Polluter-paid climate damages up for council vote

Hundreds of councils are set to vote on a polluter-funded compensation fund as local authorities lament rising repair costs due to climate change.

Sen. Jesse Salomon Brought Us a Bear Meal

We are deep in our endorsement process, otherwise known as our pit of suffering. The compensation is snack time after candidates bribe us with their…

Prairieland Defendant Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Moving a Box of Antifascist Zines

Anti-ICE activists received lengthy prison terms — including a 100-year sentence — in the first major trial of the NSPM-7 era. The post Prairieland Defendant…

US fights the battles South Korean conservatives have abandoned

On June 3, at a US House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the State Department budget, Representative Darrell Issa made a request. “Mr. Chairman, I…

TribCast: What a new secretary of state could mean for Texas elections

With the midterms fast approaching, Texas' top elections administrator is out the door. Who will be next — and what awaits them in the role?

Wendell Pierce is a proud journeyman actor

Wendell Pierce is working as hard as ever. He says he’s motivated by the “ticking clock of mortality” — and the desire to challenge himself…

London Met Police expands facial recognition cams, sold as ‘public safety’

The Metropolitan Police has announced plans to expand its deployment of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in London. The Met Police force is planning on…

Former CBI scientist Missy Woods pleads guilty in Colorado DNA evidence scandal

Woods, whose worked for Colorado Bureau of Investigation for 29 years, faces up to 16 years in prison

From the circus to the runway: how the ‘glam clown’ has seized the fashion zeitgeist

Clowns turned the body into spectacle. Spectacle is now integral to fashion.

Little Island, the West Side’s artificial oasis, announces its summer event schedule

Featuring an Allen Ginsberg centennial event, a mystical mermaid play, and a ballroom culture celebration [ more › ]

What are your favourite books that deserve to be better known? 7 literary experts share theirs

There is a particular pleasure in a new reading discovery, so we asked 7 literary experts to unearth some lost treasures for us.

The US is leading the new space race – but other countries are close behind

It can be easy to lose sight of the fact that the US isn’t the only major actor in space.

Unis are going back to in-person exams. But some students are finding new ways to cheat

Students have always cheated in exams. But instead of handwritten notes, they might now use AI-enabled glasses.

Iran just outlasted the world’s most powerful military. What can Australia learn from its strategies?

Australia needs to consider how to adapt its military tactics and preparedness to meet potential future threats.

Just Ask the Press – Inside the Iran MOU, Secret Elite Clubs, and the G7

This week we cover a wide range of current political and international issues, including the Iran deal, Trump’s G7 appearance, Supreme Court decisions, and more.…

Extra Extra: RIP Elmhurst White Castle, 1939-2026

Because the slider joint was an institution, here are your afternoon links: "Sound of Music" is making a comeback, Modell's is also eyeing a comeback,…

Trump’s Scheme BLOWS UP as He REFUSES Oath

Excelsior Buzz: City Made Quilts to open on Geneva Avenue in August

For over a decade, Sarah Cain has stitched her love letter to S.F. into quilts. This August, it becomes a business. Excelsior Buzz: City Made…

SNP ex-chief Peter Murrell sentenced to five years for embezzlement

The Scottish National Party (SNP)’s former chief executive Peter Murrell has finally been sentenced for his conviction of embezzlement. The SNP bigwig was handed a…

Blanche Sued Over Ties to Epstein and Judge Cannon

Popok reports on breaking news that American Oversight, the group that brought down Matt Gaetz nomination is now after Todd Blanche with a new suit…