-conscious repose for those yearning for serene seclusion amidst unadulterated nature’s grandeur. The archipelago’s untouched coastal allure, iridescent aqua-marine seascapes, and unwavering dedication to environmental preservation create a utopia for green-minded
Welcome to “Quick Travel Guide,” your go-to journalistic column dedicated to all things tourism and vacations. We understand that planning a trip can sometimes be overwhelming, which is why we’re here to provide you with valuable insights and practical recommendations to make your travel experiences smooth, memorable, and stress-free. In each edition of