Opinion: Remembering Gene Hackman

NPR's Scott Simon remembers Gene Hackman, who played everymen, cops and villains over his long movie career. The 95 year old actor and his wife were found dead this week …

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Commercial moon lander Blue Ghost sets sights on Sunday touchdown

The Blue Ghost lunar lander privately developed by Firefly Aerospace is carrying a suite of sophisticated instruments to the moon for NASA.

Source: CBS News

The Challenges of Democracy — tyranny of the majority

Jonathan Sumption’s collection of essays that show the vulnerabilities of law is a good primer on what ails transatlantic democracies

Source: Financial Times

Japan fights worst wildfire in decades

The largest wildfire in Japan in more than 30 years is continuing to rage in the north of the country. At least one person is reported to have died in …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Erdoğan makes risky bet on peace with Kurds

Call for peace by Kurdish leader being held in Turkish jail is first step in complex web of negotiations

Source: Financial Times

Keep Your Old Android Phone Running Longer With LineageOS

Resist the urge to toss that old phone. Give it a second life by installing this open-source version of Android optimized for outdated hardware.

Source: Wired

Why have Costa Rica and Panama agreed to take Asians deported by Trump?

Trump's tariff threats and political pressures are believed to be reasons third countries agreed to receive deportees.

Source: Al Jazeera

Is this the end of Milorad Dodik’s political life?

Being found guilty of obstructing the OHR is a significant blow to Bosnian Serb leader. But he won't give up easily.

Source: Al Jazeera

Flow of U.S. Weapons to Ukraine Has Nearly Stopped and May End Completely

The Biden administration saw the $67 billion in military assistance it provided to Kyiv as essential. Trump sees any further aid as leverage.

Source: New York Times

Trump still really wants to win a Nobel Peace Prize

Trump's desire to win a Nobel Peace Prize may not be fulfilled as he increasingly breaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Source: NBC News

India avalanche kills at least 4 construction workers

The incident occurred near the Mana Pass in northern Uttarakhand state on Friday, initially trapping 55 construction workers.

Source: CBS News

Guyana triggers military response after Venezuelan vessel enters its waters

Guyanese president says Venezuelan coastguard patrol approached oil facility in latest incident in longstanding feud between the two nations

Guyana’s president has triggered a military response and diplomatic action after …

Source: The Guardian