UN high commissioner for human rights says there is ‘rapid deterioration’ of rights in West Bank. Plus, how instant noodles took over the world Good morning. A UN report published today deplored what it said was a “rapid deterioration” of human rights in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and urged Israeli authorities to end violence against … Read more
President faces pressure from Republican critics and Democratic allies as he struggles to address what both sides agree is a crisis Heading into the heat of the 2024 election season, Joe Biden is weighing major changes to US immigration policy that would toughen border enforcement and address an issue that has emerged as one of … Read more
Empiricism, algorithms and smartphones are out – astrology, art and a life lived fiercely offline are in Cultural upheavals can be a riddle in real time. Trends that might seem obvious in hindsight are poorly understood in the present or not fathomed at all. We live in turbulent times now, at the tail end of … Read more
Memories of life with my ex-boyfriend followed me around Stockholm. But day by day, it became easier What brought us hope and joy in 2023? Writers share their stories I spent the early part of January this year in Sweden. This is not something I would generally recommend doing. The cold isn’t the main thing, … Read more
Amid soaring rents, some are turning to the UK’s many vacant properties for shelter. Could this be a return to the 70s and 80s? The postcode was an exclusive area of London and the four-storey, period building was something an estate agent might describe as “magnificent” and “imposing”. A man escorted me to a side … Read more
The Biden administration issued numerous energy efficiency regulations in 2023 that it said would lead to reduced carbon emissions and lower prices, but which experts say would lead to higher costs and restrict consumer choice. The regulations, which were largely crafted and finalized by the Department of Energy (DOE), mainly targeted popular home appliances including … Read more
Democrats in Pennsylvania — President Biden’s birthplace — are flipping to the Republican Party in droves, according to the swing state’s recent voter registration data. Pennsylvania holds crucial importance for Biden’s reelection bid. He notably hailed Philadelphia campaign donors as the “backbone” of his presidential campaign earlier this year. As of Dec. 18, 35,589 Democrats … Read more
Chris Christie is pushing back against calls from fellow Republicans for the former two-term New Jersey governor to drop out of the GOP presidential nomination race in the first major ad blitz of his 2024 bid. “Some people say I should drop out of this race. Really? I’m the only one saying Donald Trump is … Read more
After a voter said he found it “astonishing” that Haley hadn’t used the word “slavery” in her answer, she asked, “What do you want me to say about slavery?”
Boebert said she will move to Colorado’s 4th Congressional District next year, leaving her district where she won by less than 600 votes in 2022.
