2026 Best of Portland Readers’ Poll: Drink

Portland’s Best drinks, places to drink, and more, voted by you.

After years of debate, S.F. agency settles on spot for future Bayview Caltrain station

Thirty-eight years after planning began, San Francisco may have finally landed on location for a future Caltrain station in Bayview. After years of debate, S.F.…

Iran’s Hormuz choice: trust pays, coercion doesn’t

History suggests geography can be a nation’s greatest economic asset or its greatest geopolitical liability. Whenever maritime arteries have been disrupted — whether by war,…

Supporters send food for India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement protesters

#AIJC: Applications open for 2026 Investigative Journalism Masterclass

THE African Investigative Journalism Conference, a project of the Wits Centre for Journalism, in association with Bellingcat, DW Akademie and other partners, will host the…

Mamdani looks to ask voters if NYC should speed up construction of bus and bike lanes

A ballot proposal would cut red tape around the construction of bus and bike lanes. The Commission on Government Efficiency has proposed reducing the time…

Why I Lost Faith in the BBC: Nihal Arthanayake on Diversity and Leadership

Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Pocket Casts After a 23-year career at the BBC, award-winning broadcaster Nihal Arthanayake changed his mind…

From Steel Nationalisation to Plug-In Solar: Keir Starmer’s Final Acts in Government

The outgoing PM sneaked a lot of significant announcements out just before he left office

“You’re telling me they can’t afford a 50p toothbrush!?”

‘I’m going to say the names’: Trump & Hegseth excoriated by Rep. Dean who pays tribute to war dead

MS NOW Highlights – July 21

Nick Ferrari in disbelief that 7 million households ‘can’t afford a toothbrush’

U.S, Iran trade strikes for 11th straight night

Colorado drought increasingly linked to long-term climate change

Seasonal crisis was 14 times more likely after years of global warming, Colorado School of Mines researcher says

AI needs US-China cooperation. Elon Musk can help

Despite his controversies and contradictions, Elon Musk may prove an unlikely force in moderating US-China rivalry and the AI risks it amplifies. In June, following…

Attack of the jorts: Giant denim shorts have taken over New York City

Caroline Abreu Big jorts are cooling, comfortable and casual. What else do you want in a summer garment? [ more › ]

Texas invested billions to fight cancer. Abbott’s H-1B visas restrictions may stall research, some warn

MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the…

Last year’s Hill Country floods traumatized Texas first responders. Then the skies opened again.

“We were all thinking to ourselves, this is déjà vu. Is it really happening, and can I deal with it?” a Center Point Volunteer Fire…

Colorado Medicaid owes federal government at least $8 million for in-home disability care, audit finds

The Office of Inspector General targeted an additional $45 million in federal money for further review but state officials say there was no fraud

Amid care crisis for kids with special needs, a renovated downtown building offers hope

St. David’s Developmental and Therapeutic Services has 2,000 families on their waitlist. Construction underway aims to fix that. The post Amid care crisis for kids…