Betty Simmons, a Texan in Slavery’s Last Years

In 1863, Betty Simmons was about 20 years old, and her 3-year-old son, Charlie, would soon be made to work in the field.  In her…

Trump’s imbecilic, deadly, and unconstitutional war in the Middle East has accomplished one thing: it’s Made Iran Great Again – MIGA!

Not only has Donald Trump lost the unconstitutional war he launched in the Middle East, but now, with the mountain of concessions to the Iranian…

MacArthur Park nurtured generations of soccer players. Now its fields are about the World Cup

As the 2026 men’s World Cup unfolds, L.A. soccer lovers weigh in on the park that’s been at the center of controversy.

One year in, plans to expand Bayview shelter for older adults remain shelved

The city of San Francisco has pointed to Jerrold Commons as a success. But neighborhood stakeholders say it's already overcrowded. One year in, plans to…

EXCLUSIVE: Vandals Excavate, Steal 3km Of Port Harcourt–Kaduna Pipeline After Spending Months In South-East Forest Makeshift Camp

EXCLUSIVE: Vandals Excavate, Steal 3km Of Port Harcourt–Kaduna Pipeline After Spending Months In South-East Forest Makeshift Camp The scale of the operation indicates a highly…

Cortagen Peptide: A Short Neuroregulatory Segment in Molecular and Cognitive Research

By Caroline Cora Peptides continue to occupy a distinct position within modern molecular science. Situated conceptually between single amino acids and complex proteins, these short…

Bank of England holds rates as inflation pressures ease

Britain's central bank has kept interest rates at 3.75 per cent as the inflation threat from rising energy prices falls following a deal to end…

LGBTQ+ startup founders have it easier in S.F., but Sam Altmans are rare

On the 17th floor of the LinkedIn headquarters last Thursday, a rooftop happy hour was underway. Around the 10-foot-long bar covered in charcuterie and a…

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Soldier Brutally Attacked By Kaduna Mob After Being Mistaken For Bandit Is Not Dead, Battling For Life In Hospital

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Soldier Brutally Attacked By Kaduna Mob After Being Mistaken For Bandit Is Not Dead, Battling For Life In Hospital However, a source familiar…

What’s the status of massive data centers in Colorado? Here’s what you need to know.

Local moratoriums spring up after state inaction, while New Mexico and Utah fight “hyperscale” data polluters

Nearly $2M of dark money has flooded into Democratic statehouse primaries in Colorado

The dollars are aimed at helping more moderate candidates beat their more liberal opponents, including a handful of incumbents. It’s paying for ads and mailers…

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The Texas GOP wants closed primaries. Here’s what that would mean for voters.

Gov. Greg Abbott and state party leaders want a Texas law allowing only registered Republicans to vote in GOP primaries.

An old well began gushing oilfield wastewater in a West Texas church parking lot, sparking a costly cleanup

By the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled…

This weekend’s Twin Cities Jazz Festival is more varied than ever. Here’s your playbook.

From the North Loop to Lowertown, listeners can hardly go wrong. But here’s one take on how to go right. The post This weekend’s Twin…

Threatened Medicaid funding for addiction treatment throws moms, kids and a town into limbo

As financial uncertainty mounts for addiction treatment providers, MinnPost mental health and addiction columnist Andy Steiner reports on a place where moms in recovery can…

Young Catholic voters need to recognize what motivates Trump and the GOP

By attacking Pope Leo, Trump and MAGA have found the opportunity to undermine the Catholic Church's influence in America. The post Young Catholic voters need…

Met Council report finds ballooning costs for Blue Line

Plus: Dog owners resist park board, to no avail; Council member decries unsafe housing; and more trouble for the cannabis industry. The post Met Council…

How are Colorado’s largest and smallest school districts restricting student cellphone use?

A state law that goes into effect July 1 requires all school districts to adopt a policy dictating when and how students can use devices…

1.02m voters collected PVCs for Ekiti governorship election – INEC

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 1,028,929 out of 1,059,360 total registered voters in Ekiti have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) ahead of…