Plans To Redevelop Uptown’s Islamic College Move Forward — Without Proposed Senior Living Tower

Plans to turn the landmarked school building into residential apartments are ongoing, but CityPads took over the parking lot that was set to become a…

Grace Potter: A Flight of Pastas

Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Grace Potter grew up in a tiny Vermont mountain town with hippie artist parents who encouraged her and her siblings…

World Leaders Stand Up to Trump and Form New Alliances

MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on world leaders finally standing up to Donald Trump and calling him out and forming new alliances in the most…

AI, Scams, the Law, and Governance: A Conversation With David Tan

How are Southeast Asia's governments facing up to the challenges of AI?

UN urges India to suspend controversial Great Nicobar mega-project

A key UN body has urged the Indian government to suspend the controversial Great Nicobar project. It’s a major blow to the scheme’s reputation. The…

Raft of Senior Reform Councillors Fail to Declare Interests

Four Reform councillors – including the council's deputy leader and two serving cabinet members – amended their registers of interests within days of Byline Times…

Israel weaponises Gaza’s medical blockade to sustain genocidal violence

Israel’s assault on Gaza has left access to medical oxygen extremely limited. Those affected include up to 12,000 cancer patients, leaving some patients struggling to…

EXCLUSIVE: Snap Inc. will follow Meta’s lead with stronger protections for kids

‘I just close’: Bodega workers weigh protections after Bronx, Brooklyn killings

A memorial for Tayvon Shuler outside 149 Grill & Deli in the Bronx on Wednesday. Police are searching for Jesus Acosta after killings at stores…

Can local communities turn the tide on AI data centers?

The “AI boom” has caused a surge in tech companies proposing to build massive data centres across the UK. Concerned about the resource use, disruption,…

UK cinema chain won’t screen new Ali G film

On 26 August, Sacha Baron Cohen and Sony Pictures showed off the new Ali G sequel. The response — it’s fair to say — has…

AI Bubble Warning Gets TERRIFYING As Wall Street Bets Turn

Trump DIGS his OWN GRAVE…

Jen Psaki schools Jeffries on dealing with Team Trump

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‘It’s called being in prison:’ San Francisco has a broken-elevator problem

About 3,000 buildings in San Francisco have just one elevator. When they break down, it can be hell for senior and disabled residents. ‘It’s called…

Trump’s only campaign idea is a bad one: promoting himself

Trump’s bad policies compound into crisis for American voters

Planned Star Ferry fare hike must consider public acceptance and importance of icon, transport advisor to gov’t says

Plans to hike fares for Hong Kong’s iconic Star Ferry must take into account its status as an “important asset” as well as the public’s…

Can Reform survive its summer of scandal?

In July, openDemocracy went to Montenegro to report on Reform backer “Posh George”. Here’s what happened next