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What Secret Ukrainian Military Audits Reveal: 4 Key Findings
Confidential audits covering 2024 and 2025 revealed patterns of inflated weapons prices, contracts awarded to unreliable companies and billions lost to fraud, waste and mismanagement.
'He's Told To Join Russian Army': Wife Says Noida Engineer Detained In Moscow
The woman alledged that cops were pressuring her husband to join the Russian army to fight against Ukraine.
Japan's Oldest Citizen Shigeko Kagawa Dies At 115. Here's The Secret Behind Her Long Life
Kagawa, a retired physician, leaves behind a legacy defined by service, activity, and an exceptionally joyful outlook on ageing.
Unruly American Airlines Passenger Who Was Duct-Taped Gets Fired From Arizona Realty Firm
According to witnesses, Lundeen became increasingly aggressive toward the crew and fellow passengers toward the end of the flight.
Why Authors And Publishers Are Fighting Over Anthropic's $1.5 Billion Payout
Anthropic will pay more than $1.5 billion under the settlement. The company was accused of downloading and storing millions of pirated books while developing its AI chatbot Claude.
11 Killed, Including 6 Children, In Massive Indonesia Market Fire
The fire was first spotted in the town of Paniai in Central Papua province shortly after midnight, and it quickly spread to several shophouses, local police spokesman said
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‘Nakedly political’: US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new HHS report
HHS releases report linking ‘gender ideology’ to political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conductedThe US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a report linking “gender ideology” to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conducted and “nakedly political”, likely leading to greater politicization of science and health.It follows attempts by the administration to limit access to gender-affirming care – including, on Friday, an agreement reached between the Department of Justice and a New York hospital to no longer offer pediatric gender-affirming care. Dozens of hospitals stopped offering gender-affirming care after the Trump administration began investigating them for offering the standard of care. Continue reading...
US labor unions saw membership gains in 2025, mostly in states with bargaining protections
Uptick in US union membership coincides with high public approval ratings of unionsAfter years of decline, union membership in the US increased by 411,000 members in 2025, the largest increase since 2008, according to a new report.The report makes clear the impact that “right to work” laws can have on union membership: most gains were concentrated in states that protect collective bargaining. Continue reading...
Far-right AfD celebrate ‘dream result’ in key German state as Merz reportedly holds crisis talks – Europe live
Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next stepsFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityAfD’s Chrupalla continues in this vein, saying the German public wants to see a change in direction, and specifically saying the electorate is “fed up” as the government keeps “transferring billions of our tax money to Ukraine … instead of using it for our own population.”He says the party has “a clear mandate” to rule in Saxony-Anhalt and will hold discussions with others about what can be done. Continue reading...
Far-right AfD win in Germany is ‘grave moment’ for Europe, politicians warn
Mainstream politicians express alarm while lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes congratulations from Elon MuskAfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majorityMainstream politicians around Europe have expressed alarm after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) swept to a historic state election victory in Germany, while nationalist figures cheered the result as a mandate for change.While falling just short of an absolute majority, the AfD surged into first place in the Saxony-Anhalt state election on Sunday, exit polls showed, putting the far right within reach of power at the state level for the first time since the second world war. Continue reading...
Leader of group behind flag campaign in England charged with 14 offences
Ryan Bridge, who co-founded Raise the Colours, to appear in court on charges including racially aggravated harassmentThe leader of a group responsible for raising union jack and St George’s flags across England has been charged with 14 offences, including racially aggravated harassment, threatening behaviour and assault.Ryan Bridge, 45, of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, co-founded Raise the Colours, which describes itself as a “grassroots movement for unity and patriotism”.Seven counts of using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress.Three counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of, or provoke, unlawful violence.Two counts of racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress.One count of racially aggravated fear of violence.One count of common assault. Continue reading...
Former Louisiana mayor completes 90-day jail term for raping 16-year-old boy
Judge admits he made mistake in sentencing Misty Roberts, who faced up to 17 years in prison after convictionThe former Louisiana mayor Misty Roberts has completed the 90-day jail sentence she received for raping a 16-year-old boy while still in elected office and been released from custody, according to state corrections records.The 44-year-old finished her jail term on what was the Labor Day holiday in the US, one week after the judge who presided over her case rejected a request from prosecutors to force her to serve a harsher sentence. Continue reading...
