Politics
Buckley v. Valeo and the rise of billionaire political spending
An examination of how Buckley v. Valeo and subsequent rulings reshaped campaign finance and enabled large-scale billionaire spending
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Andes strain hantavirus found in cruise ship passengers, prompting contact tracing
Health agencies identify the Andes strain in travellers from the MV Hondius; investigations, evacuations and tracing are under way to limit further…
Hong Kong crackdown disrupts triad-linked illegal fuel sales with 27 arrests
Authorities in Hong Kong arrested 27 suspects and confiscated more than 21,000 litres of illicit fuel in a coordinated operation aimed at…
U.S. pauses Project Freedom while Iran negotiations continue
President Trump ordered a temporary halt to active ship guidance through the Strait of Hormuz to make room for diplomacy with Iran…
How Los Angeles is preparing for fallout from the Supreme Court voting ruling
Los Angeles is ordering a citywide study of districting practices and legal vulnerabilities after the Supreme Court narrowed how race can be…
Possible human transmission of hantavirus linked to cruise ship travel
WHO is coordinating an international investigation after a cruise ship reported two confirmed hantavirus infections, five suspected cases and three deaths during…
Bill would bar students from master’s programs outside their prior studies
A proposed law would require master's applicants to match their previous studies or job history, reshaping postgraduate access across Russia
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Giorgia Meloni urges caution as AI-generated images of her spread online
Italy's prime minister raised the alarm after an AI-made image of her went viral, calling for care and verification in a digital…
Why Europe faces a security test after US Tomahawk pause
A US decision to halt Tomahawk deployments and reduce forces in Germany has intensified transatlantic tensions and triggered debate on NATO, European…
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Spotted lanternfly discovery in St. Catharines raises concern for Ontario vineyards
A St. Catharines sighting of the invasive spotted lanternfly prompted inspections of imported pots and fresh warnings from wineries and scientists about…
Suspected hantavirus cluster aboard MV Hondius prompts medical evacuations and cabin isolation
A suspected cluster of hantavirus infections aboard the MV Hondius has left multiple passengers dead and others ill; experts say the risk…
Can Susan Collins withstand an extremist challenger in the Maine Senate race?
An analysis of the Maine Senate matchup that compares Susan Collins’s pragmatic appeal with a Democratic nominee marked by controversial symbols and…
Iran and U.S. escalate in the Strait of Hormuz, disrupting global trade
Military strikes, blocked tankers and diplomatic backchannels collide as commercial shipping stalls
Unilateral ceasefire for Victory Day sparks threats and Ukrainian refusal
Russia declared a May 8-9 ceasefire for Victory Day and warned of a massive strike if Kyiv interfered; Ukraine said it received…
Strait of Hormuz skirmishes raise stakes for Project Freedom
A new round of maritime exchanges in the Strait of Hormuz has put a fragile ceasefire at risk and drawn in regional…
UAE attack underscores risks as U.S. seeks to reopen Strait of Hormuz
UAE authorities say Iran launched missiles and a drone that hit an oil facility as U.S. forces moved to escort ships through…